There was one character notably missing from the Chicago Fire season 13 winter premiere. Where was Stella Kidd?
We tend to see characters at Firehouse 51 missing now and then. This is due to filming needs. It’s got nothing to do with actors leaving the show, and it is something that NBC has warned us about. That doesn’t mean the storylines can be left with a character just not there for a shift or two.
After Severide was MIA in the Chicago Fire season 13 fall finale, Stella Kidd was missing in the winter premiere. Chief Pascal and Severide both helped to keep us updated.
Stella Kidd is still growing Girls on Fire in Chicago Fire
During the morning briefing, Chief Pascal shared the great news that both Mouch and Herrmann had passed their officer exams. Mouch had a chance to immediately lead Truck 81, with Chief Pascal explaining that Lieutenant Kidd would be away.
Kidd was in Maryland, Baltimore working on another Girls on Fire faction. Rather than getting a floater lieutenant, Pascal decided to get a regular floater to replace Mouch. He could then take Kidd’s spot for the episode.
It’s clear that Pascal wants to see Mouch rise up the ranks. He was originally pushing for Mouch to take Kidd’s spot on Truck 81. Will this be something he continues to push, or did Mouch stand up for Kidd well enough? Would Mouch even want to take the spot knowing how he got it?
Kidd’s whereabouts were later confirmed by Van Meter and Severide. As Van Meter came in to ask Severide to teach a class on arson at the Academy, Severide’s phone was blowing up with text messages. Kidd was sending pictures of the Girls on Fire faction.
This is clearly still a passion for her in the way the arson is for Severide. I love that the two of them are able to keep their passions going, and are now finding a way to keep their relationship stable. While this can be classed as “boring” for a TV show, sometimes, we just need to see a functioning relationship. Do we find Mouch and Trudy or Herrmann and Cindy boring? Nope!
With hope, Kidd will be back for the next episode of Chicago Fire. Severide is going to need her when Cruz’s secrets come out.
Chicago Fire airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on NBC. Catch up the following day on Peacock.
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