Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire Review – A Couple Hundred Degrees (9×11)
On tonight’s latest episode of Chicago Fire, Severide juggles with a CFD recruit, Herrmann tries to play matchmaker, Casey continues to struggle with his head injury, and Violet and Sylvie investigate a mysterious letter tied to a call.
After a call to a local deli where the owner seemed to have fallen down a set of basement stairs, Violet receives an anonymous note that says “that fall wasn’t an accident.” While Ronnie, the deli owner, doesn’t recall if anyone pushed him, the suspicion falls on a cafe owner, Mike, who wants to buy out the deli so that he can expand it. Detective Adam Ruzek makes a cameo to let them know that the business wasn’t anything serious if they don’t know who did it.
Once Sylvie and Violet are called back to the deli because Ronnie collapsed, Violet makes the discovery that the cafe owner is poisoning him by giving Ronnie muffins every day.
In a shocking plot twist, the cafe owner actually wrote the note, and it was Ronnie’s WIFE that was poisoning him because she wanted to sell the deli! Not only was that revelation incredibly messed up, but it wasn’t covered enough! I would’ve loved to see the folks over at Chicago PD do a full episode about this because it was wrapped up immediately after being revealed.
Over the course of the episode, we see Severide teaching a class of Fire Academy recruits through some drills. One of the students is the son of another fire chief. While Severide doesn’t believe one student, Jacob Mercer, the son of another fire chief, has the instincts to be a firefighter, he struggles with not wanting to dismiss him fearing backlash from his father.
After burning his hand during a drill, Mercer is tasked with filling up air tanks. He accidentally fills up with carbon monoxide, which almost causes a couple of recruits their lives. Severide, per usual, saves the day.
The outcome? Consequences from Mercer’s father, who got Severide’s teaching privileges revoked.
After breaking up with his boyfriend, Ritter is enjoying the single life, but Herrmann sets him up with someone in his wife’s book club. Their date goes off the deep end as it turns out the setup dated Ritter’s ex before him, and he was incredibly controlling, and he ended it before it could even start. Thankfully, Ritter and his ex get back together.
After a mini-reunion with Chicago Med, Dr. Will Halstead informs Casey that anyone who has a head injury of his should see a neurologist. Casey lied to him saying it was for a friend but is now claiming that the symptoms of the injury are gone. Casey also decides to meet up with a neurologist to get a diagnosis, and Sylvie agrees to go with him, possibly giving the Sylvie/Casey story a breath of fresh air.
I’ve complained about it a lot throughout this season, but I will say, the show has done a better job in the later episodes of the season with managing all the storylines. Rather than giving some storylines more screen time than others, there was a fair amount for all so that no details were lost. There were even some instances that scenes blended together with the storylines instead of a scene break. It’s been my biggest criticism of the season, and it seems that after a COVID season, the writers needed to take the time to recuperate, and I think that they have recovered nicely. They have done a great job of letting the audience know which story is more important compared to other weeks.
That said, I still have a small hunch that unless there is a medical miracle, Matt Casey will be departing the show or be forced on the sidelines for a while. He says his headaches are gone, but those come and go depending on the day.
And I don’t know about you, but “Severide the teacher” was VERY entertaining and I hope this can be expanded in the future. I think it would be great for his character for him to teach some classes and the future of the Chicago Fire Department.
We’re nearing the end of the season!
What did you think of tonight’s episode? Would you trust Severide to teach you the ways of the Chicago Fire Department? Would you let Herrmann set you up with someone in his wife’s book club? Leave a comment below!
Shocking news Firehouse 51—Taylor Kinney is exiting Chicago Fire.
Deadline reported the news on Friday, Jan. 20, revealing that the actor, who anchors the show as Kelly Severide, will be taking a break from the series.
Kinney has been a staple on the Dick Wolf drama since its inception in 2012 and is a huge reason why the series has retained such a dedicated viewership.
While an official reason was not provided, and a rep for the show did not offer a comment, sources close to production told the outlet that Kinney is taking a “leave of absence” to deal with a personal matter. No word on what the situation is.
The cast and crew were reportedly informed of the leave right before the news broke, with the writer’s room likely having to rewrite scripts to accommodate the change.
It’s unclear whether this will be a permanent leave, nor is there any info about how he will be written out for now.
Kinney has not addressed the news himself as of writing.
This is the latest shocking exit in the #OneChicago world as Jesse Lee Soffer, who plays Jay Halstead on Chicago PD, exited earlier this season, while Brian Tee hung up his coat earlier this season on Chicago Med after portraying Ethan Choi since 2015.
Firehouse 51 is gearing up for Halloween.
New photos were released from Chicago Fire’s Oct.19 episode titled “Haunted House,” and it looks like the squad will get to indulge in a little bit of mischief and mayhem before being called to save lives.
Check out the synopsis for Season 11 Episode 5: “Firehouse 51 hosts a Halloween open house; Kidd and Severide help a young girl after she gets kicked out of her home.”
