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3 reasons why Chicago Fire’s new Dawsey relationship won’t work

By Brittany Frederick

CHICAGO FIRE -- "When They See Us Coming" Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Damon Dayoub as Jake Cordova, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Miranda Rae Mayo Stella Kidd, Christian Stolte as Mouch, Monica Raymund as Gabriela Dawson, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann -- (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC)
CHICAGO FIRE -- "When They See Us Coming" Episode 618 -- Pictured: (l-r) Damon Dayoub as Jake Cordova, Jesse Spencer as Matthew Casey, Miranda Rae Mayo Stella Kidd, Christian Stolte as Mouch, Monica Raymund as Gabriela Dawson, David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann -- (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC) /
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CHICAGO FIRE — “When They See Us Coming” Episode 618 — Pictured: Monica Raymund as Gabriela Dawson — (Photo by: Elizabeth Morris/NBC) /

2. It doesn’t help their issues

While it’s great that Chicago Fire season 7 is keeping Dawsey together in theory, in practice that idea doesn’t do anything to address any of the actual issues in their relationship that were well illustrated in the sixth season finale.

It’s completely understandable that the writers would want to find a way to keep Dawson and Casey as a couple; a lot of people invested a lot of time and emotion in that ship, and Dawsey did just get married during season 5—so having them divorce at the start of season 7 might seem quick.

But saying they’re going to try and work things out while Dawson is in Puerto Rico doesn’t move their relationship forward at all. The big problem in the finale was Dawson wanting a family, and in particular wanting to have their own children, while Casey was worried about losing her. Family is completely off the table with the two characters thousands of miles apart. They can’t start one if they’re not together.

Plus, their other big issue is communication. There are decisions being made that don’t involve both of them. The way to solve a communication problem is not to have both parties separated for an extended period of time. Unless they’re making a lot of long-distance phone calls, they’re not going to be able to work on much. And they probably won’t be talking that often, given that they each have a lot to do with the fires and the disaster relief.

Yes, divorce is tough, but will this be that much better?

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