What a stupidly shitty episode. We've seen Nolan trying hard to be the good guy. Wanting and listening to advice from the people around him, learning to be better. Yet, for plot reasons, he's being f__king stupid. That's even the season cliff hanger.
It was obvious the entire episode that he will ef this up hard, it was so on the nose. The writing was poor. The whole setup of Nolan is just way too obvious and convenient as a story. It's ridicolous. Armstrong is more clever than the killer he put away, but that's all he's capable of doing? Wow. Because there's a killer who says he (Nolan) is being paid. There's not a single fingerprint of Nolan on the planted evidence. There are no links whatsoever of him to that guy. Yet there is of Armstrong. For plot reasons this will not be discussed, though in S3. If there is one. Stupidity is just aggravating to watch, as a season cliffhanger that makes it so much worse. Worst episode of this series.
Supposedly the rookies are going to be "real" cops in about a month from the past episode. So we get this story setup to maybe keep it going for yet another season, right? That just seems desparate. I wouldn't mind if it ends here at this point, honestly. I can't think of a way they can keep an entire third season on this setup and the "rookie" part is basically over. Is this The Rookie's shark?
That's the last episode of the season?! Are you fucking kidding?! I have to wait another year to get the third part in this part of the storyline. Ridiculous.
What is with the writing this season? I know Nolan isn't Castle, but he shouldn't be this dumb, or rather, the story shouldn't be. "Don't let him know we're onto him" leading to "Oh, I'm gonna be super obvious with my questions and comments while we drive". He goes back to Armstrong's house to possibly arrest him, gets a full confession which he doesn't record, and then basically does what the bad guy says. What the hell is that? Speaking of the bad guy - how much more cliché can you get? "My wife was sick". Really? Also being a dirty cop for five years seems a little excessive, to the point it feels pasted on for effect. It's still fine and I'm not saying every show has to be a narrative masterpiece, but stuff like this moves The Rookie from an "interesting watch" to an "easy watch" for me.
Saw this coming a mile away. It's a nice twist but they really need to stop making them so obvious.
this is lazy writing.. it's stupid , he went alone to him with no camera no nothing and he went back to a trap again . stupid
Oh John. Whatcha gonna do now?
The odds are stacked against him but I doubt any of the centric characters will believe that he's a dirty cop, never in a million years. And that's where the planted money, guns, and evidence comes into play. As long as all of that remains in the picture, John is done for, regardless of what people think. He'll have to get rid of them, but I don't think he has enough time for that. He'll have to destroy all of it. That's where my train of thought is at. I don't see how else that situation will go. Unless there's conveniently something among all of it that will help him, perhaps put there by Nick, or just there out of convenience. At best, he'll still get arrested, he'll just manage to overcome that hurdle without receiving any serious consequences, only if what is planted is no longer in the picture. That's how I see it. This was a good cliffhanger, one I'm sure the majority of the fandom will be extremely affected by, resulting in a greater desire for the show to be renewed. I guess I have that desire as well, albeit in a lesser sense, probably.
I really love this show. Too bad cuz of the pandemic the next seasob will most likely be soooo far away sigh. Keep up the good work rookies! :-)
Waste of a very good new character.
Nolan was into the idea of Armstrong being a dirty cop pretty quickly and not based on much. As a viewer it makes sense to me. But from a character perspective I am surprised by how little faith he has on people he supposedely friend with.
Season finale. Explaining 2x19. As in season 1, cliffhanger
Did you get a look at Nicks car reg number: 9999957, is that weird?
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Well we all know what the final outcome will be. If Nolan is accused & arrested he will eventually be cleared. I'm thinking maybe Rosaland will help Nolan get out of this or Armstrong will confess maybe. Whatever happens & however it happens we all know that Nolan will be ok because he's the star of this show.