Station 19 Review: Something About What Happens When We Talk (Season 3 Episode 10)
We don’t say the F word in the firehouse— until those F words smack us in the face. The team face their feelings on Station 19 Season 3 Episode 10, “Something About What Happens When We Talk,” when a psychologist visits following Rigo’s death.
Rigo is exactly as Jack describes, but his death stings because it comes on the heels of everyone getting their groove back. It’s a reality check, a harsh reminder that life can change on a dime. Said reminder is, of course, a tough lesson we’ve all learned in recent weeks.
It’s always a pleasure to see Tracie Thoms, but her character is more of a TV therapist than a realistic one. Her sarcasm and quick-wit is a little over the top, but I’m willing to forgive her because of what she uncovers.
Yes, Jack breaks “the code” by sleeping with Eva, but what exactly does this code say? “Don’t sleep with your colleague’s spouse” seems a little too specific — which is probably why the way second shift offers to “filet” Jack is so aggravating.
Jack is not taking Rigo’s death as hard as expected, but to find out that it’s loneliness that is eating at him is big. At any given moment, Jack is carrying a heavy load of pain that he never, ever talks about. It’s easy to forget that Jack is a pro at wearing the mask of a brave face.
Andy’s session is just weird. It’s one thing if we’re saying that Andy uses the “electricity” to distract from her feelings about Pruitt’s cancer, but another if we’re just saying she’s with Sullivan because of daddy issues. The conversation between Dianne and herself unfortunately suggests the latter.
Travis’ session is one of the better ones, though; the pet rabbit metaphor makes me wonder why he and Emmett are still a thing. Emmett drives Travis insane. He’s a thorn in the latter’s side who Travis babysits instead of mentors.
But the flashback, though! Travis’ most endearing quality is that he’s only human. He’s unapologetically himself, and that is exactly what we see when he tackles the abusive husband while dressed in full drag.
The best part of having Dianne in the firehouse is that we discover these things alongside the characters. Travis being exceptional does not make everyone else suck. Emmett deserves the same opportunity to figure things out that Travis figured out at a younger age.
It’s good that Ben knows he saved Rigo, and that his death does not diminish the PRT’s debut. The conversation about righteous versus wicked, however, feels out of place. The PRT is great, yes, but also puts Ben in a different orbit. There is distance now between Ben and the rest of the team, and that distance is making it difficult to connect with him.
Vic and Dean have the weirdest session of all thanks to the horrific transition from Jackson to Dean potentially being in love with her. They make sense, but I’m not feeling the chemistry just yet. Hopefully their slow burn goes a lot smoother than their therapy session.
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Station 19 airs Thursday at 8/7c on ABC.
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Gina Zippilli
Gina is the co-host of Meet Us At Molly’s, the first-ever Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago P.D. podcast. Outside of One Chicago, she has never met an ensemble-driven cop show, post-apocalyptic drama or true crime whodunit she has not liked.