Commentary: Chicago Fire: #Brettsey: The Kiss That Happened And After

(Written November 2020)

Well, it happened! 

Silvie Brett and Matt Casey finally showed their feelings on Wednesday night's fall finale of Chicago Fire with a kiss and a breakup.

I have to admit, the last few days have driven me crazy, just by how the episode ended. We got what we (#Brettsey fans) have asked for a kiss or admitting that they have feelings for one another. We hit the jackpot on that. 

But we knew it was coming, and thank god Brett asked if Casey still has feelings for Dawson, to which he first replied, "I haven't talked to her in a long time." First off, how long is a "long time?" It's been a year, at least! Two or three years would be considered "a long time." 

Brett still asked again, with Casey giving her probably the straightest answer, "I don't know." 

It just broke my heart to see Brett broken up about it. 

After that ending, I'll admit I was shaken and overwhelmingly emotional and almost couldn't get through watching PD (but I did). During the episode, I had cold, sweaty hands and heart-pounding after Casey and Brett were back at 51 from the accident. 

Besides maybe Single Parents (Angel) and Chicago Med (Manstead), I can't remember a time before how much I wanted these two characters to get together. Abby and Carter (ER), Jim and Pam (The Office), Bones and Booth (Bones), to name a few, out of my head. It's wild! 

The new #Brettsey music videos on YouTube have been beneficial at times. I highly recommend them if you haven't checked them out. 

Especially this one:

Even this week's Meet Us At Molly's podcast was excellent. They talked about Brett and Casey, recapped episodes, and shared thoughts on Med, PD, and Fire.

After a few days, I've considered where this could go since the Brettsey rocket has finally lifted off. We can't go back now! 

While we see Casey tell Brett that her feelings for her are accurate regardless of Gabby, I feel this will last throughout the season, and we'll know where we are by the end (if we get there without more COVID-19 shutting down).  

There are many scenarios, with a few being too soapy for the show to be from Gabby returning with his baby. Or that she had died from giving birth, and Antiono brings little Casey to meet his father. Yeah, those do sound crazy. 

It's all up to Casey, but we should understand why it's hard to understand his feelings for Gabby. I know it's not rocket science with what they have had in the show's first six seasons. Casey called Gabby his "Miracle," which put the Brettsey train on hold.

But I'm in for the long haul now. I want Brett and Casey to be a couple. The past two or three seasons have proven that they should be together, from Season 7's Game Night episode, when Casey was about to ask Brett to dinner, to the time they were looking for a fire victim's cat. 

Why go all the way like this and be done? It's not done, right?  

I can't wait to see where #Brettsey will go from here. Let's hope it goes well. 

What are your thoughts about the ending of this week's fall finale? Are they done, or will we see more of them working it out? How do you see it play out? Leave a comment below!

Chicago Fire returns on Wednesday, January 6th, on NBC. 

Feelings: Chicago Fire "That Kind Of Heat" Fall Finale

Well,

First, let me get this out of the way so I can talk about the ending to this "fall finale" episode. 

"That Kind of Heat" was an excellent episode with intense emotional and memorable moments. Ritter steps up along with Gallo to help Boden and then stops when Herrmann and company fill up the truck with gas to help save a woman who had fallen on the L-tracks. 

Kidd gets her Girls on Fire starting tremendously but is missing one person. He tries to convince her to return but understands that she needs to work to help her parents during COVID-19. That didn't stop Kidd as she saw an opportunity to help both the teen and Boden by giving her a part-time job at the firehouse. She accepts and looks forward. 

With the Amblunce 61 totaled, Severide tries to hunt it down before it's gone for good. He saved the driver's door that had Leslie Shay's memorial on it. It also clarified Gallo and Mackey, who questioned being at 51 after the accident. She learned the connection between Mackey and Cruz as he's like her guardian or big brother to her father, who had died years ago. 

Okay, now that I got that out of the way. Let's get to the main story of this episode: Brett and Casey. Well, from the recent recap about Mackey, both Brett and Mackey came out fine. Casey does some superhero stuff to get to 61. Soon after, Brett questions how Casey got there so fast and learns how it happened later that night at Molly's.

The next day, Brett couldn't make eye contact with Casey and tried to avoid him all shift. That is until later that night when Casey comes to Brett's apartment and asks why she is avoiding him. She replies with a kiss, and soon, the rockets blast off as they kiss and land on Brett's couch. 

But Brett asked Casey whether, if Gabby came back, he would go with her and boy, he used the wrong words in this one. Even telling Brett that he doesn't know because it's complicated. You got that right! Soon, Brett asked him to leave, and it ended sadly. 

While that ended pretty sad from Brett's point of view, let's look at the bright side: they finally have admitted their deep feelings for one another. This show does not go one, two, or three episodes to see if a relationship would go anywhere (like other shows). Still, we will see how they'll face this relationship and whether or not Casey could let Gabby "My Miracle" Dawson. 

