The thing about Bobby’s death is- it doesn’t just affect us viewers, but it has a huge impact on the characters as well.
Athena has pretty much lost everything. Her kids are grown and rarely home anymore. She lost her marriage to Michael. Her home and all her memories. And now her husband. Furthermore she has lost the her biggest tie to the 118, which story wise is not a great move. Yes she and Hen are besties, but we’ve barely seen any of that in the latest seasons. I find it difficult to imagine how they’re gonna use Athena’s character in connection to the 118 crew in terms of storytelling.
Buck will not be okay for a long time. He has lost one of the most important people to him both on a business and personal level. I cannot see how Buck can do much besides grieve for many episodes (especially if we look at how he reacted in the past about losing people). Sure he will go through the motions, go to work, etc etc, but I don’t think he will have the headspace to grow/settle in his life.
Eddie’s personal progress is also halted. He was in El Paso trying to make things better between him and Christopher. Besides, he was busy figuring out who he was and finally allowing himself to choose joy. Yet all of that is now interrupted by Bobby’s death. And, similar to Buck, I don’t see Eddie bouncing back from that soon, so it will probably take a while for him to continue his journey (if ever- (I can imagine after so much shit has happened he is just too tired to actively work on his own happiness)). Plus, the people that were vital in helping him with his religious guilt - Bobby and the priest - are now gone or tainted by that grief. Lastly, Eddie wasn’t there. So he will probably taunt himself by thinking “if I was there could I have saved him?”
Chimney will probably never forgive himself. Bobby sacrificed himself for Chimney, but he didn’t give Chim a choice in the matter. Now he will always feel guilty and at fault for Bobby’s death, even though it was his own decision. The birth of his son, which is probably already a bit stressful to him in regard to Maddie’s previous PPD, is now probably tainted by his grieve and guilt.
Hen would always feel guilty for not being able to safe Bobby. She was in there with him, and as the head-paramedic she is usually the one who makes everything better. But this time, she couldn’t. Besides, Hen will probably be the captain now that Bobby is gone (or at least intrem-captain until they get a replacement). That already by itself is a stressful job, but now she also has to deal with her own grieve as well as that of her team.
And these are just A FEW aspects of the show that are affected by Bobby’s death… And as much as I am heartbroken about Bobby’s passing, I am also grieving the show I love. Because I cannot imagine that it will ever be the same again.
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