The again half of 9-1-1’s eighth season on the 2025 TV schedule was tough, to say the least. It noticed the heartbreaking and shocking dying of Peter Krause’s Captain Bobby Nash, leaving the 118 not solely and not using a father determine however and not using a captain, as Gerrard’s place was solely non permanent. After Aisha Hinds’ Henrietta “Hen” Wilson turned down the job, some eyes at the moment are on Kenneth Choi’s Howard “Chimney” Han. The 2 aforementioned forged members at the moment are sharing their ideas on that prospect, and I agree with certainly one of their takes.
Chimney was briefly interim captain at one level when Bobby was out of fee, and he went a bit overboard. Plus, Bobby forged a big shadow, and it would be arduous for somebody to comply with in his footsteps. So it’s not shocking that Chimney — a firefighter and paramedic — has been a bit on the fence about throwing his hat within the ring. However that’s not the one motive, as Choi advised TV Insider why he doesn’t suppose Chimney’s match for the captaincy:
No. Chimney’s not prepared for any sort of dutiful duties in any respect. By no means.
Provided that Chimney went on a little bit of an influence journey when he was as soon as interim captain, I can see Choi’s level. Nonetheless, it’s been some time since that occurred and, if his speech within the (lackluster season finale) was any indication, he is aware of tips on how to wrangle the group collectively and provides one heck of a speech match for a captain. Certain, he will not be excellent, however Choi’s positively not giving Chimney sufficient credit score, and Aisha Hinds is considering the identical approach:
I wouldn’t say by no means. I feel that’s being slightly hyperbolic. You’re a accountable individual, and I feel he might be prepared for it.
The very best captain often is the one who doesn’t suppose he’ll be adequate to be captain. And I do agree with Hinds in that Chimney is a accountable one that is aware of tips on how to be in cost and tips on how to be there for somebody. These feedback resonate much more, contemplating that Hen even referred to as Chimney “Cap” after his huge speech. So it does my coronary heart effectively to see that Hinds feels the identical approach her character does.
Clearly, it’s going to be arduous to switch Bobby, even when followers hold the hope alive that one thing constructive might come of his passing. Contemplating how nice Bobby was, it is smart that the present’s characters and forged members can be on the fence about his successor. Nonetheless, it could make sense for the brand new 118 captain to be somebody who’s on the 118. With Hen out, the one logical selection is Chimney since Eddie and Buck are actually not prepared, and Chim has been on the job for a very long time. Kenneth Choi won’t suppose Chimney accountable, however Aisha Hinds raises a superb level.
For the reason that 118 can’t go and not using a captain for very lengthy, it’s probably {that a} new one can be chosen at the start of Season 9. That’s, if one isn’t chosen off-screen within the interim. Whether or not or not it is going to be Chimney stays to be seen, however I wouldn’t thoughts seeing that occur. (On the very least, it must be somebody who’s the exact opposite of Gerrard.) 9-1-1 Season 9 premieres this fall on ABC, and present seasons at the moment are streamable with a Hulu subscription.