So, did I like the episode? Oh yeah, I loved this episode. This episode played with my emotions, and I'm glad I had the night off from work to watch this at home. During those Brett and Casey scenes, my heart was beating, and my hands got cold and sweaty. 

While Ritter and Kidd had a powerful story in this episode, I think the little story that deserves is Severide getting Shay's memorial door back to the new ambulance 61. That would have bothered me so much. 

Overall, I give this episode a 9.5/10.

What did you think of the episode? How did you handle Brett and Casey's final moment?  Shay's memorial return? Ritter's rescue and Mouch's speech? Leave a comment below!

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Chicago Fire will return on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, on NBC.

#OneChicago Season Premiere Preview

Here's a preview of the season premiere of One Chicago!

Chicago Med "When Did We Begin To Change"

In the season six premiere, the entire staff at Chicago Med adjusts to the new normal of the pandemic. Dr. Choi, Dr. Lanik, and April fight on the front lines. Dr. Halstead and Hannah face a troubling reality. Dr. Charles tries to clear the air with his daughter following recent developments.

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Chicago Fire "Rattle Second City"

In the season nine premiere, Firehouse 51 welcomes a new member to the team, whose presence could provide some complications. Brett's leadership shines during a scary call. Boden sees great potential in Kidd and proposes an idea that could have lasting repercussions.

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Chicago PD "Fighting Ghosts"

In the season premiere, the team responds to the shooting of a 5-year old girl and they must work the case while facing new obstacles that come from the heightened attention on police reform. Atwater is targeted by a group of officers who want to hurt him for standing against the blue wall. Voight questions whether he's cut out for a new form of policing as he manages oversight from the CPD's deputy superintendent.

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Promo:

Med: I think that Will and Hannah will be breaking up this first part of the season. Ethan, April, and Lanik sound like they got some interesting stories coming but I hope they settle it soon. Dr. Charles has me worried about his daughter. Could we see another but different version of what Robin had?

Fire: First I really want to see what had happened on this scary call. Sounds very interesting in my book. I just hope that Boden doesn't push Kidd like she had gone through last season. 

PD: This season will focus on police reform and I look forward to how they will address and handle it this season. What are they going to do with Voight? I would be worried to see where this will all do and go for him. Atwater's story continues after that chilling but brave decision; to tell the truth about a cop and now he's getting bullied for it. Plus #Upstead is back!! 

Honestly, I just want to see everyone back. I want my #OneChicago family making me laugh, making me cry, and just bonding with them as we see them do their thing, 

I will update you when available. 

What are your thoughts on the season premiere? Leave a comment below!

The season premiere of Chicago Fire begins Wednesday, November 11th at 9/8c on NBC.

Top 5 List: Story-lines to See this Season from #OneChicago

As we're all waiting for the new season of #OneChicago. I put together a top-five list of storylines that I hope we get to see this season. Here we go!

5. A Break on One Chicago Crossover

As much as I would hate to say this maybe this season we could take a break of the epic three-show crossover this television season and maybe just focus on the shows. I just think with doing a crossover event during this COVID-19 situation, it might be best to step back for a season. Besides, how the hell could you top last season's crossover?

4. Flashback

I think it would be very cool if one of these shows could do a flashback episode. It could focus on the hospital at Med or the fire station on Fire. As much as we hear amazing fire stories from those that retired or still on the job it would be kind of cool to see it on screen. Maybe see how Herrmann or Mouch got started at the fire academy or maybe show a historical moment at Med that changed the face of medicine.

3. Relationships

Let's get one thing clear, I'm dying for Upton and Halstead's relationship to go to the next level. But besides them that we know will happen; I would love to see what comes next in the lives of Severide and Kidd. I mean what's next in the cards for these two: wedding? baby? And while those two couples are what we expect moving into the next level in their relationship, the one thing for this season that I'm wanting to know is if Brett and Casey will be a couple. I think that we could see them come to their true feelings for one another this year. And let me just put this out here: I still have hope for Manstead!!

2. Atwater's storyline

I know that we had a short season due to the COVID-19 situation, but out of the three shows that had their so-called season finale. Chicago PD felt like a real season finale with Atwater choosing to speak the truth about a cop's racial profiling that was killed. That ending with Atwater standing in front of all of those cops as they drive off and him yelling at them gave me chills down to my spine. Let's hope that we get to see what happens next in season eight.

1. COVID-19 storyline

It might not be the most popular thing to talk about on television; but if other medical dramas are planning to do a storyline involving COVID-19 in their upcoming season why not One Chicago? I think that the show could take it further than the other shows by showing each of the characters their perspectives. Maybe we could see one of our favorites battle the virus this season. 

Those are my top five list of what I hope we get to see this season. I know it's been a rough last six months and this summer has really been the worst as well. Hopefully, the networks and studios are taking the proper safety precautions for the show's cast and crew, and maybe we could get shows back within the fall season.

You can catch episodes Chicago Fire, PD, and Med all on the Peacock streaming service, NBC.com or NBC app.