Warning: Spoilers for Chicago Fire season 13, episode 19
Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) has already faced tragedy inChicago Fire. After finding love and a way to be with Chief Evan Hawkins (Jimmy Nicholas), they were ripped apart after Hawkins was killed in the line of duty. It took a long time for Violet to deal with that grief, leading to her being scared to really commit to her relationship with Sam Carver (Jake Lockett) when they started to have fun, leading him to leaving town temporarily ahead ofChicago Fireseason 13.
Now that Violet has seen what she’s been missing, she’s decided to give her relationship with Carver another shot. However, things haven’t worked out, with Carver moving on and now dealing with his alcoholism. Yet, the two are continually pulled back together,but this is sure to end in heartbreak for Violet. After all, Lockett is leaving theOne Chicago franchise, so this buildup to a relationship is going to be wasted.
Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 19 Brings Violet & Carver Closer Together
Carver Continues To Support Violet In Solving Mysteries
DuringChicago Fireseason 13, episode 19, Violet was on a mission to figure out who the mysterious medic was treating patients. Carver went on the mission with her, leading to them being threatened with a gun as they knocked on an apartment door. Despite getting answers and knowing that Violet could handle situations on her own,Carver continued to stand by her and help her out.
By the end of the episode, there was hope that the two could find their way back to each other, although Carver did turn down a coffee date in favor of an AA meeting.
The two of them are being pulled together inChicago Fireseason 13. While they went on their mission,Violet opened up about how she wanted to call Carver while he took some time offto get his drinking under control, and she even told him that she wrote him a letter. By the end of the episode, there was hope that the two could find their way back to each other, although Carver did turn down a coffee date in favor of an AA meeting.
For now, the two remain friends, but there would be hope of them rekindling their romance ifLockett was sticking around forChicago Fireseason 14. They are happy to support each other in their various ventures, andit’s clear that they still have feelings for each other,so they could have becomeChicago Fire’s next great romance, despite Violet being with someone else right now.
Carver Leaving Chicago Fire Season 13 Means Violet’s Budding Romance Will Be Cut Short
Jake Lockett Is Leaving Chicago Fire
There is just one problem with the entire arc inChicago Fireseason 13 right now.Lockett is leavingChicago Firebefore season 14, so everything that is happening right now is for nothing. There is no payoff to the buildup of this relationship because Lockett won’t be part of the series. For many, the big question is how Carver will end up being written out of the show, as this series could do it one of two ways.
One option is for Carver to walk away, and he could back to Texas to get support from his family and friends there due to his drinking problem. Another way to write him out by walking away is for his drinking to become a safety issue and him being fired. Either way,it means that Carver is alive but is turning his back on Violet and their budding relationship.
For Violet to lose two loves in this way would be devastating for us to watch, but it stops us from getting angry at Carver for just leaving.
The second option would be a way to rival the heartbreak Violet has already faced with Hawkins. Carver could end up dying in the line of duty.Series regulars have been written out through traumaticChicago Firedeathsbefore, such as with Shay (Lauren German) and Otis (Yuri Sardarov). Hawkins was the most recent tragic death, andit’s been some years since Firehouse 51 officially lost someone in the line of duty. For Violet to lose two loves in this way would be devastating for us to watch, but it stops us from getting angry at Carver for just leaving.
Why Chicago Fire Is Writing Out Jake Lockett’s Carver After Season 13
Chicago Fire Season 14 Negotiations Are Underway
WhileChicago Fireseason 14 hasn’t officially been renewed yet, negotiations are happening, andthe show continues to be one of the highest-rated NBC shows in the linear ratings, so it appears a given that season 14 will happen. One of the biggest issues is the cost of production, and whenDeadlinereported that Lockett would be leaving the series, financial reasons were noted.
For many seasons now, the entireDick Wolf universehas seen various members of their shows cut out of episodes here and there. This allows the cast budget to remain manageable, but it requires negotiations every time new contracts come up. Another way tocut the cast budget is to completely remove an actor and not replace them, whichDeadlinethinks could be happening withChicago Fireand may happen with other One Chicago shows.
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Chicago Fire follows the lives of firefighters, rescue squad members, and paramedics of Firehouse 51 in Chicago as they face professional and personal challenges, showcasing their dedication, teamwork, and resilience.
