Warning! SPOILERS about Fire Country season 3, episode 3 ahead.
Bode’s relationship with firefighting has been distinct ever sinceFire Countryseason 1, but season 3’s developments making his goal more likely also highlight a harsh reality of Bode’s approach to firefighting. The beginning of Bode’s story inFire Countryincluded his earning the move from prison to a firefighting camp, which was what he always wanted and worked hard to obtain, but things went unexpectedly because he was sent to Edgewater, the home he didn’t want to return.Fire Countryseason 1 got Bode to learn a lot from Manny’s lead, establishing firefighting as Bode’s anchor during his sentence.
Bode’s stint in jail betweenFire Countryseasons 1 and 2 only made him happier to go back to firefighting after it, especially with Eve as his captain. However, what convinced him of his future was the Lazarus fire inFire Countryseason 2. Indeed,not only did the campaign fire make Bode feel alive, but it also prompted his heroic save that earned Bode his extraordinary conduct credit that turned him into a free man. Earning his freedom finally madeBode’sFire Countryfirefighting fate possible, butFire Countryseason 3 showed one great obstacle to his goal’s fulfillment.
Bode’s Fire Country Season 3’s Biggest Challenge Sets Up His Best Future (Without Gabriela)
Bode finally claims his Leone legacy in Fire Country season 3, episode 2, but another trainee’s ruthlessness proved they can be his biggest challenge.
Bode’s Season 3, Episode 3 Behavior Shows He Isn’t Ready To Be A True Firefighter (Yet)
Bode’s Tendency To Cover Up Mistakes Is Counterproductive To Firefighting
Fire Countryseason 3, episode 2 already revealed how Bode’s first instincts were to hide and protect those close to him, as demonstrated by his immediate reaction of cutting Gilmore’s medical alert necklace. However, it wasBode’s reaction when Jake confronted him and Gabriela about the necklace that clarified how unready Bode is to be a firefighter. Bode not only defended his action but also quickly admitted howhe would have done the same for Jake, not just for Gabriela, showing no remorsefor what he did and not even understanding why that could be wrong, unlike Jake and Gabriela.
Fire Countryseason 3, episode 3 showed how difficult Bode’s path to firefighting is, with his first drill almost wiping him out if it hadn’t been for Audrey taking responsibility for her decision to use the tip Walter gave Bode.
Jake’s reaction to highlight how most firefighters would have been understanding toward Gabriela’s mistake but wouldn’t have had Bode’s same instinct of hiding it, along with Gabriela saying Bode shouldn’t want to do something similar again, both highlighted how at odds Bode was with them inFire Countryseason 3. If Jake and Gabriela were on the same page,Bode still saw a key tenet of firefighting to protect his team like it was at Three Rock, failing to see how firefighting would have required honesty and trust. This makes Bode’s change of behavior imperative during the Cal Fire training.
How Bode’s Leone Heritage Can Hinder His Firefighter Dreams In Fire Country
Bode expressed to Luke the wish to claim his Leone legacy inFire Countryseason 3’s premiere but said legacy might also be the biggest impediment to his firefighting. Indeed, even if Bode’s first impulse weren’t to hide a mistake to protect Gabriela,the weight of the firefighting training was heavier on Bode than the other cadets, as Audrey underlined. This couldn’t be clearer than Walter pushing Vince to attend the drill, treating it as entertainment, not respecting Bode’s boundaries and even giving Bode secret information that he never wanted.
If Jake’s initial lack of trust in Bode was a result of Bode’s behavior during the helicopter explosion fire, it was Walter’s insight information that doomed Bode.
Had Bode not been forced to use Walter’s tips, he would have never failed his first drill with three strikes. If Jake’s initial lack of trust in Bode was a result of Bode’s behavior during the helicopter explosion fire, it was Walter’s insight information that doomed Bode. Between the pressure of the Leone legacy andBode trying to pay off his originalFire Countrygoal,a lot hinges on Bode’s firefighting successinFire Countryseason 3, making it impossibly difficult for Bode to achieve his firefighting dream easily.
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Fire Country
Fire Country follows Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption by joining a firefighting program in his Northern California hometown. Working alongside elite firefighters, Donovan and fellow inmates strive to control massive wildfires in the region while navigating personal challenges and community dynamics.
