TheFire Countryseason 3’s cliffhanger finale left the fate of three characters unknown, making one Leone family death in particular likelier, which can finally solve a mystery fromFire Countryseason 1.Fire Countryseason 3’s very endingsaw the Buena Vista building’s roof collapse with Vince, Sharon and Walter still inside, putting all of their lives in danger.
However, the death of one among them is made more probable by the report ofBilly Burke and Stephanie Arcila exitingFire Countrybefore season 4. Burke’s portrayal of Vince Leone and Vince’s involvement in theFire Countryseason 3 finale tragedy make Vince’s death extremely likely and heartbreaking for many characters, but it can also solve a 3-year-old mystery.
Vince’s Untimely Death Forces Bode To Deal With Their Conflict Remaining Unresolved
While It Got Better, Vince & Bode’s Relationship Was At Times Tense
Bode’s return to Edgewater as an inmate firefighter kickstarted the action inFire Countryseason 1, and one of the things it immediately brought attention to was the difficult relationship between Bode and Vince.Their terrible relationship was Bode’s main drive to request to be moved to another fire camp, something he only reconsidered after learning about Sharon’s kidney disease.
Bode’s struggle with addiction was revealed early on, but along with that, his sobriety, too, something that never wavered, even ifFire Countryhinted at it being threatened sometimes. Vince’s distrust of Bode inFire Countryseason 1 was deep and related to their past, along with Bode’s struggle with addiction, but it didn’t fully make sense considering Bode’s sobriety.
Reconnecting helped Bode and Vince patch things up, but glimpses of their difficult relationship could be found throughoutFire Country, even after Vince and Bode buried the hatchet. Indeed,Walter’s illness inFire Countryseason 3 brought that back up when Bode looked for a doctor, prompting Vince to lash out at him, due to his difficult relationship with Walter.
Seeing Walter ill even let Vince reflect on his mortality and how he could be when sick and old, preemptively telling Bode he will probably lash out some more at him, given the difficulty of the matter.The conflict at the heart of Bode and Vince’s relationship is thus still unresolved, and Vince’s death undoubtedly stops it from ever resolving.
How Luke Leone’s Return Can Remind Bode Even More Of The Aftermath Of Riley’s Death
Luke Greatly Helped Bode By Focusing Vince’s Attention & Anger On Him, Not Bode
Everything about what led to Vince’s likely deathinFire Countryseason 3’s finalehas the potential to haunt Bode, especially as Sharon and Vince entered the Buena Vista facility not properly equipped to save him and Walter, something they wouldn’t have done had their family not been in danger. This makes Vince’s probable death already a hotbed for guilt.
Fire Countryalso never explained why Vince seemingly hated his son to the point of sending him away and being angry about him returning to Edgewater years after that.
However, the lack of closure for the conflict in Bode and Vince’s at times tense relationship only worsens Bode’s reaction to the tragedy.Luke Leone’s likely return inFire Countryseason 4can ease Bode’s pain due to his uncle often having his back, even when others didn’t. It can simultaneously solve a mystery introduced inFire Countryseason 1.
Indeed, flashbacks inFire Countryseason 1 revealed how Vince blamed Bode for Riley’s death, as Bode was driving the car when the accident happened. The scenes painted Vince particularly unfavorably, as he accused Bode of being under the influence, causing the accident, despite knowing about his sobriety, going as far as admitting to his brother how he hated Bode.
Vince’s likely death is already a massively impactful development for the firefighting drama, making it unlikelyFire Countryseason 4 will also let Sharon and Walter simultaneously die. Still, season 3’s ending also endangered them, making their survival not guaranteed.
WhileFire Countryrevealed what happened in the aftermath of Riley’s death, including how Vince wanted Bode gone,Bode and Vince have never actually spoken about thatever since their reconciliation.Fire Countryalso never explained why Vince seemingly hated his son to the point of sending him away and being angry about him returning to Edgewater years after that.
Luke returning to Edgewater in the wake of Vince’s death can remind Bode even more of the aftermath of Riley’s death, influencing him negatively. After all,Luke was there for Bode when Riley died, picking him up from the hospital andtaking Vince’s anger, trying to shield Bode from it. Luke’s support could thus remind Bode of that difficult time.
At the same time, Luke supporting Bode can be the living reminder of Bode and Vince being unable to ever talk about the harsh words they exchanged after Riley’s death.Fire Countryseason 1 proved that ordeal still influenced Bode, as he entered the car that fell in the river to protect Vince, something Vince didn’t do when Riley died.
This can make the aftermath of the looming Leone tragedy exceptionally difficult for Bode, rehashing the most harrowing time in his life as he grieves for Vince, effectively making Bode feel the loss of Riley and Vince simultaneously. It can also let Bode finally face his father’s rejection at the time, somethingFire Countrynever had the chance to tackle.
How Luke’s Return Can Help Bode Work Through His Unresolved Conflict In Fire Country
Rarely Praised, Luke Proved To Have Been A Good Influence On His Nephew Bode
Fire Countryrarely painted Luke as a positive figure, given his passes at Sharon and how he didn’t fight for Three Rock in season 2. However, his potential return inFire Countryseason 4can finally turn the tide, as he could be extremely helpful to Bode in accepting never being able to resolve his conflict with Vince.
Fire Countryseason 3 has, after all,shown how supportive Luke was of his nephew. He not only got Bode into the Cal Fire training for former inmate firefighters in record time, but he also immediately realized that Bode was struggling with a patient’s death, supporting him instead of waiting for a request for help like Sharon and Vince.
Fire Countryseason 3 is available to stream on Paramount+.
Vince’s looming death will inevitably be hard for Luke, too. His difficult relationship with his brother can nevertheless inform how Luke can help Bode, as they both have to come to terms with never having closure in their relationships with Vince, making that a challenge they can face together rather than alone inFire Countryseason 4.
