Chimney Han

Chimney Han is a red panda and the current captain of Station 118, having assumed command after the death of Bobby Nash. He is married to Maddie Han, a ZFD dispatcher. Bobby gave Chimney a life-saving antidote, sacrificing himself so Chimney could survive.

Background

Chimney Han rose through the ranks of Station 118 from paramedic/firefighter to captain. His promotion carries enormous weight: it exists because Bobby Nash gave him the antidote that saved his life, at the cost of Bobby's own. Chimney does not take this lightly. He leads Station 118 with the knowledge that his captaincy was purchased by someone else's sacrifice.

His marriage to Maddie Han—a same-species red panda pairing—represents one of the series' conventional crossover couples. Both Chimney and Maddie have survived trauma, and their relationship is built on the understanding that comes from shared suffering.

Personality

Chimney is warm, resilient, and quietly determined. He uses humor to navigate difficult situations—a trait he shares with Nick Wilde—but underneath the levity is a mammal who has survived more than most and carries that weight with grace. His promotion to captain forced him to shift from being the crew's comic relief to being their anchor, a transition he navigates with increasing confidence.

He is deeply loyal to Bobby's memory, leading Station 118 in a way that honors the captain who saved his life.

Series Appearances

Season 1: Station 118 (S01E10)

Chimney is introduced alongside Station 118 during the first 9-1-1 crossover. As a paramedic/firefighter, he brings medical expertise and warmth to the pack's first encounter with the fire crew. Chimney facilitates one of the series' most meaningful crossover connections by directing Pawbert to go talk with Maddie on the balcony: "She's on the balcony. If you want." This quiet nudge leads to the conversation that bonds Maddie and Pawbert as fellow trauma survivors.

Season 2: Collateral (S02E07)

Returns with Station 118 during the Clawrence arc, contributing to cross-agency emergency response.

Season 5: Inferno and Beyond (S05E16+)

By Season 5, Chimney has been promoted to captain following Bobby's death. He leads Station 118 during the Rainforest District fire and subsequent Icener crisis operations. His captaincy is a visible reminder of Bobby's sacrifice—every order he gives, every life he saves, extends the legacy of the mammal who chose Chimney's survival over his own.

Season 5: Complacency (S05E22)

Chimney rides on the gurney carrying Luther into Zootopia General Hospital, perched near Luther's feet to manage the IV line—his smaller frame an advantage in maintaining the saline bag's stability while the stretcher moves at speed through the emergency bay.

Key Relationships

Maddie Han

Chimney's wife. Their same-species red panda relationship is built on mutual understanding of trauma and recovery. Maddie's history as a trauma survivor and Chimney's journey through loss create a partnership defined by compassion and resilience.

Bobby Nash

Bobby gave Chimney the antidote that saved his life. This sacrifice is the defining event of Chimney's career—his captaincy is both an honor and a responsibility that he carries every day. He leads Station 118 not just as Bobby's successor but as a living testament to Bobby's values.

Athena Grant

As Bobby's widow, Athena holds a particular significance for Chimney. Their relationship is complicated by the knowledge that Bobby chose Chimney's life over his own—a choice that Athena does not resent but that Chimney processes with ongoing gratitude and guilt.

Trivia

• Chimney's promotion from paramedic/firefighter to captain of Station 118 is directly tied to Bobby Nash's death.
• He and Maddie are both red pandas, one of four same-species crossover couples in the series.