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9-1-1fans, the moment weve been waiting for is almost here.
Disaster episodes like these are a time-honored TV tradition.
But what separates a good TV nightmare from a great one?
At this point,9-1-1has perfected the formula for epic calamities, and its all basically led to this moment.
Heres a rundown of the season-defining disasters that have yielded a perfect storm of ideal bee-nado conditions.
The pre-emergency patter is one of the shows best staples.
The emotional beats are strong in this one, too.
We love to see it!
Theres plenty of raw spectacle at play here, even if it pales in comparison to the carnage.
(The image of that guys seat belt tearing the skin off his stomach?
Forever be seared into my brain.)
Still, this episodes real legacy will always be the foundation it laid for many cataclysmic episodes to come.
(Any chance she could call up some grocery chains right now about the price of eggs?)
9-1-1would not be9-1-1without some devilish comedy, and the earthquake-heat-wave combo delivers that, too.
All in all, this might be9-1-1s best two-parter.
So commences the most Ive cried over a9-1-1episode, ever.
When he has to tell Eddie that he lost Christopher?UGH!!
!Thank God the kid turns up not long after that.
So far, the tsunami remains9-1-1s best disaster episode, both in terms of shock factor and emotional impact.
And then come the mudslides.
On the WTF front, this one delivers.
Nowthatswhat I call television!
(Jeffrey wants revenge against Athena for arresting him and shooting off his, erm, manhood.)
But overall, the visuals dont quite live up to the hype.
Just another day on the job.
That said, watching a freshly engaged Chimney almost bleed outispretty stressful.
Oh and Eddie has some fractured ribs, which, given the circumstances, actually feels pretty lucky.
Still, pretty much everyones okay well before the episode wraps, which makes the whole thing feel anticlimactic.
But, hey every show has the right to at least one dud!
I mean, on what planet would9-1-1allow its main characters to enjoy a normal belated honeymoon?
(Its a long story.)
Bobby rescues the passenger with a rudimentary pulley system, which feels both perilous and ingenious.
And finally, this one also sticks the landing when it comes to emotional impact.
And with any luck, bee-nado will leave us buzzing in exactly the same way.
