9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3 Overview

As a finale to this three-part opening catastrophe for this season, 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3, titled “Last Strategy,” will get the job executed. Athena lands the airplane with help from her younger copilot, Jim and Bobby (Peter Krause). Athena (Angela Bassett) has a splendidly heartfelt reunion that proves why they’re the beating coronary heart of this present. Nonetheless, the problems from final week, particularly the dearth of creating the passengers as individuals to care about, trickles into the essential beats of this episode, holding it from measuring as much as earlier disasters.

The airplane touchdown occurs shortly. The nice of us up at ATC speak Athena by way of the touchdown whereas Bobby lastly makes a reference to Athena, and collectively, they give you the thought to land the airplane on the 110 freeway. Inside 20 minutes of 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3, Athena has landed the airplane, giving us yet one more iconic Bobby and Athena reunion.

Whereas final season’s cruise ship arc constructed correct pressure between the couple, resulting in a Bobby/Athena reunion that felt earned, watching Bobby stand in entrance of that airplane, trusting Athena’s means to land safely, won’t be iconic. Plus, Athena goes all in on this save whereas comforting and inspiring Jim by way of the touchdown. 9-1-1 really doesn’t get higher than this.

The 118 lastly bought to see some motion once more in 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3. Buck (Oliver Stark) was a selected spotlight this episode. Bobby and Buck teaming up was nice, particularly in mild of the Gerrard (Brian Thompson) scenario. See how Buck thrives beneath a Captain who trusts him when he takes off on a motorbike and runs out into visitors on a busy freeway? Buck will get the job executed, even when his eagerness makes him overlook he’s working with a TV-set firetruck.

Bobby and Buck’s synchrony in the midst of this emergency was a factor to behold. They knew what the opposite was pondering, they usually trusted one another to do what wanted to be executed. The 118 doesn’t simply want Bobby again. Bobby wants the 118 again, too. He was in his factor, and he appeared joyful there regardless of the worry for Athena.

Nonetheless, one difficulty stays. Finally, this catastrophe arc left lots to be desired. The bee-nado emergency virtually disappeared as quickly because the mid-air collision occurred. The airplane emergency lacked correct set-up and included numerous random passengers that there simply wasn’t time to get to know correctly to be able to be part of within the cheering after they all realized they made it out alive. My cheers have been solely for Bobby and Athena.

However that was simply the primary 20 minutes of 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3. The remainder of the episode was devoted to closing out the Athena and Dennis (Glenn Plummer) storyline. It will get a … good, tidy little bow on it in regards to the logistics of the case Dennis was serving to with. One of many FBI guys from 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 1 was accountable for sending individuals after Dennis as a result of his title was in Maxwell Fulton’s e-book of purchasers. So far as twists go, this one hardly appeared price it.

Nonetheless, the Athena and Dennis reconciliation moments are once more the spotlight of the episode. After Dennis saves Bobby and shanked the FBI man, Athena grants Dennis her blessing for Dennis to take the deal. It’s a extremely highly effective second between two characters sharing a sophisticated, tragic previous. Athena acknowledges that regardless of Dennis strolling free for many years, he by no means denied what he did as soon as he was arrested. Dennis acknowledged that his reduction from being caught possible didn’t present Athena any reduction. He reiterates that he’s at peace with not taking the deal, however Athena grants it anyway.

Why? For the very best purpose this complete story got here again for – to launch Athena from the anger she nonetheless holds about Emmett’s demise. And solely Athena may enable that to occur. Watching Dennis reunite along with his household, Bobby asks Athena how she’s doing. She replies, “I’m good,” and you may really feel the decades-long pressure launch from her shoulders. A incredible conclusion to this a part of Athena’s life even when the premise to get right here was a bit ridiculous, however that’s 9-1-1 for ya.

The episode ends on a bizarre but thrilling be aware. Gerrard’s again (ugh) and he’s nonetheless spouting off his displeasure with how the 118 has performed itself in his absence. Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) are nonetheless taking part in the “hold your head down” card, whereas Gerrard nonetheless appears to be giving Eddie a little bit of leeway.

The most important change occurs when Gerrard makes it to Buck. Buck’s afraid, involved he really needed to harm Gerrard however in an uncomfortable coincidence, Gerrard hugs Buck, thanks him for saving his life, and says he’s beneath Gerrard’s wing now. Buck and the remainder of the 118 rightly look cautious and disgusted. However that is such an attention-grabbing improvement. Contemplating that Buck and Tommy may have relationship hurdles, Buck’s newfound place as Gerrard’s right-hand man may spell some pressure within the Buck and Tommy family. Hopefully, meaning Tommy’s previous with Gerrard might be introduced up once more, and I’m desperate to see how this performs out for them each.

This bee-nado and airplane emergency arc in all probability received’t rank as the very best opening catastrophe arc, nevertheless it’s nonetheless numerous enjoyable. Positively doing an excessive amount of throughout three episodes however there was a lot to like about all three episodes.

9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 3 is streaming now on Hulu, with new episodes premiering each Thursday on ABC.