The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
Underwhelmed by that second part. I’d have appreciated it more if Chen had of died. Not because I dislike the character, but because the entire thing came off as unbelievable.
Also, you can’t trust psycho jail lady, but something hasn’t sat right with me since the Detective was introduced...
Also, you can’t trust psycho jail lady, but something hasn’t sat right with me since the Detective was introduced...
But in general I was satisfied with the episode, and that they resolved it through normal police work rather than the Rosalyn or Wesley Hail Marys.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
When Chen broke free, and then knocked her assailant to the floor, she should have seized that opportunity to beat him unconscious (or to death) rather than attempting to run away.
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Yeah, but her dropping the ring for them to spot later on was straight out of 70s Charlie's Angels. And the box of candy, and the lawyer piecing together the location, those were all really far-fetched ways for the police to get their clues.
When Chen broke free, and then knocked her assailant to the floor, she should have seized that opportunity to beat him unconscious (or to death) rather than attempting to run away.
When Chen broke free, and then knocked her assailant to the floor, she should have seized that opportunity to beat him unconscious (or to death) rather than attempting to run away.
Agreed on Chen not running. Also the detective in the cemetery; not chance in hell he just gives up his gun, goes to the house with him and calmly sits down and watches Chen suffocate from the couch.
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Yeah, but her dropping the ring for them to spot later on was straight out of 70s Charlie's Angels. And the box of candy, and the lawyer piecing together the location, those were all really far-fetched ways for the police to get their clues.
When Chen broke free, and then knocked her assailant to the floor, she should have seized that opportunity to beat him unconscious (or to death) rather than attempting to run away.
When Chen broke free, and then knocked her assailant to the floor, she should have seized that opportunity to beat him unconscious (or to death) rather than attempting to run away.
But yeah, I thought she was going to pummel him when he was down, though I’ll also say I thought she was about to escape into civilization and be rescued rather than find herself in the middle of nowhere.
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I get the reasoning (ESCAPE!!) but stop the guy from being able to pursue you.
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Sure, my own instinct was saying “He’s down! Kick him in the head! Over and over!” But when she ran instead, I said, “Well, maybe she’ll get away anyway.” They might not cover that in the Academy.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
This show is good but that last episode had one of my biggest pet hates in terms of plot devices
Lucy overpowered her captor , then chooses to run whilst he recovers.and comes right after her
NO ! BLOODY NO ! When you have the upper hand for a split second which Lucy had, , you stomp the mofo again and again until he isn't moving (ever again) and then you take your time escaping.
Lucy overpowered her captor , then chooses to run whilst he recovers.and comes right after her
NO ! BLOODY NO ! When you have the upper hand for a split second which Lucy had, , you stomp the mofo again and again until he isn't moving (ever again) and then you take your time escaping.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
We all knew Lucy was going to survive anyway. They killed off the boss last season and they unexpectedly lost Nolan's partner this season, so I figured there wasn't any chance of Lucy dying. This episode was decent, but it was missing the show's usual humor.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
Not saying it's a bad thing, Giantrobo, but it looks like some of that weight Nolan lost ended up on Chen's hips.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
Forget about Coronavirus, according to this show you live in LA you’re more likely to get shot.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
They are pretty much telegraphing Tim and Lucy hooking up right? My wife and I keep saying it.
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I really hope not. She and Nolan already ended their affair because if it got out, it would be bad for them. I would like to give Tim credit for knowing her can't abuse that power dynamic, and Lucy credit for knowing not to make such a mistake for a young woman.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
https://twitter.com/ew/status/1230307690250895362?s=21
Interesting... Pete Davidson to play Nathan Fillion’s half brother.
Interesting... Pete Davidson to play Nathan Fillion’s half brother.
Everything else was good as usual.
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Davidson is a terrible actor. I hope they don't revisit his character.
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
As someone who doesn't watch SNL anymore, that dude is a terrible actor. He was basically playing himself and couldn't even pull that off convincingly.
Also, did I miss something or was that Nolan's house he was at with the Dr? It went from shambles he had to renovate to a 10+ mil house overlooking LA?
Also, did I miss something or was that Nolan's house he was at with the Dr? It went from shambles he had to renovate to a 10+ mil house overlooking LA?
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Re: The Rookie (ABC) -- Season 2 Thread -- Premieres 9/29/19
So that was his house? Regardless of the condition of the old house, that property alone is worth many millions with a view like that. Nothing that cop Nolan or former contractor Nolan would ever be able to afford.
Why not just have him be a "regular" guy? What does showing him as rich bring to the story? Unless we're just to believe that his rich buddy who isn't on the show anymore is just buying everything for him?
Why not just have him be a "regular" guy? What does showing him as rich bring to the story? Unless we're just to believe that his rich buddy who isn't on the show anymore is just buying everything for him?