Maya has literally fallen to her lowest place.
By the end of Station 19 Season 6 Episode 6, Maya had reached a new low point and was in jeopardy, but no one was there to find her. And it was after she pushed herself past her limits on a call.
The others reached a breaking point with Beckett, Ross proved to be a great mentor to Vic, and Travis may have derailed his campaign.
Many emotions were circulating with this installment as the team responded to a case worthy of our investment, and the personal arcs got more complicated across the board.
If there was hope for some resolution with any of the storylines by the fall finale, the hour put that to bed. We’re left in limbo with everything they’ve presented us.
Travis’ campaign took a turn for the worst, showing how fickle politics are and how easily a person can fall from grace.
The smear campaign Dixon lodged against Travis may have proven effective. Dixon got into the ear of the firefighting union, while Travis took for granted that they’d understand his tardiness and arguably dismissive behavior toward the meeting.
Worse yet, Travis’ outbursts could quickly get used to supporting the notion that he’s some belligerent guy with anger issues. He’s so resistant to Eli, and I need to understand the point of hiring the man if he’s not going to listen to anything he says.
This may be a turning point for him, and we’ll also see that Travis genuinely wants to win this. Up until this point, it felt like he was along for the ride and indifferent. But this may have lit a fire under him.
The hour was about taking action in that way and having a renewed sense of purpose in some capacity.
The fire camp program lit a fire under Jack, and we saw that spark in him that we hadn’t seen for a bit. He was so good with the girls, and he’s a natural in the position of a mentor. He has such a soothing, encouraging quality to him.
He’s still a bit lost these days, but he feels like he’s found his purpose again, and these days, when someone like Vic offers words of encouragement about his family situation and how to approach things, he tends to believe it.
We still don’t know if he’ll reach out to his sister and try to work through some of his mixed feelings regarding his biological parents. But it doesn’t seem like it hurts him as much to discuss it.
I loved that he opened up to Vic about it. She’s a great sounding board for expressing feelings and always feels like a safe space. Plus, with Dean gone, Vic and Jack feel more tied together than ever. And their friendship always feels special and endearing.
It was an excellent episode for Vic. She was a natural with those girls while teaching them about firefighting, but she shined best when she talked them through saving that family.
proving that she found her calling with the fire camp and her leadership and mentoring skills.
She also showed that she’s the ideal person to run crisis one. Vic has probably had some of the best growth out of all the characters, and it’s a pleasure to see her shine and get her due.
She’s in a good place these days, personally and professionally. She’s a good friend, girlfriend, firefighter, and paramedic.
She’s come a long way as a character, but she’s maintained that softness that makes her so quintessentially Victoria Hughes. Too often, especially as a woman, her qualities can be used to make her the butt of jokes or imply that she’s not cut out for things.
But I love how Ross expressed how Vic’s empathy, compassion, high emotions, and so forth are among her best traits. All of these things are assets for Vic instead of liabilities.
Her moments with the girls were among the strongest of the hour, especially when she reminded them after the stressful event that their emotions and feelings were valid and okay.
