Chicago Fire: fans go wild after Matt Casey's finale comeback ends with major cliffhanger

Chicago Fire fans were thrilled to see Jesse Spencer return as fan-favorite Captain Matt Casey in the season 11 finale, however, they were left in the chair. with the main challenge of the episode.

The actor, who also made a surprise return to the NBC show earlier in the series, returned to reprise his role in the dramatic episode and shocked audiences by kneeling down to propose to love. on screen Sylvia Brett (Kara Killmer), but before fans can know if the pair are officially engaged – the screen goes black.

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Viewers took to social media to share their reactions to the proposal and appear to have gone frenzy after being left on such a cliff. One person wrote: “Casey proposed to Brett and I’m drooling right now knowing her ANSWER #ChicagoFire.”

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Another echoed this, chirping: “Arghhhh she’d better say yes. Please let Casey have a happy ending too.” A third added: “Is #ChicagoFire really going to play us like that with that ending? So nervous!” While the fourth person commented: “Yes!!! He proposed!!! MATT CASEY PRAYED WITH SYLVIE BRETT!!! How I screamed!!!!! #Brettsey ended the game!!!” play!! What a sweet proposal!!! #ChicagoFire.”

While fans were overjoyed when Casey knelt to propose to the love of her life, the Chicago Fire had some serious questions to answer. Before the romantic moment took place on screen, viewers learned that Brett had adopted a baby girl and was extremely scared. What will this mean for Brett and Casey going forward? And will Casey leave Portland and return forever?

News that Jesse will be returning for the finale was confirmed by the show earlier this month, and following his brief return in an episode called Danger Is All Around, many were hoping for a return of he will be forever.

Will Jesse Spencer return to the Chicago Fire forever?

Chicago fire hasn’t revealed if Casey’s return to the show is permanent, but with the proposition and the plot clearly important between him and Brett, it’s certain that the actor will return in the fall for Season 12.

Jesse Spencer spoke to Deadline in April about the possibility that he would stay permanently in the cast, but remained baffled: “The possibility of him returning would be great. I’m always open to that, but you know, the ball isn’t really in my hands, the court.

“I always say [series co-creator] To Derek Haas that if there are episodes that he feels fit for me to come back to, then I’m totally open to that because I want to see the old gang again and I love working there. But as to whether I’ll be able to return full-time or something, I don’t know.”