Fire Country Season 3’s Is Finally Starting To Deliver Bode’s Forgotten Season 1 Fate
Bode confronting his uncle Luke about pursuing firefighting after earning his freedom was a major point of Fire Country season 2’s finale, but the revelations of season 3’s premiere finally hint at Bode’s season 1 fate becoming a reality. After Fire Country season 1 ended with Bode going back to prison to secure Freddy’s release, Fire Country season 2’s ending went the opposite way by letting Bode earn an extraordinary conduct credit at the Lazarus fire that gave him back his freedom. However, Fire Country season 2 also made one of Bode’s biggest issues in seasons 1 and 2 evident.
Fire Country highlighted how Bode had trouble letting go of something once he made up his mind about it. That was the case for wanting to move out of Three Rock to another inmate camp before Sharon interceded and asked Manny to go against Bode’s wishes, but also in his relationship with Gabriela. Bode clung to the possibility of being Gen’s father in the same way he did to the chance of getting parole so that he could finally be with Gabriela, ending up badly burnt up when both things didn’t come true. However, Bode’s focus on firefighting seemed different.
Bode’s Conduct Convinces Luke To Help Him Achieve His Firefighting Dream
The Wedding & Helicopter Crash Showed Luke How Grounded Bode Can Be
Bode’s persistence with firefighting could be mistaken for his usual tendency to link his worth to something external as he did in the past, but his wish to become a firefighter already showed a major difference. Indeed, having come out of prison and finally being a free man, Bode realized what he wanted to do with his life was firefighting. While Bode would have previously clung to something out of fear, he now wanted to become a firefighter because he liked it and felt it could help him steer clear of dangerous situations that could send him back to prison.
While Luke insisted he couldn’t help Bode cut through the red tape to train to become a Cal Fire firefighter in Fire Country season 2, seeing Bode jump into danger to help the pilot convinced Luke that firefighting could actually help Bode. Luke’s assessment that firefighting might kill or save Bode might still be correct, especially considering the dangerous nature of the job. However, realizing how every Leone he knew felt similarly inspired and at their best when firefighting, Luke couldn’t keep that opportunity away from Bode, especially after he showed restraint and capability in Fire Country season 3’s premiere.
Bode’s “Leone Legacy” Fate Was Set Up In Fire Country Season 1
Bode Refused It But The Fire Camp Inmates Always Joked About His Legacy
Luke being willing to fast-track Bode’s application to train to become a Cal Fire firefighter also makes possible a Fire Country season 1 storyline. While Bode refused to be an inmate firefighter at Edgewater in Fire Country season 1’s beginning, he was considered Cal Fire royalty by his fellow inmate firefighters. Freddy even dubbed him the “Fresh Prince of Edgewater” in Fire Country season 1, episode 2, despite Bode refusing to have anything to do with firefighting at Edgewater.
Having the chance to [train to become a Cal Fire firefighter] surrounded by his support system makes Bode’s path in Fire Country season 3 even more crucial, bringing forth his season 1 storyline in the best way possible.
Everything that happened in Fire Country seasons 1 and 2 nevertheless changed Bode’s perspective. Having reconnected with his family and friends and following Manny’s lead made him feel part of Edgewater again, not thinking about his past with the small town but looking forward to his future. This would have included firefighting even somewhere else, but having the chance to do so surrounded by his support system makes Bode’s path in Fire Country season 3 even more crucial, bringing forth his season 1 storyline in the best way possible.
