So I was thinking - I do have 2 theories that are tied for the rest of the season.
My main theory for the season finale is that Eddie gets hurt, badly.
With the way they talk about his catholic guilt, the fact that his family is coming, it's all pointing to some kind of crisis pending.
I think that maybe Eddie's dad dies, or some ill befalls the family (I really hope it's not Isabel, though I'm almost positive it's not), this season is more about Eddie's parental ties and history - Catholic guilt stems from a certain upbringing.
Also Eddie made his peace with his dad in 5X17, we also saw them afterwards talking like father and son in a more healthy way after Eddie grounded Christopher.
And Ramon was already sick in 5x17. - So it stands to reason that maybe what brings Eddie's family together is maybe Ramon (he could be there filming flashbacks) also Eddie has issues that are unresolved with his mother.
From personal experience, Fathers are not always a safe figure, we love them, but their jobs and lack of time, along with certain expectations and short temper due to stress and tiredness often leaves a child feeling like they are on the defense.
In all of that there is the mother, who may have been there, and loved her child, and took care of her child, but wasn't there to rein in dad when he was out of line, or not a safe figure.
It doesn't have to be a physical thing, sometimes the right words can break a child, make them feel like whatever they do, will never be enough.
And we see that in Eddie all throughout S3, where he wasn't enough, that didn't start with Shannon, that started with his family, the most basic foundation, whatever crap we grow up with as kids, untreated, unspoken can destroy us and any relationships we hope to have in the future.
Now, Eddie has been to therapy, he changed, he spoke to his father in 5x17 and we can see the change between them from there. But he has yet to speak to his mom, whatever is under the surface, needs to be spoken out loud, when he manages to make peace with her he will be more settled with himself.
I'm thinking that a lot like Athena and her mother, that talk will happen only if something happens to Ramon. - So that is another thing that enforces my theory.
That brings me to the finale (second theory) - in Chicago Fire, after Severide's dad dies he has a crisis himself, he gets distracted and nearly dies in a fire, one that his best friend and Cruz pull him out of. He also breaks up with Stella for a while.
So maybe, Eddie gets hurt, he may actually get his coma dream, that will be about him, and after making his peace with both his parents, he may be able to make his peace with Shannon and come back stronger and more sure of himself and his path from this ordeal.
I read around that maybe something happens to Bobby, I doubt that, Bobby got a 3-parter at the beginning of the season along with Athena, Heneren has their time with Mara, Madney got married, and Buck is waddling into bi-ness territory in a questionable speed - but it is a 10 eps season so...
The only one who didn't get a space for his own story (that wasn't about Buck and/or connected to Buck) is Eddie, and he's also due in the injury and NDE department.
So these are my thoughts, I think all roads here lead to Eddie's storyline and I am here for it. 👀🤗
