‘Fire Country’ Questions Bode’s Sobriety After He Swallows and Vomits Pill in Aftermath of Shocking Death
After hinting that Bode will be struggling with his sobriety, Fire Country had him slip up — for 10 seconds.
During the Friday, October 24, episode of the CBS series, Bode (
Bode, who thought he deserved to take over in his father’s place, wasn’t thrilled to be working with Brett and went against his orders multiple times. But by the end of the episode even Bode’s mother, Sharon (
This led to the episode’s final scene where Bode went to his locker where he had stored the pills he claimed to have thrown out. Instead, Bode appeared to fall off the wagon for a very brief amount of time.
Bode took the painkiller and in exactly 10 seconds he was throwing it back up. The final scene was Bode coming to terms with his decision even though it remained unclear whether this was his rock bottom or not.
“Bode is a recovering addict. That’s something that he struggles with and we’ve seen him really successfully put that in the background for a lot of our show,” showrunner Tia Napolitano
Napolitano noted that Brett’s appearance at Station 42 would only make things worse for some.
He really walks a line of letting us wonder if he’s a good guy or a bad guy. We get to know him and we will have him for some episodes. We will see him later in the season as well,” she teased. “We really want to invest in this character. We get to know him over the course of the arc. People want to know who is this guy and what’s his agenda? Can we trust him?”
Napolitano wouldn’t give away Brett’s true motives, saying, “The things that we’ll discover about his style, about where he’s from and what his backstory is will surprise us as we dole out these little breadcrumbs to figuring out who Richards is.”
Season 4, which premiered earlier this month, picked up after Vince’s shocking death and Gabriela’s (Stephanie Arcila) decision to leave Edgewater. The CBS series surprised viewers with the shakeups, which Napolitano defended.
“It’s a fire show. Anyone can go at any time,” she said about the character deaths and departures. “But in terms of losing people, we’re also adding some really fun guest cast. It’s a revolving door of people from Sharon’s past and new faces that are exciting to bring conflict and secrets and twists and turns.”
While “really spicing it up” this season, the show had to walk a “fine line” of still paying tribute to the loss experienced on screen.
“What we’ve done is really thread the needle of honoring — especially Vince — because Gabriella is gone but she’s gone to a happy and successful life. She’s still out there. But we really walk this line of honoring Vince while also finding hope rather quickly,” she noted. “Looking forward, the theme of the season is rising from the ashes and recovery.”
Napolitano continued: “How do you recover from something like this and we’re really going to see everybody rise to the occasion. In celebration of Vince, of his life and in honoring the sacrifice that he made.”
Fire Country airs on CBS Fridays at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes will be streaming the next day on Paramount+.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
"Robert Irwin’s Halloween Night DWTS Performance: A ‘Wild’ Tango That Left Judges Speechless!"
Robert Irwin is an undeniable fan favorite on “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34, and after Week 7’s Halloween Night performance, he is one step closer to winning the Mirrorball Tropy. Fans have been blown away by Irwin’s natural talent, charisma, and incredible personality, but what did they think of his Argentine Tango?
Robert Irwin’s Scores for His Halloween Dance
Irwin and his professional dance partner Witney Carson performed an Argentine Tango to “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This” by The Hampton String Quartet. Their performance was judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and a special guest judge: former pro and Mirrorball Trophy winner Cheryl Burke.
The pair earned an impressive 38 out of 40 for their performance. Finally the recognition Irwin deserves!
Photographs from Irwin’s dance were shared on the official “Dancing with the Stars” Instagram account, offering a glimpse of their stunning performance, costumes, and makeup. Fans are already obsessed with Irwin rocking black eyeliner!
The comment section also allowed fans to react to the judges’ scores and share their thoughts on Irwin’s routine. “TEN dancing!! TEN choreography!!” an excited fan shared. “My favorite DWTS couple,” another fan wrote.
“robert are you kidding me???? i didn’t think i could be more attracted to you,” a third commenter shared.
Other reactions include, “10 10 10 10! WHAT A DANCE!,” “His Best Dance,” and “That was insane!!!!!!”
Robert Irwin Teases His Argentine Tango
Fans were excited for Irwin’s performance before he even set foot on the ballroom stage because he shared a sneak peek of their makeup on Instagram. Irwin posted a video of himself and Carson in their spooky Halloween makeup. And yes, fans love him when he wears eyeliner!
In the caption, he encouraged fans to vote for them on tonight’s performance. “It’s Halloween night on Dancing with the Stars! To vote Text ROBERT to 21523 or head to the link in my bio! You can vote 10 times by text and online, voting starts 8pmET / 7p CT / 5p PT,” he wrote. “Remember voting starts early at 5pm on the west coast!”
The comment section was flooded with reactions from fans eager to see what the pair had in store. “WITNEY IS THE QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN CHOREOGRAPHY! CANT WAIT,” a comment reads. “I’m convinced that Robert’s positive energy overpowers any scary costume or makeup he could wear,” a second fan shared.
Other reactions include, “Is that eyeliner? Looking fabulous Robert,” “Whitney’s Halloween dances are legendary… I can’t wait to see what they do!!,” and “how does he look so sexy with eye liner on?”
