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04-19-2023, 09:41 PM
https://www.looper.com/1259079/every-one-chicago-show-exact-same-problem/
Female character devolution is a problem on Chicago Fire
It would be nice to praise the women who dwell within the "One Chicago" universe instead of lamenting the way that they're treated, but the three programs have a heavy reliance on a terrible formula — (1) introducing terrific female characters, (2) getting the audience love them, and (3) ruining them through terrible storytelling choices — which makes it impossible to do so.
Gabriella Dawson (Monica Raymund), Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) all started out on "Chicago Fire" as smart independent women with differing backgrounds and levels of experience who won the audience's trust and hearts. Sadly, as each of them suffered from character devolution over time, their storylines flattened out. Gabby's wishy-washy behavior with Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) — seriously – if getting pregnant is apt to kill you, perhaps you should tell the potential father of your child so? — and her almost superhuman faultlessness in the field eventually makes her hard to love, to the point where some fans celebrated when she stopped being a regular in Season 7. Just like Gabby, when Stella turns into the center of the show after Gabby's departure, Stella also becomes a worse, pushier and less thoughtful character. Her relationship with the soon-to-depart Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) has devolved due to a lack of communication on her part and his willingness to accept that devolution. Then there's Sylvie, whose pairing with best friend Matt has long been hoped for by fans of the show, but was forced to a near-instant hiatus with Spencer's departure. Their on-again, off-again relationship makes her look indecisive.
All this leaves one hopeful that the wonderful Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) will avoid the same curse as her co-workers.
Female character devolution is a problem on Chicago Fire
It would be nice to praise the women who dwell within the "One Chicago" universe instead of lamenting the way that they're treated, but the three programs have a heavy reliance on a terrible formula — (1) introducing terrific female characters, (2) getting the audience love them, and (3) ruining them through terrible storytelling choices — which makes it impossible to do so.
Gabriella Dawson (Monica Raymund), Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer) all started out on "Chicago Fire" as smart independent women with differing backgrounds and levels of experience who won the audience's trust and hearts. Sadly, as each of them suffered from character devolution over time, their storylines flattened out. Gabby's wishy-washy behavior with Matt Casey (Jesse Spencer) — seriously – if getting pregnant is apt to kill you, perhaps you should tell the potential father of your child so? — and her almost superhuman faultlessness in the field eventually makes her hard to love, to the point where some fans celebrated when she stopped being a regular in Season 7. Just like Gabby, when Stella turns into the center of the show after Gabby's departure, Stella also becomes a worse, pushier and less thoughtful character. Her relationship with the soon-to-depart Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney) has devolved due to a lack of communication on her part and his willingness to accept that devolution. Then there's Sylvie, whose pairing with best friend Matt has long been hoped for by fans of the show, but was forced to a near-instant hiatus with Spencer's departure. Their on-again, off-again relationship makes her look indecisive.
All this leaves one hopeful that the wonderful Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) will avoid the same curse as her co-workers.