Rio JU Warrior Reged: 04/09/07 Posts: 124946 Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio Chicago Fire has a Stella Kidd problem and it’s getting worse Stella Kidd has become one of Chicago Fire’s most polarizing characters. 12/08/25 07:43 AM Edit Reply Quote Chicago Fire has a Stella Kidd problem and it’s getting worse Stella Kidd has become one of Chicago Fire’s most polarizing characters. In 2026, the show has to decide how to use her before fans check out. By Drew Holbrook | 16 hours ago Every long-running show eventually finds that character, the one who was once a fan favorite but slowly becomes a lightning rod. For Chicago Fire, that character is Stella Kidd. On paper, Stella is everything you’d want: a passionate lieutenant, leader of Girls on Fire, married to a legacy character in Kelly Severide, and central to Firehouse 51’s culture. But ask around in fan spaces and you’ll see a very different tone. Some long-time viewers have flat-out called her “the worst thing to have happened to Chicago Fire,” arguing that making her the constant focus has almost ruined Kelly and pulled too much oxygen away from the rest of the ensemble. Add in seasons where Stella-centered arcs dominated screen time while other characters exited abruptly, and frustration has built up. Here’s the core issue heading into 2026…. https://onechicagocenter.com/chicago-fire-stella-kidd-problem-getting-worse?utm_campaign=FansidedTV+Daily&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email&sc=1facf14eb4b18bd1bb785d8bf055be3eb1800ba8952e2af86b64b9bdfefd0940 Rio: "Warriors...Come out to playay!!!!!!!!!" Report Remind Me Link

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