Following the Chicago Fire season 12 finale, Kelly Severide and Jack Damon have been getting closer as brothers, but season 13, episode 3, might have put a permanent end to their developing relationship. Severide learns that he and Damon are half-brothers in Chicago Fire, which makes him protective of the younger character. However, Damon crosses a line near the beginning of season 13, forcing Severide to choose either his brother’s side or his wife’s, Stella Kidd. Unfortunately, by episode 3’s ending, Damon’s actions and Severide’s choice result in a falling out between the two charact ers.
One of the major cliffhangers in the Chicago Fire season 12 finale concerns Severide discovering his true connection to Damon, who recently joined Kidd’s Truck 81 team at Firehouse 51. Viewers had to wait until the season 13 premiere to learn Severide’s reaction to the news. He is seemingly excited in episode 1 as he commits to taking Damon under his wing at the station. Meanwhile, Damon, who idolizes Severide, is thrilled to learn from him. But sooner rather than later, Damon’s youth rears its ugly head, showcasing his immaturity and sense of entitlement over being Severide’s brother.
Dom Pascal Fires Jack Damon From Firehouse 51
At the beginning of Chicago Fire season 13, episode 2, Firehouse 51 responds to a call regarding a woman stuck underneath a boat. Kidd gives Damon specific orders at the scene, but he ignores them to play the hero. She later confronts him about his disobedience, but Damon claims he couldn’t hear his lieutenant. However, Damon later confesses to Severide that he heard Kidd, and Severide has to decide whether to protect his younger brother or tell his wife the truth. He ultimately chooses to confess to Kidd, betraying Damon’s trust in Damon’s eyes. One episode later, Damon is dismissed from Firehouse 51.
Kidd meets with Chief Dom Pascal in episode 3, to inform him of Damon’s misconduct and explains that she wants to put him back into the floater pool. However, she doesn’t get the response that she wants. Pascal initially blames Kidd as he is wary of Truck 81’s high turnover rate and is upset that Kidd never expressed doubts about Damon before. So, the new chief debates whether Kidd or Damon should leave. Mouch comes to her rescue, though, and shows Pascal evidence of why Kidd is a fantastic leader. Consequently, Pascal fires Damon in Chicago Fire season 13, episode 3.
