With the information that Max Thieriot accepted a sequence common function on Fire Country, it was exhausting to not suppose that we had been approaching the top of Clay’s journey.
SEAL Team Season 6 Episode 1 was a masterclass in writing, appearing, and directing as Bravo Team fought for survival following the ambush that ended SEAL Team Season 5.
This group had been thrown into probably the most harrowing ordeal of their lives, and it was a miracle that any of them made it to security.
The group has at all times had tenacity, they usually confirmed it throughout this battle like by no means earlier than, even after they thought their buddy and ally, Clay, was a goner.
Honestly, the primary half of the season premiere was difficult to look at. Often, exhibits with such a giant season finale would begin the following season with a time bounce.
But the writers deserve a lot credit score for taking viewers into the grueling battle for survival.
It was obvious Clay was in unhealthy form. The decrease half of his leg was just about blown to smithereens.
Any try to preserve it collectively was only a short-term measure till they may get to security.
Even when it seemed like Clay was a goner, he managed to bounce again and patch up his accidents in one of the simplest ways he may, given the circumstances.
There needed to be extreme ramifications from this mission to be the driving power for the season forward.
Even on the hospital, Clay’s situation did not give me the fuzzies. He was hanging by a thread, and it was inevitable he would flatline at one level.
Stella: What is it?
Jason: Clay’s been stabilized.
Stella: What are you not telling me?
Jason: Well, the an infection was spreading. So the docs did what was vital in an effort to save his life.
TV exhibits love having their characters flatline within the hospital, however many elements right here led me to consider we’d be saying goodbye to Clay.
Thankfully, he pulled by means of… for now, and possibly Thieriot will likely be off-screen for a while because the actor works on Fire Country.
He will battle within the aftermath of his leg being amputated. He was vocal about wanting to go away Bravo Team behind, and this shut name has modified his outlook on life.
Sonny staying behind to take care of Clay was as full-circle as a second we’ll get between these two.
They’ve had their points prior to now, however now, they’re bonded for all times.
Stella studying in regards to the scenario with Clay made for some intense scenes.
Understandably, her first intuition was to attempt to contact him, so it was extremely satisfying to see them video chat with each other later within the episode.
The households of Bravo Six come collectively when one of their very own is in peril, which was on full show right here.
Jason blaming himself for Clay being on the mission, to start with was par for the course, however at the very least it confirmed that he is pondering extra critically about his actions.
Sonny: Look, I would not do Stella no good pacing round all anxious-like. Let me keep and watch over him. Okay, boss?
Jason: Take care of our boy.
Sonny: Roger that.
One of his main flaws is that he bottles all the pieces up, which does not assist in the long term.
Coming clear to Mandy about his thought course of shocked her as a result of she was so accustomed to him not speaking to her.
That’s partly why their relationship hit a snag on SEAL Team Season 5, however now, they’re speaking significantly better.
Maybe there’s hope for this relationship but, however lots can go incorrect with one other 9 episodes forward of us.
For now, I’m pleased they’re at the very least transferring in the precise course.
The thriller surrounding the ambush will seemingly be a giant driving power for the season forward.
Blackburn telling Davis to overlook about it was a shocker, however do we actually suppose Davis will let this slide?
It’s horrifying that Davis is not allowed to have a concept or an opinion with out it being diminished.
Jason: All proper. You take this capsule.
Clay: I’m hungry, man. But I desire a Big Mac and a few fries.
Jason: There you go. Take that capsule, then you’ll be able to have your fսcking Happy Meal, okay?
Surely, after such a giant, cataclysmic occasion, an investigation into how such a well-coordinated assault on Bravo Six could be excessive on the agenda.
It sounds extra like everybody else needs to brush this below the rug, however that will not appease any of the group members and people of their orbit.
Every single member of the group may have been killed and doubtless would have if it wasn’t for Jason going into the lion’s den.
Jason understood the task to avoid wasting his group; sadly, it does not sound like anybody past their households, and Davis cares about it.
“Low Impact” featured high-stakes and quite a bit of pay-off for long-term followers of the sequence.
If that is the form of issues to come back within the shortest season to this point, then we ought to be very excited.
Fewer episodes normally imply a present is nearing the top of its run, however this can be a response to the transfer to Paramount+.
Jason: Hey. We’re not gonna final quarter-hour right here.
Ray: Not with these RPGs handing us our ass.
Jason: We gotta take out that place.
Streaming exhibits sometimes have round 10 episodes per season, and personally, a extra concise season with a transparent course is the most effective foot ahead.
SEAL Team is again and extra fascinating than ever.
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Did you suppose he would die?
What are your ideas on Jason opening as much as Mandy?
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