9-1-1: Nashville’s Bizarre Fan Theory Promises The Spinoff Will Be More Like A Soap Opera Than A Procedural

9-1-1: Nashville is still in development, but a prevailing fan theory suggests the Tennessee-based installment could be the most melodramatic yet. The third 9-1-1 spinoff comes less than a year after the series finale of 9-1-1: Lone Star, the beloved spinoff set in Austin, Texas. Initial doubts swarmed regarding 9-1-1: Nashville’s chance at success, but promotional materials have looked promising.

From iconic names and faces filling major roles to the fiery first disaster teased by 9-1-1: Nashville, it’s clear the Music City spinoff will make an effort to stand out from its predecessors. Yet, with the flagship series still in an uproar following 9-1-1’s first main character death, 9-1-1: Nashville will need to prove its mettle quickly once it premieres.

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According to an online theory, 9-1-1: Nashville is setting up a storyline so outlandish, it feels plucked from a daytime soap opera. Once the 9-1-1: Nashville cast of characters was unveiled, netizens immediately began speculating which characters would be paired up within the overarching narrative. Some even believe that two firefighters— Ryan (Michael Provost) and Blue (Hunter McVey)— will be related.As it stands, Ryan is already confirmed to be the son of Blythe (Jessica Capshaw) and Don (Chris O’Donnell), while Blue’s mother was recently confirmed to be Dixie (LeAnn Rimes). Due to the vague character descriptions, including one alluding to Don keeping secrets, many believe Ryan and Blue are secretly related from a past— and perhaps extramarital— relationship.

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Whether Don is trying to keep his secret or Dixie is trying to stir up drama, Ryan and Blue being half-brothers would be a particularly outlandish first conflict for 9-1-1: Nashville. Still, it would be far from the most unrealistic 9-1-1 plot. In fact, both the original series and the Texas-based spinoff had their fair share of ridiculous twists.

Throughout 9-1-1: Lone Star, familial ties were the root of many dramatic cliffhangers. Judson “Judd” Ryder (Jim Parrack) found out he had a secret son named Wyatt (Jackson Pace) in season 3. Ironically, Owen Strand (Rob Lowe) meets his half-brother, Robert (Chad Lowe), that same season. While Wyatt became 9-1-1: Lone Star’s dispatcher, Robert sadly died in season 4.

Beyond complicated family dynamics, there are plenty of over-the-top emergencies in 9-1-1 that would make Ryan and Blue’s brother twist seem normal. From bee tornadoes to Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) having magic blood, 9-1-1 has never been overly concerned with realism. Nonetheless, 9-1-1: Nashville will have to focus on tonal balance if it chooses to commit to something so bizarre.

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