Regardless of a late begin, a shortened season, and a Covid impacted filming schedule. The Rookie Season 3 gave our TV Fanatics, Christine, Jasmine, and Sarah, lots to speak about.
From Officer Jackson West placing his life on the road battling racism inside the LAPD, Officer Nolan’s Ethics and Felony Regulation Professor tackling police reform, Officer Lucy Chen’s foray into harmful undercover operations, and Angela and Wesley’s much-anticipated wedding ceremony, our TV Fanatic crew tackles all of it.
Take a look at which tales they beloved, what was a crushing disappointment, the characters that shined, in addition to the one they do not but belief…
What did you consider The Rookie’s season finale and the non-wedding wedding ceremony?
Sarah: I beloved it as an everyday episode, but it surely did not actually really feel like a finale to me, you understand? Possibly as a result of all of us knew that one thing would occur on the wedding ceremony and that we weren’t truly going to see them stroll down the aisle.
It was simply type of underwhelming.
Christine: I agree. This had nowhere close to the high-intensity affect of The Rookie Season 2 finale. I’m simply so uninterested in being teased about weddings after which having somebody kidnapped, and the marriage doesn’t occur.
That was a horrible season finale that occurred on Fortress, and now, once I see it elsewhere, I roll my eyes and need to tune out. It would not assist that I do know among the identical writers had been on that present, making it really feel like a foul plot being rehashed, which solely makes it worse.
Jasmine: Yeah, I agree. A part of the problem was promos revealing an excessive amount of once more. And whereas the episode did finish on a cliffhanger, it simply felt like one other episode of The Rookie with a predictable twist on the finish.
I believe it might’ve been higher in the event that they adopted by means of with the marriage. Generally the joyful moments are simply as price it and compelling as motion and drama.
Sarah: Precisely! Final 12 months’s finale actually raised the bar as a result of it was so intense and twisty, and also you did not know the place the story was going. With this finale, all of it appeared very predictable.
And, as you mentioned, the entire interrupted wedding ceremony factor has been carried out earlier than, so it did not shock me. I’d have beloved truly to see Angela and Wesley get married! Hopefully, in the future.
Jasmine: I am truly afraid that in any case of this, they’re going to have them go to the magistrate, and we can’t get the massive wedding ceremony and can get robbed of that.
Christine: Yup, I fear that now we’ll find yourself with some quicky wedding ceremony for Wesley and Angela as an alternative of an actual wedding ceremony with household and buddies, wherein case they’re going to have taken an occasion followers had been trying ahead to and made it disappointing yet again.
Sarah: I’d not be shocked in any respect in the event that they find yourself having only a quicky wedding ceremony, which might be disappointing as a result of Angela deserves to have her massive day!
It appeared followers had been upset on two fronts. One was the interrupted wedding ceremony, and the opposite was that they had been teased a couple of dance for Tim and Lucy and by no means obtained to see it.
Jasmine: I used to be actually irritated that they simply dropped that entire dance factor too. Why with the ship bait? I hate ‘ship baiting.
Simply give us one thing or not, however cease with the manipulation and makes an attempt at fandom service.
Christine: Yeah, I perceive that they suppose it is too quickly for Lucy and Tim to get collectively. He was her T.O. like 5 minutes in the past, however I hate it after they play with followers like this and do not give any sort of payoff.
Followers would have been thrilled to have that second of a dance between them, however we could not even get that.
Sarah: Sure! The present retains on teasing Tim and Lucy in all of their promos only for it to be a misdirect. They know that almost all of their viewers are Tim/Lucy shippers, in order that they’re utilizing that to their benefit.
Nevertheless it’s so annoying when it would not repay. All I do know is that many viewers will riot if they do not get their Chenford dance…
Christine: What’s unhappy is that the payoff would not should be something big at this level. I believe followers are invested within the little moments between the 2 of them.
Tim asking for the dance was implausible, however the dance itself, which might have been a complete minute of display time, would have made shippers terribly joyful. As an alternative, they’re ticked off for being teased and getting nothing.
Sarah: That is an incredible level. Tim and Lucy’s relationship has at all times been an understated however poignant a part of the present; followers will probably be pleased with something they’ll get. Hopefully, the writers contemplate this when planning the following season.
Christine: Yeah, I believe the writers have one other 12 months earlier than followers need critical motion with this relationship. However generally, I believe writers overlook that TV followers have a variety of exhibits to select from now.
It is not like a long time in the past when followers would stick round for seasons on simply the hope that their favorites may get collectively. Now, if {couples} do not get collectively inside two to 4 seasons, followers get bored and transfer on.
What did you consider Lucy going undercover? Was it over too quickly, or was this the correct quantity of drama?
Jasmine: Lucy going undercover this quickly after graduating from rookie standing was already a stretch and sudden, so for it to occur after which to finish this quickly felt disappointing.
I believed she can be underneath for months, after which we might get an fascinating arc subsequent season the place she returns from undercover, and he or she’s extra hardened, paranoid, or simply modified. All of her buddies (and Tim) should reconcile with that and her attempting to shed months of being one other individual.
