Station 19 got here in sizzling with a premiere, and followers couldn’t cease discussing it.
On Station 19 Season 7 Episode 1, the hour answered lots of our questions, and a few cliffhangers that had us on the sting of our seats have been resolved.
Within the meantime, the premiere launched new storylines as Andy grappled together with her first official day as captain whereas worrying about Jack, Sullivan unofficially proposed, and Marina made a large determination about their future collectively.
Now we have a lot to unpack that it felt like an awesome thought to have a Station 19 spherical desk.
Be a part of TV Fanatics Haley Whitmire White, Jasmine Blu, and Station 19 superfans Ellie MV and Heather M. as we focus on “This Girl’s Work!”
Jack is probably creating CTE and will not be capable of struggle fires anymore. How do you’re feeling about this storyline for Jack?
Jasmine: I’ve such blended emotions about this storyline.
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It is related to discover, as firefighting is a job that takes its toll on an individual’s physique. It is a ticking clock till a profession firefighter reaches a degree the place they can not do discipline work anymore. It is a lifelike and probably compelling storyline.
However Jack additionally feels just like the kicked pet of the home, and it hurts my coronary heart that one thing dangerous all the time occurs to him. Firefighting is his life, and I am frightened about how he’ll deal with a world the place he does not get to try this the identical means once more.
Ellie: Can the writers cease hurting Jack?! That poor boy has been going via a lot and desires a break!
I can perceive if this CTE storyline is an ending for Jack Gibson as a firefighter, however what does it imply precisely? Will he nonetheless be capable of work on the clinic? Or will he lose himself as a result of firefighting has been his complete life?
I am curious to see what this storyline with Jack will appear like this season.
Haley: This storyline breaks my coronary heart, truthfully. After every thing Jack has been via and every thing he is misplaced, it appears utterly unfair to remove the very last thing that makes him really feel like himself.
I am hopeful that he’ll be some miracle restoration case, or Amelia will be capable of reverse the injury one way or the other or one thing as a result of it is going to be painful to observe him lose every thing yet again.
Heather: This story for Jack is actually unhappy.
Firefighting and serving to individuals appear to all the time be his saving grace it doesn’t matter what he has gone via, and now that is all probably coming to an finish.
Will probably be fascinating to see how Jack handles this information and what he does going ahead. I actually do not like this storyline a lot as a result of Jack has been via sufficient. This man deserves some pleasure in his life.
What are your ideas on Andy’s first day as captain and her moments of doubt and second-guessing?
Jasmine: I believed she dealt with herself effectively, contemplating she was frightened about Jack, too. I cherished that she wished this badly however was nonetheless battling Imposter Syndrome. And I cherished that her “Jack” and Maya have been there to get her head on straight. I discovered her speech somewhat cringey, although.
Ellie: She dealt with it effectively for her first day, however I must see extra earlier than I’ve a correct opinion about her as captain of 19.
And in her speech, she states she supported each certainly one of 19 once they obtained promoted over her?! Please, woman, everyone knows the way you reacted when Maya obtained promoted to captain.
So, as Jasmine says, her speech was somewhat cringeworthy as a result of the writers have clearly forgotten what occurred in Station 19, Season 3, with Maya because the captain.
Haley: I agree with you each — like, hey, will we simply ignore how Andy acted the final time she was handed over for captain? That stated, I do assume she’ll be a wonderful chief; she all the time has been. It is in her blood, in spite of everything.
The episode had a lot occurring, so Andy deserves her flowers for holding it collectively within the face of private {and professional} chaos.
Heather: I used to be somewhat puzzled by Andy second-guessing herself as a result of it appeared out of character to her. Perhaps within the first season, there was somewhat self-doubt typically on her half, however since any time she has taken the reins, she was assured and really certain of herself.
She was sensible and decisive even when she took over as captain on the ball throughout Station 19 Season 6 Episode 18.
Sure, every thing occurring with Jack impacts her, however she’s been on this place earlier than and dealt with it effectively, particularly Miller’s dying and Captain Aquino’s damage. So, I am not shopping for into this self-doubt she had.
As her first shift in cost, I believed she did effectively. I used to be happy to see her handle the strain with Theo early on.
Are you stunned that the mayor backed Natasha, and she or he will not be shedding her place? How do you’re feeling about Sullivan’s unofficial proposal?
Jasmine: The premiere was all about girls kicking butt regardless of the injustices they face and sexism. It is smart that Natasha would prevail, however I used to be nonetheless stunned. I am additionally cautious as a result of it was clearly a political transfer.
