Snazzy Daisy April 24 Share April 24 Quote The team has mixed feelings when a familiar face returns hoping to prove himself. Meanwhile, an influencer gets his fans to come after Wesley, and Tim supports Lucy as she prepares for the sergeant’s exam. Air Date: Apr 29, 2025 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/
Netfoot April 24 Share April 24 49 minutes ago, Snazzy Daisy said: .... a familiar face returns hoping to prove himself. Seth "The Liar" Ridley? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8644858
Snazzy Daisy April 26 Author Share April 26 Quote Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8646040
Raja April 26 Share April 26 It's a shame that LAPD doesn't have unit insignia for the most part to spoil us. But like that boot Nolan took over from the R.O.A.D. Sergeant for a few days if Seth is recycled, he should be in another division for a fresh/fair start. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8646157
DanaK April 28 Share April 28 The episode will be seen at 10pm this week to make way for an interview with the president at 8pm ET, followed by Will Trent at 9pm ET 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8647988
preeya April 30 Share April 30 Bye, bye Seth. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649173
Snazzy Daisy April 30 Author Share April 30 We have dinner scenes at Tim’s place, but no Kojo? Come on. 😩 Seth and Tamara get engaged before Chenford and Rodgelina — is The Rookie trying to mess with the fandoms? 👀 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649214
CoyoteBlue April 30 Share April 30 35 minutes ago, Snazzy Daisy said: Seth and Tamara get engaged before Chenford and Rodgelina — is The Rookie trying to mess with the fandoms? 👀 Well, they blew his leg off and ended the engagement, so... 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649221
Zaffy April 30 Share April 30 I am trying hard to ignore how unrealistic this show is... I do, I really do but, well sometimes it breaks me! Why Seth didn't just shoot the guy instead of warning Nolan? Or warn Nolan *and* then shoot the guy? Why that bad guy wanted to kill the fugitive and his wife? Why the show was so cruel with Seth and literally crippled him? I am not gonna miss him, but the dude needs help not bullets. What this show says to its viewers? that pathological liars deserve to get shot and handicapped? Then what people who tell a hitman where to kill his target deserve? Cause Bailey is actually responsible for two deaths, but hey, she doesnt lie, well not as much as poor Seth. Even the nice fugitive was spared, but not Seth! Seth is the devil, Seth is the devil! The writers are having an "internet is bad" season. First the idiot that posted stupidities in the department's social media causing riots, then the Zuzu entity, now the juvenile influencers from hell. Also, at this point, I do not care about Lucy and Tim anymore. Oh and Lucy, your protege Tamara? an idiot. A complete idiot. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649236
Raja April 30 Share April 30 A police division shuns an officer about to go out and the Lieutenant does nothing. Maybe because I'm in the middle of a Hill Street Blues rewatch where what could go wrong does go wrong I had to shudder myself. 3 hours ago, Zaffy said: I am trying hard to ignore how unrealistic this show is... I do, I really do but, well sometimes it breaks me! Since Nolan's first patrol when Sergeant Grey dismissed him from the force for going towards another officer in a gunfight while West hid behind the car only to be overruled by the Division commander to now we can't do anything about Seth, well okay. Since Officer Bishop left to join the ATF the show has strayed further and further from reality and LAPD culture. About all that is left is calling their cars "shops" and Tim almost alone calling the rookies "boots" 3 hours ago, Zaffy said: Why that bad guy wanted to kill the fugitive and his wife? I guess he wanted money earned for protecting him from others when they were in Nevada's prison. 4 hours ago, Snazzy Daisy said: We have dinner scenes at Tim’s place, but no Kojo? Come on. 😩 Kojo would probably sense what was up with Seth, no need to embarrass him in front of Tamara. In the end like Nolan made the cost of his training worth it to the city on his first patrol when his watch commander tried to fire him Seth earned his training cost and disability payments on his last patrol. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649328
milkyaqua April 30 Share April 30 I do hope that's the last of Seth but I agree that blowing his leg off was over-the-top. That didn't need to happen. Sure, be angry at him and try to freeze him out but there were better ways to handle that. I'm also not convinced that Seth won't try and guilt Nolan into trying and help him some way. Agree Tamara isn't all too bright. I've never cared about Chenford and not sure why TPTB keep trying to put the focus on them. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649402
Raja April 30 Share April 30 2 minutes ago, milkyaqua said: I've never cared about Chenford and not sure why TPTB keep trying to put the focus on them. Just judging from engagement on this site, and probably other TV fan gatherings we are in the minority. After Officer Bishop convinced her into dropping NoChen Chenford was inevitable. You would think that they would have thought about giving Chen her P3 stripes as a preliminary to Sergeant, but I guess as they have strayed away from real LAPD stuff those are now field trainer stripes. I would guess so Tim won't be in her chain of command Lucy turns up as a Sergeant 2 (staff sergeant like stripes) instead of a Sergeant 1 like Bradford's "rookie sergeant" season 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649414
