NBC’s Chicago FireThe show debuted almost a decade ago on television. Many of their favourite characters have had to be said goodbye since then. While both Leslie Elizabeth Shay (Lauren German) and Dr Hallie Thomas (Teri Lynn Reeves) died tragically, there’s still a chance that a few gone-too-soon Chicago FireCast members could be reinstated.
Is Jimmy returning to the throne? ‘Chicago Fire’What?
Even though showrunners aren’t certain that Steven R.Queen will be returning, Chicago FireAnthony Lullo, a cinematographer posted a photo to Instagram that piqued viewers’ optimism. The captioned photo is below. “The point of no return,” Steven is pictured with the prosthetic makeup he wore on the day that ended his character’s firefighting career.
Although unconfirmed, there are rumours that Jimmy could be returning to the United States. Chicago Fire isn’t totally unfounded. In 2016, executive producer Michael Brandt shared his thoughts on Jimmy’s exit and hinted that we haven’t seen the last of him.
“Character-wise, you can never burn bridges on a show too badly to not salvage them,” Michael told TVLine. “But that said, there are no plans right now to bring Jimmy back to the show.”
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Jimmy’s older brother, Danny (Andy Ahrens), died in “Where the Collapse Started” on Chief Boden’s watch in Season 4. Jimmy blamed Boden after Danny’s death, which marked the beginning of the end of Jimmy’s firefighting career. In “A Real Wake-Up Call,” The tension between Jimmy, Boden and Jimmy flared when Jimmy decided to rescue a victim against protocol.
His courage left him severely burnt and in hospital. Later viewers found out that Jimmy had lost his eye in the fire, and was forced from the squad. According to showrunners, Jimmy’s exit from the show was inevitable.
“With Jimmy’s character, it just felt like he needed to stand up for what he believed in, but Boden needed to stand up for what he believed in, and those two things couldn’t live together. It was driven by the story and who the characters have evolved into,” Michael told TVLine.
His departure from Chicago Fire?, Vampire Diaries The actor is now a star in Legacies The 2018 film Home by Spring. It’s unclear whether the actor will ever rejoin the One Chicago universe, but fans are hopeful that he’ll return for at least one episode.
Following his footsteps, Chicago FireJimmy made a quick debut and quickly became a fan favourite. Many viewers feel he deserved an even better farewell. “Jimmy was one of my favourites and I wanted so much more of him,” One Reddit user wrote. “Jimmy definitely deserves better!”
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