9-1-1 Season 8's Big Shocker Prompts Fan Campaign To Bring Back Key Original Character

9-1-1 season 8's big, shocking moment prompts a fan campaign to bring back one key original character in a major push for their return. 9-1-1 season 8, episode 15 broke hearts when both Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) and Chimney Han (Kenneth Choi) were infected with a deadly virus that only had a single antidote available to cure it. Bobby decided to use it on his fellow firefighter, ultimately succumbing to the virus himself in the process. His last moments were spent with his wife, Athena (Angela Bassett) before he died.

Now, according to a video posted by Maddie Ellis, there is a strong fan campaign to bring Bobby back after 9-1-1 season 8, episode 15 killed him off. The video shows a digital billboard in Times Square, with a black-and-white Station 118 helmet showing up next to Bobby's name. A list of titles for him, from "husband" to "father" to "survivor" show up, alongside various social media hashtags, such as "#LetBobbyLive" and "#BringBobbyBack." Check out the video of the billboard below:

What Bobby Nash's Billboard Says About His 9-1-1 Death

The Main Character Is Being Greatly Mourned

Bobby has been one of the central characters in the procedural since the start, being the Captain of the 118 since the very beginning of the series. His time on the team led to him and Athena forming a romantic connection before eventually getting married, becoming a core duo in the show throughout his time there. But, with 9-1-1 season 8, episode 15 killing him off, the series is never going to be the same. The billboard emphasizes how big the campaign to bring him back really is, and how much he's wanted back on the show.

The billboard is reminiscent of other fan campaigns for TV shows, such as efforts to save Netflix's Warrior Nun from cancellation using similar methods. Here, though, it's unclear if the efforts will see any immediate results if they're taken into consideration. With just three more episodes left before the season comes to a close, any addressing of fan wishes might have to wait until 9-1-1 season 9. But that also depends on whether a fan campaign can bring Bobby back, despite how definitive his death in the episode appeared.

Our Take On The Fan Campaign To Save Bobby Nash

Should 9-1-1's Captain Really Come Back?

It's clear that Bobby's death was a controversial decision for 9-1-1 to make, especially because of how beloved a character he's been for all these years. While it would be a relief to know he's actually still alive, it would also take away from the emotional gut punch of the episode featuring his death. Whether season 8 or season 9 addresses the campaign is unclear, but it does seem like a sizable number of viewers are unhappy that Bobby was killed off.