The premiere ofThe Rookieseason 7 is still months away, but given what’s known about the upcoming episodes, it might be safe to say that they won’t be as bad as the season 6 finale. ABC’s police procedural TV series, created by Alexi Hawley (who is also the showrunner), has had its ups and downs over the years. Unfortunately,The Rookieseason 6 and its finalewere among its lower moments. But the good news is thatthe future looks bright as season 7 will seemingly get the show back on trackregarding its storylines and execution of said storylines.
The Rookieseason 7 will consist of 18 episodes and premiere sometime in early 2025 (ABC hasn’t announced an official release date yet).
The bad news is thatthe wait forThe Rookieseason 7 will be longas it isn’t set to premiere in the fall of 2024. Instead, the ABC police procedural series is slated to return in early 2025. WhileThe Rookieseason 7’s delay is disappointing,it’s also for the better in the long run, especially after the disastrous season 6 finale. Hopefully, the extra amount of time allows the writers and producers to craft episodes reminiscent of when the show was in its prime.
The Rookie Season 6 Finale Was Too Ambitious For Its Own Good
The Rookieseason 6’s shortened episode count (10) certainly hurt it,as proven by the disappointing finale. Season 6 had been chronicling Monica’s rise in power, while seemingly setting up her inevitable downfall. However, instead of focusing on Monica Stevens as the primaryThe Rookievillain, the finale integrated numerous antagonists (including Blair London, Eric Ramsey, Christian Bautista, Gundo, Jakob Olmstead, Oscar Hutchinson, and Jason Wyler) in an overwhelming story with too many interweaving parts. The result was a convoluted plot that left much to be desired by the episode’s end.
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Seth
The only good thing aboutThe Rookieseason 6 finale was that it ended without a Chenford reunion. Based on all the other crammed storylines in the hour, one would think the writers would rush Tim and Lucy’s reconciliation. While the former couple had a handful of emotional moments in the episode, Tim and Lucy didn’t get back together. The writers are seemingly taking their time (as they should) to get Chenford back on track. Nevertheless,that one small part ofThe Rookieseason 6 finale couldn’t make up for the rest of the frustrating episode.
The Rookie Season 7’s Additional Episodes Will Emphasize The Need To Let Storylines Breathe
Season 7 Will Be More Episodic
Thankfully,The Rookieseason 7 will avoid a common TV mistakeas it will have 18 episodes and return to a standalone format. Consequently, plotlines will have more space to breathe. Alexi Hawley previously promised that season 7’s stories will be more episodic than serialized, meaning that many episodes will contain conflicts that begin and end during the hour. Instead of telling one big story (like Monica’s villainous arc in season 6),The Rookieseason 7 will revert to its procedural roots.
ABC grantingThe Rookieseason 7 a bigger episode order allows the writers to have more time to set up entertaining and impressive stories (and plot twists).
ABC grantingThe Rookieseason 7 a bigger episode order allows the writers to have more time to set up entertaining and impressive stories (and plot twists). They won’t feel rushed to wrap up storylines by the finale as they did with season 6. As a result,whenThe Rookieseason 7 premieres,fans should be able to notice the stark differences between it and the lackluster season 6 finale.At least, that is the hope, since the show is being set up for success with its larger episode count.
Tru Valentino’s The Rookie Farewell Message Makes Me Optimistic About Thorsen’s Fate Despite His Exit
Tru Valentino won’t reprise his role as Aaron Thorsen in The Rookie season 7, but his response to his exit is a good sign regarding Aaron’s fate.
What To Expect From The Rookie Season 7 After The Season 6 Finale
Jason Will Likely Return In The Rookie Season 7
As some may recall,The Rookieseason 6 ended with Monica evading capture and Jason and Oscar escaping prison. So, one can expect to see the returns of Monica, Jason, and Oscar in season 7. Additionally,two familiar faces won’t be seen during the premiere — Bailey and Aaron.Jenna Dewan was on maternity leave, so she won’t appear as Bailey during the first few episodes. However, Aaron’s disappearance is more permanent asTru Valentino has exitedThe Rookieahead of season 7. Two new characters (Miles and Seth, who are both rookies) will take Aaron’s place, though.
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The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force’s oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.
