How Bobby’s Fate Sets Up A Very Different Season 8

Summary

• Bobby’s resignation as captain sets up major changes for the 118 in 9-1-1 season 8. Vincent Gerrard returns to take over, shocking Bobby.
• Vincent’s return threatens the 118’s morale as he has a history of demeaning Chimney and Hen. The team could implode under his leadership.
• The dynamics of the show are set to change dramatically in season 8, potentially shaking up the team’s chemistry and testing their resilience.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for 9-1-1 season 7, episode 10.9-1-1 has put its characters through many horrifying ordeals over the years, but the end of 9-1-1 season 7 has set the wheels in motion for a huge change for Bobby, in particular, in 9-1-1 season 8. Many long-running dramas struggle to sustain the action and intrigue in their later seasons, but it’s evident the creatives believe a significant shift is necessary to secure 9-1-1‘s future. While this may help, it could also upend the strong chemistry of the show.

The series’ move to ABC upped the ante somewhat, with 9-1-1 season 7’s biggest story being a cruise ship disaster. However, by the end of the season, the big question centers around what the cast of 9-1-1 season 8 will look like. This is largely thanks to all the curveballs thrown in by the creatives to introduce some uncertainty into the narrative. A big part of that surrounds whether Peter Krause is leaving after 9-1-1 season 7.

Bobby Is Replaced As Captain Of The 118 On 9-1-1 Season 7, Episode 10

Bobby’s Decision To Resign Has Big Consequences

Bobby’s life is on the line throughout the final episodes of 9-1-1 season 7. Still, he tenders his resignation before his brush with death, setting up a predictable cliffhanger in the form of Vincent Gerrard returning to take his job as the leader of the 118. The development shocks Bobby because he has returned to work with a new outlook on life but is ignorant that someone else could have taken his job during his two weeks away.

Bobby has been the core of the 118 since the beginning of
9-1-1
, so there will be some big changes now that he’s no longer the captain.

Bobby has been the core of the 118 since the beginning of 9-1-1, so there will be some big changes now that he’s no longer the captain. Thanks to the cliffhanger ending, there’s no telling whether Bobby will even have a job when 9-1-1 season 8 begins. He may be on the same level as Buck, Chimney, and Hen, but it’s also possible he’ll have to watch how the changes affect the 118 from afar if he gets a job with a similar rank at a different firehouse. This is particularly possible as Vincent already has a history with various members of the 118.

Chimney and Hen Have A Complicated Dynamic With 9-1-1 Season 8’s New Captain

Vincent Gerrard Has Many Enemies In The 118

Chimney and Hen have been mainstays of the 118 for many years, but Vincent initially made them hate their jobs because of his actions. Initially, Chimney wasn’t allowed to go out on calls and was forced to spend his days cleaning the firehouse. Despite continually proving Vincent wrong, however, the captain demeaned him and wouldn’t allow him to help save lives. As for Hen, Vincent constantly made sexist remarks and made her feel like an inadequate part of the team.

The sad part is that the 118 has been thriving without Vincent, and now he could destroy everything good.

His return in the final episodes of 9-1-1 season 7 has a profound effect on both Chimney and Hen because he ruined what should have been the best days of their careers. Before he was installed as captain again, he taunted Chimney and Hen, likely due to them filing countless complaints against him in the past, meaning he’ll have a vendetta against them now that he has some semblance of power again. The sad part is that the 118 has been thriving without Vincent, and now he could destroy everything Bobby had worked to repair.

Vincent Could Destroy The 118’s Morale on 9-1-1 Season 8

The 118 Could Implode Under Vincent’s Leadership

Given Vincent’s history of tearing his colleagues down and his comments towards Chimney and Hen on 9-1-1 season 7, episode 9, the 118 is in a precarious position. The team thrives when everyone is on the same playing field, but Vincent makes decisions that make little sense to mess with people who oppose him. As a result, there’s a good chance he’ll pick and choose favorites, which could create animosity between once-strong team members. Bobby will likely be forced to watch from afar as this man destroys everything he’s built over the years.

Another possibility is that Vincent will bring in friends with similar views from other firehouses in an attempt to gain more supporters. Given the number of complaints made about him in the past, it’s hard to believe he has such a coveted title. The storyline is tedious, but in the end, it could be a test to show the 118’s resilience. 9-1-1 has the potential to take the storylines in a different direction, and maybe that’s a good thing to shake up the dynamics and keep things fresh.

9-1-1
season 8 is set to premiere on ABC in fall 2024.