How Should ‘Chicago Fire’ Handle Brettsey in Season 11? (POLL)
It hasn’t been easy for Brettsey fans on Chicago Fire. First, there was the seasons-long will they/won’t they for firefighter Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) and paramedic Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer). Then, soon after they finally got together, he moved to Oregon to be a guardian to his late best friend’s kids, and the couple gave a long-distance relationship a try.
As it quickly became apparent to them, however, it was easier said than done. In the 15th episode of the season, “The Missing Piece,” Brett missed Casey to the point of distraction after her late mother’s husband Scott (Jeff Diebold) told her that every moment with a loved one is important. She took some time off to be with Casey in Portland rather than continuing to see him just on quick trips.
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“I need to spend some actual time with Matt, reconnect,” Brett explained to Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith). After they’d FaceTimed, “I just got hit by this wave of all the things I miss about him. That warmth, you know, the way he could be so strong but also kind and he has that gift of making everyone feel like everything’s going to be OK.”
Both Casey and Brett were back in Chicago for the finale for Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Kidd’s wedding, but it became apparent rather quickly that something would have to change. Casey was happy in Portland, while Brett’s home is at 51 in Chicago. While dancing at the reception, Brett acknowledged that while he has “a beautiful life” on the West Coast, that’s not hers. “My 51 family is here, my work is here, my life is here. How much longer can we keep this up with so much time apart?” she asked. Casey didn’t know, “but we’re together tonight.” It sure sounded like a breakup was likely in their future.
Assuming Spencer doesn’t return to Fire (or they don’t have Casey return to Chicago off-screen) and Killmer remains part of the series full-time, it seems like they have to make a major decision: break up Brettsey or leave them in the long-distance relationship and ignore the problems that come with that because they can’t just repeat what we’ve already seen, only to end up in the same place they were in the finale, wondering what they should do. There is a time limit on how long Casey will be in Portland, though who’s to say he’ll want to move back to Chicago after the kids are out of the house? After all, it was noted that he’s enjoying his life there and we don’t know how long Fire will continue and Killmer will be part of it.
Whatever happens, we hope the decision is made (likely off-screen, since there’s been no word of Spencer returning again) and revealed in the Season 11 premiere. If they’re going to continue to do the long-distance thing, let them have figured out ways to avoid ending up in the same place. If they’ve decided to take a break, let there be clear rules to it. If they’ve broken up, let Brett (and Casey, assuming we hear about him) be single but make it clear she’s not just waiting for him.
But what do you think Fire should do about Brettsey in Season 11? Let us know in the poll below.
Chicago Fire, Season 11 Premiere, Wednesday, September 21, 9/8c, NBC
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Bring Casey home so they can stay together
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Keep them together and Casey plz come back. And marry Brett
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Keep them together!
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Bring him back miss him being on there
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Make him an offer to return to the series that he can't refuse. Then marry them🤣😍
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I actually felt in the finale that Jesse Spencer had already distanced himself from Chicago Fire. So if there is no real intention for him to return to the series, then it's better they break up as it is unfair for Brett. They may be great as a couple and I'm a fan but what's the use if we don't get to enjoy them.
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Brett deserves a stable, loving relationship that can florish off screen while she does what she loves in Chicago. It doesn't have to be one or the other.
Casey deserves to have his support system in tact. He's a selfless soul - he deserves to have the love of his life while he raises the boys.
Hopefully one day the long distance can end and they can put down the roots they deserve ❤️🥰
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I have doubts about Jesse coming back to CF. It seems to me that he wants to do other things and have time with his family. If I read the dance scene correctly, they have both planted the seeds of a breakup in their minds. Brett is committed to her new program and staying in Chicago as Casey is committed to the boys in Oregon and his new job. I say cut the cords, let both move on.
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Keep them together!!
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Bring back Casey
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Casey. Come back!
For once, have believable T.V. couple get together ❤️ and stay together. Move the kids to Chicago. This way Casey gets his life back, the kids have the "family" at Fire House 51 and Trudy from the PD.
If actor Matt Casey needs time off in real life, take it off and thread it into the series with the understanding he is returning. Weave it in, i.e., once the younger boy graduates from middle school and the older boy from high school or finishes his associates at the local community College. Though, I am not sure what are the ages of these boys, but weave in a success story, albeit with the expected challenges and tribulations of life. Have the boys starting their studies full tilt, the older boy on scholarship for his studies and heading to the Fire or police academy. The younger boy is a musician or athlete going off to college in Chicago with a full ride.
And Brett and Casey can do their thing. Pleeeease do not bring back
Gabriela. In fact, he should send her the official divorce papers.
