Thats right,9-1-1just had its first major character death and it couldnt have been a character more major.
Still, the heart of the show has always been Bobby and Athena.
The couple is foundational to the series, providing a tie between LAPD officer Athena and the 118.
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Now that Bobby is gone, its undeniable Athena Grant-Nash will never be the same.
“Lab Rats” only gave us a glimpse at how affected Buck was by Bobbys death.
I mean, how many people do you know havesurvived getting their throats slit?
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Now that a major character has died,the stakes are permanently raised for the future.
After a while, the knowledge that your favorite characters will always be safe can get a little boring.
Only time will tell whether this decision will pay off for the series.
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And P.S.Tim Minear its never too late to surprise us with afake-out.
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