One Chicago has lost so many characters in the past for various reasons. Chicago Fire, in particular, has had to say goodbye to some its legacy characters in the last few years — Chief Wallace Boden and Matt Casey. Amid all of these reshuffles, Severide and Kidd have maintained their roles as the unofficial leaders of Firehouse 51. As great as they are, however, I’m afraid that they won’t be enough to keep the show going in the long run. THE
Chicago Fire’s Only Substantial Personal Arc Is Severide & Kidd’s Relationship
Kidd & Severide Have Been At The Forefront Of Chicago Fire
Romances are a big part of Chicago Fire‘s storytelling. Unlike other Dick Wolf procedurals that focus on cases, One Chicago tends to put more focus on character relationships. After the marriage and subsequent exit of Casey and Sylvie Brett, Severide and Kidd are left as the only remaining long-term love story that is actively being developed by the show.
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Severide & Kidd Won’t Have Any Downtime
Coming into the new season, it will be an exciting new chapter for Severide and Kidd’s love story. Both Taylor Kinney and Miranda Rae Mayo are confirmed to return as series regulars in the coming TV cycle, which means that neither one of them will be suddenly written out in the middle of the year. However, there are other characters who are set to leave Chicago Fire season 14 — Sam Carver and Darren Ritter. Admittedly, they aren’t as prominent as the aforementioned couple, but their impending exit is also detrimental to Kidd and Severide.
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Chicago Fire Is Better Off Diversifying Its Storytelling
It’s A Way To Future-Proof The Series
Technically, Chicago Fire is an ensemble. That said, having an unofficial lead isn’t exactly something surprising for shows like this. While there’s nothing wrong to have a face for the project, it’s also very important for One Chicago to diversify its storytelling for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it future-proofs the series. While both Kidd and Severide are confirmed to stay throughout Chicago Fire season 14, there’s no telling when either Kinney or Mayo will decide to leave. Fans should remember the concerns when Kinney took a leave of absence in the middle of Chicago Fire season 11.
Carver and Violet’s love story has been both interesting and unique, considering their respective backgrounds.
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