Chicago Fire

Can this stop being the Stella Kidd show? I used to really like this and they need to go back to fire situations instead of a soap opera. There are too many scenes of personal drama dragging each episode out way too long. It used to be interesting when it was early on except Severide was sleeping with every woman he could find. There are alot of interesting cast members who deserve more attention than Severide and Kidd who aren't that interesting other than being good looking. Who cares? Herman is great. So is Joe. Their wives are great. Trudy is awesome. I loved Otis. It's time for this show to take a different direction.

As a long-time fan of Chicago Fire, I've realized that not every character fits seamlessly into Firehouse 51, and Stella Kidd is a prime example of this mismatch. While the writers clearly intended her to be a strong leader, her portrayal often leaves the audience questioning her authority and role in the team. Her promotion to lieutenant feels rushed and unearned, as true leadership in a firehouse comes from demonstrated skill and earned respect, yet the show expects us to believe she is authoritative without showing the experiences to justify it. Somewhere in the show, her leadership role turned into a bossy kind of attitude, and the way she leads Truck 81 undermines the authority and legacy of Casey, the very firefighter who made Truck 81 the benchmark for the firehouse. The Stella Kidd character is portrayed like a Fairy Godmother, as if without her the firehouse would not survive, even though it was functioning perfectly fine long before she arrived. To be honest, my love for the show dropped a little after she became lieutenant. She exhibits a know-it-all attitude that clearly shouts ego rather than leadership, and to be fair, she hasn't endured the trials that other characters have to deserve such a spotlight. In so many places, the show sings her praises, implying her reputation precedes her - but "what reputation"? Compared to the other firefighters, she has not done enough to earn that kind of mega-star display. Watching episodes after her promotion has not been a joy ride; the show is supposed to be a source of relaxation and fun, yet her presence often brings tension instead. Unless the writers reshape her character into someone more grounded and authentic, Stella Kidd in her current form injects negativity into the show and its fanbase rather than value.

A good entertaining show, I like the characters in it, it's not slow and just easy watching. However, why does Dawson get so much airtime? I hate the character, I can't connect to her and she just seems to be in places or meetings for the sake of it, she should just be a side character, give Mouch and Herrman more airtime as they are actually interesting characters that seem realistic and likeable.

Binge watching. Halfway through season 4. Must Severide sleep with every new female on the show? How about they try something new...have him decline an advance once in a while. It's getting old and annoying.

Chicago Fire use to be a great show, up to season 4 or 5. In my opinion the writing has gotten to a point that it's turning into a soap opera. What happened to Severides character? He no longer has his own identity a.k.a Kidd's boyfriend. Please give him something to do, make Taylor act because he is excellent playing Severide when the writers actually do their job for him. Lazy writing, look at the drama with Casey and Brett lame high school foolishness. Do the writer think we are stuck in our teen years? Hahaha. Who is writing this stuff, 14 year old kids. Never mind they diminished all the important pillars to the show, like Cruz, Herrmann, McHolland and focused ALL the attention on the newbies. Way too many personal feeling stories, what happened to the action on this show? Remember when Dawson, Shay and Peter Mills were on this show, it was so much better, the acting and writing combined Please take the focus off of Kidd, Gallo and Ritter's stories which are not really interesting and write better stories for the essential characters, the true foundation of what once made this show great.