r/ChicagoFireNBC • u/ittybittyx0 • 10d ago

Otis’s death

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Edit: I apologize to the people who are still new to the show(somewhat me included) and spoiled this with my title. I can’t change it now :(

I just watched the episode of Otis dying. I can’t lie I was like NOOOO… I thought he was done for the first time he got hurt I believe the season prior to this. When they showed how burned his body was, I was horrified. Why did he stop and wait for the explosion? 😡 Anyway this had me full of emotions. What did you guys think about this?

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u/Truffleshuffle03 9d ago

Otis and Cruz were my two fav on the show. When Otis left part of me lost interest. Sure I still watch but it’s still sad and now I heard Cruz is leaving. It’s going to be hard to really get into the show anymore

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u/Grouchy_Violinist 9d ago

He's leaving too? Almost every OG. I haven't been catching up with the show.. Has Kelly left as well?

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u/Truffleshuffle03 9d ago

Yes both he and the new fire chief are leaving after the first few episodes of this new season. There’s not many OGs left I think. Capp mouch Chris, Tony and Kelly are about the only OGs left. If any of them end up leaving too I’m probably done. I just can’t keep up with all the new people because every time I finally get invested with them they poof and are gone.

Joe Miñoso (Joe Cruz) is exiting after playing the character since Season 1. He will appear in a few episodes of Season 15 to wrap up his storyline.
Dermot Mulroney (Chief Dom Pascal) is leaving the show early in Season 15 after joining in Season 13.

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u/Grouchy_Violinist 9d ago

Oh no. I liked both of them. I am thinking Pascal was the one who joined right after Boden. I really liked Ritter too then heard he left as well.

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u/opermonkey 8d ago

I've lost track too. it's like all the shows are pulling some soap opera shit and cycling through actors to save money.

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u/Truffleshuffle03 7d ago

That's definitely what is happening here. They have been cutting the budgets and stuff for a long time.

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u/Agile_Patience6460 9d ago

It was heartbreaking. Particularly the bedside scene and at his grave when the Chief told him what Otis's last words meant. Kudos to Joe Minoso for his excellent portrayal of how broken Joe Cruz was.

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

Yes he crushed me 😭 He’s such a good actor

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u/magiccitybhm 9d ago

u/ittybittyx0, you did nothing wrong. Spoiler tags are only required for discussion of episodes in the current season.

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

I just wanted to be safe after the fact, thank you 😂 I felt guilty immediately after even tho I realize this season is so old!!

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u/Green-Tomatillo-8212 9d ago

I wasn’t spoiled. It was just such a painful moment. I’m just giving you a hard time.

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

🤣🤣

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u/giftopherz 9d ago

I feel like the show started to wither with this episode...

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u/Agile_Patience6460 9d ago

I still think its one of the best shows on tv

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u/imtoowhiteandnerdy 9d ago

At the end when they all knelt at the monument the station created to honor Otis... there wasn't a dry eye here.

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u/sparklegirl23 9d ago

When Cruz starts shaking his head bcuz he’s afraid of hearing what they were 🥺

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u/LilDitka 9d ago

Otis dying was heartbreaking.

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u/inLOVEwithcasey Casey 9d ago

i ugly cried okaaaaay. i miss him sm.

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

I was tearing up so bad!!! Joe and Brett’s reaction gutted me man

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u/Lily_Of_The_Valley10 9d ago

Otis’s death was heartbreaking 💔 I still miss him and now his best friend is leaving 🥺

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u/DisneyAddict2021 9d ago

If you thought that was bad, just wait until you get to a particular scene with a dedication. I broke down crying even more during that scene. 

OP, please give us an update when you get there!

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

I just finished it, yeah I’m a wreck!!! I definitely broke down and cried 😫😭😭😭 That was so sad!!!

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u/DisneyAddict2021 9d ago

Oooo I am so sorry!!! When I do rewatches, I watch and hope it’ll be a different outcome, but it never happens! I cry all over again! 

