Whew, that installment had all of it!
They checked off all of the feelings with Station 19 Season 6 Episode 15 with issues coming residence to roost with the Sullivan and Natasha, these harrowing moments of worrying over Ben, and the smoking scorching and emotional Marina scenes.
It was simply the most effective installments of the season up to now.
We knew that Ross and Sullivan’s relationship would come out in some capability sooner or later. However, it nonetheless did not make the beginnings of this fallout any simpler.
The complete state of affairs would not bode properly for Ross, and whereas she’s had some bumpy moments since she arrived, she’s a part of Station 19 now.
She’s this integral a part of the collection and brings a lot to the desk that it might be troublesome to see her face any hardships or points with this example.
Like Andy was getting at, we’d like her right here. Ross and every little thing she represents, good and dangerous, have develop into important to the collection and the station.
The division cannot afford to lose you, Chief. I’ve been in FD my whole life, and I by no means thought I’d see a lady not to mention a lady of coloration as chief, I can’t afford to lose you.
Andy
In a world the place they constantly spotlight the sexism and different -isms with this job, her very place means a lot as a result of we all know how inconceivable it was for her to get to the place she is now.
And the thought of her shedding all that and getting taken down over one thing so simple as having the audacity to fall in love is irritating.
And she outlined that completely along with her speech about all of the issues they’ve ignored or let slide within the division. Firefighters have endangered lives and nonetheless collected pensions.
There has been an intensive historical past of sexual assault and harassment. The checklist goes on, but individuals are getting upset about her, who she slept with consensually. It simply appears so absurd on the grand scale of issues.
And it is irritating to know that this truth getting out might damage her just because she’s a lady, and she or he did not completely stroll the tightrope required of her and her alone as a lady of coloration in comparison with her white male counterparts this job.
You might see how guarded she was when Andy and Maya delivered the pictures and information. And understandably, she was attempting to make sense of Maya’s function due to their historical past.
I’d’ve puzzled if Maya was working an angle, too, given her earlier makes an attempt at blackmailing and anger directed towards Ross. But Maya has turned a brand new leaf and would not have needed to get anyplace that method.
Plus, it is Dixon. No method on earth anybody ought to kowtow to Dixon. Essentially, her and Ross’ beef, or no matter you wish to name is a household factor, and you do not let outsiders are available and screw with household.
Ross’ try to get forward of issues was commendable. One can solely think about how embarrassing it was to go to those males with these footage to elucidate the scenario. And it wasn’t misplaced that they had been nonetheless fixating on these pictures earlier than she snatched them to go away.
Ross has rather a lot at stake along with her profession; in some ways, it isn’t nearly her. It surpasses her. Andy will get that and voices it properly.
Whether or not anybody desires to acknowledge it, Ross getting in that place breaks down a door and signifies that those that come after her can have a shot.
It signifies that ladies like Andy and Vic, or simply ladies on the whole, together with Maya acknowledge that issues need to go properly with Ross to allow them to proceed trending towards progress.
The tousled actuality is that the second they discover a cause to crucify Ross or besmirch all of the issues she’s achieved on this place, the Good Ole’ Boys Club can and can use that to justify why extra ladies and minorities cannot and should not make it to that place once more.
All the white males that got here earlier than might screw up on their very own, and it might simply be a poor reflection on them. But for Ross, she bears the burden of representing all ladies and POC, having to mine her P’s and Q’s and do issues excellent.
Getting forward of issues was most likely one of the best transfer, and calling them out on why they need to have her again was name, particularly since they’d already began taking part in these video games of blaming her for the fallout with Dixon and desirous to distance themselves from her.
It’s typical. And these items preserve getting misplaced in translation for her and Sullivan at any time when they speak about this.
I’m pro-union. I’m anti a system that has one million issues fallacious with. I’ve put my life on the road serving my nation for a decade.
Ross
Sullivan is upset that she advised the board about them. Sadly, although, I do not see what selection she had within the matter. One of one of the best issues you are able to do when somebody threatens you want that’s to get forward of it and management your narrative.
This scenario is inevitable that Sullivan will grasp when he cools down a bit. But he is additionally upset that she retains speaking about her job, its dangers, and its impression on that.
Sullivan feels as if Ross is placing her job and hers alone forward of him, his job, and their relationship. And his emotions are legitimate in some methods.
It’s been arduous on him to cover issues, and it would not really feel truthful for a lot of causes. However, it is like he is not seeing previous or exterior of their relationship sufficient to grasp the total extent of what Natasha faces.
He doesn’t perceive Ross’ perspective and even the particular burden and accountability she feels she has as the one girl of coloration on this place. Sullivan is not pondering of the gravity of what her place represents long-term for everybody who comes after her.
He cannot see exterior of their relationship and the way it impacts him. And till they each can perceive one another, it’s going to proceed being a degree of rivalry for them.
Of course, we have now no method of realizing the long-term ramifications for Ross. Sullivan already had a union rep calling to inquire if she in some way used her energy to coerce him right into a sexual relationship.
Ross might set a lot apart when she heard what was occurring at that home. It was such a nerve-wracking name that resulted in a tragedy.
They took Andy and us again to Pruitt’s dying with Warren falling by means of the roof like that, and each second that ticked by with out them popping out of there was extra nervewracking than the final.
It needed to be certainly one of their worse fires but. It was all over the place, and you might see the place they’d a tough time attempting to manage it. It was a dying entice at each flip, flames all over the place, with little escape.
The house owner was sympathetic. All she needed to do was assist preserve addicts off the streets, even when it meant that she violated codes by having 14 males in a 4-bedroom place.
They turned her household, too, and she or he did not hesitate to tackle Theo whereas he dealt with the scene.
