#chicago fire 10x14

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I actually came in here on instinct. That’s what I always do when there’s a rough call, or I just need to talk.

STELLA KIDD and KELLY SEVERIDE (Chicago Fire)

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Nobody asked for this, but I have a lot of thoughts on last night’s Chicago Fire episode, and I need to put them somewhere.

Generally speaking, I didn’t really like the episode (10x14). I had really high hopes for Stella’s story and her embracing a lieutenantship somewhere else, and I was really excited to see her prove her leadership by pulling an “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” Mulan-type thing with 72. And, frankly, I liked Pelham and wanted to see more of him.

So this work-around to keep Stella at 51 and effectively write out Brett Dalton really frustrates me. It’s just another example of Fire silo-ing the show. I want them to get dynamic and expand beyond the house, and they just keep telling me over and over that it won’t happen. Not to mention, this resolution essentially negates the entire arc both Stella and Pelham had in the early season. Stella willingly gave up the 81 spot, and she should’ve done more to earn that back, especially after everything Pelham did to earn it in the first place. I wanted her to earn it by whipping those guys at 72 into shape, but she instead just got it handed to her. And Pelham loses his family, just to keep the main cast under the same roof and avoiding expanding the world. And I don’t find that fair.

And then there’s the Hawkami of it all. I think it’s incredibly clear that we love them, but with the show constantly demonstrating that they refuse to go outside the walls of 51, I am not hopeful for their future. We said it from the beginning that we were clowning ourselves into thinking Hawkami was anything other than a plot device to get Violet and Gallo back together, and while I thought maybe for a second that wouldn’t be true, with every new episode, all our Hawkami content is laced with Gallo’s opinions on it. Whether he be against it or repenting for his previous comments, he’s always there, and the fact that the writers won’t let us forget that makes me think that they will once again forego a relationship with massive potential in favor of one within the house.

Even Sylvie’s reactions to the situation are putting me off. Of all the times Violet has come to her about Evan, I’ve never once thought that Sylvie sounded genuinely happy for her. I’m remembering that season 1 moment when Gabby tells Shay that she was sleeping with Mills and Shay literally shouts, “I KNEW IT” and then they start gabbing about how “generous” the sex is. That’s the kind of girl friendship I want between Sylvie and Violet, and we keep getting Sylvie just saying, “Well, he’s likeable” and “Not going to see Evan?” in a flat tone. Violet gave Sylvie the speech that pushed her towards Matt, and Sylvie responds with what feels like judgment about Violet dating a superior. We went from Violet proudly saying “who gives a damn what people think” last week to lying to her partner about it being only a one night thing, and I think it’s because she can tell Sylvie is not supportive. And that’s out of character because Sylvie’s entire deal is being supportive. So we’ve got Gallo always butting in and Sylvie literally acting out of character just to drive out a non-51 based love interest.

And I get that there are production concerns with expanding the geographical scope of the show, and it makes more sense to stay on one set piece both fiscally and COVID-wise, but building a smaller house, a partial set for Lieutenant Stella to exist in is feasible, in my opinion. And they’ve already got sets for Hawkins’ office and house. This show could be bigger than it is, but they just keep going in circles.

Even Severide’s arc this episode is something we’ve seen before. Yes, it’s always nice to see him mentoring a young firefighter onto squad, but we first saw him do this a decade ago with Mills, and - other than his relationship with Stella - he’s basically in the same spot he was then: lieutenant of Squad 3. His entire development has been going from ladies man to monogamous, but I want to know how he’s progressing professionally. I want Kelly to get promoted, and I honestly want him to think about leaving Squad. It’s been shown so many times that he is excellent at OFI and even teaching academy courses. I want him to find a successor, train them, and then finally move on from the stagnancy of Squad 3. He’s one of the only house members to never move up. Cruz moved to Squad, Hermann got promoted, even Mouch became union president. I want more for Kelly Severide. Hell, I want more for the whole show.

[study-coffee-chicago]

“Don’t you remember Jay Halstead undercover and the bar almost burned to the ground?” - Christopher Herman

New favorite Chicago Fire line unlocked!

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The conversation between Pelham and Kidd at the end of 10x14 is so wholesome. I really appreciate him for recognising how good Stella is at her job, what she means for 51, and what he has learned from this firehouse that he’s ready to bring with him to the next post. That was SO good. And Stella hugging him tight. 😭🥰

[invisibledevour]

HEY GUYS!! "That's Some Final Destination Shit! I Can't Lose Kidd!! & Jason Fucking Got Me!!"

https://youtu.be/RngavvlkfbA

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CHICAGO FIRE | 10x14

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SYLVIE BRETT CHICAGO FIRE 10x14 AN OFFICER WITH GRIT

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I promise it’s only going to get better. And there will be a ring soon to make it official.  /  You know I don’t get caught up in that stuff. All I need is you ... Actually, I take it back. I’ll take the ring.

STELLA KIDD and KELLY SEVERIDE (Chicago Fire)

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Thank you for never giving up on me.  /  You kidding me? You’re made for this.

STELLA KIDD and KELLY SEVERIDE (Chicago Fire)

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Finally a opinion without stan's glasses, it's like forbidden to not enjoy Chicago fire these days. I love Stella to bits but her story arc this season it's all over the place. Hawkami has everything to be a great ship, but it's trapped under a manchild shade of Gallo. Sylvie herself is a relationship with a superior officer, she always been supporting of Stella and Kelly, now she sees a problem? I was so excited for the storyline for the 51 women in S10, my faves, but I'm not enjoying any of it

Oh, don't get me wrong, I am definitely still a stan. I adore this show, and I do enjoy watching every episode, even the ones I'm disappointed in, like 10x14. I have a critical view of it because part of my enjoyment is trying to anticipate how the writers will work themselves out of storylines they introduce, and when I really like the ideas I come up with and they don't happen, it's a bit of a bummer. But ultimately, I don't have the power to make anything canon, and they do.

And besides, my entire point was that they've been recycling storylines and stuck in a singular place, and it disappointed me when I was imagining a resolution much bigger than we got, but what the hell do I know about making a TV show during COVID times? And I'm pretty sure Stella's roller-coaster arc this season was a work-around because Miranda was out filming a movie for a while. There are always production logistics that get in the way of telling the story you want to tell in the way you want to tell it, and I have no idea what kind of stories they might be building towards. Maybe Sylvie's being weird about Hawkami because she misses Matt a whole bunch and she's jealous. Maybe she's genuinely concerned about losing her partner and she's afraid of how it will affect her job. There are options for them to take here, and while I don't really care for how they've done it so far, I'm still hopeful they'll do something really good.

Tbh, even if they do get Violet back together with Gallo, while I'd be super disappointed, I kind of get it from a story-telling perspective. And if they do it in a cute way with good development for the characters, I wouldn't be that mad at it.

Every show has its questionable writing choices, and I'll be able to look back in hindsight and point them out much more clearly than I can now, but even if they are kinda weird, I'm willing to move past a lot of them because of how much I love these characters and this world that they've created.

[study-coffee-chicago]

I just watched the episode of Fire with my mom when Herman bought Molly’s right before tonight’s ep. Then Spiro (guy who sold the bar) pops back up and asks if he can pour some drinks on tonight’s ep and I almost started crying. So many full circle moments this season!

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every stellaride kiss, part vii

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[elliegoestodownton]

Somehow Pelham has grown on me. A lot. He’s decent and hardworking and jelled nicely with the rest of the cast. I’ll miss him when he’s gone.

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Severide being so supportive of Stella moving to 72 no matter what 🥰