Chicago Fire May As Well Be Canceled Before Season 13 Rolls Around

Summary:

• Chicago Fire is part of NBC's One Chicago franchise, a procedural that has been running for 12 seasons now.
• Unfortunately, season 12 has already seen a number of cast departures.
• Now that the news of Eamonn Walker 's departure from the show has broken, fans are wondering if the show can still be saved.

Every show that hits a decade milestone needs to evaluate whether it still has great stories to tell, or whether it is continuing with renewals just to extract more profit from its loyal audience. Regardless of the outcome, if the show is struggling to keep its original stars in the franchise, it may be time to say goodbye.

Of course, you can't expect every actor to play a character forever. While some crave stability and love to grow with their characters, others need the variety of roles that acting offers. Chicago Fire season 12, however, is an example of the most radical cast changes that will likely lead to the show's demise.

Is Chicago Fire Renewed for Season 13?

As announced earlier this spring, Chicago Fire will return to NBC for its 13th season. However, the show will somehow have to make do without Casey and Brett, Blake Gallo, the newcomer who failed to integrate, Gibson, and now Chief Boden.

With only two original characters remaining, Chicago Fire is either suffering from poor management or an incredible lack of loyalty from the cast, which usually happens for a reason. Whether you want to speculate on the reasons behind all the changes or not, one thing is clear: the show will struggle with its next season.

To keep the cast from feeling too empty, the show will have to introduce new characters, and that is always a hit or miss situation for any story. Even if the newcomers manage to charm viewers and get them interested in what happens next, one season may not be enough. And with Chicago Fire only being renewed for one season, chances are it'll be the last.

“I think it's a combination of budget cuts, lack of good storylines, and just age of the show. After a decade of full time work, you can't expect actors not to want to try something else, so they leave in search of new opportunities and the hope they aren't typecast yet,” Redditor jgjbanker said in reaction to the news.

So far, fans of the show haven't been too positive about all the upcoming changes. While everyone understands the actors' desire to move on and develop their careers, Chicago Fire as we know it feels like it's coming to an end.

Whether the show will survive all of the casting changes and do a flawless job of introducing new characters next season, or whether it will come to an end, we'll have to wait and see. For now, the show isn't done with season 12, so be sure to tune in to NBC every Wednesday to make sure you don't miss another episode.

Source: Reddit