Zaffy April 30 Share April 30 2 hours ago, Raja said: 2 hours ago, milkyaqua said: I've never cared about Chenford and not sure why TPTB keep trying to put the focus on them. Just judging from engagement on this site, and probably other TV fan gatherings we are in the minority. Yep, it seems Chenford is really popular. I don't mind them, I am quite ok with them, what frustrates me is how the writers treat the audience with this "drop by drop" torture like if we are in the 90s or something. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649535
Raja April 30 Share April 30 1 minute ago, Zaffy said: Yep, it seems Chenford is really popular. I don't mind them, I am quite ok with them, what frustrates me is how the writers treat the audience with this "drop by drop" torture like if we are in the 90s or something. Maybe because the sidekicks romance doesn't run the show for me it is just less interesting background than the LAPD culture the show started with. If it wasn't Chenford it would have been the two detectives if a show reason for a character appropriate pregnancy had to be found. Before they retconned Nolan and Chen into 5 year veterans when they were taking 3 TV seasons for a rookie year I guess I didn't see it as drop by drop but the ebb and flow of the beginnings of a forbidden relationship. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649537
Snazzy Daisy April 30 Author Share April 30 THE ROOKIE Aftershow: Patrick Keleher on Seth's injury & deleted scenes | TV Insider 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649555
Zaffy April 30 Share April 30 2 hours ago, Raja said: Maybe because the sidekicks romance doesn't run the show for me it is just less interesting background than the LAPD culture the show started with. yep.... the LAPD culture the show used to be about... a bazillion of seasons ago.. :( 1 hour ago, Snazzy Daisy said: THE ROOKIE Aftershow: Patrick Keleher on Seth's injury & deleted scenes | TV Insider He is like a young T-1000. He was even running like one. I was actually surprised his leg did not regenerate by itself! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649621
Jodithgrace April 30 Share April 30 So the Nevada prison that let that guy go five years too early? Oops? Is that even possible? But then they are perfectly happy to just leave him alone, living his life, no effort to contact him, or bring him back in, until Nolan brings him to their attention? It’s not like he was in hiding, or living under an assumed name! I don’t hate how the Seth debacle ended. He finally had his come to Jesus moment, and we don’t have to put up with him any more. Well, until next season when he will show up with a prosthetic and they’ll give him some cushy desk job, since nobody ever leaves this show unless we see their dead body. Sigh 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649674
preeya April 30 Share April 30 10 minutes ago, Jodithgrace said: Well, until next season when he will show up with a prosthetic and they’ll give him some cushy desk job, since nobody ever leaves this show unless we see their dead body. Sigh Given Nolan's speech in the hospital, you can bet the farm that we'll be seeing Seth again. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649690
shapeshifter May 1 Share May 1 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Jodithgrace said: So the Nevada prison that let that guy go five years too early? Oops? Is that even possible? But then they are perfectly happy to just leave him alone, living his life, no effort to contact him, or bring him back in, until Nolan brings him to their attention? It’s not like he was in hiding, or living under an assumed name! According to Nolan: “It was a clerical error. Instead of being released, you were supposed to be transferred to another facility in Las Vegas.” 12 hours ago, Zaffy said: Why the show was so cruel with Seth and literally crippled him? I am not gonna miss him, but the dude needs help not bullets. What this show says to its viewers? that pathological liars deserve to get shot and handicapped? I am guessing a future episode will deal with the issue of police not being trained to recognize or handle mental illness? Maybe Seth has a brain tumor? On shows and in novels, there's a common plot device in which a debilitating and/or disfiguring injury signals the character will not survive. Not always, but it's frequent enough to be considered a trope. I don't know if that's still as common. Edited May 1 by shapeshifter 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8649738
bunnyface May 1 Share May 1 15 hours ago, shapeshifter said: According to Nolan: “It was a clerical error. Instead of being released, you were supposed to be transferred to another facility in Las Vegas.” I'm guessing, and it's only a guess, he wasn't important enough, or dangerous enough, for Nevada to expend actual resources on finding him. But if he dropped into their laps, hey, that's our guy, calling dibs. They probably figured he'd make a mistake sooner or later and they get him without any muss or fuss on their part. And he did make a mistake: being a fine upstanding citizen. Oops. But since he assaulted an officer, fled, AND consorted with a known dangerous criminal, I find it hard to believe Nevada let him off the hook. Had he simply gone in without the drama, there is a chance he could have gotten out early on his good citizenship. But not after all that nonsense. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8650489