I really feel like that will’ve been compelling on so many fronts. I appreciated the drama nicely sufficient, however I’d’ve beloved it extra in the event that they wished to introduce it like this.
Sarah: I beloved seeing Lucy undercover, however I agree. I used to be shocked that it solely lasted an episode. Since they mentioned she was going “deep undercover,” I suspected this might be a multi-episode arc.
In fact, there’ll most likely be extra undercover probabilities for her down the road, however I wished extra from this particular one.
Christine: I agree. The way in which they performed it up, I believed this was going to spill over into subsequent season. Having her wrap up the task in a single episode was surprisingly disappointing.
What did you consider Prof. Fiona Ryan?
Christine: She was a great way to usher in the subject of police reform, but it surely started to really feel like somebody was working to her each different episode.
Jasmine: I actually appreciated Fiona! I loved how she challenged Nolan and the way he did the identical for her. It was a good method to usher in some police reform.
And I really like that their relationship did not grow to be romantic, which simply might’ve occurred.
I do agree that it felt at occasions like they shoehorned her in for nearly each little reform factor, although. However total, it was a refreshing strategy that she challenged however wasn’t an outright antagonist or something like that.
Christine: I appreciated the matters and totally different factors of view she introduced up. Generally I agreed together with her and generally I did not, however that is what makes it fascinating. However in the direction of the tip of the season, it felt like they had been in search of methods to insert her into each episode.
Jasmine: I completely agree about the way it obtained towards the tip.
Sarah: I agree! It was good to see a personality on a cop present that was not a hundred percent pro-cop. Fiona’s introduction introduced in a pleasant change of tempo and truly made the viewers take into consideration all of the factors she introduced up.
As Jasmine mentioned, she wasn’t written to be the “villain” or annoying in any method, which I used to be glad about. And I believed that she and Nolan would get collectively till the present introduced in Jenna Dewan on the finale.
Jasmine: However then it simply petered off. So her deal with was launched on a white supremacist web site. Did she ever transfer or something? As a result of rattling.
Christine: Sure! I had forgotten about her deal with being revealed. In actual life, that will be horrifying, and I doubt arresting just some would remedy the issue.
Jasmine: Precisely! So I’ve at all times puzzled about that. It was simply hanging there.
Sarah: Particularly as a result of she has such a robust social media presence!
Christine: Yeah, the best way that was dropped makes little sense, apart from it is a TV present, and so they can do this.
What about Jackson’s story arc this season? Had been you shocked they dove into such a dramatic story about racism inside the division and the way tough it’s to fight?
Sarah: Jackson’s storyline was most likely my favourite this season, although it was fairly onerous to observe. I used to be a bit shocked that it obtained to the purpose it did with Jackson getting beat as much as catch Doug, but it surely simply bolstered the seriousness of all of it and the way onerous it’s truly to punish dangerous cops.
Plus, it’s totally tough to make me hate Brandon Routh, and The Rookie did simply that, so kudos. And after having a bland season two, I used to be so joyful that Jackson obtained to step into the highlight.
Christine: Yeah, Doug Stanton was despicable! I appreciated that he obtained his job again as a result of that was life like. I’ve seen how tough it may be to fireplace somebody on different jobs, and cops appear to have much more safety.
However I wish to see what occurs to Doug transferring ahead.
Jasmine: I used to be actually shocked! I imply, they did not maintain again with Jackson’s storyline in any respect. Many exhibits deal with these points and attempt to play in protected, serve two masters, so to talk. However The Rookie WENT there.
I used to be pleasantly shocked by that, and it additionally was nice as a result of Jackson was notoriously a uncared for character who obtained robbed of extra stable storytelling. So on each fronts, it was one of many strongest arcs of the season.
And my goodness, I did not suppose candy Brandon Routh might play a personality I hated a lot, however he did a rattling good job enjoying a villain. I’ve to commend him on his vary. I used to be glued to the display and verbally reacting to that whole storyline.
Christine: It was nice to see Jackson get such a stable storyline and that it pulled in Sgt. Gray and his father, Commander West.
Jasmine: It is very life like that Stanton obtained his job again, too. In order a lot I wished to scream, I appreciated the fact of that.
Sarah: Me too! I anticipated by no means to see Doug once more, however I am glad that The Rookie is not afraid to painting the unhappy truths of the world.
As of the finale, it seems Nolan has a brand new girlfriend. What did you consider Jenna Dewan’s debut as Bailey, and are you hoping she sticks round? Would you prefer to see any of Nolan’s earlier girlfriends return?
Sarah: I do not know if it was simply me, however I used to be completely anticipating her to develop into a foul man. Her introduction simply appeared too good, like the type you’d discover in a rom-com.
I do get pleasure from her chemistry with Nolan, however I am nonetheless cautious of her. Issues appear too good to be true together with her!
Christine: Sure, it felt like one thing immediately out of a rom-com meet-cute second. A lot in order that I type of rolled my eyes when he opened the door and located her there within the towel.
Jasmine: I do not know what it’s about Nolan, however I’ve ZERO curiosity in his love life in any respect. At greatest, I am ambivalent. At worst, I am simply irritated.
