9-1-1: Nashvilleis still in development, but a prevailing fan theory suggests the Tennessee-based installment could be the most melodramatic yet. The third9-1-1spinoff comes less than a year after the series finale of9-1-1: Lone Star, the beloved spinoff set in Austin, Texas. Initial doubts swarmed regarding9-1-1: Nashville’s chance at success, but promotional materials have looked promising.
From iconic names and faces filling major roles to thefiery first disaster teased by9-1-1: Nashville, it’s clearthe Music City spinoff will make an effort to stand outfrom its predecessors. Yet, with the flagship series still in an uproar following9-1-1’s first main character death,9-1-1: Nashvillewill need to prove its mettle quickly once it premieres.
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According to an online theory,9-1-1: Nashvilleis setting up a storyline so outlandish, it feels plucked from a daytime soap opera. Once the9-1-1: Nashvillecast of characterswas unveiled, netizens immediately began speculating which characters would be paired up within the overarching narrative. Some even believe that two firefighters— Ryan (Michael Provost) and Blue (Hunter McVey)— will be related.
As it stands, Ryan is already confirmed to be the son of Blythe (Jessica Capshaw) and Don (Chris O’Donnell), while Blue’s mother was recently confirmed to be Dixie (LeAnn Rimes). Due to the vague character descriptions, including one alluding to Don keeping secrets, many believeRyan and Blue are secretly related from a past— and perhaps extramarital— relationship.
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Whether Don is trying to keep his secret or Dixie is trying to stir up drama,Ryan and Blue being half-brothers would be a particularly outlandish first conflict for9-1-1: Nashville.Still, it would be far from the most unrealistic9-1-1plot. In fact, both the original series and the Texas-based spinoff had their fair share of ridiculous twists.
Throughout9-1-1: Lone Star, familial ties were the root of many dramatic cliffhangers. Judson “Judd” Ryder (Jim Parrack) found out he had a secret son named Wyatt (Jackson Pace) in season 3. Ironically, Owen Strand (Rob Lowe) meets his half-brother, Robert (Chad Lowe), that same season. WhileWyatt became9-1-1: Lone Star’s dispatcher, Robert sadly died in season 4.
9-1-1has never been overly concerned with realism.
Beyond complicated family dynamics, there are plenty ofover-the-top emergencies in9-1-1that would make Ryan and Blue’s brother twist seem normal. From bee tornadoes to Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) having magic blood,9-1-1has never been overly concerned with realism. Nonetheless,9-1-1: Nashvillewill have to focus on tonal balance if it chooses to commit to something so bizarre.
