‘Chicago Fire’ Bosses Ponder Brett’s Romantic Future: ‘Was Casey the Love of Her Life?’
Chicago Fire Season 11 started off on a sad note for “Brettsey” fans: Paramedic Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) broke up with firefighter Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) after both previously acknowledged their long-distance relationship (with him in Oregon) wasn’t working.
Before his death, Chief Evan Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas) wanted to introduce Brett to a friend of his; she’d later bump into him and agree to a coffee date. In the fall finale, she mentioned to Violet (Hanako Greensmith) that Dylan (Christopher Allen) invited her to a concert that weekend but that would still be keeping things in the “slow lane” since the tickets were free and she’d meet him outside the venue, then they wouldn’t have to talk much.
But is Brett ready for even the “slow lane”? “Brett is gonna have a lot of fun dating going forward,” co-showrunner Andrea Newman tells TV Insider. “She’s gonna have some magical times dating, but there’s always the looming question of, was Casey the love of her life? And will that make it impossible to find that level of love again?”
So speaking of Casey, it seems like it would be the perfect time to have him pop back up in Brett’s life, whether via a phone call or appearance, as she’s trying to move on. “Can you call Jesse Spencer for us and just tell him that you said that so that we can make that happen? That sounds great to me,” co-showrunner Derek Haas asks when presented with just that question.
Adds Newman, “You know what’s funny? We were just talking about this, that Casey is such a presence on the show still. I think in the last few episodes, every one of ’em had a reference to him in some way or another, large and small. Jesse’s never far from our minds and Casey as a character’s never far from 51’s minds. We love him. We’ll have him back anytime.”
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I do believe they were the loves of each others lives. When they looked at each other, it was deep and soulful. There relationship was drama free and unselfish—unlike that of Casey and Dawson. Sadly, she mad their relationship and marriage all about her needs…never about them as one. I would love to see Brettsey together again.
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YES bring Casey back
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Hell yes, Casey was and still is the love of Brett's life. She made him happy and knew how to be a partner. He made her happy and was better than all the other guys she dated and was engaged to (2 guys). He didn't want to change anything about her unlike her other partners. Bring Brettesy back please!!!!!!!
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I find it amazing that Brett has to get over her love for Casey like overnight and Casey's name never mention from her.Yet we had to hang loose for 3 years with Casey never getting over and hearing Dawson's name constantly when she left the show from Casey. Derek and Andrea are nothing but double standard hypocrites when it comes to this show.
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Yes, Casey is and always will be Bretts one true love!!! She admitted before he left, we are right for each other, when you know you know, & I’m in love with you!!! The same goes for Brett being Casey one true love. They were amazing!!! They were supportive of each other, cared, respected & love each other so deeply. Their love is undeniable! We need Brettsey back!
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I thought Dawson was Casey's one true love! Casey's gone now let him go! I'm sure Brett won't have any trouble finding a new man or two or three!
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Agreed, and I couldn't stand Dawsey. lol. But, they've made that pretty clear on the show repeatedly. I don't think Casey is the love of Brett's life, either. She's had better romances, Antonio being the best. They ruined Brettonio for no reason.
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Brett and Casey characters should have been together at the end of season 7.....instead writers took a u turn and got brett engaged to chaplin, thereby wasting two whole seasons ...the so called love of life story was shorter than many flings on the show..horrible writing when it came to Brett and Casey. Especially, character of brett was not handled correctly. antonio and casey just two romantic relationships would have made that character much more relatable. Brett was shown to fall in love deeply with so many other characters(antonio, chaplin etc and not to mention granger) that coupled with two seasons of delay just ruined such a perfect pairing.
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While I enjoyed Brettsey, I never thought they were the loves of each other's lives. They just didn't have the chemistry for that. I couldn't stand Dawson/Dawsey, but Jesse and Monica had tons of romantic chemistry. Even though they're supposed to be each other's "big love," I've always thought Hallie was the love of Casey's life. I hate how the writers just killed her off to put Dawsey together. Jesse and Kara had great platonic chemistry, but the romantic chemistry just wasn't there. And, the showrunners dragged it out too long. By the time Brett and Casey got together, Jesse had already decided to leave the show. Why even bother at that point, since they knew he was leaving at the end of season 9? He only agreed to stay on for an extra five episodes, so Casey's storyline could be wrapped up in the 200th episode. It would have been better to scrap Brettsey altogether, rather than put them together for only five episodes onscreen, before Jesse left. All we got after that was a lackluster long distance relationship (good writers can handle that), followed by a breakup by phone call a year later. I think Antonio was the love of Brett's life, but they ruined that for no discernible reason way before Jon Seda even left Chicago P.D. the first time. Brettonio was THE Brett ship, in my opinion.
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I must be the only person who is sick of Brettesy!! Brett was not the angel everyone makes her out to be. How many men were in her life? I still think she did Granger BAD!!! AND CASEY WAS A WINEY DUDE. Also bring back OFI LT. She ade things interesting.
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I love Brett and Casey individually, but they were very meh as a couple. Considering how many men other women in One Chicago have been with, I think it's hypocritical of people to criticize her for that, when their faves have done the same. I have no issue with her string of relationships. And while I enjoyed them together, I wasn't invested much. They were just there. They never would have happened, if Gabby hadn't left. The show needed a new couple, and Kara was the female lead. So, Brettsey was born. Unfortunately, they just didn't have the romantic chemistry necessary for it to be believable. Brett belonged with Antonio. They had a lot more chemistry together, and there was absolutely no reason to destroy that relationship the way they did. I absolutely hated Dawsey, but Jesse and Monica had a lot of chemistry together. I'll never forgive Derek for killing off Hallie, because I really liked her with Casey. I miss Seager too, even though Stellaride shippers constantly complain about her merely breathing the same air as Severide. lol While I love Stellaride, it's annoying how the show is all about Stella now. Kelly and Wendy's friendship/partnership was so much fun.
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The chemistry went for toss probably due to long drawn out drama...what should have been achieved at the end of season 7 went all the way upto season 9 end.
the episode of aht ambulance crash season 9 episode 2 (showcases the best chemistry between the characters which went kaput later) should have been one of the season 7 ending episodes. The relationship never got a chance unlike kelly and stella story arc
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The problem is Jesse Spencer is not a regular on this show anymore so dragging this out makes little sense but the Dick Wolf universe loves long distance and absentee romances and relationships as though when people leave the production company just can't quite let go.Maybe Casey should join Halstead in "Bolivia".
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The difference is Upstead's married. Jay's exit was more akin to Gabby's on Chicago Fire. While Dawsey never told each other they were the loves of each other's lives, Jay and Hailey did. So, I'm glad they didn't just divorce Upstead. That would be so out of character, and a slap in the face to the years of development for Jay, Hailey and Upstead. Good writers find a way to write around one half of the ship leaving, without having to divorce them or act like they never existed. Just look at Street/Chris on SWAT, even though Chris left. So, I have to disagree with you on the "can't quite let go" part. It doesn't always have to end in death or divorce, because one half of the couple left. That's lazy writing, especially when the reason for JLS' sudden exit is still so murky (which it is). Fan favorites are fan favorites for a reason. Even if one of them leaves, that doesn't change. Fans get attached to certain characters, and shows need to be careful about alienating them. If enough fan favorites leave, people will quit watching altogether. The turnover on Chicago Med/One Chicago within the past two seasons has been alarming. You can't just let go of all your fan favorites, and expect people to still watch. lol That being said, I agree that dragging out Brettsey offscreen is ridiculous, since they never came off as a committed, forever relationship. They weren't married. Dawsey was, and Upstead are.
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