Walter’s health already preoccupied Vince and Sharon when he almost burned down their kitchen in Fire Country season 3, episode 3, but seeing him get to Edgewater in his uniform for Bode’s graduation when it had already happened days before made Walter’s problems impossible to ignore. Walter’s behavior raised even more doubts during his camping trip with his boys, Bode and Jake in Fire Country season 3, episode 10, but Luke and Vince’s reaction still downplayed the seriousness of the situation. Their stubbornness became so evident in contrast with the reality of the developments, finally unearthing a major Leone problem.
Even Sharon Admits What's Wrong About The Leone Way In Fire Country Season 3
Vince Too Often Willingly Ignores A Problem Hoping For The Best Instead Of Facing It
Vince’s unwillingness to face how difficult a potential situation could be in his personal life has already come up multiple times on Fire Country. He seemingly tried to do things differently when he realized he was behaving with Bode as Walter did with him, prompting him to be more open and supportive of Bode. However, when discussing Walter, Vince couldn’t fathom more could be at play than just Walter’s usual forgetfulness due to how much alcohol he consumed, leading him to underestimate and dismiss Sharon’s preoccupation and insistence they should keep an eye on Walter and consider running some tests.
Sharon calling out the Leone way of shoving problems under the carpet hoping they’d disappear proved she could see Vince’s inability to do something about particularly difficult problems and she could try and do something about it without his cooperation. Indeed, Sharon asking Bode to keep an eye on Walter showed she had more trust in Bode to understand the severity of the situation than Vince. Sharon’s gamble inevitably paid off, as Walter and Bode in Fire Country season 3, episode 10 came to the realization tests should be ordered while Vince and Luke went on remaining in the dark.
