Max Thieriot Reveals How Bode’s Future Will Play Out in ‘Fire Country’ Season 3. Sounds Like Bode Could Have Some New Romance Coming in Future Episodes
Ever since Bode Leone (Max Thieriot) graced our screens on the first episode of Fire Country, we’ve watched the fictional character go on an emotional journey from prison inmate to civilian. Now, the actor who plays him is talking about his character and how it’ll shape the rest of season 3.
In the CBS drama’s season 3 episode “False Alarm” (which aired on December 6) viewers learned Bode would graduate from the firefighting training program and become a member of Cal Fire Station 42. But it didn’t come without its hiccups, as his training captain Camden Casey (
Jared Padalecki) didn’t allow it due to Bode’s personal ties to his family and loved ones. Luckily, Bode was able to win him over after showcasing his bravery and courage in an almost catastrophic rescue.
Looking back on the episode events, Max told Parade that this was the right call for the character after all he’s been through on the show.
“I think this to everybody felt like the right spot,” he told the outlet
. “We believe we have a lot of really good stuff to mine from here going forward.”
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So, how will Bode embrace this new stage of life now that he’s a full-fledged firefighter? Max went on to share how the character’s world isn’t just about danger and proving himself worthy of his life dream. As he explained, his character has the world open to him — in both his professional and personal life.
“Now that [Bode]’s at 42, we feel like the sky’s the limit,” Max added.”It’s the conversations that he has with all these people around him. It’s the time outside of the firehouse. It’s going to Smokey’s and all these places that we just kind of couldn’t really bring him to naturally. We’re super excited about that. Obviously, the graduation is sort of the jump-off point.”
Even though it will be some time before we get to see how Bode fares as a true member of Cal Fire, we can’t wait to see what else is in store for him this season! And if you ask us, he’s definitely in need of some love in his life, which may happen with none other than his training partner, Audrey James (
Leven Rambin).
“[Audrey] adds such a different presence in the fire station and in Bode’s life,” he remarked. “She and Bode have lived so many of the same life experiences that most people don’t go through, and their ability to relate to one another and really see each other is unique and special.”
The Bachelor’s Litia Garr Reacts to Ex Grant Ellis’ Celibacy Journey: ‘Good Luck on That’
Former Bachelor contestant Litia Garr is weighing in on ex Grant Ellis’ celibacy journey.
When asked on the Wednesday, October 29, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Almost Famous” podcast whether she heard that Grant, 31, is now abstaining from sex, Litia, also 31, replied, “I did. I heard that. Yeah, good for him.”
“Power to him,” Litia continued. “Good luck on that.”
Grant, who ended season 29 of The Bachelor engaged to Juliana Pasquarosa after calling it quits with runner-up Litia, confirmed via social media on October 12 that he is celibate. (Grant and Juliana announced their split in June.)
“Me being the most recent Bachelor, I feel like I have a little authority in the dating space being that the show is about dating,” he explained. “I think finding something serious — finding something that’s worth pursuing — is really hard, especially out here in L.A. and major cities like New York.”
Grant noted that being celibate can be “hard,” but he believes it’s the right decision for him.
“I’m a man. I definitely have my urges, my desires, and I’m just being fully transparent. I have messed up in the past,” he said before explaining that he is inspired by his religion on this journey. “Mainly it’s because of my faith. … God knows the desires of your heart and he knows what makes you happy. The same God that knows how to make you happy, He would know how to give you a partner without having to test drive things.”
Weeks later, Grant explained that he’s been in two relationships in his life — which he said he put his “all into.”
“I want it to be meaningful and I want it to last, so I’m trying the best I can to withhold until I find my right person,” Grant shared on the Friday, October 24, episode of PodcastOne’s “When Reality Hits” podcast. “I’m doing my best, and I want my next relationship to be the one. If you’re not it, I’m just not gonna.”
“When we do have sex, it will be great,” he continued with a laugh. “I’m very good, but I’m waiting.
Litia, for her part, opened up on The Bachelor about her religion — which she later exclusively told
Us Weekly that there are “so many” misconceptions about dating someone in the Mormon faith.
“One misconception was, ‘Litia wants to have kids because she’s been conditioned and she’s been this, this and this.’ I’m like, if I was subscribing to every stereotype that exists about my religion, I would’ve been married at 20, I’d have four kids. I never would’ve done so many other things,” she explained in May. “They just kind of assume that I’m not capable of critical thinking because I subscribe to organized religion and ’cause I’m a Christian and all of that.”
Litia shared that there is a lot of “speculation about specific choices people make in their sex lives” or how to navigate topics that aren’t “in line with our religion.”
“I can only speak for myself and my own experience, but church is for people who want peace,” she said. “Religion is for people who are seeking a greater purpose and who want to feel connected to a community and who wanna feel supported. And that is especially for people that made mistakes or that made choices that they regretted, they absolutely need peace. It’s not for perfect people.”