Total I feel this episode is unquestionably going to be one in every of my favorite episodes of the season and I do know it’s early on, however I really feel very assured saying that. All of the storylines being separate while additionally tying into one another was so good to simply watch. I feel it was an awesome gel of a number of storylines that intertwined with one another while additionally being separate.
I imagine the final time somebody’s private tackle/place was burned down was Peter Mills’ household restaurant manner again on the finish of season one. As a lot because it’s not good to observe characters undergo the turmoil of shedding their very own place, it was very nice to have the ability to see David Eigenberg exhibit his appearing abilities and his duality as actor having the ability to play either side of Hermann; as a household man and likewise then as a firefighter.
I’m nonetheless not a large fan of the adoption storyline for Stella and Kelly nonetheless I’m liking having the ability to see them as dad and mom and navigate a difficult scenario. I actually would love to have the ability to see Stella bond somewhat bit extra with Isaiah, however the final scene the place Isaiah provides Kidd his Bulls cap to provide to Kenny made me realise there was progress no matter how gradual it’s. Clearly, I really like Severide as that father determine and he’s at all times been good with youngsters, even proper again when he saved the child from the tractor that had gone sideways. I really like having the ability to see him have Stella’s assist with taking care of a baby as a result of we haven’t actually seen that in any respect prior to now.
“Mercy” – CHICAGO FIRE. Pictured: Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd. Picture: Peter Gordon/NBC ©2025 NBCUniversal Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
A fast point out for Severide in cost as a result of I’m loving it, as I’ve mentioned beforehand I might very very similar to to see him have a promotion this season and this episode completely cemented that for me.
Capp is actually such a hilarious character. Genuinely he wants extra scenes as a result of not solely did he completely smash it out the park being a paramedic, however he additionally managed to injure himself on the job. His “you’ve got to be kidding me” when he noticed all of the needles was fabulous. Then having a needle caught in his neck was completely superb comedy.
One factor that I really like about Chicago Fireplace is that not solely do you’ve gotten the actually critical moments and the actually hard-hitting moments, however you even have levity and laughter in the identical episode. It’s not only a full episode doom and gloom or laughter, it meshes the 2 collectively completely and it’s uncommon to have that in exhibits nowadays.
“Mercy” – CHICAGO FIRE. Pictured: Brandon Larracuente as Sal Vasquez. Picture: Peter Gordon/NBC ©2025 NBCUniversal Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Shock shock, I’ve been roped into Vasquez and his story. I genuinely want I may say I used to be shocked however contemplating each single character that comes onto the present I dislike for a roundabout 4 episodes after which immediately begin to like them it’s not an out of the field concept that the identical would occur for Vasquez. It was undoubtedly fascinating to see him work together together with his dad. It felt like he was afraid of his dad relatively than having admiration for his dad. It was like an obligation that he needed to get his dad out of jail and his dad was placing him in that place to get him out despite the fact that that’s undoubtedly not his function. I might like to see Vasquez divulge heart’s contents to Novak concerning the scenario together with his dad as a result of I really feel she can be the right individual to assist him out and provides him good recommendation.
The ultimate scene of this episode undoubtedly pulled on the heartstrings, however I beloved the truth that after every part Herrmann nonetheless saved his cheeky facet. Telling Cindy that he hadn’t discovered the ring, however Mouch had was so humorous, however you may simply see the love emanating from that scene. I feel them coming collectively on the finish within the new non permanent residence was simply such a particular ending to a very nice episode.
