The long overdue breakdown and breakthrough for Vic occurred on Station 19 Season 7 Episode 6, and we also got to fill in some of the cracks between seasons via flashbacks.
Also, Vic has to keep her job, and Crisis One will live to see multiple days.
Station 19 Round Table
Station 19 Fans and Fanatics, Ellie MV, Heather M, Haley Whitmire White, and Sara Trimble convened to discuss the episode’s best, worst, and most confusing moments.
Saying Goodbye to Morris – Station 19 Season 7 Episode 6
What’s your opinion on the flashback formatting used for this episode? Did you need clarification on the timeline?
Ellie: My opinion on the flashbacks is that they were poorly used.
Following the episode’s timeline was confusing and hard, so I was completely lost. And if they were supposed to be flashbacks, why have they not done some details like Maya’s hair just like they did with Vic?
I knew it was a flashback thanks to Vic’s long hair, but otherwise, they were so badly used in the episode.
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Haley: I didn’t find it difficult to follow, and I understand why they used this format to tell Morris’s story. They managed to make me love a character I’d never met before. Each flashback started with a card telling us when the next scene took place, so that setup helped me stay engaged.
Heather: I enjoyed the flashbacks and getting to know Arlo and Morris, but some things didn’t line up correctly, like Sullivan’s behavior and how he acted at the time in previous seasons.
They were a little hard to follow because I was expecting to go back and forth between past and present, and the Marina scenes were what threw me off. I kept thinking those were present.
Also, the fighting between Natasha Ross and Osman made the flashback part confusing because we knew those scenes were present. Once I did a rewatch, it all made sense.
I even had to double-check that I was on the same episode. It was quite jarring. I enjoy flashback scenes, and it’s an easy way to draw parallels between scenes. But they chose some weird spots to throw us back, so it all felt jumbled and out of sync.
Was Morris a great way to address how effective Crisis One was and the impact on the community, or did you expect more?
Ellie: Absolutely! It was a great example of how much necessary Crisis One was. And I’m glad Crisis One & Vic got saved because she is so good at this job.
Haley: Yeah, for sure. They developed Morris’s character so well in the hour that I was emotional at the end. It was a tremendous loss, especially considering we had never met Morris before this episode. It was a great way to highlight how great Crisis One (and Vic) are.
Heather: I think Morris’s story was more than about showing how effective Crisis One is.
Over the last two years, we have seen how great Crisis One is and how great a job Vic has done with the program since losing Dean. I felt Morris’s story was more about how this one patient really affected everyone in that firehouse.
Everyone was affected in some way by his story and what he was going through. It was a way to bring everyone together in a way we had never really seen.
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Sara: Sadly, I connected more with Morris this season than any of the regulars.
He was a great character, and it was an excellent idea to once again shed light on the disgusting way our veterans are treated once they’ve fulfilled their duty. It was awesome seeing how everyone connected with him and his story.
They showed the man the respect he wasn’t given on the streets, which really captured the purpose of Crisis One.
Crisis One is the type of supportive program every city should have because many police calls have zero to do with the law and everything to do with someone struggling with a mental illness.
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Did the episode do an excellent job of touching on topical issues like homelessness, mental health, and the mistreatment of veterans?
Ellie: I can’t say much about those topics because I’m from Europe, and I don’t know how it is in America with veterans, but they did a good job of touching on these topics in the episode.
Haley: I thought so. It’s a complicated and horrible situation that leaves so many veterans with no resources. They did a good job showing the reality of homeless encampments and how quickly the government destroys them with no regard for the people living there.
Station 19 is also handling mental health issues well. They’ve done it before with Maya and other characters, and they’ve always done it well. It seems to be a theme for Shonda shows lately!
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Heather: I thought so, too. It is a real issue in the US and is often overlooked. Homeless people are treated in cities like an unwanted burden.
Even in my city, public signs tell us not to help the homeless. It’s terrible. Homeless veterans are something that shouldn’t even happen. Whether or not we agree with the world views on politics and wars, these people use their one life to protect us.
The VA, I have heard and seen in a previous job, is difficult for many veterans to work with. Healthcare is another issue. Look at what happened to Arlo, rationing his insulin and dying from that.
The conversation about how expensive and inaccessible insulin is another issue that Station 19 mentioned in this episode. It’s why I love this show and these characters.
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Sara: Station 19 has always done a great job of approaching real-life situations that are often uncomfortable for people to talk about because no one seems to understand that it’s okay not to agree except regarding the treatment of military veterans. There should never be any disagreement on how we show respect and thanks for their service.
Nineteen perfectly demonstrates the reality many of our heroes live with daily. So many are homeless due to mental illnesses caused by their time in the military.
And if you’re homeless, you likely don’t have a job or money, meaning zero insurance or the ability to take care of yourself. I loved watching all of Station 19 give these people back their humanity.
Just because they’re outside society doesn’t mean they aren’t human. And maybe if more people and communities did more to help, fewer people would struggle on the streets.
Vic finally had a breakdown and subsequent breakthrough. What did you think of her monologue and how they handled this arc? Were you happy to finally have a decent Travic scene?
Ellie: Victoria is the most underrated character on the show, and Barrett Doss deserves more recognition for her talent because she absolutely KILLED it on that scene !!!
It was an amazing scene; the monologue was great, and I loved that Travis was there for her after her breakdown because I missed them so much. I’m finally happy to have a decent Travic scene, and I hope to see them in the last episodes.
Haley: I totally agree with Ellie. The monologue was an incredible bit of acting from Barrett Doss.
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I’m glad she was finally able to feel the heaviness of everything that had been weighing on her. I was so happy to see the tender moment between her and Travis at the end. I have always loved their friendship; seeing him hold her and comfort her was heartwarming.
Heather: Ellie and Haley, I agree with both of y’all. This episode made me feel so emotional because of that scene and the Travic scene.
Barrett Doss is always amazing, but she knocked that monologue out of the park. I truly was so happy to see this scene and her have that breakdown. She eally needed that release. She needed everyone to see her like that because I think she convinced herself that no one cared or could see her pain or that she wasn’t allowed to let anyone see her in that state.
I really loved how this scene went from Vic doing what she always does, being there for everyone, to her instantly melting down. I loved what Travis Montgomery had to say when he talked about how they didn’t do anything right because Vic wasn’t allowed to go on that call. That was him telling her how much he needs her.
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And oh, that scene in the bunk room… God, I just loved it. I missed seeing that deep side of their friendship. The way Travis used the newborn analogy with a little humor and then got real with Vic to tell her they were all relieved to see Vic break down, and how they joked about even the “good ones” love seeing a strong woman cry.
