In the span of just a few days, two of the most popular shows on television lost dear father figures: The Last of Us' Joel Miller and 9-1-1's Bobby Nash. At least Joel's death wasn't anything out of the ordinary for the apocalyptic drama. Bobby's sudden passing was a smack in the face on a procedural series that's been protected by bulletproof plot armor. But as The Last of Us did, 9-1-1 eases into the grieving process to allow both the characters and viewers time to mourn.
Season 8, Episode 16, "The Last Alarm" takes place two weeks after Bobby's death in the lab. As expected, hardly anyone is taking his death well, least of all Athena and Chimney. Athena isolates herself both physically and mentally to take up a new case out of the blue as a way of reaffirming her denial that Bobby is really gone. Meanwhile, survivor's guilt eats up Chimney, who is more angry than sad over Bobby sacrificing his life. A beautiful tribute to Bobby's life doesn't bolster hope that this show will ever be the same without him.
