With just hours til the season premiere of Chicago Fire, here's a recap and review of seasons 10-12.
It's been a while since I've done a recap/review of the One Chicago franchise, and I want to apologize for that due to my busy work schedule. But here we are, ready for the new season just hours away. So, I will put together a recap and review (in a way that I used to write in high school when my class used to do "article summary day"). So here we go!
Season 10
After a big cliffhanger at the end of season nine of Squad 3, where they are trapped in a boat during the lake rescue, they pick up just moments after the ship explodes. Everyone makes it okay except Cruz, who is unconscious but later revived soon enough to have some effect from that accident when on call.
With pretty much talked about, the season ten storyline would have to be the relationship we've been waiting for in the Brettsey saga. With Brett and Casey finally becoming a couple, it would soon end when Casey takes on the responsibility of caring for Dolton's kids in Orgean and putting the relationship in a long distance, which has also been putting Brett in a bind while she's getting her paramedicine program up and running.
With Casey gone, a new fill-in takes his place in Jason Pelhum, who has been a floater for so long and doesn't make an excellent first impression with Gallo, mostly. But after seeing what Pelhum brings to 51, just as Boden wanted to make him permitted at 51, Pelhum takes a leading job at another firehouse.
In other words, Stella and Severide finally marry on a lovely boat on the Chicago River with all their friends and family, including Casey, Kelly's best man. But we leave their honeymoon in question when a surprise visit comes at the end of the season. Cruz bonds with a young kid named Javi, who will soon be a part of Cruz and Chole's family. Gallo, Ritter, and Violet start a business while Violet starts a secret relationship with her boss, Hawkins. That soon becomes a threat from Emma, a paramedic who wants to be at 51 permanently.
Season 10 was solid, and it ended very well. Casey's departure in the 200th episode was a heartbreaking loss and a memorable milestone that honored the character. The long relationship between Brett and Casey had me worried but hoping that this could work. The one thing I loved about the season was watching Gallo, Ritter, and Violet's friendship bond, as it reminded me of the relationship between Herrmann, Mouch, Cruz, and Otis. Overall, I give the season a 9/10.
Season 11
Picking up from the cliffhanger of Sevride and Stella's honeymoon, they get a surprise visit that turns out to be one of the mobsters that want to take a hit on him after being part of a drug investigation. But later in the season, Severide takes a role in Alabama for an arson investigation program that takes longer for him to do and puts a strain on his relationship with his wife.
With Brett's long-distance relationship with Casey on the rocks, she ends it on the phone and later dates a minor league hockey player, Dylan. Meanwhile, she tries to save her program on the chopping block. But Brett steps in when a young girl gives birth to a baby girl and is not ready for parenthood. He tries to convince her to take the child so she can adopt her, but after having a hard time convincing her, it took her 51 family and Casey to get the girl to agree and Brett to be a foster mother. But it ends with a surprise proposal from Casey that asks her if she would marry him at the end of the season finale.
Gallo reunites with his aunt, who makes an appearance with her drinking addiction, but learns the cause of her addiction is that she hasn't dealt with the loss of his mother and family from the house fire. Meanwhile, Stella gets a new firefighter in Sam Carver, who at first was questioned for his actions but proves to Stella that he can be trusted on Truck, even if he can get heated.
The solid storyline this season was Cindy's lung cancer, which puts a toll on Herrmann, who tries to do both as a caregiver and a firefighter, which can't be done. But let's face it: when we learned she was in remission, they weren't a dry eye in front of the TV set. There was also the Violet and Hawkins story that ended in a shocker when Hawkin was killed in an accident that put Violet dealing with grief.
I loved season 11 of Chicago Fire; it was one of the most heartbreaking and uplifting seasons. The storyline of Cindy's cancer was so powerful, and showing Herrman's viewpoint of trying to balance caregiver and firefighter was so powerful, and watching Ritter come to his aid to help him still makes me cry.
Carver reminds me of the combination of Severide and Casey from the early seasons but wins me over. And watching the show without Severide for half of the season was still good, as it showed what the series could be without its big star on the show. Watching the finale with Brett becoming a mother and getting a surprise proposal from Casey made me happy.
Overall, I give Season 11 a 9/10.
Season 12
The season starts by asking whether Brett said yes to Casey's proposal. Of course, she did! However, ultimately, she leaves Chicago and Firehouse 51 to be with Casey in Orgean. But the lead-up to the wedding was, in my mind, perfect in a way that is hard to explain.
Meanwhile, Severide returns from his arson program after Stella has to drive down and bring him back. With his return, there were arson investigations from a recording studio to a series of explosions that had 51 teaming up with another firehouse to investigate.
Violet finally comes to terms after denying it, stating that there is chemistry between her and Carver. And after Brett leaves, Violet deals with some crappy replacements until Novak joins, and while she may seem wild and loves to jump from firehouse to firehouse, she shows her how special 51 is and gets her to stay.
With 51 saying goodbye to Gallo, a new member, Jake Gibson, deals with a dark past that Carver sees and tries to help him. But Gibson doesn't last long. He admits needing help and leaves. But this isn't the first of many leaving 51. Not only Gallo and Brett leaving, but by the end of the season, Boden leaves on the terms that he must take to become Depty Commissior and not Chief Robinson, who has been a threat to 51 but has placed replacements with Violet to keep an eye on them to find mistakes.
Season 12 was a transition period for the show, with not only a short season but mainly with the casting changes. I thought it was another strong season, with Brett and Casey's wedding being a highlight of the season. Still, Boden's farewell is not overshadowed by him finally getting the Dupty Commissonor job he's been trying to get for so long. But do we blame him for not leaving 51 for so long? I think we can see the writing on the wall for a change.
I really love Jocelyn Hudon's performance as paramedic Novak. She showed a different aspect of the paramedic we've seen in the series so far. I'm glad the show is keeping her on, and let's hope it's for more seasons to come.
Overall, I give Season 12 a 9.5/10.
Are you ready for Season 13? What did you think of the past few seasons of Chicago Fire? Leave a comment!
The season premiere of One Chicago airs Wednesday, September 25th at 8/7c on NBC.
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