Editor’s Notice: The next accommodates spoilers for The Rookie Season 7, Episode 7.When Tamara (Dylan Conrique) moved out of Lucy’s (Melissa O’Neil) house final season of The Rookie, I used to be anxious that that was the final we might see of her. The Rookie has beforehand had a behavior of writing off characters to by no means be seen once more, which it only recently fastened with Rachel (Jasmine Mathews) and which it can 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 latest rookies, Miles (Deric Augustine) and Seth (Patrick Keleher). In a whole 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 is not unhealthy sufficient that Seth has lied to Lucy plenty of 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 obligation collectively. 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 totally assured in his response — that’s, till she says that she would possibly look into his data. That is when Tamara calls, and Seth is drawn to her from the second he sees her contact photograph pop up on Lucy’s cellphone. It is potential that Seth is definitely focused on Tamara, however it is also awfully handy that he weasels his manner 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 improvement. They determine to go undercover collectively to catch a drug supplier on Tamara’s school 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 more likely to ultimately understand who Seth actually is, probably after he has put her and Lucy in peril, which might 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 pretend 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 one who stole Lucy’s automobile at first of Season 2. It was a lot enjoyable to see Tamara go from Lucy’s “pet,” to her shut pal 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 courting him. I used to be very pissed off by Tamara’s response right here, and I assumed she handled Lucy unfairly when Lucy was solely making an attempt to guard her. Tamara defends Seth by mentioning 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 might 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 precise 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 be taught 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 become 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 on 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 advocate 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 offer Lucy parenting recommendation whereas encouraging her to let go. Tim understands why Seth and Tamara courting could be such a foul factor, although, and he even gives to threaten Seth. In the end, this storyline is reaching a nerve-wracking path, and it certain seems like Lucy’s life goes to be endangered within the course of. I like having one other shock villain once more within the strains of Armstrong (Harold Perrineau), however Seth is severely 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 possible much more under the floor than we now have seen from him to this point. 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 be capable to transfer 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 likely to be one thing she needs to pursue any more.

The Rookie airs Tuesday nights on ABC and is obtainable to stream the following day on Hulu.