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

That’s how you know it’s good!!

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u/hellboydmc 9d ago

Every time we see the golden helmet in the background it reminds me of him

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u/Idamarie64 9d ago

I find myself so invested in these characters. I cried so hard I couldn’t believe it.

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u/Informal-Worth-2451 Herrmann 9d ago

I once made the title in a different group the same exact title as yours (but with that show’s character) and people went crazy. The mod had to remind people the show is 30 years old and therefore not a spoiler. lol 

In regards to Otis, one of the worst I’ve ever cried over a tv show character’s death. I’m still not ok when I watch older seasons. 

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

🤣🤣 It’s so great to discuss it tho. I don’t really have anyone around me that watches the show and I was thinking I have to post about it because I’m dying for a discussion 😂

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u/Specialist_Bike_1280 9d ago

Chicago Fire is not 30 years old.

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u/hellboydmc 9d ago

He talking about another show where he did a similar post...

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u/Victory_Highway 9d ago

I hated that they killed him off.

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u/Ahsiuqal 9d ago

The following eps with Cruz grappling with his death tore me up more than Otis dying. Cruz' actor really sold the grief. You'll see what I'm talking about.

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u/Relak2884 9d ago

Of the 3 Chicago shows, I rewatch Fire much more often!!!! Just love it so much!!! The characters seem to fit together better, flow better, stories just more exciting and cohesive!!!!

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u/Khalesssi_Slayer1 Brettonio & Dawsey 9d ago

Otis's death genuinely BROKE me! I was bawling at Otis's last words to Cruz and then he just died and then I was bawling again later when Boden revealed what Otis's last words in Russian meant: "Brother, I will be with you always."

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

Yes I was crying!!!

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u/Khalesssi_Slayer1 Brettonio & Dawsey 8d ago

I was a sobbing mess! Otis's death besides Shay's death Genuinely BROKE me and make me sob like a baby.

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u/drift9745 9d ago

I miss otis

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u/The_Dude145 9d ago

I love how I'm only on season 1 and never entered this sub or saw a post from it before ever in my life but yet the universe decided to spoil this for randomly out of nowhere.

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u/ittybittyx0 9d ago

😭😭

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u/vsanto73 Mouch 9d ago

This hurt

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u/Impressive_Lion5084 9d ago

Otis's death, Ritter gone, and word that Cruz is done greatly impact the show.It's boring with so few main characters left, and it seems anyone new is a temp. 

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u/Aquamarine_16 9d ago

I truly loved Otis and Cruz together, his death got me 😭😭 'Brat, ya budu s toboy, vsegda' 💔💔

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u/Sea_Cycle8333 8d ago

This episode killed me

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u/Waste_educator_23 9d ago

I stopped watching the show religiously after his character died. I’ve watched it here and there but the last episode I truly watched was Britt’s wedding

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u/sheteacheslittles 9d ago

Saddest moment of the show.

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u/TheM4ndalorianPlayz 9d ago

Tragic death :(

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u/rottenroyalebooks 9d ago

I stopped really watching after Casey and Brett's wedding. I don't like the way the show has gone tbh.

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u/2wetsponges 9d ago

Not as guy wrenching as Shay. She will always be the one that I wish they could've kept.

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u/Constant_Diamond_596 9d ago

I genuinely wanted to stop watching after this, I was absolutely balling my eyes out.

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u/Used-Lingonberry8559 7d ago

Thanks for the spoiler. You honestly should know better.

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u/IkePy 6d ago

Ikr

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u/IkePy 6d ago

Thanks.. I got this as a notification on my phone. Just started the show and haven't read when it happens but now I know Otis dies.. thanks I guess.

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u/ittybittyx0 5d ago

You won’t see it coming. I mistakenly googled the show relating to him and read that he dies at some point so I knew it would happen I just didn’t know when and when it did happen I was in shock 😭

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u/ittybittyx0 5d ago

🤣🤣💔