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Jesse Spencer isn’t coming back to Chicago Fire. That was made pretty clear in the season 10 finale when he gives Gallo is favorite axe and says it belongs here in Chicago and that Gallo is now old guard. So keeping up a dead end relationship with Brett makes no sense. If there was a chance he would be returning they wouldn’t have made Brett telling him how long can we keep this up. He also didn’t respond with a positive comment, like we can do do this because we belong together. If they break up there is no reason for him to return to Fire because it would be awkward for him and Brett as with Dawson no need to return if Casey is gone. Unfortunately we have to accept that actors move on as much as it hurt’s the fans.
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I think she should be pregnant and carry on long distances relationship. They make a great couple and I have been waiting for them to finally get together. You hardly see the other characters spouses so why not not see Matt
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Keep them together
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I think they should stay together she gave up everything her life that she had with another guy came back there to 51 and they got together and he said that he wanted to be with her let her have him she deserves it and the show it never shows her stay with somebody you always have her breaking up with them and I think they're perfect for each other find some how to have them be together
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Bring Casey back and him and Brett get married and stay at 51
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I see Brett getting pregnant and struggling whether to stay in Chicago or go to Portland. Then when she tells Casey, he struggles with the same dilemma. He comes back to Chicago just in time for baby to be born and stays, bringing the boys with him and one happy family. I see Severide and Kidd stepping up to help and then wanting a baby too, only to have Kidd struggle with getting pregnant and they have problems
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Keep them together and marry them like kidride
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Keep Matt and Sylvie together, bring back Jesse Spencer to visit temporarily like they did with Cruz's girlfriend turned wife. To be honest the writers shouldn't have gotten Kidd and Serride married because how things were between them and because Serride wasn't too sure about how he felt about Kidd not saying I wasn't a fan but if I was Serride I would of been unsure rather to married Kidd as well exspecialy how Kidd was not answering Serride's text and the whole while they were together Serride still wasn't too sure about the relationship between them. Does anyone else feel this way about Serride and Kidd'smarriage?
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Keep them together
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Keep them together. Brett needs to be pregnant and eventually have them get married. Would love to see Casey come back he is a huge part of the show
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Matt Casey needs to return back to 51... he is a very important part of the Chicago Fire family. It won't be the same without him. Him & Brett are meant to be an item!!!
Bring Casey back !!!!!!!
You have a very popular show with its existing actors DON'T CHANGE!
He's the glue holding that show together along with everyone else.
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Bring Casey back.
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Brett needs a new, down to earth, handsome, committed man who loves her like no other while allowing her to be herself. She needs to find the love of her life for better and for worse!
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Keep Casey and Brett together, gabby had her chance and Casey and Brett deserve to be together
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I never liked them together. Keep them separated.
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To be honest I want Matt Casey and Sylvie Brett to stay together romantically even if he could make guess appearances or something like that like the writers had Cruz girlfriend turned wife to visit him from time to time. #bringbackjessespencer #keepmattcaseyandsylviebretttogether
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I hope Brett will find happiness. She has had it rough in the love life. She belongs on chicago fire. Dont keep changing people on the show. Then ratings start going down and we lose interest. I really don't see Casey coming back he is going to finish a soap he was on. Gabby doesn't need to return she did Casey wrong and she been gone to long
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I just want them to stay together. And I want to see the showrunners come together in smart way of writing them together. Even with one half of the couple off the screen. Not some bs reason to break them up. Long distance can be done in Chicago not Porland.
Oh, how I wish we got a lot more, and we should their full-blown romance and love story. Ending with them being marry and a family together, and as their fan I can dream that.
And if they do break Casey and Brett up it's the shows lost not us. They have 8 million views and fans, 21k likes on their U Tube video of their kiss. So, it be their lost, not us Brettsey's fans. Even though we will be missing them like crazy.
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Too much drama going on. I love Brett and Casey together, as we didn't get much air time about it before he was rushed away. Get rid of the Hawkins/Violet thing. It's just wrong.
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I've said it before Sylvie was a wh____e, can't keep track of the number of men she slept with! Also she did Granger wrong! Keep them apart!!
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Let them break up I didn't like them together in the first place sorry not sorry
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The producers need to Keep them together, Brett & Casey are two strong individuals who can get through anything, even LDR! They can make it work! They support each other, love each other and are always there for one another! Brett & Casey are meant to be! When you know you know! They are in love! Those were their words! Don’t touch them! Hoping Jesse Spencer comes back, he is greatly missed!
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I would like to see Brett finally have the life she deserves and Casey also needs to put some roots down. Somehow long distance relationship’s at some point come to an end. I wish Casey would come back. He is a great asset to 51, and to his fellow teammates. Please let us down easy, if there is going to be a break up!
