Pride Month: Henrietta and Dr. Karen Wilson (9-1-1)

June is Pride Month and I wanted to not only share this beautiful gif set by Soph of 9-1-1's Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson but also post a little something about one of my favorite couples and their family.

This past eighth season surprisingly wasn't too bad and traumatic for Hen and Karen as previous seasons, the Showrunner and writers actually squeezed in a few happy moments along with a few dramatic ones. And although I wish this scene was longer, it was nice that Hen and Karen finally added to their family (which already includes their son Denny) by adopting Mara Driskell in the season finale. I do wish the writers had actually focused on the adoption story throughout the season so it didn't just feel like a nice little tacked on moment to close out the season.

What I like about Karen and Hen's relationship is that it has continued to grow with so much love. They have been through a lot and as cliché as it sounds their love has carried them through. With that said, Happy Pride Month, Hen and Karen Wilson.

gif Source: Soph (tvuniverse)

Christmas Countdown Day #8: Quote: Hen and Karen (9-1-1)

It's eight days until Christmas and I want to start my Christmas Countdown with this quote and scene from the 9-1-1 episode Christmas Spirit. What I found so interesting is that Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson didn't realize that they had bought their son Denny so many presents. That is until they had piled all the presents up after getting them down from the attic.

During this moment, Hen was still thinking about the emergency call from earlier where a mom had needed medical care. However since the mom had to go to the hospital, that meant her son Leo would end up having to temporarily go into a group home or foster care until his mom is better. But since 9-1-1 is a feel good show, the mom was better and surprised her son at the 118 fire station's Holiday party. Back to Hen and Karen, thinking about Leo and his situation would inspire them to become foster parents. They also did something really sweet with a lot of those gifts, they gave them to the children from the group home who attended the fire station's party.

Hen: Did we mean to buy Denny this many gifts?

Karen: Well, I started stashing them in the attic because he was snooping, and I think I lost track of how much I bought.

Hen: Do you ever think about where Denny would be if we hadn't stepped in? Would he have ended up in a group home too?

Karen: I don't know. Maybe.

Hen: That kid doesn't know how lucky he is.

Karen: Of course not. He's a kid. Just one more thing to be thankful for this holiday.

~ Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson, 9-1-1 season 3 episode 10: Christmas Spirit

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Quote: Henrietta and Dr. Karen Wilson (9-1-1)

Karen: See... I told you it was nice.

Hen: Yeah, well, I don't see any crystals, so that's a bonus.

Karen: Look, we don't have to stay. You know, if you just wanna go home...

Hen: No. No, no, no. It's okay. Honestly, it'll be nice for us to spend a few days away from everything and everyone we know. You know, just me and you.

~ Dr. Karen and Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, 9-1-1 season 3 episode 9: Fallout

I know Hen was dealing with the aftermath of that really bad accident. But I just love this scene with her and her wife Karen taking some time away. Because not only did Hen need to sort through her feelings but Karen as well. Because in the previous episode Malfunction, Karen had found out that their attempt at In Vitro Fertilization didn't work and that devastated her and it put a strain on their relationship.

So, this time away was exactly what both of them needed. And not to mention, Hen got some much needed words of encouragement from Stacey Mullins, the life coach who years ago Hen had saved her life. That experience was one of the reasons why Hen became a firefighter/paramedic.

(9-1-1 season 3 episode 9: Fallout)

Art of the Day: Henrietta and Dr. Karen Wilson (9-1-1)

Artwork: Hen and Karen by angeliquearts

Fandom Thoughts #3: Henrietta and Dr. Karen Wilson's Repetitive Storyline (9-1-1)

Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson are both an interesting couple and characters. I really wish the Showrunner and writers for 9-1-1 would let them have more happy moments. Their story is so often filled with trauma, drama and repetitive storylines.

Karen and Hen have been trying for so long to add a second child to their little family which includes their son Denny. To expand their family, they did In Vitro Fertilization in the third season. However, that didn't work out for them. So, they made the decision to become foster parents. They thought they had an opportunity to adopt Nia especially since they cared for the little girl for over a year. However, that also didn't work out for them with Nia being returned to her mother.

Art of the Day: Henrietta and Dr. Karen Wilson (9-1-1)

Artwork: Hen and Karen by mellaithwen

This is just simply beautiful artwork. Hen and Karen are so underrated and overlooked as characters and as a couple. I feel like their stories on 9-1-1 always have such sadness. I know 9-1-1 is a drama series but the Showrunner and writers don't always have to pile on so much trauma and sadness on this couple and their son Denny. They need to balance their stories with more happy moments.

Quote: Dr. Karen and Hen Wilson and Klowee Majors (9-1-1)

Karen: We got you. Whatever your name is. What is your name?

Klowee: I'm not telling you.

Hen: Her name is "Klowee," with a K, a W and two E's.

Karen: What kind of idiot picks that spelling?

Klowee: My mom.

Karen: Is this is your actual driver's license?

Klowee: Hard to get a good fake ID these days. Faking that little hologram bear costs a lot of money.

Hen: Klowee, no offense, but you should probably reconsider a life of crime.

Klowee: Why, 'cause it's wrong?

Hen: 'Cause you suck at it.

