The One Chicago shows have taught us to never say "never," but we’re pretty certain a newly released deleted scene from Chicago Med season 12, episode 6, just hinted that there is one character fans should not expect to see back on the show.
During the episode, we learned that Frost had changed his mind on returning for the Nick of Time reboot, a decision that took many fans by surprise. After all, Frost chose to exit the project after the studio ambushed him with the news that Ainsley would also be part of the project. Following this news, Frost walked away from the reboot as he refused to work with the woman who had taken advantage of him when he was a minor on the show.
Frost explained that he chose to go through with the reboot in order to make cash to help his mother pay for his late father’s medical bills, which was admirable but felt like a disservice to Frost, given the reason he chose to walk away from the show. Well, it turns out that there was more to the story, and a key piece of information ended up on the cutting room floor.
Following the release of the episode, NBC surprised fans with a deleted scene from the episode that gave fans a glimpse into Frost’s return in Nick of Time. In the clip from the Nick of Time reboot pilot, we get to see Frost reprising his role alongside his former costar Ian in a brief scene that we had seen the nurses watching between treating patients.
On the surface, it’s a fun scene that provides us with some laughs; however, there is a small moment in the deleted scene that reveals a key piece of information. During a conversation in the clip, we learn that the mother of Frost’s character passed away, which indicates that Ainsley did not return for the Nick of Time reboot as originally planned.
“I haven’t been able to bring myself to open it since she died,” Frost’s character revealed.
This quick conversation helps to give us context as to why Frost changed his mind and indicates that the studio ultimately chose him over Ainsley, thus why they killed her character off in the reboot instead of bringing her back as was the original plan. Killing Ainsley’s Nick of Time character might seem like a small detail, but it’s a storyline that suggests the show has no plans to bring the character back, which makes total sense.
By cutting her from the Nick of Time reboot plot, the show sent a pretty clear message that they don’t see a need to bring Ainsley back, and we’re certainly happy with that decision. Frost has already been given the opportunity to confront Ainsley for her actions in the past, and there is no real reason to bring her back now that Frost has found the closure he needed.
Now, there is always a chance that the writers could surprise us. After all, their job is to keep fans on their toes; however, deciding to kill Ainsley’s Nick of Time character feels sort of meta, as Chicago Med essentially wrote her out of the fictional reboot in the same way it seems to be writing her out of its own story. It’s a clever way to close the door on the character while giving Frost a reason to return to the project, and one that hopefully means we’ve seen the last of Ainsley.
Chicago Med airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.
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