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Warning ! spoiler ahead for Chicago Fire time of year 13 , episode 6 , " Birds of Prey . “Chief Wallace Boden ’s replacement , Dom Pascal , has been a dissentious character , butChicago Fireseason 13 , episode 6 , " Birds of Prey " has fixed him in just one tantrum . To say thatlosing Eammon Walker was expectant for One Chicagowould be an understatement . The actor was the first actor to be cast in Dick Wolf ’s Windy City - based franchise , and he played the fearless Firehouse 51 drawing card for more than a decade . It does n’t help thatBoden’sChicago Firereplacement , Dom Pascaldidn’t make the best stamp when he infix himself to the rest of the squad .

Transferring from Miami after serving there for decade , Pascal is n’t new to Chicago . He got his first startle as a firefighter in the Windy City , and that poses novel head about his story with the department . Not much has been revealed about his life outside of his fourth dimension in Firehouse 51 . Still , it ’s clear thatPascal is very unlike from Boden inChicago Fireseason 13 , and that , intelligibly , has created rubbing , especially with the like of Kelly Severida and Stella Kidd , who were particularly penny-pinching to his predecessor . After " Birds of Prey , " however , One Chicago has rehabilitated his image .

Dom Pascal’s Team-Up With Kelly Severide Fixes Chicago Fire’s New Chief

Chicago Fire Establishes A Rapport Between Pascal & Severide

Chicago Fireseason 13 , installment 6 juggles several storylines , include anunexpected team - up between Severide and Pascal . After the team responds to a fire that is suspicious of arson , the pair goes to enquire what really make the incident . alas for them , the State Troopers who are handling the scene are not only unhelpful , but they are also cagey , causing Severide to moil deeply . That said , Pascal , queerly , suddenly tell him to stand down , which induce a battle between the pair .

Sam Carver had a rough fourth dimension in Firehouse 51 in Chicago Fire time of year 13 , episode 6 , and his end may pave the way for Jake Lockett ’s exit .

ab initio , Chicago Fireseason 13 made it look like Firehouse 51 ’s new chief is in cahoots with the corrupt commonwealth troopers . intrust to his employment , Severide confronts Pascal about the matterand his sudden modification in demeanor . While Firehouse 51 ’s chieftain appear to be peeved about his foot soldier call him out , he , shockingly , arrive sporting about his recent conversation with the trooper ' leader , who recruited him into their illegal activities . Pascal played along because he want them to think that he was on their side . He figured it would be easier for them to figure out the case this way .

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Pascal Gaining Severide’s Trust Helps Him Establish Himself As Boden’s Worthy Replacement

Severide Can Vouch For Pascal’s Integrity

Amid the tautness in the air during Severide and Pascal ’s final vista in " Birds of Prey , " what ’s lost in the shuffle is that it efficaciously fixes Firehouse 51 ’s new honcho . Throughout his stint inChicago Firethus far , he has made very little forward motion in found a resonance with his team — something that is very authoritative in the tight - rumple fire station . Pascal is a equal to leader , but that ’s hardly enough to precede a exceptional group like Firehouse 51 . Being the de facto drawing card , gaining Severide ’s reliance will make it easier for Pascal to convert his rather divisive image .

Although he seems to be in cahoots with the troopers , Pascal proves that he is a man of integrity by not chip in up on the face .

Aside from that , Pascal ’s stance on the thing also puts him in a better spot to acquire over his subordinates . As Severide understandably establishes , there is no way for degeneracy in Firehouse 51 . Although he seems to be in cahoot with the troopers , Pascal proves that he is a military man of wholeness by not give up on the case . grant that he could have let Severide know what has been happening , but he ’s still trying to gauge if he can in full trust the people around him . Pascal ’s move can finally lead to a mutual understanding between him and Firehouse 51 .

Eammon Walker as Boden, Taylor Kinney as Severide, Miranda Rae Mayo as Kidd in Chicago Fire

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Chicago Fire Still Needs To Reveal Pascal’s Backstory

Pascal Has A History In Miami & Chicago

Establishing that Pascal has integrity is a dependable footprint towards endear him to Firehouse 51 ( and the interview ) . As the arson investigation with Severide continues , the persona has more opportunity to rise that he can step into the place that Boden vacated in theChicago Fireseason 12finale . That suppose , developing his character should n’t end there . Pascal ’s past in Miami and Chicago is still shrouded in mystery , and it ’s safe to say that it ’s only a subject of time before it flirt into the show ’s overall storytelling . Fleshing out Pascal can help his cause moving forward .

Ultimately , Chief Dom Pascal ’s decision to fire Jack Damon is great , but I have two problems with it , consider how it affect the series .

Boden was with Firehouse 51 for 12 season ofChicago Fire , and part of his sentence in the show involved develop his personal spark . It ’s safe to say that the plan for Pascal is the same . It ’s still too early to say if he ’s conk out to be as effective of a leader as Boden was , but his arc inChicago Fireseason 13 , episode 6 is definitely a good commencement towards that .

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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.

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Chicago Fire follows the life of firefighters , rescue team members , and paramedic of Firehouse 51 in Chicago as they face professional and personal challenge , showcasing their dedication , teamwork , and resilience .

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