Even the actors behind Gabriela and Bode didn’t know where their romance could go after her wedding to another man.
“I think if you’re a person of integrity and a good hearted person, the universe somehow finds a way to place you where you’re meant to be — even if you’re not following in those tracks,” Arcila teased to Us in May 2024 about her thoughts on where the story could go. “But I am excited to read what they’re going to write next season. I feel like one of the audience [members] right now waiting.”
Meanwhile, Thieriot was just as unsure about whether Gabriela ultimately called off her wedding. He was confident, however, that Bode and Gabriela needed a break after going through so much leading up to their reunion.
“He knows he still has work to do. But I think that he’s finally at a place where he’s able to pause and take a breath and make decisions that are a little more thought out before he rushes into them,” Thieriot explained. “That’s something that we see in the finale too. He’s been able to be apart from her more and seeing her kills him and seeing her getting married really kills him.”
How Will Manny Move Forward From His Arrest?
Alejandro previously told Us that he wasn’t sure whether Manny’s arrest would be his wakeup call, saying, “I think there’s a little more rock bottom that could come. But definitely, for this season, it is definitely a rock bottom in this situation. But our writers are really good at creating [and] recreating rock bottoms.”
The actor didn’t rule out Manny pushing boundaries even more. “I don’t really know what season 3 looks like. But I just have a feeling there’s gonna be more of, ‘Oh, Manny. What are you doing?'” he joked at the time.
Will Three Rock Still Play a Crucial Role on the Show?
With Bode out of Three Rock, will Manny slot into his place as an inmate?
“It would be interesting to see the Manny that we imagined. Because he went to the program, he succeeded and became a captain. Now we get to visualize what he looked like in orange and what he looked like in that world. I think that’s an interesting take,” Alejandro told Us. “I’m not sure exactly all the rules on how you get to enter Three Rock or if it even makes sense. But I would be really interested to see if that story line were able to be told.”
Napolitano also clarified that the fire camp isn’t going anywhere, noting, “Prison — at least via fire camp — is always going to be part of the show. It’s part of the DNA of the show. I have no hard line about Bode not going back to prison at this point. We’re only in season 2, but I do know from this point forward I want to see him free for a good minute — if not forever. Just to really enjoy it.”
Who Will Jared Padalecki Play in Season 3?
Us confirmed in August 2024 that Padalecki will have a three-episode arc for season 3 as firefighter Camden. Camden is described as a “maverick” from Southern California with “surfer swagger” and a “force to be reckoned with,” per Deadline. Although Camden is new to the firehouse, he “immediately recognizes” Bode’s “raw talent.”
Padalecki’s casting also sparked spinoff speculation, with Deadline reporting that the idea of Camden leading his own series is “in its nascent stages.” CBS has not commented on the spinoff potential.
Can the ‘Fire Country’ Universe Continue to Grow From Here?
“I think there’s still a lot of room to explore,” Thieriot said about the franchise during an interview with Us. “There’s more room to explore in Edgewater and outside of Edgewater. When I started, I was always putting the cart before the horse. In my head, I had probably at least three other versions outside of Fire Country. Whether any of those ever see the light of day — we’ll see. But I certainly have at least a couple more ideas for this world.”
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