My opinion on this pairing adjustments just like the wind. Natasha nailed it when she stated he solely brings up marriage when he is on an adrenaline excessive after they’ve overcome one thing. However the random Tuesday factor was cute.
Ellie: I do not assume I used to be stunned that Ross most likely would not lose her place due to the mayor, because it makes me really feel that the mayor is for girls’s equality.
I am not a fan of Sullivan & Ross, however good for them in the event that they get married by the top of the season.
Haley: I am not stunned that the mayor backed Natasha, however I need to know what was stated in that room after he kicked Sullivan out.
After the best way he lower her off in the course of the press convention, there isn’t any doubt in my thoughts that there was a menace, blackmail, or some shady settlement behind the scenes.
I am unable to resolve if I ship Sullivan and Ross or not. Sullivan is so fickle, and he will be self-absorbed. I do not see him because the type of supportive companion that Ross wants.
She’s bold, sensible, and belongs on the high, and I do not know if Sullivan has it in him to place his jealousy apart. I am glad she referred to as him out on his proposal being adrenaline-driven. So lots of his selections are.
Heather: I am not utterly stunned the mayor backed Chief Ross, however I believe Mr. Mayor is as much as one thing. I believe she’s going to grow to be a pawn in his political scheme.
I hope that Chief stands up for what she believes in and for her group as she navigates this place.
I am not a Tully hater, however I actually did not take care of Sullivan’s unofficial proposal. It is nearly a repeat of how he proposed to Andy.
I did love what Ross instructed him about proposing when she is not at her finest mentally and bodily. I hope these two find yourself content material of their careers and relationships.
Did you discover Vic’s indifference to Theo (and Kate) “out of character?”
Jasmine: I am assuming there’s presupposed to be extra to this, they usually intend to discover the place Vic’s head is. Nevertheless, I cherished her response and want to assume she’s so DONE with Theo Ruiz that she does not need to commit any extra vitality to him. I’m FINE if that is all it’s.
Ellie: I cherished her response as a result of it exhibits that she is completed with Theo and the way he handled her once they have been relationship. VIC, YOU DID AMAZING SWEETIE!!
Haley: I truly discovered it very on-brand for Vic Hughes! She’s all the time been fairly good at seeing the massive image, and her ex hooking up with another person after they’d already damaged up appears inconsequential after every thing she’s been via.
I cherished Vic and Theo collectively — although I acknowledge Theo was problematic in some ways — so their breakup bums me out. Whether or not they’re collectively or not, I hope to see them each comfortable by the top of the season.
Heather: Vic’s response to me was about timing. Additionally, it is very attribute of her.
When Theo instructed her, she was involved with how she dealt with the suspect and the Disaster One half not being profitable. I believe there will likely be extra to this.
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I believed Theo can be extra upset by her response. What I cherished about this scene is that Vic is not placing her private woes earlier than her skilled ones.
Maya and Carina are adopting child Liam! How do you’re feeling about this storyline, and what do you hope to see all through the season?
Jasmine: We knew this is able to occur, nevertheless it’s nonetheless thrilling.
I cherished that Maya was the one to convey it up. It coincides properly with the expansion she’s proven. Because the companion who typically might not have appeared as dedicated to prioritizing beginning their household, I really like that it eliminated any doubts about the place Maya stands.
I am simply so comfortable for Marina and what they’ve overcome collectively. It seems like we’re within the sunshine and rainbows portion after the rain. I am not naive sufficient to imagine it will be clean crusing, however I am excited by what they’ve arrange and the place it may lead.
Ellie: I am one of many few followers who did not need that child storyline with Marina. Station 19 Season 5 was hell with Marina & Jack. The child storyline has been dragged out too lengthy throughout the entire season. And with child Liam, it was so predictable.
The dialog between Maya & Carina about being his foster mothers was off. The child matter with Marina feels off as a result of they did not correctly focus on it, so I am fighting them as future mothers.
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I’d love Marina to cease making an attempt IVF as a result of it has been a failure in season 5, and the very fact they preserve making an attempt makes me really feel like Carina does not know her personal job, and it is very irritating.
Haley: Okay, I’ve sophisticated emotions about all this. I am an IVF mother myself, so I understand how sophisticated, difficult, and heart-wrenching that course of is. I additionally know the way rewarding it’s on the opposite finish of it.
I need Maya and Carina to be comfortable, and if having a child through IVF will convey them that, I am all for it.
Their IUI failures in Season 5 weren’t tremendous stunning to me; IUI has a lot decrease success charges than IVF, so hopefully, this subsequent step will convey them success. I simply hope they may signify the method precisely in the event that they do go down the IVF highway.
As for the adoption factor, I am unsure how I really feel about that.
