Chicago Fire Review: Ignite on Contact (Season 6 Episode 2)
Donna’s instincts couldn’t have been more spot on.
On Chicago Fire Season 6 Episode 2, “Ignite on Contact,” Boden pushes Casey and Severide to find evidence that the school fire from the season premiere was actually an act of arson.
Admittedly, he pushes a bit too far, and that’s because this case is personal. Not only is he motivated to believe his wife, it’s a scary thought that his wife could have easily been hurt during that fire.
The best part of all of this is Severide’s heart to heart with Mateo. Turns out, Severide understands this kid in a pretty important way.
Severide: I know what it’s like when everybody already has their mind made up about you. Sometimes it’s easier just to let them think the worst. Doesn’t have to be like that. You decide who you are. Not them.
One problem I have with this season so far is the lack of focus on Severide and how he’s coped with losing Anna.
Yes, there’s been a time jump, and it’s been spoken about briefly, but on the surface, he seems to be doing surprisingly well. You might say it’s because of his strength or his dedication to his job, but I still want to see more of how it’s affecting him.
Kidd moving in is one thing. It’s mutually beneficial because it means he won’t be alone. Of course, it’s also obvious that Kidd is still hung up on Severide. Everyone can see that plainly, and if the opening scene of this episode is any indication, it won’t be long before they re-connect as more than just roommates.
There’s another problem here, though, and that’s Hope. The mysterious Hope, who is so clearly up to something it’s creepy. We don’t much about her, and even Brett can only comment that she has something going on at home that she won’t tell her about.
Her obsession with Severide already seems unhealthy, and it’s got me nervous. I don’t trust this woman one bit.
Meanwhile, the firefighter muster has higher stakes thanks to a bet Mouch places with a rival fire house. That puts some added pressure on his fellow firefighters, who were all reluctant to be a part of the muster in the first place.
Still, they rally together, because this is what they do.
The muster is among the top moments from this episode. Even with Cruz finally standing up to Mouch (seriously, enough is enough) it doesn’t mean this team isn’t going to support him.
Cruz and Brett just switch places — each taking on a challenge they feel more suited for, and it turns out to be a good move. Cruz gets second place in his challenge, and Brett? She proves herself coming in first in the pole hang.
That still leaves tug of war, which for a moment, looks impossible to win for Firehouse 51. That is, until Boden and Casey show up with perfect timing to be a part of the team.
It’s inspiring and wonderful to watch. After all, this is one of the best things about Chicago Fire — watching this team pull together.
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Chicago Fire airs Thursdays at 10/9c on NBC.
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Ashley Bissette Sumerel
Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.