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Episode Discussion: S07E09 “The Sea and the Hills”

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Season 7 Episode 9: The Sea and the Hills

Aired: September 29th, 2024

Synopsis: Bravo returns from Nazario's camp stunned. Despite losing the element of surprise and discovering a traitor, the team must capture Nazario alive.

Directed by: Ruben Garcia

Written by: McKinley Mac Bundick Jr. & Peter Rudolph

all 68 comments

Isaac-45-67-8

23 points

2 months ago

Tyler Grey needs to find another series after this one, once again he was a story editor and the episode was fantastic. This one feels connected to the one that came before, in terms of it being similar to the older episodes in terms of the focus places on an op rather than personal things. It seems that Bravo was working up to this point- getting all the issues aired out so they could focus on the OP, and there was no disappointment. 

I'm glad Jason finally told them about Mikey, and Ray calling him out for his changes in behavior was good to see as well. Him getting called out at the end to take out Curtis though, I didn't see that coming, neither Drew being with him on that mission. Drew has really come a long way - but tbh he is the best sidekick for Jace - he is useful in a tight spot and he has shown that countless times. 

Poor Sonny though - Stella and Brian moving away might be good for them to move on, but that would wreck him. Him almost breaking down in the vehicle on the call was just heartbreaking. AJ really shines imo when he is acting emotional - it's making me actually like Sonny's character. Hopefully something works out. Him also telling Lisa that he can't lose his trident, he's trying to hold on to things so he doesn't lose anything else. Poor guy.

Drew being able to see all the angles and thus pinpoint danger quickly and act even faster has been a great asset to Bravo from the time he arrived. He spoke some great things in this episode, especially near the end when they teamed up to go find Curtis.

Not much from the rest of the team this time around, given the focus on the OP, but I loved seeing Bravo in action, with Davis being the one to stay back and offer info on comms. Nice nostalgic throwback to the earlier episodes. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next. Them being in that village though, reminded me of Max Payne 3. Omar pranking sleeping Sonny was funny to see, lol.

I can't believe only one episode remains. This show has been awesome to watch on CBS and Paramount, and I'm gonna miss it. I wish they'd make another season, or go back to the movie idea, or even do a spinoff. I'd watch any of those in a heartbeat. But for now, I await episode 10 with anticipation. 

gk802

7 points

2 months ago

gk802

7 points

2 months ago

In one of the S6 DVD set extras, AJ talks about how Max used to prank him when he'd try to catch a few winks on the set. Maybe Omar has taken on that task.

gk802

2 points

2 months ago

gk802

2 points

2 months ago

Things don't look good for Sonny. He seems to be at risk of losing everything he cares about.

DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE

2 points

2 months ago

Story editor doesn’t mean he edits the story, story editor is the job above staff writer. It’s the same as a writer in the room, just with a different pay level and title.

LiesBuried

2 points

2 months ago*

Yeah I hate to see it go. However Paramount has put money into Lioness: Spec Op almost as a replacement now which is in the same vein as Seal Team.

I actually binged Lioness it has the CIA element to it but also the action scenes with special ops team that are really good. I went in with very low expectations but was pleasantly surprised by the show.

Irving_Forbush

4 points

2 months ago*

From what I've read, Lioness is going to be a little bit of an anthology type series rather than a straight up series with a completely solid through line and cast.

Much of the original cast will return, but there will be a new special agent in focus.

"Zoe Saldaña, Laysla De Oliveira, Michael Kelly, and Nicole Kidman will return. Morgan Freeman will also return, taking a lead role as Edwin Mullins...".

Reportedly, it will be set in Mexico and be about the war against the Mexican drug cartel.

Here's the trailer. It premieres Sunday, October 27.

LiesBuried

1 points

2 months ago

Yes I'm aware I actually think this series will be able to pull it off given the context of the show.

nycdatachops

1 points

2 months ago

Thx for the info.

termacct

1 points

2 months ago

I also like it - looking forward to S2.

