{"id":241508,"date":"2021-05-04T05:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-04T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/9-1-1-season-4-episode-11-review-first-responders\/"},"modified":"2021-05-04T05:12:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T02:12:00","slug":"9-1-1-season-4-episode-11-review-first-responders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-1-1-season-4-episode-11-review-first-responders\/","title":{"rendered":"#9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 11 Review: First Responders"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#9-1-1 Season 4 Episode 11 Review: First Responders<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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An awful lot was going on during that hour, yet it somehow went by in a blur.<\/p>\n

There weren’t multiple emergencies; instead, one major crisis and case being worked by the cops on\u00a09-1-1 Season 4 Episode 11, as Sue got hit by a car after she tried to step in and stop a crime in progress.<\/p>\n

That single event set off a series<\/a> of actions that eventually led to the capture of a serial kidnapp<\/a>er.<\/p>\n

\n \"The<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

911 always does the multiple cases of the week well. But there\u2019s something about the more finely tuned episodes centered around one or two stories that stand out more in the long run.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t clear at first that Sue\u2019s attempted murder and the missing case Athena was working on would intersect, but it was an exciting reveal in the end.<\/p>\n

Sue has been a background player for a while now. Someone we see and hear from often, but not necessarily someone we know that well. She\u2019s well-respected by Maddie and Josh, who look to her as a motherly figure at work, but we haven\u2019t gotten to know her much beyond that.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not like we walk away from this installment learning a lot more, but we do know that whether she\u2019s on the clock or off, she will help someone in need. No matter the consequence.<\/p>\n

\n \"Hit-and-Run<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

We got a mini Josh Begins, as we flashbacked to a time when Justin Timberlake was still making music, and Josh was freelancing as a stenographer (which is a real thing, guys!) Sue helped save his life, and it\u2019s crazy to think that was the event that brought Josh to the call center.<\/p>\n

To us, he\u2019s always been Maddie\u2019s mentor\/buddy. A friend and confidant to her, and someone who is incredibly skilled at his job. Now we know that if it weren\u2019t for Sue, he might never have even gotten into that profession in the first place.<\/p>\n

While Sue was fighting for her life, Athena dealt with a missing person\u2019s case that was on nobody\u2019s radar.<\/p>\n

The conversation between Athena and Hen about the reality of missing person cases involving black people, women imparticular, being swept under the rug was about as real as this show gets. It\u2019s just a fact that those cases do not garner the same media<\/a> attention.<\/p>\n

\n \"Buck<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s a sad reality that not only does law enforcement fall short here, but the media as well.<\/p>\n

But luckily, Athena got the call that set her on a path to finding Tracie.<\/p>\n

Buck unknowingly helped in his own way by taking Sue\u2019s hit and run to Taylor, who got it the media coverage it needed. Without that coverage, it would probably take Athena a lot longer to place the vehicle from Tracie\u2019s kidnapping to the hit and run.<\/p>\n

And in that scenario, Tracie probably doesn\u2019t make it.<\/p>\n

\n \"Chim<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

The whole rescue scene was intense, and it was kind of scary for a bit, knowing the kidnapper was waltzing around with a gun, the police were having supreme difficulties finding him, and the 118 were completely unprotected.<\/p>\n

It took Josh having his Matrix moment and seeing everything a bit slowed down and in sequence for him to figure out the right course of action. He had to be the eyes of the police, and he did so bravely and flawlessly.<\/p>\n

Sue has taught him well over the years, and considering how his faith was shaken throughout the hour, it was nice to see everything click for him. He let his training kick in, and he helped keep a lot of people safe.<\/p>\n

In the end, it took everyone from Josh to Athena, Buck, the 118, and even Taylor to help save Tracie and bring the kidnapper and attempted murderer to justice.<\/p>\n

\n \"Grabbing<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

With so much going on, there wasn\u2019t much room for additional storylines\u2014especially those of the personal variety. But there was the sub-plot of May wanting to move out, which continued the season-long dive into the Athena and May dynamic.<\/p>\n

Mother and daughter have had many ups and downs, and as of late, it\u2019s seemed a bit more down than up, but they\u2019re getting to a much better place. And they\u2019re both trying, which is so, so important.<\/p>\n

Athena has always wanted to protect May because that\u2019s her job as a mother. You love your kids, support your kids, and do everything within your power to keep them safe. That\u2019s the name of the game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And seeing what Athena sees daily has made her a tough mom, and while there\u2019s nothing wrong with that, it\u2019s important to remember that at some point, your kids aren\u2019t kids anymore. Your first instinct will always be to shield them from pain, but you also have to let them make their own choices and make their own mistakes.<\/p>\n

\n \"Caught<\/img>\n<\/div>\n

May has shown a lot of growth throughout the series, and she\u2019s in a place right now where she\u2019s ready to take this step for herself. And while everyone may have been surprised that Athena didn\u2019t immediately shut down May\u2019s decision, it shows how much Athena has been listening to her daughter that she has the complete opposite reaction.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s nice to see their relationship evolving and turning into more than them arguing over May\u2019s life. They\u2019ve both decided to understand each other more, and it gets them to a place where they can sit down civilly and work together on finding May a place to live versus butting heads.<\/p>\n

And it wouldn\u2019t be Athena if she didn\u2019t have a printed-out list of conditions for May to follow. She\u2019s listening, but she\u2019s not crazy! She\u2019s not going to let May move just anywhere. Not in this crazy world we live in.<\/p>\n

Odds and Ends<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n \"Reunited<\/img>\n<\/div>\n