I’m Still Waiting For Fire Country To Pay Off Max Thieriot’s Perfect SEAL Team Reunion Setup After 2 Years

While watching Fire Country, I cannot help but wonder if the series will have a reunion between Max Thieriot and AJ Buckley. The two of them starred in the military drama series SEAL Team with an extraordinary onscreen friendship. For six seasons, they took on some of the most dangerous missions together and seemed unstoppable. However, that turned out not to be the case. Clay Spenser (Thieriot) tragically and heartbreakingly dies in season 6, while Buckley’s Sonny Quinn lives on. With season 3 of Fire Country releasing soon, there is a chance the two actors may reunite onscreen.

Max Thieriot portrays Fire Country‘s leading character, Bode Leone. Unlike his SEAL Team character, Bode is a convict trying to redeem himself by volunteering with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). It has been very pleasant seeing Thieriot portraying a new character after Clay’s saddening death in SEAL Team. This experience would have been even better if Thieriot had not been the only one in the military drama making an appearance. Although Buckley will be busy with SEAL Team season 7, I hope to see him and Thieriot reunite in Fire Country​​​​​​.

Max Thieriot’s SEAL Team Co-Star AJ Buckley Is A Co-Producer On Fire Country

The Two Are Still Connected To One Another

Since AJ Buckley is still highly connected to Max Thieriot as one of Fire Country‘s producers, seeing him on the show is highly plausible. He could come on as a new firefighter or even a former friend of Bode’s before he became a convict. Even if Buckley does not have a recurring character, either of these roles could feature him in at least one episode.

Besides AJ Buckley being one of the producers, the series still has ways for him to make an appearance. Fire Country‘s season 2 finale implies how Bode must move on from his ex-girlfriend now that she is married. One of the best ways for that to happen is to introduce a new significant character. That is when Buckley’s character comes in. Again, he does not have to be a recurring character for him to be important. Buckley could appear just long enough for Bode to move on from Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila).

Thieriot & Buckley Reuniting Onscreen In Fire Country Would Be Way More Emotional After SEAL Team Season 6’s Ending

Thieriot’s Character Dies In SEAL Team’s Season 6’s Ending

Clay’s death on SEAL Team was not just emotional to watch because he was such a great character, but also because of Sonny’s reaction. His scene at Clay’s grave perfectly captured the terrible feeling of losing a close friend to death. The actors reuniting onscreen in Fire Country would remind me of these heavy emotions from SEAL Team. However, they will turn into more positive feelings because I would know there is a chance of the two having another heartwarming onscreen friendship.

AJ Buckley’s potential appearance in Fire Country might be the last chance for him to reunite with Max Thieriot onscreen. This possibility would make their reunion even more emotional. After all, Thieriot responded to Clay’s potential appearance in SEAL Team season 7 by saying it is “unlikely.” With that in mind, all the potential their onscreen friendship had for future seasons of SEAL Team can only happen in Fire Country. Since Buckley is a producer, he can make this reunion a reality and should do so for the emotional impact.