As a gamer with a soft spot for the dramatic twists of One Chicago, I found myself utterly captivated by the fall finale of Chicago Fire Season 13, titled “Quickstand.” The journey back to Joe Cruz’s past, reminiscent of his early days on Chicago Fire, was both thrilling and chilling. The cliffhanger at the end, a classic One Chicago move if I ever saw one, has left me eagerly anticipating the 2025 TV schedule.
Spoilers ahead for the fall finale of Chicago Fire Season 13, called “Quickstand.”
On typical occasions, the fall finale night of One Chicago offers some unexpected turns, and the series Chicago Fire delved into the past of character Joe Cruz during “Quickstand.” The episode took us back to the initial half of Chicago Fire’s first season and the initial significant arc for actor Joe Minoso as the firefighter on Truck. His choice to abandon Flaco many years ago has resurfaced, causing trouble for him in the 2025 TV schedule, potentially putting his life at risk again… and maybe prompting me to catch up over the hiatus with a Peacock subscription.
As I sat there with my controller gripped tight, watching Cruz struggle against an enemy that kept spitting out empty bullets, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. Just when things seemed to be at their worst, my character’s brother, Leon, appeared on the screen for the first time since Season 8. It wasn’t a casual drop-in; he had some grim news to share with Cruz.
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Leon kindly provided some background information for viewers new to Chicago Fire, reminding them about Flaco’s demise and the upcoming release of Junior after twelve years in prison. This revelation visibly troubled Cruz throughout the episode, and at the end, he appeared particularly uneasy when confronted by Junior himself in a church.
Hey Joe, do you recall our past encounter? It’s been some time since then. Allow me to jog your memory. It was I who witnessed you shutting the door on my relative. Regrettably, he didn’t make it out alive. There are some things we need to discuss, old friend.
Instead of leaving Cruz hanging about what happened on Chicago Med, “we need to talk” would make a more engaging cliffhanger for him than the events that unfolded an hour before “Quickstand” aired on Wednesday night. However, just because he wasn’t immediately targeted doesn’t mean that Cruz won’t face trouble from Junior and potentially other gang members as we move into the new year.
It’s been quite some time since I initially watched Season 1 of “Chicago Fire”. However, I vividly recall the turmoil Cruz experienced due to guilt, which was deeply felt after making the choice to let Flaco perish. This seemed like history, as Cruz moved forward by joining the Squad, falling in love, and establishing a family, including adopting Javi and welcoming Otis into the world with Chloe. Now, he appears more mature and informed, but his increased responsibilities also make him vulnerable to greater losses.
I’m really looking forward to satisfying my curiosity about “One Chicago” during the winter break! I recall being quite hooked on Cruz’s Flaco storyline, so I’ll need to rewatch some episodes from Season 1 to refresh my memory before it presumably resumes in 2025. Unfortunately, the preview for the winter comeback doesn’t reveal much at all. Here’s a peek:
Chicago Fire’s Season 13 will air its winter premiere on Wednesday, January 8 at 9 p.m. ET. It will be sandwiched between Chicago Med at 8 p.m. ET and Chicago P.D. at 10 p.m. ET. If you need a reminder about Joe Cruz, Leon, and the Flaco situation, all previous episodes of Fire are available for streaming on Peacock.
The storyline commences from Episode 7 of Season 1 titled “Two Families,” which was broadcasted on November 21, 2012 – that is, nearly twelve years prior to the anticipated airing of “Quickstand” on November 20, 2024.
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2024-11-21 07:07