- Peter Krause and Ryan Guzman react to Gerard officially becomes captain of the 118 and the shakeup this means for 9-1-1 going forward.
- Krause and Guzman react differently to the team’s new circumstances, but both hint at possibly volatile character developments in season 8.
- Eddie’s uncertainty about Gerard may lead him back to unhealthy behaviors, potentially causing chaos for the characters.
9-1-1 stars Peter Krause and Ryan Guzman have opened up about the season 7 finale’s massive shakeup to LAFD Station 118, and what it means for the series moving forward. The final episode features emotional character storylines for Krause’s Bobby and Guzman’s Eddie, who both had to deal with personal struggles that resulted in life-changing events. For Bobby, one of the major twists in the episode was Gerard officially becoming captain of the 118, the biggest shakeup in the 9-1-1 season 7 finale.
Speaking with TVLine, Krause and Guzman reacted to Gerard taking over the 118, explaining what it might mean for 9-1-1 season 8. The actors each had different reactions to the team’s newfound circumstances, but both agreed it will impact their characters in possible volatile ways. Check out what Krause and Guzman had to say below:
Guzman : I was just like, ‘Wait a second, we’re losing Bobby again? And to this a-hole?!’
Krause : I like them butting up against each other. I could see Gerard having a real grudge against Bobby for getting all this positive attention after he took over Gerard’s firehouse, and now we he wants it back. [I don’t know what] legitimate or illegitimate obstacles [Gerard has, but showrunner Tim Minear] has a plan that will be very satisfying.
Guzman : Eddie doesn’t really know Gerard yet, but from what he’s heard, he’s the worst parts of a human being. So is that going to propel Eddie to go back to what he came from — a ‘masculine’ man who doesn’t talk about his emotions? Is that going to make Eddie go back to a version of himself that didn’t lead him any anywhere healthy? Who knows. If you take that away, all kinds of chaos can happen.