'Chicago Fire' Season 10 Episode 14: Stella is made lieutenant, fans say '81 is in good hands'

The latest episode of 'Chicago Fire' saw Stella Kidd finally becoming the Lieutenant of Truck 81, evoking varied responses from fans
Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd in a still from 'Chicago Fire' (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)
Miranda Rae Mayo as Stella Kidd in a still from 'Chicago Fire' (Photo by: Adrian S. Burrows Sr./NBC)

Episode 14 of 'Chicago Fire' Season 10 seems tailor-made for fans of Stella Kidd. Steadily winning over the hearts of viewers throughout the series, the latest episode of 'Chicago Fire' saw the character scale the ladders at the fictional Firehouse 51 of the Chicago Fire Department.

Titled 'An Officer With Grit,' the episode begins with Truck 81 being summoned to an accident spot. They successfully pull off a daring rescue mission, with Severide saving a man who is dangling off a bridge. This is when Stella notices that the team assisting them from Firehouse 72 is filled with amateur members. After a conversation with the Lieutenant of the truck, she finds out that he's due for a transfer soon, and is looking for a suitable replacement who can mold his men into better team of firefighters. This makes the ambitious Stella request Chief Boden to throw in her name as a suggestion during the replacement discussions. 

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In a surprising and heartwarming turn of events, Stella ends up becoming the Lieutenant of Truck 81, fulfilling her dreams of leading a firetruck. Fans of the beloved character couldn't contain their emotions over her achievement, taking to Twitter to express their joy. "Congratulation, Lt Stella Kidd..You're name is printed in the stars🌟🌟81 is in good hands..Beautiful adorable Stella and Kelly, last few seconds," a tweet read. "Lieutenant Stella Kidd reporting for duty on the next shift. So proud of her. #OneChicago #Chicagofire," a proud fan tweeted. A fan with similar emotions added to it with "Truck 81 lieutenant!!!!! Omgggg I can’t stop jumping of excitement!!!! WAY TO GO LIEUTENANT KIDD!!! #ChicagoFire@NBCOneChicago".  Another fan, excited about how the Severide and Kidd are en route to becoming a power couple, tweeted "The Severides are gonna be the lieutenants on Firehouse 51. AHHHHH. #couplegoals #chicagofire".



 



 



 



 

However, not everyone was pleased with the character's trajectory, with few even upset with the way the show overlooked Pelham. "Well damn. I don't think I can stand to watch #chicagofire anymore. I got all excited about Stella leaving and now she's a freaking lieutenant! Who paid off the writers to give this obnoxious character so much prominence?" a viewer opined. Another seconded, tweeting "Classic move by Wolf Entertainment, makes us like new characters just to take them from of us. #ChicagoFire #OneChicago". 



 



 

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'Chicago Fire' airs Wednesdays at 9 pm ET on CBS

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