Can someone say unnecessary emotional rollercoaster?!
Yes, I said unnecessary because what the hell was that ending, Chicago PD?
I’m really hoping that it’s some sick and twisted dream because wow.
This was not needed everything that Burgess and Makayla have been through.
Burgess has lost a child, nearly died on multiple occasions, and now, she’s finally found some happiness with Makyala who really needed some stability in her life.
Burgess and Ruzek, and their unconventional family, gave her that.
They also fought like hell to prove to the courts that Makayla was right where she belonged. They did everything right and won. It was time to celebrate, and yet, when they walk into the apartment, they find find their babysitter Gabby gutted and bleeding out on the ground and Makayla nowhere to be found.
Honestly, what the hell? And can I say, I’m so glad it wasn’t Makayla bleeding out like I thought it was at first.
The writers of Chicago PD cannot let a single character have a moment of happiness.
They give us an inch with Burgess’s powerful speech about her bond with Makayla and the victory kiss with Adam in which she referred to Mac as “our daughter,” and then they pulled it right from under them. From under Burgess, who doesn’t deserve any of this. She’s a good person, a good mom, a good cop. Let her breathe. Ugh.
At some point, it’s going to be hard to justify why, after all this pain and suffering, she still chooses to return to Intelligence. Only a crazy person would keep enduring this level of insanity willingly, especially when it costs them their personal safety and the safety of their family.
And unfortunately, it takes away from a pretty badass moment in which Burgess proved, without so much as lifting a finger, that it’s totally possible for a woman to have both a demanding career and still be a good mother. In one fell swoop, Burgess proved that her desire to have a family she couldn’t come at the expense of being an ambitious woman and a good cop.
Burgess not only proved that she could do it all, she proved that she had the heart and the courage to be a white cop with a Black kid in Chicago.
No one can ignore the issues of race, but the thing is, it didn’t need to be brought up for Burgess to know it existed. She’s not naive or in denial — she’s very much aware of the dynamic and wants to give Makayla the necessary experiences as a young Black woman. When she didn’t know how to do her hair, sure, it gave her a bit of a pause, but then she immediately called Kevin and got someone that could do it right.
Burgess isn’t blind to the reality, but she doesn’t let it define her either because at the end of the day, their bond is unbreakable. She’s good for Makayla, and she’ll always put her first.
And I’m glad the series addressed the situation of getting Makayla’s hair done because it allowed for a genuine moment when it comes to mixed-race families while also allowing us to experience Uncle Kevin at his finest.
It was such a great moment between Burgess and Atwater. He’s always been in her corner; and he’s always just one phone call away.
It’s unfortunate that the courts wanted to come after Burgess by attacking her person. When they couldn’t break her down by pointing out the difference in race, they came after her by questioning if she’s fit to be a mother. It’s insulting.
No disrespect to Theo because I know he simply wanted to win this case, but on what grounds? The courts might value blood relatives over anyone else, but Makayla doesn’t even know these people. And she’s built a real and full life with Burgess and Ruzek. The only people that are confused about that seem to be Theo and his wife.
Even the courts acknowledged that it wouldn’t make sense to uproot Mac’s life now while she was doing so well and in the hands of people who truly loved her.
Mac’s presence has given Burgess strength on countless occasions to pull through and persevere, including the case of the week.
With all these strides being made, it just felt like the final scene undid all that progress.
And it only makes sense that Jackie is responsible. She’s been brainwashed into thinking that someone was after her family.
She went along with being the getaway car for all those killings because she thought the men were coming after her family.
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And now, Burgess did come after her family. More specifically, she killed Micah, the man that pulled her off the cliff.
In a twisted way, it would only make sense if she came after Burgess’s family in retaliation. It’s a sort of eye-for-an-eye moment.
Though, if it is Jackie, it’s concerning that she was able to find Burgess’s address that easily. And it’s even more concerning that none of those women had to undergo therapy after all the trauma they endured.
I know they were brainwashed into thinking that they were in danger, but someone should check them out before releasing them back home to their families, right?
Micah is dead, so he can’t be a suspect. The other girl didn’t have as much of an impact on the case despite carrying out the brutal slayings, and it doesn’t seem like Uncle Theo would have it in him, even if his brother is a cold blooded killer who killed Mac’s whole family. Plus, it would be too obvious, I think. Though, I don’t put anything past anyone.
The case of the week was disturbing even before that final heart-wrenching twist.
When it was revealed after the second murder that the serial killer might be a woman, I’ll admit I was kind of intrigued since it’s very rare in this situation to have the woman as the killer.
However, that was short-lived when it was revealed that the real killer was still a manipulative man, and that he was simply just brainwashing these women to carry out his acts.
And at the end, the one thread connecting all these victims was the fact that they did their jobs and wronged Micah at some point in his life.
While the case was exceptional, I wish the series would just allow Burgess and Ruzek to live happily ever after with their daughter.
Why are they forcing them to endure so much trauma?
This just proves something that’s unfortunately not true — that Makayla is never safe with Burgess as her mother because her job is too dangerous.
Honestly, I wouldn’t put it past Uncle Theo to hire someone to commit the crime so that he could prove his point in court. He totally seems like a sore loser. He was creepy enough to approach Mac at school without making any previous contact. Something about the whole situation just doesn’t sit well with me.
Either way, I hope this doesn’t change the fact that Makayla is best when she’s with Burgess and Ruzek.
Chicago PD always has to throw a curve, and while I appreciate it, maybe it’s time to put this storyline to rest and focus on some of the other characters.
At the same time, can we stop exploiting every character’s trauma over and over again? Especially Burgess’s biggest fear as a mother! We already played to all of her motherly insecurities, but yet we somehow have to keep ripping off the bandaid more and more.
Moral of the story — find Mac, bring her home, and quite possibly put her in witness protection.
And let her have a happy moment with her mom and dad, Ruzek and Burgess, who may just finally get back together once and for all.