Chicago Fire season 12: Will Alberto Rosende return as Blake Gallo?
Blake Gallo has quietly become one of the most important characters on Chicago Fire. He started off as an underling to guys like Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Severide (Taylor Kinney), but he’s really come into his own in recent seasons, to the point where Casey considered him part of the “old guard.”
Gallo has grown a lot, but there’s still lots of directions his character can go. Will he stick around long enough to explore these directions, or will he be absent from the action starting in season 12?
Is Blake Gallo leaving Chicago Fire?
Thankfully, Gallo, and the actor who plays him, Alberto Rosende, are sticking around. There are no plans to write the character off the show, and no mention of issues between Rosende and NBC. It is a wise decision on the part of the showrunners. Gallo is a crucial part of the 51, as we previously mentioned, and his dynamic with Violet (Hanako Greensmith) has been a highlight over the last few seasons in particular.
Gallo’s presence is even more important in the greater context of Chicago Fire ensemble. Season 11 was a tough one for the show, as people like Casey were out of the picture, and Severide left without a clear indication of when he’d be back.
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The season finale also hinted at the possibility that Brett (Kara Killmer) is going to leave the 51 to start a new life with Casey, and Mouch (Christian Stolte) could die as a result of a gunshot wound.
With so many other character’s fates being uncertain, especially main characters, it’s important for the show to keep the Violets and the Gallos in place. They may have joined the show later than their peers, but with the “old guard” transitioning out of the show, they are going to be the heart of Chicago Fire in the future. We’re glad Gallo (and by extension, Rosende) is sticking around.
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