It was tiring to watch Tim and Lucy dance around their feelings inThe Rookieseason 7, but as bad as it might’ve been, their story could’ve been much worse. Despite breaking up in season 6,it was obvious that the fan-favorite couple would eventually reunite.Many expected that to come inThe Rookieseason 7. Unfortunately, that would be incorrect.
Bythe end ofThe Rookieseason 7,Tim and Lucy hadn’t had a proper conversation about the state of their relationshipand what led to their breakup. Instead, Tim expressed to Lucy that he wanted to rekindle their romance. He even confessed that he wanted them to move in together. Lucy was sleeping, though, meaning this major development must wait until season 8.
Why Tim & Lucy’s Relationship In The Rookie Season 7 Is So Frustrating
Perhaps"Chenford" are on the verge of getting back together inThe Rookie, but the road to getting there was frustrating. There was nothing wrong with the ABC show taking it slow regarding Tim and Lucy’s inevitable reunion. In fact,a slow burn was ideal.That’s what Tim and Lucy are good at, after all.
Ultimately, Tim and Lucy never had the all-important, in-depth talk they so desperately needed.
However,the wayThe Rookieapproached the couple’s season 7 arc was disappointing.Tim and Lucy both needed to take steps before they could be ready to rekindle their romance. Instead, we hardly saw Tim in therapy, and Lucy often toyed with Tim’s feelings by engaging in spontaneous hookups with him.
Ultimately, Tim and Lucy never had the all-important, in-depth talk they so desperately needed. One might count their drug-induced confessions to one another duringThe Rookieseason 7, episode 15as “the talk.” But the audience hardly got to see that discussion, and what they did see was through body cameras and surveillance videos.
A Love Triangle Would’ve Exacerbated Tim & Lucy’s The Rookie Season 7 Arc
The Writers Were Wise Not To Introduce New Love Interests
On the bright side,Tim and Lucy’s story inThe Rookieseason 7 never included any new love interests.Consequently, fans didn’t have to deal with love triangles (or love rectangles). During an interview withDeadline,The Rookie’s showrunner, Alexi Hawley, addressed why he chose not to bring in other characters for Tim and Lucy to date. He said:
“I worked onCastlefor several seasons, and it always felt like the attempts to introduce a love triangle, or even somebody else that either one of them is dating, never felt good on the show. The fans didn’t like it and it was not successful.
And ultimately, for us, I think it was that the issue wasn’t about they broke up because somebody wanted something else. It was he ruined it. And then, ultimately, didn’t feel like there was a need for to introduce something else into that dynamic.”
Hawley was smart not to introduce a love triangle featuringTim and Lucy inThe Rookieseason 7.The extra obstacle would create unnecessary dramaand wouldn’t be realistic. It’s hard to imagine a world where Tim and Lucy jump into new relationships right away, especially Tim. So, we should be grateful thatThe Rookiedidn’t go down that route in season 7.
