Chicago Hearth government producer Andrea Newman has teased how season 14’s new “unhealthy boy” firefighter will have an effect on Stella’s story. Chicago Hearth season 14 will see the arrival of Sal Vasquez, performed by Brandon Larracuente, a rebellious new firefighter whose arrival will make issues considerably unstable at Firehouse 51. That is particularly the case for sure group members.
Talking with TVLine, Newman defined how Sal’s arrival will play into the group dynamics for Chicago Hearth season 14, particularly on the subject of Stella Kidd. The chief producer unpacked how his rebellious nature will conflict with Stella’s capacity to maintain folks in line, whereas additionally teasing how he ties into a bigger thriller within the season:
I believe his relationship together with his lieutenant, Kidd, particularly, is de facto enjoyable. He’s type of a insurgent, he’s type of a foul boy coming in. He’s had a variety of issues with authority, personally and professionally. [Stella has earned a reputation for her ability] to whip individuals who want just a little assist into form. We’ll come to see that [Stella] may simply be the one that can handle [Vasquez] and preserve him employed within the CFD and produce all of his greatest qualities to the entrance and take a look at to not kill him — and have him kill her! — within the meantime. There’s a thriller as to why, when all of this is happening and all these layoffs are occurring and brownouts and new insurance policies occurring within the metropolis, why is that this man being moved, not solely to a brand new place, however to what’s often known as the most effective firehouse within the metropolis? How did that occur? And why did that occur?
What Sal & Stella’s Story Means For Chicago Hearth Season 14
Sal, it appears, can be tied right into a storyline involving a variety of layoffs which can be going to shake issues up within the metropolis’s fireplace division. Chicago Hearth season 13 ended by planting the seeds for this story, one thing that considerably explains why Firehouse 51 members Sam Carver and Darren Ritter won’t be coming again in season 14.
The group shake-ups may also contain introducing Sal, whose presence goes to be troublesome for everybody to regulate to at first. Given Newman’s assertion, it appears like Stella may have the closest relationship with him as she tries to get him in line. Simply how rapidly he’ll be prepared to work with everybody else, although, stays unclear.
Because the Chicago Hearth solid modifications, the dynamics between the group are destined to change as properly. Though it is unclear simply how a lot hassle Sal goes to carry when he first arrives, it is doubtless one thing Stella may help him work by. Maybe her husband, Kelly Severide, may also turn into concerned if the brand new group member proves a handful.
Our Take On Sal & Stella’s Chicago Hearth Season 14 Story
With loads nonetheless unknown about how Sal’s arrival will shake issues up for everybody, Stella goes to have loads on her plate as she helps the group modify to his arrival. The extra he seems, although, the deeper his story is certain to develop, making it doubtless he’ll kind an necessary bond with Stella because the present goes on.
His tie-in with the layoffs storyline may also be essential to his arrival, for the reason that Chicago Hearth group can be adjusting to different modifications as properly when the present returns. As season 14 progresses, extra is destined to be explored with how these shake-ups impression not simply Sal and Stella, however everybody making an attempt to proceed doing their jobs.
Chicago Hearth season 14 premieres Wednesday, October 1 at 9/8c on NBC.
- Launch Date
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October 10, 2012
- Showrunner
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Andrea Newman
- Administrators
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Michael Brandt
- Writers
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Michael Brandt
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Taylor Kinney
Kelly Severide
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David Eigenberg
Christopher Herrmann