Summary
Several things must happen inSEAL Teamseason 7 to give the long-running show a great ending. Concluding a beloved show isn’t easy, butSEAL Teamseason 7promises to be considerably different afterClay Spenser’s (Max Thieriot) shocking death. Plus, the show is working with a small episode order. Back when the show debuted in 2017, seasons spanned 22 episodes, but episode orders have gotten smaller across the board in recent years.With just 10 episodes left,SEAL Teamfaces an uphill battleto craft a conclusion befitting of the characters.
SEAL Teammust utilize all the characters to properly conclude the show in a way it deserves. With so many characters, it would be a miracle if the show could pull off a final season that doesn’t feel rushed. How the show will handle tying up loose threads has not been determined, but there is a lot of ground to cover in a short time. This means that various plot points need to reach satisfying conclusions to make it worthwhile, and there are several thingsSEAL Teamseason 7 could do to effectively end the series.
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7SEAL Team Season 7 Needs To Begin With A Time Jump
SEAL Team Season 6 Has Enough Closure
SEAL Teamseason 6 was the perfect ending, so the seventh season needs to reset the canvas considerably to make continuing the series necessary. The only logical way to do that is to begin with a time jump to show the characters moving on with their lives and introduce new conflicts that will be front and center in another season.
The time jump could be anything from a few months to a few years, depending on what the creatives have planned for the characters.SEAL Teamseason 6 set up some significant changes, so there has to be a payoff to show the emotional implications of Clay’s death. A crucial plot point should be Spenser’s House, the Veteran’s Center named after Clay following his demise.
The ramifications of such a death have to be far-reaching to make the emotional beats deserved. Time jumps are an age-old plot device used to freshen up tired series, butSEAL Teamneeds one to give the last chapter a purpose. Proceeding with the same conflicts from season 6 could have a detrimental effect on the series' legacy. The series is topical and covers storylines that other series avoid, so it would be wise to continue that through Jason’s arc.
6Bravo Team Has To Be Impacted By Jason’s SEAL Team Season 6 Ending
Jason’s Decision Changes Everything
Jason had one of the series' most powerful moments inSEAL Teamseason 6, episode 10,when he revealed the truth about his health while accepting an award. It set the stage for his career to change because his bosses believed he could no longer be trusted. His colleagues and countless other Navy SEALs arrived to defend him when he faced a reckoning about his public admission.
The last thing the show needs is to cheapen theSEAL Teamseason 6 cliffhanger by making Jason’s return unwarranted.
The impactful scene showcased the team’s bond and harkened back to the series' overarching theme of brotherhood. It also kicked the wheels in motion to take the show in a different direction. While it’s hard to imagine Bravo Team being permanently disbanded, there must be some meaningful changes to highlight the scene’s gravity. The last thing the show needs is to cheapen theSEAL Teamseason 6 cliffhanger by making Jason’s return unwarranted.
A great way forward would be to have Jason work with another team entirely. That would be a simple way to usher in the new characters without them feeling shoehorned into the final chapter. It would also showcase how Bravo Team is holding up amid continued changes that rock the team dynamic. In the past, they have struggled with changes.
5Jason & Mandy Need To Reach An Emotional Breakthrough
Jason & Mandy’s Relationship Has Been On The Rocks
Jessica Pare was an originalSEAL Teamcast member in the role of Mandy Ellis, but her presence on the show diminished when she departed as a series regular in 2021. Despite her exit, the creatives pressed ahead by having Jason and Mandy give in to temptation, which added some much-needed depth to their dynamic. However, the pair have had several issues they must work out before becoming a functioning couple. Now that Jason is facing up to what happened to him while serving his country, it has given the show an opening to allow him to have a breakthrough with Mandy.
While Mandy has always been around to support him, there has been underlying frustration because of Jason’s inability to deal with his past. IfSEAL Teamseason 7 wants to succeed, it has to nurture this relationship into something more believable that will stand the test of time. It’s easy enough to do that if enough time in the final 10 episodes is devoted to delving further into what they mean to each other. This is assuming Pare is returning because she may have moved on to a new project after such a lengthy hiatus.
