Half two of the #OneChicago crossover continued on Chicago PD Season 7 Episode 15.
Whereas the crossover wasn’t almost as compelling the earlier crossover within the fall – which discovered Chicago’s finest battling a man-made illness — it discovered a option to convey these two squads again collectively once more.
In Jessica’s evaluate of Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 15, she talked about that the crossover did not discover a cohesive option to meld these two reveals, however I discovered that the transition between them was so seamless, it was exhausting to inform the place Chicago Fire ended and PD started.
Nonetheless, I’ve to agree together with her on the plot holes regarding Brian Geraghty’s return as Sean Roman.
It was good to see him once more, nevertheless it was random, particularly as his character’s strategy to the entire scenario was slightly troubling from the get-go. Every part he did went in opposition to his police coaching.
It wasn’t the Roman we have come to know and love, and whereas it is comprehensible that he is modified or toughened up since leaving the power, it was a troublesome adjustment to just accept.
Discovering his sister was his prime precedence, however at what expense? Roman was placing himself in peril, he put Severide in peril within the first a part of the crossover, and it wasn’t how an ex-cop, a lot much less a superb ex-cop, would ever act.
Although, I am glad Roman’s want to maintain Intelligence away from the case had nothing to do along with his fallout with Burgess.
Burgess went by means of a failed engagement with Ruzek and managed to have a civil and purposeful relationship with him this complete time, so it would not make sense for issues to stay awkward and testy between her and Roman since their relationship barely bought off the bottom earlier than he bought injured and left.
As an alternative, the reason provided was that Roman was looking for his sister himself as a result of he was anxious that she could be punished for promoting the contaminated medication that killed a number of teenagers. He did not need her to be charged for it.
Whereas it wasn’t a fool-proof motive, it labored.
Roman: You lose a sufferer? Trigger PO at 21 stated ‘sorry to your loss.’
Burgess: Ruzek and I bought collectively, I bought pregnant, and I am not anymore.
Intelligence could not blame him for attempting to guard her, and in flip, Voight allowed Roman to be included within the case.
Voight at all times had a gentle spot for instances involving one among their very own, and this time, it was no totally different.
Whereas it was vital from a plot standpoint, it wasn’t his smartest police choice since Roman was a civilian who may do a number of injury.
I am unsure if it is due to Roman’s return, or the tough and gritty nature of the episode, nevertheless it felt like we time-traveled again to the nice ole’ days of Chicago PD Season 1.
Voight had a unique, extra authoritative aura about him regardless of Burgess taking the lead and operating level with Roman.
She’s been getting a number of screentime currently, which has allowed her to specific her vary and actually dig into a personality that was usually sidelined within the earlier seasons.
Seeing the place the storyline was headed with Roman, it was barely regarding that they have been going to make his character commit against the law he could not bounce again from. It had the potential of destroying him, his life, and his repute completely.
Alright, you may roll with Kim. On a brief leash. Let me let you know one thing, you go off by yourself whilst you’re with my unit, you are going to see an entire different aspect of me, you perceive?
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And whereas Roman will probably be perpetually modified by these occasions, no less than he was spared as a personality.
The writers not solely discovered a logical option to redeem him and make us really feel unhealthy for him, however additionally they drove residence a poignant level about loss that led again to Burgess’ emotional storyline.
It was apparent that Roman was behind Logan Peters’ homicide.
Roman’s habits on Chicago Fire Season 8 Episode 15 was careless and indicated that he would do one thing senseless since he was keen to do cross any and all traces to search out his sister.
When he discovered who the killer was, he did not suppose twice about retaliating. And, as we noticed within the church, he was able to pay the value for his sins.
However, as a former cop, Roman ought to have coated his tracks higher.
Nothing could have been outright linking to him, however Intelligence would’ve figured it out ultimately with or with out Burgess’ assist.