The second Warren stated that he’d get Milo out and return for the opposite man, it was obvious that the person would not make it out alive. And it was devastating.
They spent all that point fearful about Ben, not sure if he’d stroll out of there alive, after which he lastly did, however they needed to maintain him again from returning. It will hang-out Ben for a while that he cannot return to save lots of that man after promising he would.
It was such a horrific technique to go. But the collection hasn’t killed off too a lot of its calls, so this was significantly emotional due to how not often that occurs.
The Andy and Warren moments had been touching. She was beside herself and let feelings rule her in the mean time as a result of she was afraid she had misplaced somebody she beloved in a equally horrific method as her father.
And Theo was second-guessing himself and his calls once more. He would’ve made the precise name if Warren did not get himself out of there. They could not threat extra firefighters in that fireplace even to save lots of certainly one of their very own.
What is the cope with Theo? Has he ever questioned himself this a lot? He’s not assured in his skill to guide, and he is been overbearing as a frontrunner.
He’s additionally had such a horrible angle. The method he is been treating Vic today is abhorrent, and he would not even see it himself. Their relationship is certainly strained today, and it is primarily due to him.
And now, issues will probably worsen with Kate subbing on the station. She, Theo, and Travis have historical past collectively, and you’ll already see Vic’s jealousy and annoyance.
The final thing Vic and Theo want proper now, if they have been pulling aside from one another, is one other girl who’s near Theo thrown into the combination.
It’s additionally doubtlessly promising that Andy gave Travis the go-ahead to pursue Eli. Maybe it is not the final we have seen of Eli in spite of everything.
Andy and Travis dealt with all that awkwardness properly, and I’m glad that Andy acknowledged that she was attempting to pressure herself into one thing with Eli as a result of it was completely different.
It leaves issues open for Travis to discover his a lot stronger chemistry with Eli, however, in fact, he’d need to get Eli to return his calls earlier than any of that may occur.
I went from wanting Eli to vanish to being excited concerning the prospect of him returning, if solely to discover issues with Travis.
We know there’s hope for Eli, Travis, Vic, and Theo as a result of Marina has develop into the targets. If the collection might take them on this turbulent journey with one another and find yourself the place they’re now, there’s potential for thus many good issues.
For Marina followers, this episode was every little thing and extra. It was a bit deal with for everybody who caught it out by means of their tough patch that had gotten so darkish; it did not appear they may have them crawl from beneath it.
Maya is dedicated to Carina in a method we have by no means seen earlier than, and she or he’s dedicated to getting their relationship into the absolute best place, the place it is even higher than it ever might’ve been.
Carina: I wasn’t the particular person you run to; I used to be the particular person you run from. I believed I used to be able to be again right here, however I’m not. I can not. I can not.
Maya: I’m sorry for every little thing I put you thru. It wasn’t truthful. I’m sorry I did not hearken to you while you tried to assist me. I do know that the model of us that is pleased and light-weight and wonderful died in that hospital that day. But I’m keen to place within the work to rebuild us. To make us stronger and higher. Because I do know from the primary time I noticed you in that bar you had been the individual that I needed to name residence.
It’s all of the little issues that imply a lot, just like the significant day she deliberate with Carina or the truth that she took off work to spend the whole day along with her.
It did not take a suspension or pressured trip for Maya to plan the day with Carina; it was a matter of her genuinely selecting to place her spouse first, above work.
Carina acknowledged the importance of that, and the romantic moments saved coming. Carina suggesting that they go to Joe’s reveals how sentimental she is and the hassle she’s placing in for all of this too.
Joe’s was the place they met and fell in love. It’s the right date for them.
Even the bride mishap wasn’t sufficient to face in the best way of romantic Marina moments. As of late, their dates had been derailed by medical emergencies, however they have not disenchanted.
By comforting the bride, each ladies expressed issues about each other and their love. Maya reminisced about their wedding ceremony day, superbly describing what it was like for her when she noticed her spouse coming to her and the way it was them in opposition to the world.
And Carina defined how with the precise particular person, when it is meant to be when it feels proper, and that particular person will nonetheless have a look at you as when you’re essentially the most treasured factor on this planet, even while you really feel damaged.
They go to speak to one another by means of these conversations and the guise of serving to these different folks, and it looks like one other breakthrough for them and their relationship.
It’s no surprise it led them to that bathe in what’s effortlessly one of many sexiest, steamiest scenes of the collection. The bathe intercourse was so sudden that it made it even higher than one envisioned.
It did not appear to be they’d reached that time of slowly discovering their method to one another, however then we obtained that scorching scene.
But in some way, they managed to high even that with their dialog after their lovemaking. Carina had a second and opened up about how she’s not able to return to their place collectively as a result of it represents so many damaging, darkish issues for them.
And it is a completely truthful sentiment. It’s real looking that Carina hasn’t simply gotten over every little thing, and their path towards one another ebbs and flows like this.
It’s such an genuine depiction of the therapeutic course of for them as a pair, and it is refreshing that they are not speeding by means of issues or simply ignoring them.
At this level, I’m rooting for them to discover a new place collectively to have that recent begin they have been working in direction of.
And their intercourse wasn’t one thing that Carina regretted regardless of her reservations about issues. It did not get diminished or taken away; as an alternative, it is simply an extension of this lengthy technique of getting them to the absolute best place.
Maya’s vow to make issues as much as Carina, every little thing she stated to consolation and reassure her, validate and respect Carina’s emotions, and take possession and accountability, was so sudden and unbelievable.
Overall, they’ve simply been dealing with issues with these two so properly and in such a wholesome method that it is spectacular.
Marriage for characters is usually arduous to navigate whereas protecting issues recent and fascinating, but they’ve excelled at this.
It was such a powerful hour total.
Over to you, Station 19 Fanatics.
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