4Legacy Characters Should Take Precedence Over New Additions
New Series Regulars Could Take Away Valuable Screen Time
WithSEAL Team’s endgame in sight, casting details are trickling out for the final season, includingBeau Knapp playing a new series regular. The best option is to keep the focus on the characters the show has established over the last six seasons to drive the final chapter’s storylines. For example, Omar was a great addition to theSEAL Teamseason 6 team and has cemented himself as one of the legacy characters.
Due to this, Omar should continue to be featured inSEAL Teamseason 7 alongside the likes of Sonny, Davis, and Ray. That’s not to say that there can’t be new faces. The issue with new additions so late in the game is that there’s little screen time to go around, so there’s always that risk that some of the more critical characters will fall by the wayside.
Screen time issues have happened to countless shows in the past, butSEAL Teamhas been such a success over the years because every character is so important to the showdue to the strong writing. Thankfully, there are still plenty of directions to take with the returning characters, but it will all come down to how well the new arcs land.
3SEAL Team Season 7 Needs An Update On Stella & Brian
SEAL Team Season 6 Shouldn’t Be The End Of Brian & Stella
There was a meaning behind Clay’sSEAL Teamdeath, but it didn’t land as well as the creatives expected.
SEAL Teamseason 6 did the unthinkable by killing off Clay Spenser. The series should have allowed the character to leave town with Stella because it was obvious thatSEAL Teamrushed his exit due to Thieriot’s commitment toFire Country. There was a meaning behind Clay’sSEAL Teamdeath, but it didn’t land as well as the creatives expected. Instead of feeling earned, Clay’s exit felt like it was used for shock value to bring the other characters together.
The series shouldn’t forget about Stella and Brian with Clay no longer alive because they’re a link to one of the key elements now missing from the show. Stella was understandably questioning her next moves at the end ofSEAL Teamseason 7, so charting what comes next would be a satisfying next step. The families of fallen Bravo Team members have remained immersed in the show’s narrative in the past, so it would be strange to stray from that now.
An easy way to bring them back would be as part of Ash’s continued cancer battle. Ash didn’t have the best relationship with Clay, but perhaps he would be on hand to help his son’s family. Stella maintained a neutral relationship with Ash over the years, meaning Clay’s death could give them some common ground. Ash is a link to Clay’s past, which could lead to some new information about Clay, even if Thieriot is done with the show.
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2Sonny & Davis Need To Get Back Together
Sonny & Davis Have A Spark
Sonny and Davis have had a complicated dynamic since the beginning, buttheir relationship seemingly ended early inSEAL Teamseason 6. Thankfully,SEAL Teamseason 6, episode 10 confirmed there was still a spark between them. Davis had been vocal about not wanting to be with Sonny due to her new job, but a time jump could shake up their dynamic enough to bring them back together.
It would even be interesting if they were back together at the beginning ofSEAL Teamseason 7 because it’s never been a matter of if; it’s been a matter of when. The series needs to establish their relationship quickly and avoid needless drama in the form of uncertainty. The pair would also function well as a couple if theSEAL Teamallows it to happen.
Sonny and Davis work well as friends, but it’s hard to imagine them keeping that dynamic going without acting on their feelings again. They’re practically being pushed together, so it would be intriguing to see where that goes. Sonny has grown a lot in recent years, so seeing him make good decisions would be a great progression for the character.
1The Main Characters Need Different Storylines
SEAL Team Season 7 Needs A Revamp
SEAL Teamseason 6 burned through many storylinesat a breakneck pace, but most characters had satisfying arcs that gave the sense that the end was nigh. Unfortunately, many plots could feel stale after so much screen time. As a result, it would be a good idea to peel back the layers to establish what kind of arcs can offer something fresh for both the show and the characters.
Treading the same water won’t be useful because it would feel like the series was brought back for another season purely for financial purposes. The only way to make another season worth the effort is to give the characters new things to do, orSEAL Teamrisks going out with a whimper. Given the success of the first six seasons, it would be a real shame to go out without a bang.
Some possible storylines were planted in the season finale, so seeing how they play out inSEAL Teamseason 7 should be interesting. With some new additions and prospects for the characters, there is potential for season 7 to be a plausible last hurrah for the Bravo Team. However, it will be difficult to top the perfectSEAL Teamseason 6 ending.
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