She was merely capable of make the connection faster as a result of she acknowledged the automobile that was linked to the scene belonged to his cousin, whom she met, and was capable of join the “witness” as his former informant.
As soon as she started piecing the proof collectively, it appeared prefer it was over for Roman till Voight determined to look the opposite approach.
Voight’s choice was equally as shocking because it wasn’t.
It was shocking as a result of we’ve not seen this aspect of Voight in awhile, nevertheless it wasn’t as a result of he is identified for letting issues slide if there’s a good motive, and on this case, there was.
Not solely did his leniency enable PD to salvage a personality, nevertheless it additionally confirmed that with regards to household, all limits are off.
And that is one thing, as I discussed beforehand, Voight understands completely.
Additionally, Logan had it coming. He accountable for a number of overdoses attributable to his tainted medication, and he strangled, beat, and raped Sarah earlier than leaving her to freeze to demise below a pile of snow.
Whereas the “proper” factor could be to lock him up for all his crimes, I can not say I felt unhealthy that the monster bought what he deserved. The world was a greater and safer place for highschool ladies with out him round.
I additionally marvel if Sarah’s “associates” knew she was useless the entire time due to the remark made that “she does not seem like that anymore” upon seeing her image.
Whereas Roman could not have been punished by regulation, the guilt he felt and can really feel over leaving and never being there for his sister is punishment sufficient.
Not solely did he blame himself for his sister’s habit and demise, however so did his dad and mom.
His father’s choice to strike him was a warmth of the second response, nevertheless it painful to observe nonetheless since we noticed the nice lengths he went to search out his sister.
Since this was the primary time Roman and Burgess noticed one another since their break-up, and she or he simply went by means of an equally as traumatic scenario, they wanted to deal with her loss.
Roman was fairly perceptive of how everybody was treating Burgess, and regardless of attempting to maintain what occurred a secret, she ultimately instructed him the reality.
I like how nonchalantly Burgess tells individuals what occurred. It feeds into her masking her true emotions, nevertheless it additionally made me chuckle as a result of she was so blunt and simple about it.
The shared loss bonded them; they’re two individuals who have skilled one thing tragic and now need to take care of the guilt of that loss.
They’ve to hold it with them. Burgess has been pretending that she’s nice as a result of the being pregnant was unplanned, however that is only a lie she’s been telling herself as a result of she does not wish to face the fact.
She’s offended; she’s offended at herself for what occurred, for placing herself and the child in peril, and for shedding the child.
A loss is a loss irrespective of the way you take a look at it.
She made that clear throughout her dialog with Ruzek, who wasn’t anticipating her to explode like that.
Nonetheless, it assured me that she’d be okay. It might be extra worrisome if she wasn’t affected or damage by the loss.
After listening to Roman’s eulogy, Burgess realized that it is okay to really feel the ache; it is the one approach she’ll ever transfer on.
That final scene of Burgess strolling out of the church together with her complete squad surrounding her was so highly effective as a result of it confirmed that she’s not on this alone.
She’s surrounded by individuals who love and take care of her, be it Voight, Platt — who provided to be there for her a number of occasions — and Ruzek, who now is aware of the gravity of Burgess’ ache and can assist her take care of it.
Burgess wished to punish herself, she wished Ruzek to punish her, and it was extremely heartbreaking to see her inform him that as he did not blame her for something and understood what she did was purely instinctual and a part of what makes all of them love her a lot.
The one flaw with Ruzek in the course of the crossover, as Jessica identified in her Chicago Hearth evaluate, was that he was a hypocrite when judging Roman for placing his household first when he did the identical factor not too way back on Chicago PD Season 6 when his personal sister was in peril.
It could have stemmed from his jealousy over Roman and Burges, nevertheless it was annoying, and seeing Voight put him in his place was superior.
For those who watch Chicago PD online, you notice that is the primary time we have seen Burgess opening as much as Ruzek and letting him in, however I feel it is a good first step within the evolution of their relationship.
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