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It is time for them to come together as husband & wife , let them come together, they Love each other. Stop the Games.
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I agree. Bring Casey back to the show !!! Get him and Brett back together and marry them.
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technically both of them were after each other he loved her she loved him so yer if they didn’t want to be together because of Casey’s Ex wife which was Brett best friend I don’t think they would of dated but they did. And I know it would of worked until Casey left to go to Portland to look after 2 boys that needed help
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Split them up permanently, they should have never been together. They have zero chemistry, too weird being with your friend’s ex, Brett has been a desperate man chasing h the entire time, thought she was too good for nice guys like Cruz. The fact that Dawson was her best friend, she was so obsessed with her brother and now with her ex-husband is ICK!
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Keep Matt Casey & Sylvie Brett together! They are meant for one another!!! Come back Matt Casey!
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She's adorable. Here's an idea. Put me in the show and I volunteer to be her boy friend LOL.
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I think it's absolutely stupid that they finally put brettsey together only for them not to be happy. I'm pissed off that we won't get to see brettsey in season 11.
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BRING HIM BACK!!!! They need their time to really be together and give it a true go of it before you decide to do anything else!!! THAT IS ONLY FAIR!!!!
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Thanks for the accurate response HarryO.
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Break up. She can do better!
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Meant to say she probably got pregnant that night they were together.
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Keep them together basicly you have 3 seasons to solve it(if the show lasts) and I think this could be nice challenge for writters to manage to keep them together. I just wish you dont rush it, who knows what actors will bring in future, Jesse Spencer could decide to return for full or part time or Kara Killmer will also decide to leave show who knows, for me status quo is best solution also Sylvie had too many boyfriends(LI) so let her character take break she can commit herself to work and her paramedicene program, while still be with Matt, there could be also some footage at start or end of episodes that she goes for visit or that she just retuned from Oregon to keep relationship going offscreen. Honestly I hoped for Matt and Sylvie since Sylvie joined 51 so I am little biased, but other characters in 51 have their families and loved ones too and we dont see em much and still they work. So I say let the young guns do the romance drama now, let the old guns enjoy their peace and hope for Mr. Spencer to reignite his Chicago Fire, as I said there is no need to rush with their relationship.
I hope my wtiting was understandable, BIG fan from Czech Republic
PS: new character with Czech heritage would be great, always get those vibes when they mention Pilsen
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I always thought Dawson treated him bad. She was a little cra cra. I think Matt and Brett are good together. I also like Severide and Kidd together
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I think they should keep her romance alive with Casey. Maybe have Boden bring Casey back during the season for a training position, or for a Captains position. But in considering the position he turns it down for a chief position back where he left for with the boys he was bringing up.
Brett considers moving and is packed and ready to go, but stops it from happening the day of the move. Sort of a cliffhanger ending.
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Unfortunately Jesse Spencer left the series. It was his choice not the series producers. You can’t bring someone back who has no interest in being in the series anymore. The only reason he returned was because he promised to be Severides best man. We have to accept his decision, as much as it hurts.
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…had enough of Brett! Time for her to move on!
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I would prefer them to break-up. I've never supported them together from the beginning. I think of it as a betrayal to Dawson (Brett her best friend; Matt her ex-husband). In poor taste. Brett has practically been with the entire crew, plus Dawson's brother. 😞🥱 Tacky.
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Matt and Dawson belong together. Brett go with anyone.
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Gabby and Casey need to be together and have a baby, they make the show. I only watch it when the both are n it, sorry.
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I think when his ex-wife came back
for that one night! I think she’s pregnant and that’s the cliffhanger. She probably come back later on with his baby.
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I would prefer them to break-up. I've never supported them together from the beginning. I think of it as a betrayal to Dawson (Brett being her best friend: Matt her ex-husband). It's in poor taste.
Brett has practically been with the entire crew, plus Dawson's brother. 😞🥱
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So was Casey, and Kelly!
They were in and out on seeing other woman, no different than what she was going thru!
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I’m not excited about the Severide/ Kidd marriage, I don’t think it should have happened. It never showed what happened with the Vegas marriage. Brett can find happiness with someone else. Obviously Matt doesn’t care much about a future together. I think when an actor leaves for greener pastures he should not be allowed to come back!
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I think since Casey is not returning, have Gabby come back one last time with Casey child that was conceived when she was in town for the fundraiser or have her brother who was also with Brett come in at the end of the wedding and tell Casey about the child. Casey and Gabby should be together not have him with one of her best friends
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I agreee, I like Casey with Gabby and Brett wit Gabby brother
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Finally someone gets it!! In reality, no woman would go after a best friend's ex, no matter what. The show has made Brett desperate 😪
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