Showing posts with label Paul Strickland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paul Strickland. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Most Memorable Scene: The 126 Save a Sex Doll (9-1-1: Lone Star)

Happy Tuesday! Sorry for being gone for a while, I've been dealing with a cold. But I feel so much better now.

Anyway, I feel like 9-1-1: Lone Star could use a little more appreciation. I really like this show, it has a good blend of action, drama and comedy along with a lot of heart. Yes, at time it can be zany. Such as in this Most Memorable Scene from the episode Cry Wolf (season 4 episode 3), when the 126 firefighters and paramedics rescued and provided medical care to a sex doll that had fallen over a cliff. The doll belonged to a guy who had mental issues and he was very distraught due to the doll falling or as he said jumping over the cliff. But the thing is the 126 still went through the process of doing their jobs despite the situation. Because to that guy, the doll was a real person, and they were there to help. And in this case, helping a guy fully let go of his "girlfriend" and move on with his life.

Not to go unnoticed is that this is all taking place while police officer Carlos Reyes' wife (on paper) Iris Blake had gone missing. So he showed up at the scene believing that the "woman" who went over the cliff may have been Iris. It's a good thing Detective Grier showed up to the scene or Carlos would have let his emotions cause him to do something he would regret. Because abusing your power of authority is never a good thing especially in his line of work.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Most Memorable Scene: Owen interviewing firefighters for the 126

I really like this scene from the first season pilot. It shows newly hired Fire Captain Owen Strand and his son Tyler "T.K." interviewing firefighters (Paul Strickland, Marjan Marwani and Mateo Chavez) for the 126. I love that from the begining you got to see who they were.

Paul the inquistive detective, Marjan the daredevil and Mateo the endearing optimist. They each brought something special to the team including Judson "Judd" Ryder who at this point wasn't quite ready to return to active duty. Especially after being the sole survivor after the original 126 firefighters died in a raging fire.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Most Memorable Scene: Marjan Marwani's speech at the grocery store (9-1-1: Lone Star)

Happy 9-1-1: Lone Star Tuesday!

I do wonder when the premiere date for the fifth season of 9-1-1: Lone Star will be announced. So far the only thing that's been announced is that the show will air sometime in fall 2024. Well, until then I'll try to post more including some of my favorite or Most Memorable Scenes.

I love this scene of Marjan Marwani and Paul Strickland in the episode Negative Space (season 3 episode 12). Marjan was rightfully angry that crooked, corrupt murderous former Deputy Roy Griffin wasn't in prison. Instead he's living his life and working as if he wasn't a horrible person. Edit because I forgot to mention that Roy not only tried to kill Marjan after she witnessed him murdering someone. He also tried to kill Owen Strand and stranded migrant workers during the freak winter storm that had hit Texas (season 3 episodes 1-4). So, yes, he should be in prison.

So, Marjan took a bold approach and announced to everyone in the grocery store who Roy Griffin really was. This scene is funny while also feeling very satisfying and justifiable.

Friday, November 3, 2023

Quote: Paul Strickland and Marjan Marwani

Paul: You hear that? He said you're a lifesaver. Because that is who you are.

Marjan: It's who we are.

~ Paul Strickland and Marjan Marwani, 9-1-1: Lone Star season 2 episode 11: Slow Burn

I'm still a little disappointed that the Showrunner and writers on 9-1-1: Lone Star didn't pair Paul and Marjan together. They have amazing chemistry and really care about each other and would have been a much more exciting and interesting relationship compared to their current ones. While, their current love interests (Asha Fulton and Joe), which they each started dating last season (4th season) are okay. At least they're not terrible people, they're nice just really boring characters.

(9-1-1: Lone Star season 2 episode 11: Slow Burn)

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Most Memorable Scene and Quote: The Pudding Cup Mystery (9-1-1: Lone Star)


It's 9-1-1: Lone Star Tuesday and I wanted to post this Most Memorable Scene from the episode Tongues Out (season 4 episode 14). I love this scene because Paul Strickland was going to find out who ate his snack. In the first season Pilot episode, it was shown that Paul was good at picking up on clues and solving mysteries which helped him catch an arsonist who was still at the scene of a fire.

Throughout the series, Paul has used his detective skills every now and then. Most recently in the episode Tongues Out where Paul used his skills twice. First to solve the infamous Pudding Cup Mystery and the second to figure out who killed Fire Captain Owen Strand's girlfriend Kendra's husband since Kendra was the prime suspect.

As a mystery fan, I love that Paul maybe a firefighter but his detective skills are unmatched. Also, the quote for this scene is below.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Quote: Paul Strickland

When I look back at the 9-1-1: Lone Star episode The New Hot Mess (season 4 episode 2), I was wondering when the 126 were trying to rescue the woman who was trapped in her mobile house that her husband had hitched up and taken away, if that was the start of the scam? Because I was thinking about what Paul said about how did the lady sleep through the whole thing?