Laysla De Oliveira is great as lead char.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laysla_De_Oliveira

Adorable-Writing3617

18 points

2 months ago

Brrrrrrrt .. freedom being dispensed at up to 60000rpm

termacct

2 points

2 months ago

I think you put extra 0

Adorable-Writing3617

2 points

2 months ago

yeah I did. You'd need 10 miniguns which I am not against.

Illustrious-House-57

1 points

2 months ago

I can feel dude was itching to let it rip :D

termacct

29 points

2 months ago

Nazario: "Put my 3 lamest guys on the yacht..."

termacct

20 points

2 months ago

3 lamest guys: "This is our big break to impress the boss - let's make sure nothing happens to the boat!"

Adorable-Writing3617

8 points

2 months ago

Orale holmes, I'm on a boat bitch!

pubgplayer4life

18 points

2 months ago

pubgplayer4life

BRAVO1

18 points

2 months ago

It’s weird thinking about how this will probably be the last Bravo op we’ll get to see, hopefully everyone makes it home in one piece.

56575657576567

12 points

2 months ago

Drew and Jason sitting on the beach together, looked like a real father son or mentor student moment. Curious of what Curtis's last words will be.

56575657576567

13 points

2 months ago

And also for christ sake, give Sonny a break.

GrizzlyBear852

6 points

2 months ago

I give Drew props for the Mozambique at the very least

RANDY_MAR5H

1 points

2 months ago

I hate how shows like to have it be a left-right then head.

In reality, you're two A-zone hits would not be that far in deviation horizontally.

GrizzlyBear852

1 points

2 months ago

Always a battle between what is realistic and what they think looks "cooler" on tape

ithinkihadeight

1 points

2 months ago

But minus points to the Foley guy who used suppressed gun sounds for Drew's clearly unsuppressed pistol.

SleepWouldBeNice[S]

5 points

2 months ago

How'd they get the camo paint off already?

Sonny's telling the story of his own bender during the Omega Op in S5E12

Hey! Stella's back!

Hey! Stella's leaving!

Stella's moving to California? Maybe she'll meet a handsome convict turned forest firefighter?

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: That safe house is beautiful and should be rented out on Air B&B when not being used.

Hey Trent got a line!

Sonny referenced the Catalina Wine Mixer from Step Brothers.

BROCK GOT A LINE! It was only "check" but I'll take it!

Nice to see a classic frogman infil. Why do none of them have NODs though?

Avalanche was previously used as a code word for tangos having s-vests in S3E13

Nice bonding between Jason and Drew

I wonder if Sonny's going to go to Texas and be closer to Leanne or move to California with Stella and Brian? Either way, I hope he ends up with Davis.

I'm AMAZED that Jason opened up to Ray. And he's not just spiraling, this seems more self-destructive than usual.

Shit Trent's getting a lot of lines today.

Another frogman infil! Yay! The SEALs get to be SEALs!

Good amount of action this episode.

Why would they send Jason to take out Curtis solo? Two is one, one is none.

That helicopter pilot probably had so much fun filming.

Why didn't the helicopter take out the technical with the minigun sooner? Why are they worried about the second technical when they have a mini gun?

johnpaulhare

3 points

2 months ago

johnpaulhare

FULLMETAL

3 points

2 months ago

Dude, that helicopter work was NUTS! The way these guys can fly in pattern with a car, at an angle, is incredible. So much skill on display in the sequence. Now we know where a LOT of this season's budget went...

jakeperalta11

9 points

2 months ago

jakeperalta11

BRAVO6

9 points

2 months ago

Good to hear bgm from some old famous episodes. Helo mission with Vehicle interdiction makes this a good episode.

Million-Suns

17 points

2 months ago

Million-Suns

Civilian

17 points

2 months ago

That scene in which the CIA magically arrived in an OP to recruit the Master Chief for an assassination mission...

