In the bigger scheme of things, Damon getting fired is great for Chicago Fire. That said, I have a couple of issues that come from the fallout from the incident. Firstly, losing Damon means that Kidd will have to go through the rigorous process of finding new personnel for Truck 81. Ever since Gallo left in Chicago Fire season 12, the team has had a couple of replacements who ended up leaving.
Gibson’s burgeoning rapport with Sam Carver was also intriguing…
Preceding Damon was Derrick Gibson, who seemed to be settling fine until he was unexpectedly written out. I personally liked Gibson. He was interesting, and I feel like Chicago Fire could have spent more time exploring his background. Gibson’s burgeoning rapport with Sam Carver was also intriguing to me. Sadly, before One Chicago could do anything substantial with the character, he decided to leave to deal with some personal issues.
Chicago Fire Season 13 Premiere Reveals It Narrowly Missed Another Original Character Exit
After losing Boden wasn’t enough, the Chicago Fire season 13 premiere reveals that Firehouse 51 almost said goodbye to another original character.
Beyond Truck 81, however, Chicago Fire season 13 needs to have stability, especially after some big cast departures in the last couple of years. While the show is primarily about weekly fire cases, its main draw is its characters and their chemistry. Sadly, it’s difficult for the ensemble to jell together if there’s a constant revolving door of players. I am all for changing things to keep things fresh, but not when it’s happening every few months.
