We’re solely two episodes into Chicago PD Season eight and Atwater just isn’t solely carrying the present, however he is taking it to new heights.
The way in which he managed to show the tables round on Kenny Nolan on Chicago PD Season 8 Episode 2 and push his again up in opposition to the wall, effectively, it was lovely to observe.
Ever since proudly owning his reality and standing up in opposition to racism, Atwater has been bullied and intimidated at each flip. When it started to have an effect on his household, each at dwelling and in Intelligence, he realized he may not stand again and wait.
Nolan was barking orders and hoping to interrupt Atwater, and whereas he did look paranoid at instances, I really like that Atwater stood his floor.
The one approach Atwater may regain the higher hand was to play Nolan at his personal recreation.
Voight: Then you definitely’re not going to be a cop anymore.
Atwater: Perhaps I do not wish to be a cop anymore.
I’ve by no means seen something extra satisfying than Atwater sitting at Nolan’s eating room desk giving him a play-by-play of how he’d exit of his solution to spoil his entire life if he did not again down.
Once I say it could be the perfect scene on tv that I’ve ever seen, I actually imply it.
The great guys do not all the time win, however this time, the correct man did. Nobody messes with Atwater.
Atwater channeled his inner-Voight, however he did so in a approach with out utilizing his fists.
The look of defeat on Nolan’s face was priceless.
Clearly, the back-and-forth between Atwater and Nolan could not go on ceaselessly, however I used to be curious to see how the collection would go about resolving it.
For a second, I used to be terrified that the one resolution can be for Atwater to surrender his badge or settle for that his profession would by no means advance, however all these choices included Atwater giving up and dropping out.
And Voight was proper — the second Atwater stopped being a cop is the second they’d have received.
I’ll make it my job to return after you and I’ll destroy you.
Atwater
With the roles reversed, Atwater has efficiently confirmed that he’ll all the time rise up for what he believes in.
He is making a change, albeit small, however it’s a step in the correct path.
And if any good is to return of this “new world,” then it higher be karma hitting Nolan sq. within the brow.
Atwater received the battle in opposition to the racist cops, however sadly, he is nonetheless shedding the battle on the house entrance.
I’ll maintain coming for you till I’ve your badge.
Sgt Kenny
The scene with the youngsters refusing to take a basketball from him was heartbreaking, however hopefully, by doing the job in a different way, he’ll make an impression that can result in additional optimistic adjustments.
The combat is way from over, however a minimum of these youngsters have a great one looking for them.
The purest factor on Chicago PD is the bromance between Ruzek and Atwater.
I do know that they mentioned everybody has Atwater’s again, and it is true in principle, however Ruzek took an precise bullet for Atwater.
After which his response was mainly “no sweat, bro.” It was strong.
Although, the entire state of affairs with patrol not responding was disturbing.
Nobody man ought to have sufficient energy to bark such an order and endanger the lives of his blue brothers.
I want extra patrol stood as much as Nolan, simply as I want there was extra love given to Atwater from the remainder of Intelligence.
Atwater: I am continually trying over my shoulder. I am mad each hour, each minute, each second. I am mad at Nolan, I am mad at you, I am mad at Ruzek. I am mad at each white cop that seems like they’ll make a deal for me. And each cop that is performed this job the incorrect approach, which suggests I am mad at myself. I am so mad I do not even suppose I can do the job the correct approach anymore.
Voight: Then do it completely different. Do it completely different. That is the win. You get to do it completely different.
There was a quick scene between Atwater and Burgess, however actually, she was there to handle Ruzek. The place is the love?
Regardless of Atwater and Voight’s disagreement on Chicago PD Season 8 Episode 1, it is nice that they’ve a relationship through which they are often sincere and open with one another even when it is a powerful dialog.
How are we feeling about Superintendent Miller? I am struggling to kind an opinion of her, however I’m bothered with simply how a lot she’s inserted herself into every case.
It is virtually as if she does not suppose Voight’s able to doing his job with out somebody holding his hand.
This what we doing? Letting cops get killed?
Atwater
On Chicago PD Season eight Episode 1, she preached doing the correct factor and taking part in by the foundations, however then she mainly advised Voight to arrest Billy with none proof to “enact high quality regulation enforcement.”
Would not that represent truly operating an intensive investigation to show he is the assassin?
Go away it to the professionals, woman.
I do not know if there is a regulation in opposition to interrogating somebody whereas they’re below the affect or if that is thought of an “involuntary confession,” however it was clear that Billy wasn’t in the correct state of mind to reply any questions.
Superintendent Deputy Miller: You disobeyed a direct order.
Voight: As a result of it wasn’t actual.
Superintendent Deputy Miller: If I offer you an order, it is actual.
Voight: No, not in the event you do not inform me why you are giving it to me.
If he was the assassin, that would not have modified if Voight arrested him in two hours or ten hours.
My understanding of taking part in by the foundations means reviewing all of the details. Anybody with half a mind can let you know that merely holding a homicide weapon does not essentially make somebody a assassin.
Seeing Voight stand as much as her and name her out for the double customary was one more nice second. If the person in custody was Black, would she be calling for speedy homicide expenses? Unlikely.
Miller wasn’t appearing from a spot of true concern for the sufferer, she merely did not need the media to hound her for giving a privileged, white child particular therapy, which wasn’t the case in any respect.
I really feel like it will be a worse PR scandal if the media discovered that Intelligence arrested the incorrect man with out proof.
Voight did not even have to present anybody preferential therapy as a result of Billy cooperated the entire time — even whereas excessive out of his thoughts — and turned out to not be the person answerable for Isla’s dying.
It was large of Miller to congratulate Voight on the case and admit she was incorrect. It takes quite a bit for somebody to be that weak, however once more, I do not totally belief her, so I hope Voight continues to maintain his guard up round her.
When you’ve been a bit bummed that the primary two episodes of the season have been mild on Halstead and Upton, by no means worry, the romance is coming. . . most likely.
Ruzek: Patrol by no means rolled.
Burgess: He is good.
Atwater: They are not rolling with me. I am sorry, bro.
Chicago PD will return in 2021 (I do know, it isn’t truthful that we now have to attend that lengthy since we simply bought them again!) however the wait shall be price it because it appears Upstead could lastly get to face within the solar.
That’s if Halstead convinces Upton to remain and reject the supply from the FBI.
He already let one girlfriend get away, hopefully, he does not make the identical mistake twice.
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