Chicago Fire Stars Jesse Spencer And Kara Killmer Talk The Evolution Of Brettsey Since Dawson's Departure
Chicago Fire entered a whole new era not too long ago with the departure of Monica Raymund as Gabby Dawson that marked the end of the ongoing Dawsey saga, and this new era has seen the rise of a surprising new romance: Casey and Brett. The sparks started flying between Casey and Brett less than a season after Dawson departed, and their slow burn is one that not a lot of fans may have seen coming. Stars Jesse Spencer and Kara Killmer have shared their original and current thoughts on the Brett/Casey relationship.
Jesse Spencer and Kara Killmer spoke with CinemaBlend and others in honor of One Chicago Day, celebrating Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. With Spencer playing Casey from the very first episode of the series that is nine seasons in and counting, and Killmer on board the NBC hit since Season 3 following the death of Shay, both stars have inhabited these characters for the better part of a decade, with only the last few seasons building up the Brettsey dynamic.
Now that Chicago Fire is well into Season 9, the stars opened up on their thoughts when they first found out about their characters turning romantic and how their thoughts have changed over the years as the Brettsey relationship evolved. Jesse Spencer explained his perspective, saying:
With Dawson gone, no sign that she would be returning at that point, and Casey's story continuing on Chicago Fire, it was inevitable that there would be romance in his future again. In fact, the first time he waded back into the dating pool ended disastrously, so who could blame him for beginning to look at Brett in a new way? Still, it's no surprise that Jesse Spencer and Kara Killmer were concerned about Fire exploring Brett/Casey, when Dawson/Casey had been so central to the show.
Let nobody say that Chicago Fire is rushing the Brettsey relationship! Just when it seemed that the slow burn was heating up, the Dawson issue began to loom over them, and they're currently cooled back down. Jesse Spencer elaborated on the evolution of Brett and Casey and how the amount of time that might be frustrating to fans of the relationship has helped to establish the relationship:
As for where Brett and Casey will go next, Chicago Fire showrunner Derek Haas promised that more obstacles would be on the way even beyond the baggage of their shared history with Dawson, and a recent episode introduced a new firefighter who has his eye on Brett and a rescued victim who was pretty happy to see Casey.
That's still not to say that the good ship Brettsey is doomed. This wouldn't be the Chicago Fire that fans have come to know and love over nine seasons so far if the course of true love just ran smoothly, right? Kara Killmer shared her own thoughts on where Brett/Casey began and where it is now:
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I think it's safe to say that Kara Killmer isn't the only person whose initial reaction to the idea of Brett/Casey was that it felt "so wrong" after six full seasons of Dawsey, but as she noted, Chicago Fire took its time and showed Casey supporting Brett through all of her losses. Poor Brett has lost so much over the past few seasons that it's hard to imagine her carrying on at all if she hadn't had a shoulder to lean on. Especially when one of her sources of support left at the end of Season 8!
While Jesse Spencer and Kara Killmer shared their thoughts on the Brettsey journey so far, that journey is almost certainly far from over, and not just because Chicago Fire itself isn't ending any time soon. The slow burn is still smoldering even if Brett wants some space from Casey, and Dawson apparently isn't on his mind nearly as much as before. Do they have a shot at real romance?
Find out with new episodes of Chicago Fire on One Chicago Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, between new episodes of Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. If you want to relive the Brettsey saga so far, or just stay on top of all things One Chicago, you can find the episodes of all three series streaming on Peacock now.
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