9-1-1's Angela Bassett Adds Fuel to Fan Theory Bobby's Still Alive

9-1-1 star Angela Bassett has responded to a fan theory surrounding Bobby's shocking Season 8 death. Fans have been hoping for the character to return to the series despite his demise.

During an appearance on Good Morning America, Bassett talked about Peter Krause, the actor who plays Bobby, departing from 9-1-1. She also shared how fans have been approaching her about the character's exit. "Coming through security, I got a tap on my shoulder. And I hear, 'Bring Bobby back! Bring Bobby back!'" she said. Rather than squash fans' hopes entirely, Bassett offered her own theory about what could happen on 9-1-1 regarding Bobby's death.

"I know, I know. I mean, listen, it was [a closed casket]. So, yeah. He could be up to things," the actor continued. However, it seems like Bassett was only joking, so 9-1-1 fans shouldn't hold on to it as a sign of Bobby's eventual return to the series. The two-part event that ended in Bobby's death began with the 9-1-1 Season 8, Episode 14, "Sick Day."

In a heroic and self-sacrificing move, it was revealed that Bobby's oxygen tank connection was blown, and he begins to suffer organ failure while trying to help rescue others from a devastating fire. Bobby knew about his tank malfunctioning but chose to keep it to himself so that Chimney (Kenneth Choi) could be saved instead. Episode 15, titled "Lab Rats," concluded with Athena (Bassett) and Bobby sharing an emotional talk before he died.

Bassett Addressed Athena's 9-1-1 Future

Athena and Bobby's relationship was at the heart of 9-1-1, and fans are very curious about where the show would be headed without Bobby. Following his shocking death, Athena has been highly focused on her work, despite all the trauma and grief she's experiencing. Episode 16, "The Last Alarm," saw her investigating a house fire Bobby had previously looked into eight years ago, proving that the character is still fresh on everyone's minds.