Adoption is a really sophisticated and traumatic factor, and this child has already misplaced a lot in his younger life. I am glad his mother’s buddy realized he could not do it earlier than he took child Liam house.
I hope that if Maya and Carina do undertake Liam (which is extra sophisticated than simply, “Oh, hey, we will do it!”), they may decide to studying as a lot as they’ll about adoption, trauma, and learn how to acknowledge every thing Liam has misplaced.
Heather: As predictable as this story was, I’m simply comfortable they’re changing into mothers. If we had extra episodes, I would like to see the IVF storyline play out, particularly for Carina, however I am unsure we’ll actually get to see that for them.
I agree with many followers about these fast conversations and selections they make and that we’re not attending to see extra of them discussing what they need. Quite a lot of this feels reactionary.
Was Travis and Emmett’s hookup simply grief intercourse, or do you assume we’ve got a love triangle on our fingers?
Jasmine: Why is there all the time a lot infidelity? I hate it!
I am all the time torn about Travis Montgomery and Emmett as a result of I really like their chemistry, however I additionally really feel protecting of Emmett typically as a result of Travis is so much and does not all the time deal with him effectively.
I’d sometimes say that it was simply grief intercourse, and Travis understands grief higher than anybody and figured it was comforting. However I additionally would not be stunned in the event that they have been an endgame by the top of the sequence.
Ellie: It was grief intercourse, however I really feel like we could have a love triangle AGAIN, and that is very pointless. We had a love triangle in Station 19 Season 6 with Andy, Travis & Eli, and I am sick of it. Travis must get his shit collectively in relation to his relationships.
Haley: UGH…I HATE that Travis cheated on Eli. I do not significantly take care of them collectively, however I am unable to justify the dishonest. I truly like Travis and Emmett, however this is not how they need to be collectively. I hope we keep away from the love triangle and skip to wholesome relationship selections.
Heather: Travis and Emmett. Yawn. I actually hate that the writers preserve making an attempt to drive this couple. I’ve by no means been a fan of them collectively, so this story is tiresome.
I really like Travis, however the writers are doing every thing to destroy his character. This man, who has been all about proper and fallacious, despite the fact that he himself has by no means been good, is now a cheater.
Travis wants some assist as a result of I don’t imagine he’s achieved grieving Michael. He has solely been in lust with each particular person he has dated since this present began. And please, for the love of every thing Station 19, can Travis get an actual story?
What was your favourite scene or storyline from “This Girl’s Work?” Is there anything you’d love to deal with briefly?
Jasmine: I cherished Phyllis and Vic bonding over sexism and the way Vic dealt with that disaster usually. The Fyra Banks line nonetheless makes me cackle.
Ellie: Amelia’s cameo! We not often have docs from Gray Sloan Memorial aside from Bailey on Station 19, so it was nice to see Amelia doing the surgical procedure on Jack’s mind.
Haley: I cherished seeing Amelia, too, and I hope her presence means she will likely be round extra to attempt to assist Jack.
I additionally cherished the scene the place Vic basically instructed Theo she had greater points to take care of than him and who he was messing round with.
Vic is my favourite character (effectively, tied with Travis), and I hope she will be able to acknowledge that she wasn’t responsible for Phyllis working again into the constructing. Vic has a behavior of blaming herself and carrying the burden of the world on her shoulders.
Heather: To be sincere, I believe the one a part of this premiere I appreciated was Vic and Phyllis. It damage to see Vic doubting herself afterward, however I believed she did a improbable job dealing with Phyllis.
For a premiere, this one was underwhelming for me.
A lot of it was predictable, and since a lot of it was within the hospital, I felt like I used to be watching a Gray’s Anatomy episode. I additionally thought it was odd that the crew was on shift, but they have been all hanging out on the hospital 36 hours after the ground collapsed.
The Jack that Andy was speaking to was additionally bizarre. I used to be additionally very comfortable we did not need to see Kate on this episode.
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Over to you, Station 19 Fanatics. You have heard what we needed to say, so what are your ideas? Pontificate under!
Station 19 airs on ABC on Thursdays at 10/9c. You may stream the next day on Hulu.
Jasmine Blu is a senior workers author for TV Fanatic. She is an insomniac who spends late nights and early mornings binge-watching means too many exhibits and binge-drinking means an excessive amount of tea. Her eclectic style makes her an unpredictable viewer with an appreciation for advanced characters, various illustration, dynamic duos, compelling tales, and responsible pleasures. You may positively discover her obsessively live-tweeting, waxing poetic, and chatting up fellow Fanatics and readers. Follow her on X.
