‘Chicago Fire’: 5 Things We Need to See When Severide Returns in Season 12
Chicago Fire will be welcoming back a member of 51 when the series (eventually) returns for its 12th season. (Production will not begin until the ongoing actors’ strike is resolved, though writers have now returned to work after securing a new deal with the studios.)
With Taylor Kinney, who took a leave of absence from the NBC drama in the middle of Season 11, returning as Lieutenant Kelly Severide, there’s quite a bit that needs to be addressed — onscreen. For example: what he’s been up to, the poor communication with his wife Lieutenant Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo), and how long he’ll be sticking around. It’s unclear right now how many episodes he’s back for, so we’ll have to wait and see for specifics on that.
And so while we await more news, we’re taking a look at what we need to see from the Season 12 episodes featuring Kinney below.
Chicago Fire, Season 12, TBA, NBC
Severide and Kidd Have a Much-Needed Talk
This isn’t the first time one of them has left Chicago to pursue a professional opportunity, with Kidd doing just that for her Girls on Fire program in Season 10. At the time, Severide expressed his concerns since Kidd’s trip didn’t have an end date. This time, Kidd was the one waiting in Chicago for answers, and at the end of the Season 11 finale, she was heading off to bring him home. But there’s now a pattern to their behavior, and that’s something we need to see the couple address onscreen — as well as what that means for their future. That will likely depend on whether or not Severide will be staying in Chicago and what that means for Kidd’s plans, but whatever happens there, those two need to have a very long discussion.
Severide Leads Squad
Cruz (Joe Minoso) has been doing a great job filling in while Severide’s gone, but we need to see the lieutenant in charge of at least one more major call if he’s not sticking around for good (since that has yet to be said). It’s something we’ve seen since the beginning of the series and would love to have remain part of the show for as long as possible.
Severide Uses His New Expertise
It was in the 15th episode of last season that Fire revealed how it would be explaining Kinney’s absence. OFI’s Van Meter (Tim Hopper) let Severide know about an open spot in the best arson investigation program. “It doesn’t mean he’s planning a transfer to OFI,” Van Meter assured Boden (Eamonn Walker). Rather, the expertise he brings back will benefit the entire department. So let’s see that onscreen!
A Full Explanation of Severide's Time Away
Kidd’s not the only one he owes an explanation to; he also left behind the rest of 51. While he started out at that arson investigation program, he then went on to work an ATF investigation — and the others only found out because Cruz heard about it at the academy. What else might he have been up to that we haven’t yet heard about?
Severide and Casey Reunite
This will entirely depend on whether or not Jesse Spencer returns for any of Season 12 (to resolve the cliffhanger of his character, Matt Casey, proposing to Kara Killmer‘s Sylvie Brett), and if he does, if there’s any overlap with Kinney. But we can hope we see these two onscreen together again to talk about what’s been going on in their lives.
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Honestly Serride needs to work things out with Kidd by talking with her to find out what's been going on with him. That's why I've said that they didn't need to married remember in a way Kidd did exactly samething to him before thing they've gotten married. And Serride almost got romantically involved with Wendy Seager remember. Serride didn't know for sure if Kidd wanted to get married or even love her or not. Yes definitely the writers needs to resolve this issue matter with this couple. Serride and Casey on scene together like the good old days I'll say yes Andy and Barney together again hanging out chatting like old friends use to do. Yes bring back Jesse Spencer to Chicago Fire and have his character get engaged to Sylvie Brett they so belong together romantically and always have.
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There was no chance ever that Severide was going to get involved with Seager. Just because they worked together doesn’t mean they were going to get romantic. She was clearly giving him the vibe that she was interested and when she came to Molly’s and asked him to lunch to discuss a case he shot her down in no uncertain terms. When his character returns to the series him and Kidd I believe will be just fine and they will work out any issues just as they did when she returned before. As far as Casey I don’t believe he will return to the series and I wouldn’t be surprised if he and Brett leave together. He left because he wanted to do different acting jobs and his job with Disney’s production of the space race in Australia is scheduled to film season 2 sometime soon from what I understand. It will great to have Severides character back on the show he’s been missed.
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Just like there's no way Kidd would of been interested in Sam Craver just because they work together huh? Honestly just like Wendy Seager Sam Craver was interested romantically in Stella Kidd the day, year and the centrally he saw her. And it was clear that it was something romantic going on between them if we were watching the same show you would know what I'm talking about. For the record no offense but Stella and Kelly both deserves better than each other if they were going to ghost each other like that first it was Kidd ghosting Serride now Serride ghosting Kidd? I don't blame her for trying to find out what's be going on with him. I wouldn't want to be interested in Sam Craver though he don't even look Stella's type of guy to date no offense it's like watching Blake Gallo trying to romance Stella Kidd or Sylvie Brett and can you imagining him interested romantically towards one of them? As for Matt Casey coming to Chicago Fire he should exspecialy if he's going to be engaged to Sylvie Brett he loves her too much for not to be apart of her and the show. The door is still open for Jesse Spencer to be apart of The Chicago Fire family and with Sylvie Brett
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