‘Chicago Fire’ Preview: Cruz’s Marriage Hits Trouble, Plus More Conflict for Violet
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Uh-oh, is there a Chicago Fire divorce in the future?! Unfortunately, it’s not something we can rule out completely.
While Cruz (Joe Minoso) has thrived at work, including filling in as leader of Squad while Severide (Taylor Kinney) was away earlier this season (despite the conflict that arose upon the other firefighter’s return), his home life is a different story. Chloe (Kristen Gutoskie) wants them to go to couples therapy, but some of their troubles stem from things he can’t change about his work. In the May 15 episode, “Under Pressure,” their problems come to a head.
“Cruz and Chloe will come to a big realization in episode 1212 about what’s been eating away at their relationship, and once they put this fine point on it, they’ll have to see if and how they can manage it,” executive producer Andrea Newman tells TV Insider. “They love each other, and they have made an amazing family together, so the stakes are high.”
Also in this next episode, Severide and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) risk clashing with Paramedic Chief Robinson (Laura Allen) after Lennox (Wesam Keesh) makes a dangerous decision on a call. This would be far from the first time Violet has clashed with Robinson since becoming Paramedic in Charge, including about who’s riding with her on 51; she did not agree with the chief’s pick of Lennox, and while she did decide to bring Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) on board full-time, there are still question marks about the new paramedic.
“Violet has definitely had to step up in multiple ways as PIC, especially when it comes to dealing with Lennox and Novak,” notes Newman. “In terms of Chief Robinson, we always find the best adversaries are the ones who also make a good point and aren’t completely in the wrong. With Robinson’s mantra of accountability and her righteousness, there are some ways that she and Violet are actually alike, which only makes it trickier (and more fun!) to navigate that combustible relationship. And Lennox will play a big role in that.”
What are you hoping to see with both these stories in this week’s episode? Let us know in the comments section, below.
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Hope Joe, and his wife get back together,they make a great couple💓
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I hope Chloe and Cruz work it out. However mostly I am hoping whatever conflict Andrea alluded to for Stellaride is minimal. They have been through enough, just let them be pregnant 💓
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Don't want the divorce.
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We don't need relationship drama with Chloe and Cruz.
“In terms of Chief Robinson, we always find the best adversaries are the ones who also make a good point and aren’t completely in the wrong."
Robinson doesn't make a good point, though. She's power hungry and actually is completely in the wrong. She doesn't care about anything other than taking down 51 for her own ego.
"With Robinson’s mantra of accountability and her righteousness, there are some ways that she and Violet are actually alike, which only makes it trickier (and more fun!) to navigate that combustible relationship."
This isn't fun. It's the same storyline every season. Move onto something new.
"And Lennox will play a big role in that.”
Get rid of Lennox already. Robinson put a paramedic at 51 who is actually dangerous, and he's done everything he can to sabotage Violet because he doesn't like being told what to do (let alone that his superior is a woman), and 51 doesn't do things like his old firehouse did. Well, duh. City fire departments operate differently from suburban ones. If he had just accepted that and not been insubordinate from the start, he wouldn't have had a problem with Violet. She wouldn't have had to pull rank on him multiple times, but he chose to be difficult and insubordinate, then acts like HE'S the victim when he's created a hostile work environment at 51.
These redundant storylines are exactly why I've stopped watching Chicago Fire since Brett & Casey's wedding.
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I know Eamonn Walker is leaving for personal reasons but will he be able to come back full time? He makes Chicago Fire!
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Why a divorce? Chloe knew she was marrying a fire fighter. No divorce please.
As for Robinson she needs to get over herself. She needs to go. 51 is about a close knit friends becoming family. Not everyone is cut out for that especially when they bring their drama and the their dirty laundry.
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