Chicago Fire season 13 is approaching its final stretch, which means that it will already be a full year since Chief Pascal took over Firehouse 51 from Chief Boden. Despite that, people at Firehouse 51 and the audience still barely know him. Admittedly, time is needed for him to establish the same rapport as his predecessor had had with his subordinates, but NBC and Wolf Entertainment would be better to start connecting him with his people. As tragic as it is, Monica’s death could bring him closer to the people at Firehouse 51.
That said, the incident could result in a special bond with Violet. It’s unlikely that Chief Pascal is aware of Ambo 61 PIC’s loss, since Chief Evans’ death happened a couple of years before he moved back to Chicago. That said, this could be an opportunity for Violet to offer unique support, since she has a good idea of what his boss feels right now. Kelly Severide did this for her on the heels of Chief Evans’ demise in Chicago Fire. Now, she can do it for Chief Pascal.
Chief Evans’ death was one of the most jaw-dropping losses in recent years of One Chicago, even though he wasn’t technically a member of the first responder procedural’s core cast. To make things worse, he and Violet were just in the process of stabilizing their relationship following a series of personal and professional issues that stemmed from him being her boss. Chicago Fire also didn’t even hint that a devastating loss was upon Firehouse 51. It happened in a random episode in the middle of the year.
It’s worth noting that this doesn’t mean that Violet cannot be in a healthy relationship. As previously noted, she has been in a couple of partnerships since Chief Evans died — the most notable one was with Sam Carver. However, the pair’s brewing affair was cut short after he suspected that she was still hung up on her late ex, while she assumed that he was in love with Kidd — something that may have been true in his earliest days at Firehouse 51, but clearly, not anymore. Still, one would assume that seeing a similar tragedy could bring the trauma back to the surface for Violet.
