The Last Alarm

This does not feel like an appropriate send off for the first major character death in 8 seasons. This episode, along with the past two, have been oddly paced and rushed. While Angela Bassett did a phenomenal job portraying the grief of her character, the lack of emotional moments for the rest of the characters seemed inappropriate for what was going on and confirmed my fear of the writers not properly allowing the characters to grieve. While Kenneth Choi's character's anger was well acted and realistic to the character, it's incredibly concerning that the writers seemed to hint at him using alcohol as a coping mechanism and displaying addictive behaviors while Bobby was a recovering addict. Going off the shows track record, I fear this will be one of many things that don't get addressed. Additionally, the rest of the cast (specifically Buck, Eddie, and Ravi) seem to have no emotional moments, which seems especially uncharacteristic for Buck. It seems as if any opportunities for grief from the cast were put aside for the B plot that went on too long. While it was a helpful way to characterize Athena's grief, that b plot over stayed its' welcome and took most of the emotion out of the episode. The promo for the upcoming episode seems to imply things will be somewhat returning to normal for the cast, fully solidifying that the writers should not have done this plot if they weren't prepared and able to write actual grieving storylines for all the cast. Overall, Bobby's actual send off seemed rushed and not fleshed out, however Angela and Kenneth gave great performances with the script they were given and the choice to have him buried in Minnesota was touching, although confusing as it also takes him away from his living family in LA.

The worst ending to a used to be great show. They handled this so badly and disappointed so many fans. Might as well not even air season 9. Getting rid of Bobby Nash, a beloved character, was the worst decision screenwriter Tim could have ever done. And for what? "Realism"???

Including the side story about the possible stolen child was nothing but to laugh at viewers face for thinking there was still a chance they would bring Bobby back on this episode. Complete and utter lack of love for the fandom who are the ones who have stuck with this show through 8 seasons. This has been the worst decisions this show.

Will not be watching season 9.

As a long-time viewer of 9-1-1, I'm deeply disappointed by the direction the series has taken in its eighth season, especially after episode 16. Bobby's death wasn't just an emotional blow - it was a clear sign that the people behind the show have stopped valuing their connection with the audience. Bobby wasn't just another character; he was the heart of the series, and the way his death was handled felt cold, lacking the emotional depth and narrative care he deserved.

On top of that, many fans are exhausted by the way the relationship between Buck and Eddie has been treated. For years, the show has built a strong emotional connection between them - filled with subtext, meaningful moments, and undeniable chemistry. And yet, it refuses to take a clear step forward in developing that bond. Instead, we're given breadcrumbs, vague hints, and ambiguous scenes, as if stringing us along is part of the entertainment.

This isn't new. We saw the same thing happen with Supernatural, where the fear of fully committing to a fan-beloved relationship like Destiel resulted in frustration and heartbreak. Now 9-1-1 seems to be repeating that same pattern - and it's painful to witness.

This isn't just a fan complaint; it's a wake-up call. Because when a show strays so far from the emotional core of its characters and the impact they have on their audience, it doesn't just lose narrative coherence - it loses the trust of those who supported it for years.

I think this is the laziest way a tv show sent off their main character. . . Truly crazy how the bar keeps getting lower and lower. Hopefully both tim minear and kristen reidel move on to 911 nashville and we get a showrunner duo that actually cares about this show and its characters outside of having flashy emergencies.

This season had a tremendous amount of potential. But i guess for tim minear good tv means making movie references no one cares about and bringing back characters no one asked for. . . Characters that have contributed to workplace harassment and discrimination towards 2 of their main characters by the way!

S9 should be this show's final season if they plan on continuing like this !!!

It's truly astounding how a show built around a family can fall do far from it's peak. It's incredible that a bunch of randos had more screen time and emotional exploration than the actual main cast (except Athena). Where was Buck's grief? Eddie's? Hen's? Fantastic job at taking a well set up season and tanking it.

The fact that Eddie was told off screen, that he returned off screen, that the random family of nobody's had more screen time than almost all of the main cast is a great way to make us all deeply uninterested. There was so much potential this season and then even within this (awful) storyline there was potential and it was all squandered.

Incredible.