With the information that Max Thieriot accepted a collection common function on Fireplace Nation, it was laborious to not suppose that we have been approaching the top of Clay’s journey.
SEAL Staff Season 6 Episode 1 was a masterclass in writing, appearing, and directing as Bravo Staff fought for survival following the ambush that ended SEAL Staff Season 5.
This crew had been thrown into probably the most harrowing ordeal of their lives, and it was a miracle that any of them made it to security.
The crew has at all times had tenacity, and so they confirmed it throughout this combat like by no means earlier than, even once they thought their good friend and ally, Clay, was a goner.
Actually, the primary half of the season premiere was difficult to look at. Typically, exhibits with such a giant season finale would begin the following season with a time leap.
However the writers deserve a lot credit score for taking viewers into the grueling combat for survival.
It was obvious Clay was in dangerous form. The decrease half of his leg was just about blown to smithereens.
Any try and preserve it collectively was only a short-term measure till they may get to security.
Even when it seemed like Clay was a goner, he managed to bounce again and patch up his accidents in one of the simplest ways he might, given the circumstances.
There needed to be extreme ramifications from this mission to be the driving drive for the season forward.
Even on the hospital, Clay’s situation did not give me the fuzzies. He was hanging by a thread, and it was inevitable he would flatline at one level.
Stella: What’s it?
Jason: Clay’s been stabilized.
Stella: What are you not telling me?
Jason: Effectively, the an infection was spreading. So the docs did what was obligatory to be able to save his life.
TV exhibits love having their characters flatline within the hospital, however many components right here led me to consider we might be saying goodbye to Clay.
Fortunately, he pulled by way of… for now, and perhaps Thieriot will likely be off-screen for a while because the actor works on Fireplace Nation.
He’ll battle within the aftermath of his leg being amputated. He was vocal about wanting to depart Bravo Staff behind, and this shut name has modified his outlook on life.
Sonny staying behind to take care of Clay was as full-circle as a second we’ll get between these two.
They’ve had their points up to now, however now, they’re bonded for all times.
Stella studying concerning the scenario with Clay made for some intense scenes.
Understandably, her first intuition was to attempt to contact him, so it was extremely satisfying to see them video chat with each other later within the episode.
The households of Bravo Six come collectively when one in every of their very own is in peril, which was on full show right here.
Jason blaming himself for Clay being on the mission, to start with was par for the course, however at the least it confirmed that he is considering extra critically about his actions.
Sonny: Look, I would not do Stella no good pacing round all anxious-like. Let me keep and watch over him. Okay, boss?
Jason: Deal with our boy.
Sonny: Roger that.
One in every of his main flaws is that he bottles all the things up, which does not assist in the long term.
Coming clear to Mandy about his thought course of shocked her as a result of she was so accustomed to him not speaking to her.
That is partly why their relationship hit a snag on SEAL Staff Season 5, however now, they’re speaking a lot better.
Perhaps there’s hope for this relationship but, however a lot can go unsuitable with one other 9 episodes forward of us.
For now, I am joyful they’re at the least transferring in the proper route.
The thriller surrounding the ambush will probably be a giant driving drive for the season forward.
Blackburn telling Davis to overlook about it was a shocker, however do we actually suppose Davis will let this slide?
It is horrifying that Davis is not allowed to have a principle or an opinion with out it being diminished.
Jason: All proper. You are taking this tablet.
Clay: I am hungry, man. However I need a Huge Mac and a few fries.
Jason: There you go. Take that tablet, then you possibly can have your fսcking Pleased Meal, okay?
Certainly, after such a giant, cataclysmic occasion, an investigation into how such a well-coordinated assault on Bravo Six could be excessive on the agenda.
It sounds extra like everybody else desires to brush this underneath the rug, however that will not appease any of the crew members and people of their orbit.
Each single member of the crew might have been killed and possibly would have if it wasn’t for Jason going into the lion’s den.
Jason understood the project to avoid wasting his crew; sadly, it does not sound like anybody past their households, and Davis cares about it.
“Low Influence” featured high-stakes and a number of pay-off for long-term followers of the collection.
If that is the form of issues to come back within the shortest season up to now, then we needs to be very excited.
Fewer episodes normally imply a present is nearing the top of its run, however this can be a response to the transfer to Paramount+.
Jason: Hey. We’re not gonna final quarter-hour right here.
Ray: Not with these RPGs handing us our ass.
Jason: We gotta take out that place.
Streaming exhibits usually have round 10 episodes per season, and personally, a extra concise season with a transparent route is the perfect foot ahead.
SEAL Staff is again and extra fascinating than ever.
What are your ideas on Clay’s leg being amputated?
Did you suppose he would die?
What are your ideas on Jason opening as much as Mandy?
Do you suppose Davis will quit on her seek for solutions?
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SEAL Staff continues Sundays, completely on Paramount+.
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