Chief Pascal Is Right To Fire Jack Damon In Chicago Fire, But I’ve Got Two Problems With It

Just three episodes in, Chief Dom Pascal fires Jack Damon in Chicago Fire season 13,

and while I think it’s the right decision, I have two problems with it. As with the rest

of One Chicago, Firehouse 51 went through so many changes in the past year.

Despite a rather short run due to the dual Hollywood strikes of 2023, the team experienced several departures. Admittedly, I am sad seeing so many long-time characters leave, such as Blake Gallo, Sylvie Brett, and Chief Wallace Boden, but it allowed some exciting changes for the Chicago Fire season 13 cast.

The latest additions to Firehouse 51 happen to be at the forefront of the storytelling for Chicago Fire season 13, episode 3, “All Kinds Of Crazy.” After the conflict created by Benny Severide’s son, Jack Damon between his half-brother, Kelly Severide, and his wife, Stella Kidd, things get so much more complicated as they are forced to continue working together. I thought it was an organic way of bringing tension in the pair’s marriage instead of forcing their divide about having kids. That said, the story meets its end when Kidd comes clean to Dom Pascal the truth about Damon.

Dom Pascal Is Right To Fire Jack Damon In Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 3

Kelly Severide’s Brother Is Out Of Line

As skeptical as I am about Dom Pascal as Chief Boden’s replacement, I admit that he did the right thing by firing Damon in Chicago Fire season 13, episode 3. The moment is as straightforward, however, as he was initially thinking about booting out Kidd, convinced that she was the reason for the high turnover of members in Truck 81. While this seems to be the case, considering its history under her supervision, I was also convinced that his choice was partly because he didn’t want Kidd and Severide to work together on the same shift.

Officially, Pascal firing Damon is good for Firehouse 51 because of his attitude toward work, but on a personal note, not having him around lessens the potential issues for Severide and Kidd.

Luckily, before Pascal can officially write Kidd her transfer papers, he learns the truth about Damon. Getting rid of Severide’s brother is ultimately the right decision, especially after watching him drastically change in the last couple of Chicago Fire season 13 episodes Not only is he reckless and disobedient, but he also has no issues causing problems for his brother and sister-in-law. Officially, Pascal firing Damon is good for Firehouse 51 because of his attitude toward work, but on a personal note, not having him around lessens the potential issues for Severide and Kidd.

Aside from getting rid of Damon and preventing any more problems that he could create, I also appreciate that Chicago Fire season 13, episode 3 gives us more insight into Pascal’s leadership style. He did have such a bad introduction, and it will still take a while before he and the rest of Firehouse 51 can truly trust each other. That said, seeing him change his mind makes me realize that, despite his harsh demeanor, at least we can always count on him being fair.

Jack Damon’s Firing Continues Chicago Fire’s Inability To Stabilize Its Cast

Chicago Fire Has Been Plagued With Cast Changes

In the bigger scheme of things, Damon getting fired is great for Chicago Fire. That said, I have a couple of issues that come from the fallout from the incident. Firstly, losing Damon means that Kidd will have to go through the rigorous process of finding new personnel for Truck 81. Ever since Gallo left in Chicago Fire season 12, the team has had a couple of replacements who ended up leaving.

Gibson’s burgeoning rapport with Sam Carver was also intriguing…
Preceding Damon was Derrick Gibson, who seemed to be settling fine until he was unexpectedly written out. I personally liked Gibson. He was interesting, and I feel like Chicago Fire could have spent more time exploring his background. Gibson’s burgeoning rapport with Sam Carver was also intriguing to me. Sadly, before One Chicago could do anything substantial with the character, he decided to leave to deal with some personal issues.Beyond Truck 81, however, Chicago Fire season 13 needs to have stability, especially after some big cast departures in the last couple of years. While the show is primarily about weekly fire cases, its main draw is its characters and their chemistry. Sadly, it’s difficult for the ensemble to jell together if there’s a constant revolving door of players. I am all for changing things to keep things fresh, but not when it’s happening every few months.

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