Audrey’s Fire Country Story Highlights Sharon’s Failure As A Mother To Bode
Audrey’s training with Sharon in Fire Country season 3, episode 6 highlighted a problem that the firefighting drama already hinted at, which can impact Bode’s relationship with his parents. The episode saw both cadets progressing in their training, even though Camden Casey’s approach put Bode in a difficult situation, as he had to choose between following his captain or doing what he believed to be the right thing as the crew at Station 42 thought. Audrey’s time with Sharon was just as nerve-wracking, with Sharon leaving Audrey in charge of a call getting them to clash on Sharon’s training style.
Camden’s decision to pull the cadets from the scene was his prerogative, but it escalated the main issue between him and Bode, as Camden saw Bode’s closeness to his family and friends as a drain on Bode’s focus in firefighting. Bode’s choice to disregard Camden’s order and sprint to save Francine and the eaglets let him follow his moral compass, but it also meant Vince had to advocate for him with Camden, showing the growth of Bode and Vince’s relationship since Fire Country season 1. Instead, Sharon apologizing to Audrey inadvertently highlighted a major problem in her and Bode’s relationship.
Audrey’s Talk In Fire Country Season 3, Episode 6 Highlights How Little Sharon Knows About Prison
Sharon’s Reaction To Audrey Sharing Proved How Unaccustomed She Was To The Stories
Sharon and Audrey’s relationship made great strides after supporting Station 42 conjointly from afar, especially after Sharon apologized for reacting badly when Audrey pointed out Sharon’s joint troubles and hot flashes indicated she might be going through menopause. However, their moment also brought to light how Sharon was entirely unaware of the type of relationships that might form in prison because she mistook who took care of Audrey there for her biological mother. Audrey’s “Right, you don’t speak prison” couldn’t have been clearer in pointing that out.
Sharon not knowing anything about that spoke volumes about how little she and Bode discussed his time in prison.
While Sharon’s misinterpretation of Audrey’s story could be understandable as Sharon didn’t spend much time close to prisons, her son did. Bode had spent time in prison before reconciling with his family and briefly after, between Fire Country seasons 1 and 2. Bode and Audrey’s main bonding moments included sharing stories about prison, as they both knew what it was like to be incarcerated and find hope for the future in inmate fire camps, making that a fundamental experience for both. Sharon not knowing anything about that spoke volumes about how little she and Bode discussed his time in prison.
Bode Can’t Fully Close The Door On His Prison Past Until His Loved Ones Understand His Experience
Bode Is Focused On His Future But Shouldn’t Forget His Past
Bode having disappeared from the Leones’ lives for years before going to prison makes faulting Sharon for not knowing about prison more difficult. However, Fire Country season 1’s ending showed Sharon shutting out Bode when he admitted to relapsing to sink his shot at parole to help Freddy’s sentence be overturned. While Vince tried supporting Bode, Sharon effectively ran to campaign fires and away from Bode and Vince, unable to handle her son being in trouble with drugs again as she believed him to be.
Bode may be focused on his future, but his being still on parole makes it important that he continues to keep on the straight and narrow, and not talking about his experience doesn’t make it easier. Approaching his life after Three Rock by shutting out everything that came before risks pushing him off the deep end, making it fundamental for Sharon and Vince to let him feel welcome to share with them what happened in the years apart so that their bond can also be strengthened in Fire Country season 3.
