5 Questions About the ‘SIX’ Season Finale Answered
[Spoiler Alert! If haven’t watched the season finale of SIX, stop reading now.]
History’s SEAL Team drama SIX just wrapped its action-packed and highly emotional first season with a doozy of a mission to rescue Rip Taggart (Walton Goggins) and group of students. The hour left several strings dangling, including the fact that the team—now home safe—has some domestic ops that are in serious need of attention. So we went straight to the top of the command chain, executive producer and writer David Broyles, for some deep intel on what we just saw and where the action is headed in Season 2 following that final scene shooting of Rip by a sleeper agent working for terrorist Michael (Dominic Adams).
With the Rip cliffhanger, where do you see Season 2 heading? More homeland threats than international ops?
There will be both and they might turn out to be related. The SEALs do not operate on domestic soil—not in an official capacity. So their missions will be international and will continue to be varied, intense and dynamic. We’re going to see the full spectrum of our team’s capabilities as they pursue the people behind the attack on Rip, including some things you don’t expect. But the threat at home to the SEALs and their families following Rip’s shooting will also be a major issue with far-reaching effect.
Had it always been your plan to end with his shooting?
No. Initially, we thought Rip would get shot in the final mission while trying to save Na’omi (Nondumiso Tembe) and the girls. I think that’s what Rip expected would happen himself, maybe even hoped would happen. I don’t think he ever thought he’d make it home. When he does come home, he doesn’t belong. He’s on the outside looking in. But things still must come full circle and Rip can’t escape his past. The consequences of his actions in the first episode finally catch up with him there.
Michael is still alive. Will he continue to be the villain or is there a bigger threat
There’s always a bigger fish. That said, Michael will certainly play a pivotal role in the storyline.
You did such an amazing job with their home lives. Bear (Barry Sloane) is now separated from his wife Lena (Brianne Davis), Buddha (Juan Pablo Raba) has to reconnect with family, and Caulder may actually try to be a dad? What is next for these guys?
In some ways, things make a lot more sense for these guys when they’re on the job, doing the mission. Home lives are messy and complicated and we can tell you that nothing is going to be easy for any of them.
Are there any plans to expand the team or bring in other units next season?
We are definitely considering some possibilities here, but nothing concrete at this point.
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Love this show!! I can hardly wait til season 2. Please don't make us wait too long and please bring RIP back!
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So agree! #riplives
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Yes pleaaaasse bring Rii back!
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For those hoping Rip returns, he will not, unless something changes. I also thought he would actually survive the shooting and even possibly rejoin the team, but I read and interview he did and it discuss's his character being killed off.
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Yeah, but the dude took a bullet in the shoulder i mean gimme a break lol. and not only that but she took a photo and left him breathing when she walked away.
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Absolutely loved this show!!! CANNOT wait for season 2!
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Really love this series. Good cast. Want to see more of RIP, too, because Goggins is excellent. Can't wait for next season.
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I'm a Goggins fan. I watched because of Goggins. If Goggins is gone, I'll depart, too. Bring him home only to shoot him? I just feel ripped off.
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Rip is dead and Michael is alive? Six has lost me; couldn't care less about Season 2 or the show as a whole, anymore.
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Love the show. I hope Rip make it. Can't wait for next season
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I hope so too!
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Is RIP dead?
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I didn't think I could love Walton Goggins more....I was WRONG.
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Addicted to this series. Awesome finale but want to see more of RIP. By the way it is Juan Pablo Rabat, Ortiz was his character name. Thought it was really low for Joe wife to leave him while he was deployed. Looking forward to season 2
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thank you for that catch! and i agree...leaving while he's saving lives?!
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Yes, that's kind of selfish on her part.
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As an active duty service member I can tell you her leaving while he was gone is actually incredibly accurate. It happens all the time, although they usually take everything when they do. Six is amazingly accurate as to the types of people they show working in the military, and the chaos that is the home life of service members. Love the show, and can't wait for season 2
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