‘Chicago Fire’: [Spoiler] Dies When a Structure Fire Takes a Tragic Turn
Spoiler Alert
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 3 “Completely Shattered.”]
The Chicago Fire promo teased that someone wouldn’t be making it out of a fire, and it wasn’t lying. In fact, the latest episode not only leaves someone “completely shattered,” hence the title, but us as well.
After Brett (Kara Killmer) arranges for Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas) to join her and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) for lunch — knowing the couple won’t be able to spend much time together with his upcoming transfer — all of 51 is called to a structure fire at a movie theater. Some people are trapped under the screen, and a couple are down in the storage room. Boden (Eamonn Walker) sends Severide (Taylor Kinney) to the ones in the storage room and has Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) do the primary search. As Boden warns, they have two minutes, not 10.
As more first responders arrive on scene, Hawkins arrives on scene and takes over directing triage. Boden gives everyone one more minute to get out, not liking how it looks. But there are still more victims, and Squad hasn’t even gotten into the storage room. And when Gallo (Alberto Rosende) goes to help someone, he goes down.
Kidd calls in the mayday, and Violet, outside treating victims with Brett, is worried. But that’s nothing on her reaction when, soon after they get Gallo out, and he’s OK, everything takes a horrific, tragic turn. Hawkins notices a man collapsing out a side door, and Violet tells Boden after seeing her boyfriend helping the victim. But just as Boden looks over, the building collapses on Hawkins and the victim.
The firefighters immediately rush to dig them out, and Violet can only watch as they finally reach Hawkins. She hurries to him and begins doing CPR. “I can save him,” she cries as Boden pulls her back. “Please, chief, let’s try. Let me try,” she begs as he’s carried away. But it’s too late. Hawkins is dead.
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This upset me so much, I really liked Violet and Hawkins together.
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Really like Hawkins and violet together why they had to kill him off the show .Gallo not a good match with her
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I won’t be watching anymore. Hope Violet doesn’t hook up with Gallo. Not a good couple.
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lol
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That was always the plan, the showrunners said as much all last season. They extended Hawkami, because of their chemistry and the fan love. But, they were never supposed to last.
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I've always preferred Violet with Gallo, so Hawkami felt forced to me last season. It came out of nowhere. I like all three characters, but I just couldn't buy into Violet and Hawkins' relationship. The whole "dating your paramedic chief" situation didn't help, either. I was also really put off by them not caring about the consequences, until they were caught. They should have been more careful, especially after Hawkins pulled strings to service Ambulance 61 in front of a fire truck that needed service first. That came back to haunt them, as did Violet lending psycho Emma her phone, which is how Emma blackmailed Hawkins to steal Violet's job.
I still feel Violet/Hawkins were pretty forced initially (that's a matter of personal opinion, though), since there was hardly any real buildup. They were just into each other all of a sudden, and then they were a thing. They came off more like two teenagers in heat than adults in a real relationship.
That being said, I warmed up to them this season. And, I found myself actually enjoying them. They didn't annoy me, like they did last season. lol So, my heart broke for Violet. I didn't expect Hawkins to die. I'm going to miss him. I don't understand why CF didn't just end Hawkami after Stellaride's wedding, if they were going to kill him off. They brought him back, developed a real relationship, and then just killed him. What was the point of that, to traumatize Violet for maximum drama?
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Derek Haas the writer said that they are always trying to relate to the fans how dangerous first responders jobs are. Therefore killing off a character who fans like reminds us of that. Hawkins character was never a regular cast member but a guest star so killing him off was a way to end his time on the show. I too always felt that their coming together felt forced and very much like two teenagers in heat. Not caring that their relationship was totally inappropriate. If someone needed to die and I’m not sure they did I’m okay with it being Hawkins then one of the regular cast members. I just feel so bad for Violet, her pain was so palatable and raw.
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It was so sad to have Hawkins die. He was a great actor and got along so well with the squad and was great for Violet. Definitely a tear jerker.
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I loved violet and Hawkins together. Never thought she had any romantic chemistry with Gallo. Was totally shocked and devastated at the end last night
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Cried my eyes out....Violet did an amazing acting job. WOW I'm sad they had to kill him off instead of something else.... loved those 2
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My understanding is the Hawkins character was never supposed to have lasted this long but the writers liked the Violet Hawkins dynamic so they extended his time on the show,now it's done.Now we have both of the ambo crew grieving ,let's see what they do with that.
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I am so sad that Chief Hawkins is gone. He and Violet were perfect together. Will miss him on the show
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Having Hawkins Die in this Episode, was a very 'Stupid Move' for the Show Runners to do ~ Hawkins was a 'Great Character' to be Paired up with Violet ~ 🥺 Violet and Gallo should not become a 'Couple' (Again), and should only be Friends ~ 🤨
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I sorry for losing . I really liked violet and Hawkins together?
They are good couple.
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It was a tear jerker I had my tissues ready. Did not see that coming