[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 7 “Hotshots.”]
Bobby (Peter Krause) is about to have his fingers full on the 118 on 9-1-1 as a result of he can’t escape Brad (Callum Blue).
The Hotshots actor first tries to get him reassigned again to the present as its tech advisor—he hates Gerrard (Brian Thompson)—then shocks the 118’s captain by displaying up on the finish of the second to final episode of 2024 to disclose he’ll be shadowing him. Beneath, Krause discusses that ending, Bobby and Athena’s (Angela Bassett) home, Brad, and extra. (Plus, learn what Blue needed to say in regards to the “actual” Brad and extra right here.)
Does Bobby assume he perhaps noticed the true Brad with the best way that he handled the waitress within the restaurant?
Peter Krause: I believe Bobby is at odds with all issues Hollywood. He enjoys being a firefighter and the chief of the workforce. I believe he sees Brad as a whole particular person, and Bobby has some requirements for himself that Brad doesn’t for himself. And in some methods, I believe that’s what Brad is searching for. No matter it could be that feels actual about being a firefighter does contain kind of a code of honor, I assume, for Bobby seeing him mistreat someone. It’s simply unhealthy habits.
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What you simply mentioned traces up with what Callum advised me earlier right this moment, that Brad seems to be at Bobby as this actual, genuine particular person.
I believe that there’s a kind of vacancy that Brad feels at instances that he doesn’t know the best way to fill that. And I believe he’s making an attempt, I imply, hats off to Tim Minear. I believe he actually did job. It’s a really humorous character and every thing, however there’s some great humanity there and I believe you get to see that. I do know a few of what’s arising. Brad Torrance does go on a journey, however he’s Brad Torrance of TV fame, and I can let you know that the best way that the general public treats you, it does impact you.
I can bear in mind being in New York Metropolis in Manhattan simply strolling. I used to be down by Broadway in Soho and I used to be standing ready for a lightweight to vary, and folks began popping out of the subway, and abruptly, a lady grabbed my arm and I turned, and he or she mentioned, I like you. And I used to be like, I like you, too. Strangers coming as much as you with that kind of vitality. And so we get to see that a little bit bit on 9-1-1 with Brad Torrance that individuals deal with him otherwise. Even Gerrard, when Gerrard first meets him, which I assumed was very humorous, and he turns to me and mentioned, “That was Brad Torrance.” He’s a little bit starstruck, which I assumed was an attention-grabbing little second for Tim to put in writing in for Brian as Gerrard.
Talking of, one of many surprises of this episode was Gerrard being so severe about saying he can change after which hugging Bobby when he agrees to speak to Brad for him. So what’s Bobby’s tackle Gerrard? As a result of he’s seeing these completely different sides, however you possibly can’t overlook in regards to the previous.
Yeah. Gerrard, too, has some vulnerabilities and needs to be favored, needs different individuals’s approval and acceptance. Initially, I believe Brian does a fantastic job as Gerrard. I believe that that was one thing that was each difficult however actually attention-grabbing for him to get to play. And I additionally loved the run of hugs on this specific episode. I assumed that was a humorous little bit as effectively, between Brad Torrance and Gerrard.
Yeah, apparently Bobby’s very huggable.
Yeah. I used to be stunned that this was a extra violent episode. Not in my storyline, however it was a extra violent episode than typically we get on 9-1-1.
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Bobby will get that shock on the finish with Brad displaying up on the 118 and he claims that Bobby blasted the entitlement out of him. And it does really feel like if anybody may try this, it could be Bobby. However does Bobby imagine him or is he pondering that he’s saying what he thinks Bobby needs to listen to? Or is he simply too in shock that he can not do away with this man?
Effectively, I believe it’s a little bit little bit of each. I believe a few of it’s, what new hassle will he convey to the 118 using together with us? On the similar time, I believe that clearly Bobby would like to see Brad Torrance flip over a brand new leaf and perhaps he’ll, or perhaps he’ll simply study one thing alongside the best way, however it’s extra the specter of what nuisance he could be using together with the workforce.
How is he imagining that this shadowing goes to go? He has to additionally take into consideration the protection of the individuals they’ve to assist.
Sure. So it’s an added distraction and an added job for Bobby to should take care of him whereas nonetheless performing as fireplace captain on emergencies. There’s some enjoyable stuff arising.
Speak about working with Callum this season to this point, however particularly with that scene within the restaurant as a result of it was such a distinct dynamic for these two characters.