~ Dr. Karen Wilson, Hen Wilson and Klowee Majors, 9-1-1 season 5 episode 15: FOMO

I love that Hen and Karen caught Klowee. Not only did she break into their car and stole Karen's purse. But she altered her own driver's license so that she could use Hen's name to use one of Hen's credit cards. However, thanks to Hen and Karen, Klowee's crime spree was over and she got arrested.

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(9-1-1 season 5 episode 15: FOMO)

9-1-1 Monday: Dr. Karen and Henrietta Wilson

Happy 9-1-1 Monday! I'm continuing with another couples' post.

I really love Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson's relationship. However, there is one thing I don't like about it, which was Hen cheating with her ex-girlfriend Eva in the first season. Although it only happened one time, it was still heartbreaking. It really felt like nothing more than the Showrunner and writers wanting to include unnecessary drama to their relationship by having Hen cheat on Karen in the episode Full Moon (Creepy AF) (season 1 episode 7). The cheating nearly ruined Karen and Hen's relationship but Karen did eventually forgive her. Not many relationships can survive infidelity but theirs did and grew stronger. However, the Showrunner and writers wouldn't let the viewers forget because throughout the series the cheating and the fallout from it continued to be brought up.

(9-1-1 season 3 episode 17: Powerless)

Hen and Karen's Vow Renewal Ceremony Deserved More Time

Happy 9-1-1 Monday! I still find it disappointing that in the fifth season finale episode Starting Over, the Showrunner and writers wasted so much time on random emergencies that ran way too long. Instead, that time could have been used for Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson's vow renewal ceremony. This was a scene that felt so shortchanged because it could have truly used more time. Because their renewal was lumped into the ending montage that focused on all the main characters instead of letting this moment have the time it needed to shine.

I really would have loved to have heard their vows or anything else the couple may have said during the ceremony. From what little that was shown of the vow renewal ceremony, it looked beautiful. But they needed more time devoted to this scene. I also would have loved if more of the reception was shown besides the Athena Grant and Robert "Bobby" Nash scene of the couple planning to finally go on their honeymoon. I would have loved to have seen Hen and Karen's first dance and not to mention the toasts their family and friends would have given in their honor.

And on one final note, to add to my point about shortchanged scenes, the same can be said for Athena and Bobby because when they got married back in the second season finale episode This Life We Choose, it was also during a montage scene. And it would have been nice to have seen more of their wedding as well.

(9-1-1 season 5 episode 18: Starting Over)

Quote: Henrietta and Dr. Karen Wilson

Hen: Why are you here?

Karen: Because I thought you were dead. When Howie called, there was a moment when I thought you died in that accident. When I felt like I'd lost you forever. And it scared me. To think of you being gone. Never having a chance to fix things or try again.

Hen: Karen, it's too late.

Karen: It's not. As long as we are both here on this Earth... As long as we have tomorrow, it's not too late.

~ Henrietta "Hen" and Dr. Karen Wilson, 9-1-1 season 6 episode 6: Tomorrow

(9-1-1 season 6 episode 6: Tomorrow)

Quote: Denny, Dr. Karen and Hen Wilson

Denny: Did Mama tell you she's gonna be a firefighter again?

Karen: Oh... Yeah, she did. How do you feel about that?

Denny: I think her uniform's cooler than scrubs.

Hen: I mean, so, clearly, I've made the right decision.

Karen: Hen, are you sure? That was your dream.

Hen: This. This is my dream.

~ Denny, Dr. Karen and Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, 9-1-1 season 6 episode 6: Tomorrow

Tomorrow was such a good episode, it's definitely one of my favorites.

(9-1-1 season 6 episode 6: Tomorrow)

Nesting: Hen and Karen Wilson's Mrs. Mugs

I just love when set designers/decorators add items that perfectly reflect the characters on shows. For instance, these Mrs. and Mrs. mugs that Henrietta "Hen" Wilson and her wife Dr. Karen Wilson were using in the 9-1-1 fifth season episode May Day. The mugs are sleek and minimalist and perfect for drinking out of as Hen and Karen question whether Paramedic Jonah Greenway was responsible for the death of 9-1-1 Dispatcher Claudette Collins.

To get the look, I found a similar mug but in gold lettering. It still has the same minimalist design but the gleaming gold accent gives it that pop of something extra. This mug might not be an official 9-1-1 set piece but it's the closest I can get to finding.

(9-1-1 season 5 episode 16: May Day)

Threshold Stoneware Mrs. Mug                                $7.00                                          Target (target.com)

- 15 ounces
- dishwasher and microwave safe

TV Review: 9-1-1 S5 ep 7: Ghost Stories

Monday's episode of 9-1-1 is reported as being an all time low in ratings for the series and it's not hard to see why. The episode Ghost Stories wasn't one of the best, it wasn't awful but it wasn't that good either. And that's because it feels like the writers are trying to turn the show into something it's not. Viewers watch and love 9-1-1 because the show has the perfect blend of comedy, drama and action but the Ghost Stories episode had too much weird editing, writing and acting. The episode barely focused on the firefighters going on emergency calls instead it mainly focused on TV Reporter Taylor Kelly trying to solve a mystery which had her going up against Police Detective Lou Ransone.