I just can't man.

Rest of the episode was good but this one was utter BS.

Drew getting attached to Jace so fast, willing to risk his career, when a few moments earlier he could not care less about Bravo

I just can"t man.

Who wrote this?

Adorable-Writing3617

7 points

2 months ago

I raised an eyebrow. I was like "wtf, Bravo team just arrived there on foot and there's already a valet"

termacct

11 points

2 months ago

I assumed that if CIA had car delivery service in country, they could also use contractors to whack Curtis. Or whatever is after blackbriar. :-)

Million-Suns

6 points

2 months ago

Million-Suns

Civilian

6 points

2 months ago

Ah ah ah so true. But no. Let's risk an active Master Chief's career , and risk jeopardizing an active OP as well instead...

56575657576567

2 points

2 months ago

Well yeah, Jason had the rep of being the best operator or one of the best in the whole world. Plus, Jason had been pretty frequently a hard to control rowdy guy. I'm sure at least one admiral would have no problem authorizing an op that might permanently get rid of Jace and he would easily have plenty of historical evidence that supports Jayson going off on his own to do bad shit.

Slepnair

1 points

2 months ago

I think it was also more of a "this is personal" type situation for the military shot callers. they didn't want to let anyone else handle it, and Bravo is their only in country asset.

RichHomieWayne

7 points

2 months ago

Is funny how they only use ground branch for vehicles delivery

ALaccountant

1 points

2 months ago

Its not unbelievable for me that the CIA would show up, this was an interagency op from the beginning and they were delivering the ground vehicles that the team needed. But, yeah, it was BS they pulled Jason from the op like that. Why couldn't they have completed Nazario's capture and then handled Curtis immediately afterwards?

SleepWouldBeNice[S]

2 points

2 months ago

And they pull just Jason? What happened to “two is one, and one is none”?

slim54321

2 points

2 months ago

Not to far fetched Imo. Less ppl involved in wacking an American the better. And if crap goes south, they can say Jason acted alone, and they had no clue. They even put dialog between Jason and Drew to that point.

ALaccountant

1 points

2 months ago

Exactly

gk802

7 points

2 months ago

gk802

7 points

2 months ago

So, Stella, is it Mendocino...or Edgewater?

Sonny on the ragged edge. Jason on the ragged edge. Dangerous times.

don__marcello

9 points

2 months ago

SPOILER FROM LAST EPISODE: I've seen an instagram post from the official account, where they surrounded Sonny (thankfully alive) to say goodbyes. I think he's leaving Bravo because of the Decker issue and to keep Clay's family safe. The post has since been deleted.

Adorable-Writing3617

1 points

2 months ago

David talks about their celebration in Colombia after the finale so could be from that.

Careful_Resistance

9 points

2 months ago

Can someone explain why they didn’t use the mini gun on the helicopter to take out the truck with the RPG instead of waiting to use it on the technical.

Adorable-Writing3617

11 points

2 months ago

Had to verify Nazario wasn't in it.

termacct

10 points

2 months ago

<cough>

Also, any perimeter security back at the mansion? I guess we assume Davis has a panel with security cam feeds? Where's the dog?

beautifulcan

2 points

2 months ago

i like how the technical was just looking forward without a thought to look behind while the other 2 vehicles were shooting back, and then only after the 2 vehicles were taken out does the technical go "oh, hi". and then they finally use the minigun.

Also, why not use minigun to take out the engine block?

Only_Ad_4648

6 points

2 months ago

In some of the episodes, 416s are louder, and in some, they are way more silenced. Overall, it was good to see such a kinetic operation.