And check out the photos below:
CHICAGO FIRE — “Haunted House” Episode 1105 — Pictured: (l-r) Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd, Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Haunted House” Episode 1105 — Pictured: Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Haunted House” Episode 1105 — Pictured: (l-r) David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann, Daniel Kyri as Darren Ritter, Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Haunted House” Episode 1105 — Pictured: (l-r) Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, Sarah Dell’Amico as Denise — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Haunted House” Episode 1105 — Pictured: (l-r) Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz, Eamonn Walker as Wallace Boden, Christian Stolte as Randy “Mouch” McHolland, Randy Flagler as Capp — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE — “Haunted House” Episode 1105 — Pictured: (l-r) Anthony Ferraris as Tony, Randy Flagler as Capp, Kara Killmer as Sylvie Brett, Joe Minoso as Joe Cruz — (Photo by: Adrian S Burrows Sr/NBC)
Wedding bells are ringing, and Casey makes his grand return for Chicago Fire’s epic season finale!
After Severide got jumped by a gang last week, it was time to plan a wedding! Herrmann gathered the entire firehouse together, and gave everyone (except Emma) jobs that will secure the quickest wedding setup in history. Stella even asked Boden to give her away at the altar. Despite the writing saying that Casey might not show up, Casey showed up! It was great to see Jesse Spencer back in the role we’ve gone so used to seeing him play for the last ten years.
With Sylvie back in the house, she threw Stella a surprise makeshift bachelorette party, which was freaking adorable. On the other hand, Casey and Severide had one of their old fashioned bro moments, since it is most likely going to be the last one we see of them.
Disaster struck as the venue they thought they had booked, had to go back on their word, as a previously cancelled wedding decided to be back on. Casey came to the rescue once again, as he bought out a tour boat for all the guests, and the captain of the ship will be able to marry Severide and Stella.
Severide started to meet with several officers who were looking to start a case against Thomas Campbell, who runs a narotic ring and organized the attack on Severide after the food truck case. While heading to talk to the investigators, Severide was attacked again, but shoved the henchman out a window in self-defense. Regardless, Severide still committed to testify to help the investigation.
The showdown between Emma and Violet came to a head as well. Sylvie returned to Chicago, and Violet filled her in on all of the blackmailing schemes that Emma has started up against her and Hawkins. Hawkins went to his higher ups and wanted to find a way for Violet to somehow escape this situation, even if he had to take the biggest hit for it.
A house fire brought some news to light about Emma. Violet, Stella, Gallo, and Emma were helping a pregnant woman next door neighbor who was hit with debris, when the fire started spreading to their location. Everyone else was calm, but Emma wanted to high-tail it out of the building without everyone. The fire stressed out Emma, and she bolted, abandoning the team inside. The team who had the guts to stay helped deliver the woman’s baby with flames all around them.
Hawkins, who arrived at the fire, saw the whole thing unfold, and discarded the blackmail, and fired Emma for abandoning her crew.
Casey gave Gallo his favorite axe, as he doesn’t use it a whole lot out in Oregon. This is quite literally the passing of the torch for the future of Firehouse 51, as Gallo is sure to grow as a firefighter in future seasons.
At the end, the wedding began, with John Legend’s “All of Me” playing, and I rolled my eyes since that was one of the most cliche things possible. They both had adorable wedding vows which I’m sure actors will use for future audition monologues.
Chief Boden danced during the party, and I think that’s the only important thing I’ll ever need to see on my screen the rest of the year. However, the door did close on Sylvie and Casey, as she decided to stay in Chicago, and he is going back to Oregon, where his life really is.
It wouldn’t be a finale without a cliffhanger! As Stella and Severide begin their honeymoon in a cabin, a mysterious truck silently arrives, assuming it might be someone hunting Severide.
This was a great finale! It tied up the loose ends of Emma’s situation (see, I told you there would be a loophole to get her out)! We also got Casey’s full conclusion, and even though it is the end of his time here, we at least get Sylvie back in Ambulance 61. Who knows, maybe they’ll continue to reference Casey in every episode like they did after he left. Season 11 is sure to be some great twists and stories, with Severide having to go against this narotics ring, and adjusting to married life. I think sparks are in the air for Violet and Gallo…again.
What did you think of tonight’s season 10 closer? Leave a comment below.
Alaska Daily3 days agoIs ‘Alaska Daily’ Renewed for a Second Season?
Quiz3 days agoQUIZ: Which ‘Riverdale’ Villain Are You?
Alaska Daily1 day agoAlaska Daily Season Finale Review – Most Reckless Thing I’ve Ever Done (111)
Abbott Elementary'2 weeks agoAbbott Elementary Recap – A Very Abbott Festival (219)
Alaska Daily2 weeks agoAlaska Daily Review – Rush to Judgment (109)
Superman & Lois2 weeks agoSuperman & Lois Season 3 Premiere Review – Closer
Ginny and Georgia4 days agoWhen Is Season 3 of ‘Ginny and Georgia’ Coming Out?
Alaska Daily1 week agoAlaska Daily Review – Truth Is A Slow Bullet (110)