Crime
The Irrational
The Irrational finds a behavioral scientist asking questions about memory and the human condition while investigating murders.
If the pups from Paw Patrol were replaced by the cars from, well, Cars, you’d have yourself Firebuds. The kids who make up the “firebuds” each have their own respective sentient vehicle to aid them on their rescue missions.
There’s Bo and his firetruck pal, Flash, Violet and her ambulance, Axl, Jayden and his police cruiser, Piston and, as of Season Two, Cory and the helicopter, Halo. Collectively, the eight of them will swoop in as a squadron to save the day—even if the problem was unintentionally their fault to begin with.
There’s scarcely any major danger to be had in Firebuds: a scraped knee, various goofy thieves and a car stuck on a speeding train are some of the bigger issues with which the group will grapple (and even that last one is portrayed as more of an inconvenience than potentially deadly). In fact, though the kids want to help their parents in their respective first-responder jobs, the parents are quick to discourage them from following along due to the more serious dangers that await.
But while the physical dangers in this show are slapstick at worst, parents will want to be aware of the presence of LGBT content: Violet has two mothers, and Axl has two vehicular fathers. Likewise, the series suggests that Cory, a child, is non-binary.
Overall, Firebuds certainty doesn’t constitute an emergency response. But just as the parents in the show protect their kids from danger, parents considering this show will need to decide if that last bit is enough to break out the caution tape.
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In “Hello, Halo!,” when new members Halo and Cory prove to be extremely helpful, Bo fears that their presence will overshadow his leadership. In “What’s Up, Woodpecker,” Flash hopes to take a photo of an elusive bird—though his disregard for staying on the hiking trail causes a dangerous rockslide.
Someone narrowly avoids being crushed by a falling tree. A rockslide threatens to harm a nest full of birds.
When Piston gets stuck in a tree, the crew must figure out how to save him—but things quickly go awry. Also, the Firebuds search for lost puppies.
Piston is put in danger when he is stuck on a speeding train. A puppy gets stuck on the roof.
Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”
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