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.
What AJ Buckley Has Said About Appearing On Fire Country
He Knows He Has The Perfect Opportunity To Do So
In a Reddit post, AJ Buckley responded to an inquiry about his potential to appear on Fire Country with Theriot. He expressed an openness to the possibility, explaining, “We’ve talked about it and thought it would be funny for me to show up.” Knowing that he and Max Thieriot are both considering Buckley’s appearance raises my hopes of this reunion even higher. This increased hope especially comes from how the two seem adamant about making this reunion worthwhile because of their real-life friendship. Like their SEAL Team characters, their potential onscreen friendship in Fire Country would be effortlessly natural. They just need to make it happen now.
Indeed, their [Thieriot and Buckley’s] initial reunion would still be emotional. However, this emotional tone would transform into ironic comedy.
Even if Bode and AJ Buckley’s potential Fire Country characters do not get along onscreen, it would still be hilarious to watch. Knowing the actors are best friends could still make this ironic reunion valuable to the series. It could bring out a more comedic quality to the drama. With all of Fire Country’s challenges for inmate firefighters and the actual forest fires, some comedy feels needed once in a while. It helps alleviate the series’ heavy emotions. Indeed, their initial reunion would still be emotional. However, this emotional tone would transform into ironic comedy.
AJ Buckley’s potential appearance on Fire Country could change the trajectory of the series for good simply because of his real and onscreen friendship with Max Thieriot. Many actors often work with some of their closest friends, which always enhances the plot and the characters. I do want Buckley and Thieriot to reunite because it would be heartening to see them after watching SEAL Team. However, I also wish for this reunion because it could benefit Fire Country for the rest of the show’s run.