Was she planning to scam for a new home or did the couple supposedly reconcile then came up with the idea for the scam. Either way it resulted in firefighter Marjan Marwani quitting a job she loved in the episode Human Resources (season 4 episode 5) because the Austin Fire Department decided to throw her to the wolves in order to avoid the lawsuit the couple was planning to file. The couple wanted Marjani to post an apology video to her social media account that has 5.2 million followers to scam money from her followers with their GoFundMe page. She posted a video to her social media account but it wasn't what the Fire Department or the scamming couple wanted.

Yo, so how does somebody hitch up your whole house with you inside and drive off and you sleep through the whole thing?

~ Paul Strickland, 9-1-1: Lone Star season 4 episode 2: The New Hot Mess

(9-1-1: Lone Star season 4 episode 2: The New Hot Mess)

Monday, August 29, 2022

Most Memorable Scene: Marjan getting the 126 to help Mateo pass his exams (9-1-1: Lone Star)

It's 9-1-1 Monday, and I thought I'd focus on 9-1-1: Lone Star. I love this scene from the first season sixth episode Friends Like These because they were a new team and were still in the process of getting to know each other. But when there's a problem they were all willing to help. For instance, Marjan Marwani realizing that probationary fire fighter Mateo Chavez was having difficulty passing his exams due to a learning disability (he has dyslexia) and got the team to help.

Although there was a little bit of grumbling at first from Judd Ryder and Paul Strickland but what I like is that despite that, they all were willing to help. Especially once those two found out about Mateo's learning disability. This was something that none of them didn't have to do but it showed just how compassionate the entire team was and that they wanted to make sure that Mateo finally passed his exams. They could have easily been thoughtless and selfish and said it was Mateo's problem and not bothered to help. Which is why I'm glad these characters are not written like that instead they are kind and caring and a little zany which makes them such fun characters.

Okay, total side note, I am so glad they stopped using that gray filter for the show because it made everything looked cold and washed out.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Characters Reading: Paul Strickland (9-1-1: Lone Star)

It's so rare to see someone reading a newspaper and not just on screen. I know the Internet has made it more accessible to get the news but it's also made it more difficult with some sites requiring you to pay or sign up just to read something.

Anyway, whenever I'm watching old TV shows, it's such a common thing to see someone reading a newspaper or buying one. Which is not the case in most newer and current shows because people aren't reading newspapers the way they used to. Which is why I thought it was rather interesting to see firefighter Paul Strickland reading one in the 9-1-1: Lone Star third season finale episode A Bright and Cloudless Morning.

Paul is one of my favorite characters and favorite fictional bookworms. On the show, it's been shown several times, Paul reading books or talking about reading. And I like that his reading also includes newspapers.

(9-1-1: Lone Star season 3 episode 18: A Bright and Cloudless Morning)

Monday, March 14, 2022

Trailer for tonight's episode of 9-1-1: Lone Star: Parental Guidance

Last Monday's 9-1-1: Lone Star episode The Bird was so good with Paul Strickland dealing with a serious health problem and how it will affect both his life and his job. According to the description for tonight's episode, it looks like Paul is still dealing with it. I wonder how sad and depressed he may be and if he will be able to see the surgery as a second chance at life. I know Paul said he would rather die than have that surgery which he ended up having to get after he nearly died. He was so upset and he took it out on his best friend Marjan Marwani because he probably felt that she could have done something to prevent him getting the surgery. However, I highly doubt she could have stopped it especially since he didn't have anything in writing to prevent it. It will be interesting to see how this will affect their friendship going forward.

Also for tonight's episode Parental Guidance, it's good to see Mateo Chavez getting an interesting storyline where he's concerned about his temporary yet former Captain. I am interested in knowing what promotion he's being offered. Total side note, the description for the last Monday's episode stated that Tommy Vega was going on a date which was never shown. Either that part of the description was mistakenly added on because it's for another episode or the scenes were cut and possibly will be added on to a later episode. Who knows but I had been looking forward to seeing it, although, I don't think Tommy is ready for a new love especially since she's still grieving her husband.

Anyway, I can't wait to see tonight's episode. It looks like another good one.

9-1-1: Lone Star season 3 episode 10: Parental Guidance                                 8:00 PM EST                                                 FOX


Description:

A medieval-themed restaurant suffers a case of carbon monoxide poisoning. The crew worries that Paul still has not mentally recovered from his surgery and Mateo is offered a promotion by his old fire captain.

Friday, August 6, 2021

Characters Reading: Paul Strickland (9-1-1: Lone Star)

I love when there is a bookish character on a show and on 9-1-1: Lone Star, firefighter Paul Strickland is the resident bookworm. In the second season episode Back in the Saddle, Paul was reading a book during a bit of down time while having an interesting discussion with the team about the new Paramedic Captain, Tommy Vega and what they remember/miss about 2013.

As for Paul's book, I'm not sure what he's reading, I couldn't see the title. But it does look familiar. However, it could be a prop book. But if anyone does know, if this is a real book and knows which one it is, let me know and I'll update this post.

(9-1-1: Lone Star season 2 episode 1 "Back in the Saddle")