Yeah, it’s been actually enjoyable working with him. At first, I’m employed to be the guide on the TV present Hotshots, and so we now have a sure relationship that falls in in keeping with these roles. After which as time goes on, issues change. And I’m making an attempt to assist out Gerrard and in addition making an attempt to get again to the 118. And so the connection between Bobby and Brad modifications over time. Definitely it’s completely different as soon as he’s using alongside as a result of now Bobby is the captain and Brad’s obtained to do what he says. He’s not merely making an attempt to assist him as an actor on a present, and he’s obtained to guarantee that Brad doesn’t get in the best way to the drawback of the 118.
Is there something in any respect that Bobby favored about being a tech advisor and dealing at Hotshots?
Oh gosh, I can’t actually consider a lot of something besides attending to know the individuals on the crew and Brad.
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Subsequent week is the midseason finale, after which there’s a number of months off. And Tim advised me that it comes a little bit bit full circle from the start of the season. So what are you able to tease about what which means for Bobby?
I don’t know. I do know he’s doing a time leap, and so I don’t know if we shall be in a brand new home, if we’ll nonetheless be looking out, if we’ll be constructing one thing. I’m unsure. He has not mentioned.
I used to be going to convey up the home as a result of they nonetheless want a home. When their home burned down on the finish of final season, had you thought that they’d have a brand new place initially of this season? Did you assume it could be stretching on this lengthy?
I assumed it could be one thing we handled at first, however I believe that there have been different extra thrilling storylines available, and I believe that the world of Hotshots ended up being actually enjoyable, in order that expanded. However I’m questioning if he may not simply lead proper into us being in a brand new place. I don’t know. I imply, after we first met Bobby Nash in Season 1, he was residing in some kind of company housing. So I believe he’s snug, however perhaps he must be again in additional of a house.
However I additionally just like the dialog they’d about Michael’s blueprint as a result of as nice as that relationship is between Bobby and Michael, it’s true. They’ll’t simply transfer again into this home that he designed for Athena.
Yeah. Yeah, it looks like not a good suggestion. [Laughs]
What have been a few of your favourite Bobby and Athena scenes to this point?
Oh God, there’ve been so many. I imply, I actually loved final season, the post-strike season with the Poseidon Journey homage, three episodes that we did. I take pleasure in these bigger catastrophe films that we kind of make initially every season, however every time there’s a catastrophe or a criminal offense and Bobby and Athena are teaming up, I believe that’s a variety of enjoyable.
Would you say that’s your favourite large opening emergency that 9-1-1 has finished to this point?
I assumed this season was fairly darn good, too. Athena touchdown the aircraft on the freeway and Bobby commandeering the fireplace engine from the Hotshots set, the 118 ready in that aircraft hangar and Buck [Oliver Stark] racing to let Bobby know what’s happening. And the 2 of them teaming up and Brad leaping [in]. I assumed that Tim simply weaved all that stuff collectively actually properly together with the Bee-nado. It was one of many extra intricate openers that we’ve had, however I believe that you could solely get there if you happen to’ve finished a collection for a number of seasons. I believe the present continues to develop and alter in actually attention-grabbing methods.
Bobby has had a lot trauma in his life, however I really feel like we’re beginning to see a little bit extra of a lighter aspect to him. Are we going to proceed to get that?
Yeah, I hope so. Once more, I don’t know what Tim has deliberate with this time leap, however I believe final season we put a good quantity of his guilt and discomfort over his previous to relaxation by means of his interactions with Amir, performed brilliantly by Malcolm-Jamal Warner. So I don’t know, however I hope so. It’s been much more enjoyable to have this lighter fare with Brad Torrance in Hotshots. I believe the viewers loved it, too.
I do, too. And I do should say although, I wish to see Amir once more since you and Malcolm-Jamal Warner collectively had been so good.
Oh, we had a blast collectively. It was nice. He’s actually enjoyable to work with.
Are there any sorts of rescues that you simply wish to do as Bobby that you simply haven’t gotten an opportunity to do but?
Gosh, I don’t know. We’ve finished so many at this level. I don’t know. I actually can’t say.
Yeah, when you save somebody in the midst of the ship sinking, I imply, the place do you go from there?
Yeah, I imply, I’ve been hanging off the aspect of the constructing in the midst of the night time. I’ve been underwater, you title it.
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