Critic’s Ranking: 2.5 / 5.0
2.5
Welcome to the portion of SEAL Workforce once we’re retconned with a little bit of unknown historical past.
“A Good Storm” introduced all the simmering battle between members of Bravo group to an explosive conclusion. I feel, and I hope, as a result of I don’t suppose I can take far more of it.
In my view, it simply didn’t work. In reality, I used to be so dumbfounded by the top of this episode that I’m experiencing a little bit of author’s block. The place do you even begin when issues take a flip like this? Properly, the most effective a part of the episode was the photographs, so take pleasure in them.
A Brewing Storm
There have been points brewing inside Bravo for some time, however I didn’t anticipate everybody to activate one another like they did on SEAL Workforce Season 7 Episode 5.
The inventive group behind the present put everybody in an untenable place to attain the end result, however it didn’t really feel earned.
Being caught in a small, scorching house brings out your worst, however that is Bravo group. They’ve historically had one another’s backs by way of every little thing, even after they’ve had disagreements.
On SEAL Workforce Season 7 Episode 4, the group performed collectively whereas trying to haze Drew. As reader Diddy identified within the feedback part, they behaved like youngsters.
I assume it could possibly be mentioned that they’re nonetheless behaving like youngsters, discovering faults the place there are none and twisting phrases and actions to profit their perspective.
Blowing Off Steam, SEAL Workforce Type
There’s no time for childlike conduct when lives are at stake, and every little thing Bravo does falls into that class, whether or not their very own lives or these they’re despatched to guard are on the road.
However what alternative have they got?
There’s fact to the saying “work exhausting, play exhausting,” particularly when your job is high-stress. The one solution to retain your sanity is to go somewhat off the wall at times.
Bravo spends an inordinate period of time ingesting, however after they’re on the street, that’s their solely launch.
They don’t have gymnasium memberships or household days. All they’ve is one another and a bottle of booze to launch pressure.
That’s not an important coping mechanism in any circumstance, and I can’t assist however surprise how a lot of their troubles come from booze and subsequent hangovers.
Sweating out alcohol is a factor, and it’s not a factor I’d wish to do on the common.
No person was feeling their greatest, and every little thing was compounding, resulting in the right storm.
Blowing off steam is a double-edged sword that may dig a deeper gap than the one you’re attempting to flee.
No person’s Head Is Within the Sport
Everybody was so busy poking and jabbing at one another that they overlooked their mission.
I do not know how Drew didn’t slug Sonny when he pulled off his sock and put his sweaty foot on the console. It was nauseating.
Omar (who, I swear, I didn’t know was formally Bravo 2 already) noticed pink each time Ray moved throughout the room or opened his mouth.
Jason’s son had a hockey accident, so as soon as once more, his thoughts was at dwelling reasonably than on activity.
Ray stood up for Jason, who was laying into Omar and defending Drew. Sonny was offended on the world, particularly Jason, for providing up his Trident. It was a large number and really exhausting to look at.
The one one who had their eyes on the ball was Drew, who was additionally on the heart of the controversy.
Drew Was a Member of Echo Workforce
Welcome to Retcon 101.
In line with my data, Echo Workforce was an entire loss on their ultimate and fateful mission.
There may be no method on the earth that each SEAL wouldn’t have recognized about Drew and his state of affairs. He was supposedly on Echo for a 12 months earlier than catastrophe struck.
Sonny mentioned he had no concept they had been a person down on the time. How did he not know?
Echo was handing off the mission to Bravo. The chances that the groups weren’t totally conscious of each other are inconceivable.
Look, I perceive the necessity to make Drew’s story dramatic, however this was an excessive amount of. We had been there when Echo was misplaced. We had the data. Now we uncover there was one other man, and Bravo had no concept.
Dropping your entire group like that’s the stuff of nightmares. They’d have reached out and commiserated. Regardless of how nicely they knew him beforehand, they’d have been there to assist after one other operator misplaced their comrades.
In order that’s the massive secret and why Drew doesn’t wish to get near anybody.
In fact, that’s additionally why he’ll be such an important asset to Bravo down the road. This might be his breakthrough second, the place he turns into part of the group dynamic.
Once more, it doesn’t really feel earned.
Blood on His Fingers — Perhaps His Personal?
Studying about Drew was sobering. It spurred the group into motion, and so they saved a household, which was completely off-mission. However I can’t even inform what’s on mission at this level since they go towards orders so usually.
And the warfare on terror was simple to comply with. This worldwide racket to kill one another with Fentynal is past my realm of comprehension. I assume that’s the brand new warfare. Properly, I don’t prefer it.
On the finish of every little thing, Jason was a wreck. Once more. He noticed literal blood on his fingers.
They’ve pounded that dwelling by way of SEAL Workforce Season 7 to the purpose that the literal interpretation of it was pointless.
Then once more, this season isn’t simple to comply with. Studying interviews with David Boreanaz means that the story they suppose they’re telling isn’t being revealed on display. There’s a disconnect someplace that hasn’t occurred in earlier seasons.
These interviews additionally focus on SEAL Workforce Season 7 Episode 6 and that no matter occurs with Mike could possibly be life-threatening.
That situation may do much more injury to Jason’s psyche, as he blames himself for wreaking havoc at dwelling and on the battlefield.
Boreanaz has additionally been clear that he’s not against seeing Jason’s final finish be a flag-draped coffin, and if issues proceed as they’re now, that’s the place he’ll find yourself.
The saddest a part of that potential finish wouldn’t be what occurred to Jason however how the opposite Bravo operators would take it. Even worse? We wouldn’t be round to see the fallout.
A Continuation?
Paramount+ isn’t in the most effective form proper now, however SEAL Workforce is a hit story. Does that success hinge on David B?
Sonny pointed fingers on the Bravo operators who had been tapped out, and Boreanaz tapped out of SEAL Workforce, which is why the collection is ending.
Might the story proceed with a brand new chapter with out Jason Hayes? If Max Theriot was nonetheless with the present, I’d say sure. Because it stands now, the dynamic resembles the pent-up nightmare in that hothouse. And not using a standout character who could lead on a brand new ensemble, hopes for a derivative are slim.
General, I’m actually disillusioned on this season. It doesn’t have the magic of the earlier seasons. However credit score the place it’s due? The forged acted the hell out of their scenes on “A Good Storm,” even when the story itself didn’t land.
The place’s your head at with the ultimate season? Are you as annoyed as I’m? Can the collection be salvaged and stick the touchdown in a mere 5 episodes? Inform me your ideas in a remark under!