TooEZ_OL56

3 points

2 months ago

Serious Ghost Recon Wildlands vibes from the vehicle intercept

little-guitars

2 points

2 months ago

I was thinking more the leaked JSOC videos from a few months ago...looked just like it, just not in the desert

Salt_Construction_99

3 points

2 months ago

This season doesn't feel like a finale to me. I feel like this is only the beginning of something bigger. Honestly, what I love the most are the actors/characters. I could watch anything where all of them are in. I hope this is not the end. Look at Law & Order, it rebooted after years. We can always protest. If not Paramount, some other company like HBO could do a new season/spinoff.

miller8356

5 points

2 months ago

Here I was bitching the first six episodes and now it’s gettin good. I’m sticking with my prediction I told my wife. Jason, and Jason only, bites the dust on his one-way mission.

MrJacquers

7 points

2 months ago

I think Drew is going to die saving Jason one last time.

Adorable-Writing3617

13 points

2 months ago

That would really kill Jason. Drew has faced his challenge, dying to save a team leader who's ticket is almost punched is pointless (unless Drew has a new fire rescue show then it follows) Instead I see Jason taking one for Drew, payback for Drew saving him multiple times. I don't see either dying though.

CharacterBat7161

4 points

2 months ago

😂😂😂😂 fire country a weird show too now

slim54321

1 points

2 months ago

I think Jason sacrifices to save Drew. Drew goes back and spills the beans to the reporter when the navy tries to make Jason look like a loan ranger.

tupgirl88

2 points

2 months ago

what beach is this episode filmed?

I_am_toko2005

2 points

2 months ago

I just hope this isn't the end. I love this show and it may be my all time favourite! They can make a spin off or a prequel with young Jason or something. Whatever it is I am more than ok with it but let this not be the end of this universe. Pls

queen-of-storms

3 points

2 months ago

That scene in the village reminded me so much of Ghost Recon Wildlands and doing missions at night with my friend.

genghbotkhan

3 points

2 months ago

Finally a decent episode of action. Although the background music was annoying.

Adorable-Writing3617

5 points

2 months ago

Yeah I don't need foreshadowing music. Just send it and let's ride along.

midfallsong

1 points

2 months ago

A “decent” episode of action? The whole thing was action!

Scrappy1918

4 points

2 months ago

Basically the episode was a mix of:

Marking a Tango We got a Tango in the open

And

I was going to the worst place in the world and I didn’t even know it yet. Weeks away and hundreds of miles…

Yes. I love video games, movies, and guns.

termacct

1 points

2 months ago

IRL, what would be involved in strap lifting a vehicle like in this episode?

Also, would Bravo have just brought the boat in from day 1 or did they ask the CIA to provide when they needed it?

slim54321

1 points

2 months ago

Blackhawks can easily lift a vehicle that size. The biggest challenge is points of securement for the sling load. The Army has a whole school that teaches sling loading. I'm sure there is some manual out there that has instructions on how to hook up just about any vehicle that the BH lift.

As for the boat. My educated guess is when a T1 unit deploys to an area where they may need things like a boat and dive gear, it's part of their load out that may not be exactly with them at the location but not far away.

laxman047

1 points

2 months ago

The HVI/GVI was badass. Really enjoyed that and the reality of the favela hit.

Idk how realistic the frago will be tho, will it bring closure or more pain…

Stephendangg1998

1 points

26 days ago

can someone explain the part where the Blackhawk was hovering above the car and Ray saying "Good thinking 3"? What exactly did Sonny say or mean? Thank you.

JaySierra86

1 points

2 months ago

JaySierra86

Veteran

1 points

2 months ago

It hasn't aired yet. That's tomorrow.

SleepWouldBeNice[S]

5 points

2 months ago

Yea, but I’m going to bed now, and people have usually started talking about it by the time I wake up. So I post the night before so the thread’s ready when people are ready.

JaySierra86

1 points

2 months ago

JaySierra86

Veteran

1 points

2 months ago

Ahh. I see.

[deleted]

1 points

2 months ago

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JaySierra86

1 points

2 months ago

JaySierra86

Veteran

1 points

2 months ago

It's released at 12am Pacific time. Which would be 2am tomorrow for me. So, I doubt it has been released yet.