I wasn’t precisely excited when Jenna Dewan’s character confirmed up, and the best way issues progressed felt unusual to me. I did not really feel like I might belief her? Like perhaps they had been angling for one thing sinister or one thing? I do not know.
So I am unable to say I care sufficient about her sticking round until she seems to be a stalker or a plant or one thing. And meh. I do not care if any of his earlier love pursuits return or not both.
Sarah: None of his earlier girlfriends ever struck a chord with me, although. So, hopefully, I am mistaken as a result of I do get pleasure from their banter thus far.
Jasmine: LOL! I really like that all of us had been suspicious of her.
Christine: I appreciated Grace, the ER physician, and was unhappy to see her go. They’d good chemistry and felt like adults. Jenna comes throughout a lot youthful, though I believe the actress is about 40 years outdated in actual life.
Jasmine: She undoubtedly had a sorority lady vibe or one thing. It was bizarre.
Christine: So far as Bailey goes, she’s fascinating, however I am undecided how I really feel about her paired with Nolan. It felt like they moved quick with this. Nolan simply felt extra pure with Grace, the place this feels a little bit extra compelled, however perhaps that can change given time.
Sarah: Is it unhappy that I truly do not bear in mind why Nolan and Grace broke up? Like Jasmine, I’ve by no means been too invested in Nolan’s love life. They had been cute, however they did not keep on with me.
With Bailey, issues are undoubtedly transferring too quick, and that is most likely why we’re all suspicious of her.
Christine: Grace determined to provide her marriage another shot for the sake of her son. Odds are it will not work, so I hope we’d get her again sometime.
Did you have got a favourite character or second this season?
Christine: My favourite second was Wesley standing as much as La Fiera’s henchman. I’m certain the man anticipated Wesley to cower, and I beloved that he got here again at him so onerous.
Additionally, Tim convincing Angela there was no motive to cover her child bump for her wedding ceremony. This is not the 1950s, for goodness sake, and he or she’s stunning pregnant, or not pregnant. And it isn’t like hiding it underneath a bunch of tulle was going to idiot anybody!
Jasmine: Oh man. I beloved Jackson this season. He had so many nice moments as he spoke his thoughts and asserted himself.
Tim as Angela’s good Man of Honor, additionally made me smile. And I beloved his strategy to instructing his rookie, Barnes, who left.
And there, in fact, had been so many good moments with Lucy. And Nyla, I really like her. I really like her relationship with each Nolan and Lucy. There have been many nice moments.
Christine: Yeah, the character interplay is top-notch. The present has such a proficient forged.
Jasmine: And so they all have nice chemistry and play off one another nicely. There’s at all times a brand new dynamic to play with, and so they’re at all times evolving. They know methods to use their ensemble forged correctly, and I LOVE that.
Sarah: I did actually get pleasure from Tim changing into Angela’s man of honor. They share a wonderful friendship, and I’m at all times excited once we get to see the comfortable aspect of Tim.
I additionally beloved each interplay between Angela and La Fiera. It was so fascinating as a result of it wasn’t the everyday hero/villain dynamic, although that is what they had been on the finish of the day. I am excited to see what else is in retailer for that story and that relationship because the present continues.
Christine: Sure, too many exhibits attempt to concentrate on their “stars,” however The Rookie has an exquisite, numerous forged. As a result of there are such a lot of characters wherein I am invested, I by no means really feel like I am ready for the good things. It is all good things.
Sarah: Sure, the chemistry on this forged is past unimaginable! All of them play off each other so nicely.
Christine: I additionally beloved how they didn’t make Silas a one-off character, and so they confirmed how his autism made him an asset in serving to Patrice with the marriage.
Sarah: Me too! There have been a variety of nice new characters launched this season.
Jasmine: Oh my goodness, sure. I beloved that a lot!
Anything you want to debate earlier than we log out? Something you are trying ahead to for subsequent season?
Sarah: I’m trying ahead to seeing Angela and Wesley truly get married, have the marriage of their goals, and have a wholesome child. I’m manifesting this as a result of it must occur. They’ve already been by means of method an excessive amount of.
Jasmine: I believe they did nicely this season, contemplating COVID and all. I would prefer to see extra of the identical.
I nonetheless need my Wesley and Angela wedding ceremony, and I need a wonderful supply of their child. Allow them to be joyful!
I like Nolan’s trajectory of attempting to be a TO and would like to see him in motion there. I need extra undercover for Lucy, perhaps one thing akin to what I discussed above, and clearly, extra Chenford nevertheless I can get it.
Sarah: Sure, I’m a shameless shipper, and it is time that they offer the folks what they need! I nonetheless need there to be a gradual construct to a relationship between Tim and Lucy, however I need emotions to be talked about on the very least.
Jasmine: I would like them to proceed with their police reform storylines. There are such a lot of totally different avenues they’ll take with it, exhibiting how good policing may be. The neighborhood outreach and such was so good to me.
Sarah: An effective way to go about that’s with extra undercover work for Lucy.
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