Chicago Fire Season 13 Spoilers: What’s Severide’s Big Story?
Chicago Fire’s season 13 premiere is coming to NBC next month, so why not have a larger discussion about Kelly Severide’s story?
After all, we’ve invested a lot in the character of Taylor Kinney at this point. He’s one of only a handful of original cast members left, and with both Jesse Spencer and Eamonn Walker no longer regulars on the show, you could argue that he’s the series’ lead. With all that said, don’t think he’ll necessarily try to climb the ladder to become Captain or try to lead the charge. This is a man with his own motivations and goals, and that really just goes to show you that everyone in this particular line of work has different priorities.
To set the stage for Severide’s season 13 storyline, here’s what showrunner Andrew Newman told TVLine: “He’s focused on something he’s obsessed with, which is arson and OFI, which is outside of the team, which he loves… The higher up the hierarchy, the more politics there are, and Severide doesn’t care about that. He’s the kind of guy who likes to get his hands dirty. So arson is still at the forefront of his mind, the possibility of moving to OFI is always at the forefront of his mind, and all of that comes up. He’s dealing with all of that this season.”
Of course, arson stories are almost always exciting for Severide, but there’s also a natural fear that comes with it. We know what happens if he gets too invested in a case, and right now, it seems like everyone is going to have to deal with that.
