Spoilers forward for Episode 14 of Chicago Fireplace Season 11, referred to as “Run Like Hell.”
Chicago Fireplace goes sturdy in Season 11, even with change on the way in which with Severide quickly to be featured much less for a time. Greater than a full season has handed because the drama stated goodbye to Jesse Spencer as a sequence common taking part in Matt Casey, however the occasions of “Run Like Hell” with Violet and Gallo had me flashing again to a Season 2 episode that aired almost a decade in the past, and it is all due to some Dawsey parallels.
Previous to Monica Raymund‘s departure as a sequence common between Seasons 6 and seven taking part in Gabriela Dawson, the Dawson/Casey relationship was the largest and longest-running major pairing of the sequence. That they had loads of iconic moments over time earlier than Dawson went to Puerto Rico to assist these in want, to the purpose that this is not the primary time I’ve noticed a special couple paralleling a Dawsey second. (Extra on that later.)
In reality, this is not even the primary time that Fireplace has referred to as again to the actual Season 2 episode that I am considering of, so let’s get into what occurred for Violet and Gallo and why Season 2 Dawson and Casey would in all probability be proud.
What Occurred For Gallo And Violet In “Run Like Hell”
“Run Like Hell” gave Violet a break from her all-encompassing disappointment within the wake of Hawkins’ dying, though she nonetheless had any individual to offer her grief… albeit a much less intense variety. After Carver referred to as out sick to cover a bigger situation, Munsell was introduced into 51 as a floater for Truck 81 and proceeded to repeatedly flirt with Violet and ask her out with horrible date concepts. Gallo volunteered to be her pretend boyfriend to discourage Munsell if he would not take heed to her.
Herrmann did not appear 100% on board with the concept, however what viewer does not love a innocent little pretend relationship subplot? Violet in the end took benefit of Gallo’s provide and planted an enormous kiss on him at Molly’s as quickly as she noticed Munsell stroll in. Whereas it was in the end pointless since he simply needed to announce that he was leaving for a brand new job, the promo signifies that Violet and Gallo will not simply fake that the kiss by no means occurred.
Now, Violet and Gallo have already got a romantic historical past, so them getting collectively romantically in Season 11 could be very totally different than Dawson and Casey getting collectively romantically all the way in which again in Season 2. And though Gallo has seemed as much as Casey, he is not Casey 2.0, and Violet positively is not a carbon copy of Gabby. Nonetheless, I used to be getting a way of deja vu all through this storyline, and never within the extra disagreeable approach that I did when it appeared like Fireplace was recreating Dawsey moments for Brett and Casey! So, let’s dig into the similarities.
What Occurred For Dawson And Casey In “Rhymes With Shout”
“Rhymes With Shout” was the eighth episode of Season 2 that was a game-changer for Dawsey. It began when Gabby was partnered with a floating paramedic by the identify of Chout whereas Shay had stepped away from Ambulance 61 as a result of bigger points. Chout was clearly fascinated with Dawson earlier than lastly asking her out, however she firmly turned him down, and the episode ended with the primary actual kiss between her and Casey.
Truthfully, except for the 2 pairs having totally different dynamics and Carver being a firefighter whereas Chout was a paramedic, the storylines are fairly related. Positive, Casey did not stand in as a pretend boyfriend for Gabby, and Chout wasn’t as terrible about pursuing Gabby as Munsell was about not taking no for a solution with Violet. Nonetheless, the floating EMT/firefighter coming into 51, asking out a significant character, ending with two characters sharing an enormous kiss? I do not assume I must be blamed for getting a little bit little bit of Dawsey deja vu right here! (Ought to I perhaps be judged if I now hit up my Peacock Premium subscription to rewatch a little bit little bit of Season 2, although?)
And whereas I wasn’t a fan of how Chicago Fireplace mainly redid the primary huge Dawson/Casey first kiss with Brett/Casey in Season 9, I assumed this was a enjoyable parallel for Violet and Gallo since neither considered one of them was concerned with the Season 2 episode. That stated, there isn’t any assure that this was really the beginning of a rekindled romance for Violet and Gallo, because the promo casts doubt on whether or not any real romantic emotions are current… and whether or not Gallo will survive an upcoming hearth utterly intact. Have a look:
It is attainable that the underlying motive why Dawsey was on my thoughts was not solely the latest callback to Casey, but in addition my hope that Severide’s upcoming absence for Tyler Kinney‘s depart of absence will probably be written in as a go to to his former brother-in-arms. Given the tip of “Run Like Hell,” it seems to be like Chicago Fireplace might as an alternative pursue the choice of an OFI gig, however we’ll have to attend and discover out.
New episodes of Chicago Fireplace proceed airing on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, between Chicago Med (which simply noticed Hannah battling herself in an episode) at 8 p.m. and Chicago P.D. (which simply hit the 2 hundredth episode milestone with an Easter egg for followers and a few filming challenges) at 10 p.m. You too can discover extra viewing choices for the not-too-distant future on our 2023 TV premiere schedule.
