Editor’s Word: The next comprises spoilers for The Rookie Season 7, Episode 7.When Tamara (Dylan Conrique) moved out of Lucy’s (Melissa O’Neil) condo final season of The Rookie, I used to be frightened that that was the final we’d see of her. The Rookie has beforehand had a behavior of writing off characters to by no means be seen once more, which it just recently fixed with Rachel (Jasmine Mathews) and which it’s going to hopefully rectify sooner or later with Aaron (Tru Valentino). Fortunately, Tamara is again not even midway by way of Season 7, however I am not feeling too nice about her newest storyline.
One of many extra compelling storylines this season of The Rookie has been the introduction of Mid-Wilshire’s two newest rookies, Miles (Deric Augustine) and Seth (Patrick Keleher). In quite a lot of methods, the 2 have had parallel however reverse arcs of one another; as Miles turns into extra likable and reliable, Seth turns into much more unlikable and untrustworthy. As if it isn’t unhealthy sufficient that Seth has lied to Lucy quite a few instances and now manipulated her into letting him preserve his job, on this week’s episode, Seth begins up a romance with Tamara.
I am Not a Fan of ‘The Rookie’s Seth and Tamara Romance
The Seth and Tamara plotline this episode begins with Lucy and Seth on duty together. Naturally, issues are uncomfortable within the wake of their final dialog, and Lucy hints that she thinks that Seth is mendacity about his most cancers. Seth is absolutely assured in his response — that’s, till she says that she would possibly look into his information. That is when Tamara calls, and Seth is drawn to her from the second he sees her contact photograph pop up on Lucy’s telephone. It is attainable that Seth is definitely desirous about Tamara, however it is also awfully handy that he weasels his approach into Lucy’s private life like this, proper after she has proven that she is onto him.
Tamara and Seth have a spark as quickly as they meet, and I’m not thrilled to see this growth. They resolve to go undercover collectively to catch a drug seller on Tamara’s faculty campus, and Seth poses as her boyfriend. Later, they even exit on a date. On the one hand, this romance is an effective way to deliver Tamara into the primary plot. She is prone to ultimately notice who Seth actually is, probably after he has put her and Lucy at risk, which may make for an attention-grabbing plotline. Alternatively, although, I really feel bizarre about Seth and Tamara as a pair, and I do not like seeing Tamara wrapped up in Seth’s lies and his faux persona.
‘The Rookie’ Has Me Worrying About Tamara and Lucy’s Friendship
Lucy and Tamara’s friendship has been one in every of my favourite components of The Rookie since Tamara was launched as the person who stole Lucy’s car at the beginning of Season 2. It was a lot enjoyable to see Tamara go from Lucy’s “pet,” to her shut good friend and roommate. On the finish of this week’s episode of The Rookie, Lucy tries to warn Tamara about Seth. She tells Tamara that Seth has a historical past of mendacity, and she or he cautions Tamara towards relationship him. I used to be very annoyed by Tamara’s response right here, and I believed she handled Lucy unfairly when Lucy was solely making an attempt to guard her. Tamara defends Seth by stating that he is a cop, then she will get mad at Lucy for telling her to not date him, and she or he storms off.
I can already see how this storyline will play out, with Tamara ultimately realizing that Seth is a liar and finally apologizing to Lucy for her response. The Rookie may even escalate this storyline by revealing that Seth has nefarious motives for his lies. Within the meantime, although, I simply hate to see Tamara getting mad at Lucy, particularly for doing the appropriate factor. It may need helped if Lucy had gone into extra element about Seth’s lie, however Tamara is simply not receptive to something that Lucy needed to say about Seth, and it looks as if that is one thing that she must study on her personal.
I am So Prepared for Seth’s Lies to Get Uncovered on ‘The Rookie’
Seth’s villain arc on The Rookie has definitely been compelling, however I am beginning to attain the breaking level of how lengthy I can deal with this storyline. It was attention-grabbing to see this seemingly good character who was all the time randomly revealing tragic backstories turn into a flat-out liar and manipulator. The issue is that Lucy and Tim (Eric Winter) are the one ones who see Seth for who he actually is. Tim has been in this with Lucy from the start. He believed her and helped her when she first instructed him about Seth’s lies, and he supported her when she was planning to suggest that Seth get lower from this system.
On this episode, Smitty (Brent Huff) and Celina (Lisseth Chavez) — who haven’t got all of the details — present their help for the pairing. Smitty hilariously tries to provide Lucy parenting recommendation whereas encouraging her to let go. Tim understands why Seth and Tamara relationship could be such a nasty factor, although, and he even provides to threaten Seth. In the end, this storyline is reaching a nerve-wracking route, and it certain appears to be like like Lucy’s life goes to be endangered within the course of. I like having one other shock villain once more in the lines of Armstrong (Harold Perrineau), however Seth is significantly getting on my nerves, and I need him to get uncovered and fired for good within the mid-season finale subsequent week.
A part of what makes Seth such an infuriating character is that he’s not only a straight-up villain. He pretends to be this good, harmless, and naive rookie. Actually, although, Seth’s strikes are calculated, and there’s doubtless much more under the floor than now we have seen from him thus far. At this level, I’m champing on the bit to see Seth’s lies get uncovered in order that Tamara will apologize to Lucy, Seth will get fired, and Lucy will lastly have the ability to move on from being his T.O. As soon as the mud settles, hopefully, Lucy can take the time to see if, with out Seth as her rookie, being a T.O. is perhaps one thing she desires to pursue any more.
The Rookie airs Tuesday nights on ABC and is out there to stream the subsequent day on Hulu.
