Don't Drink the Water

I am so so pleased with the way this episode panned out. It felt like we were back the old 9-1-1.

The screen time was distributed well, the side characters were there for comedic value rather than in depth storytelling that was rendered useless after one episode.

I really enjoyed the way they set up the finale with like a minute of screen time during the episode, sending Athena out twice to a call that is actually being followed through on.

PEPA AND CHRIS FINALLY !! The episode was spaced so well, had just the right amount of the comedic value we expect from 9-1-1, as well as some storytelling outside of the main circle and even some decent character development.

I am so glad we got to see Eddie's reaction to Bobby (although I am slightly confused by this as Tim said this would happen offscreen? Did they add this in after the backlash?)

Some of the scenes felt like they were pulled straight out of fanfiction which I am absolutely chuffed by. Do feel as though they are building up to Buck being captain though, and I have to say that's the only aspect of the episode that I didn't enjoy and I hope they don't follow through. If bobby truly is gone, Hen deserves the honour of captain in his stead.

This might actually be one of my favorite episodes. I'm obviously still very upset about Bobby and will never be okay with that but it's nice to finally see some real grief within the characters. For a long time now things just happen and then an episode or two they are completely fine again. No dealing with grief, no talking, nothing really. This episode finally gives us what we've been wanting. We want to see how the characters feel because we feel it too. The acting from all of the cast was absolutely outstanding. I love this cast so much and I'm so happy we get to see them in new situations and broader emotions. Yes we've seen them sad in seasons long ago but this is refreshing to see. Again I really want Bobby back and it will never be the same but this episode way ecceeded my expectations. Very excited for season 9!

After the last few weeks, my expectations for this episode were extremely low but i just got win after win tonight. Characters interacting with multiple people and in different locations, good pacing, good writing, not too much focus on the calls, AND eddie whew haven't smiled like this in a month

this is what happens when you don't spend the entire episode focusing on an emergency and actually remembering who your characters actually are and writing them correctly. Tonight is an example of how an ensemble show should be written. Not choosing to focus on one or two characters but choosing to take time and include every one of them because that right there is what makes 9-1-1 the show that it is.

They finally got the ratio of the screentime right, and also showed us what the past episodes were missing: the family ties of the 118.

What I didn't like was that how unrealistic it was that Athena is acting like shes didn't just lose the greatest love of her life and now she's back on the job all perfectly normal. Idk of they'll justify it as her coping mechanism but it just doesn't sit right with me.

The only thing they need to do next is bring Bobby back. At this point, I don't care what supernatural shxt they need to do to bring him back - I'll gladly eat it up and move along. Just. Bring him back.

This was the best ep in the back end of season 8!

After the last three eps I was genuinely mad about the way the show was handling storylines. But this EP brought back every thing I love about the show in the first place; the genuine connection between the 118, the calls, the callbacks of past calls, A Chris-Buck, Buckley-Daiz family reunion. Finally!!!

A few familiar faces I've been dearly missing for the entire season (Linda and Pepa) ...

It even dealt with grief in a way I wished last episode was coherent enough to do. The Chimney-Athena tension is intriguing to say the least. And with them tripped in the final I can't wait to see what will come of it.

Everything was perfect this episode. (Almost...If only Bobby was still here but alas...)