Raja May 1 Share May 1 (edited) 27 minutes ago, bunnyface said: I'm guessing, and it's only a guess, he wasn't important enough, or dangerous enough, for Nevada to expend actual resources on finding him. But if he dropped into their laps, hey, that's our guy, calling dibs. They probably figured he'd make a mistake sooner or later and they get him without any muss or fuss on their part. And he did make a mistake: being a fine upstanding citizen. Oops. But since he assaulted an officer, fled, AND consorted with a known dangerous criminal, I find it hard to believe Nevada let him off the hook. Had he simply gone in without the drama, there is a chance he could have gotten out early on his good citizenship. But not after all that nonsense. Of course, the drama was in LA and California asked for clemency due to talking down a robber in this scenario. Coming from LA where for most of my life the state didn't even have a prison in the county being transferred to Las Vegas sounded like he was in a pre release status anyway. If California didn't care that he ran from the police then time served was good enough. Edited May 1 by Raja 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8650512
Netfoot May 2 Share May 2 Seth lost his leg and his job and has to settle for a disability pension for life and the reputation for being a hero. He had issues and I feel no need to help him find a cure for those issues. Or to let those issues justify seriously improper behaviour. Him being shot? Good riddance. On 4/30/2025 at 5:30 AM, Snazzy Daisy said: We have dinner scenes at Tim’s place, but no Kojo? Who is Kolo? The AI that told Nolan to buy a blue watch? No, that makes no sense... On 4/30/2025 at 7:31 PM, Jodithgrace said: So the Nevada prison that let that guy go five years too early? Oops? Is that even possible? Yes, it does happen IRL. And usually they don't get a break - they go back and serve the balance. Which I think is cruel, but.... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8650878
Raja May 2 Share May 2 6 minutes ago, Netfoot said: Who is Kolo? Tim's actual dog as opposed to Lucy's puppy. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8650885
Diana Berry May 3 Share May 3 (edited) I do think fibber will come back with a desk job. Can’t he go into therapy for the compulsive lies? Edited May 3 by Diana Berry 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8652396
CoyoteBlue May 4 Share May 4 (edited) I did like the talk Nolan had with Seth about being the child of a pathological liar and both how that affected him and how it would give Nolan a leg up on spotting his bullshit. On 4/30/2025 at 6:13 AM, Zaffy said: I am not gonna miss him, but the dude needs help not bullets. What this show says to its viewers? that pathological liars deserve to get shot and handicapped? Trust is an enormous thing among police. If you can't count on the guy next to you, why is he even there? He can get help before he decides to become a cop. This isn't PTSD or something developed in the line of duty - this is something that made him ineligible from the start. The last thing LAPD needs is more untrustworthy cops after Armstrong. I think the show went with the leg loss to take out the possibility of him returning in any real capacity and let him go out a "hero". Edited May 4 by CoyoteBlue 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8652713
Netfoot May 4 Share May 4 On 4/30/2025 at 7:13 AM, Zaffy said: Why the show was so cruel with Seth and literally crippled him? I am not gonna miss him, but the dude needs help not bullets. If someone repeatedly endangers you and defeats every effort you make to protect yourself by distancing yourself from them, you should be more concerned about your own safety than about helping him get help. Prior to the baddie shooting him in the foot I was contemplating Nolan shooting him in the head. An "accidental" blue-on-blue to secure everyone else's safety. Of course Nolan would never do such a thing. SuperBaily on the other hand..... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8652780
shapeshifter May 5 Share May 5 10 hours ago, Netfoot said: If someone repeatedly endangers you and defeats every effort you make to protect yourself by distancing yourself from them, you should be more concerned about your own safety than about helping him get help. Ideally, getting help for the sociopath prevents them from hurting others. I have no idea on the odds of success for such help, or even if such help exists in any significant way. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8653187
bros402 18 hours ago Share 18 hours ago On 4/30/2025 at 7:31 PM, Jodithgrace said: So the Nevada prison that let that guy go five years too early? Oops? Is that even possible? But then they are perfectly happy to just leave him alone, living his life, no effort to contact him, or bring him back in, until Nolan brings him to their attention? It’s not like he was in hiding, or living under an assumed name! Clerical errors have happened in the past. One of my parents, who works in the court system, was saying that the LAPD wouldn't be responsible for this - the Nevada police would've come to the guy's house alongside LAPD officers to arrest and extradite. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/153249-s07e16-the-return/#findComment-8658675
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