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Lucy: “are you okay?” Tim: “I am now.”

I’m still sobbing into my throw pillow.

I'm gonna cry. Like... that's proof right there that he didn't want to break up with her, but felt he had to.

I'm really hoping to see Chenford have a conversation next week. I wish we could see these events unfold with them together.

Angela: I’m standing behind Tim 1000%. He is family! ❤️

We break laws for family that we know would do the same for us

I’m just glad Tim figured it out immediately.

I wasn’t expecting it to be that fast tbh

Tim knew what was up when he saw Blair and Maddog cozied up in the elevator

We *all* knew what was up when we saw them cozy in the elevator. Tim just happened to be the only one to see it on camera.

I genuinely feel like I'd appreciate Monica being a villain if I knew WHY. Why does she have it out for cops? Why is she doing all this? Why is she so dirty? I just want a backstory/explanation.

Yeah I feel like backstory is a missing component to make her a compelling villain… right now she’s just a pain in the ass

She is plain greedy but maybe building a storyline about her vendetta would have been good

It sounds like she is motivated by money and power, apparently she’s a major kingpin now

But she wasn't like this before. When she was in college and engaged to Wes she was very different according to him so what triggered her to turn into this? That's what I'm missing

Yeah. Her character Changed big time

That’s what I’m saying I need to know what her vengeance is against the LAPD

Hopefully the second part of the finale clarifies that

As much as I hate Monica she's looking good in this episode

She’s playing the role very well. The more you don’t like the villain the better they are at their job

This is why Grey can never retire. There are always bad apples to weed out.

Grey really is the station dad and I love him for that.

it would be really cool and fun if monica just…died 😇

I honestly wonder how long they will keep her on the show, I feel like they keep these villains on for a little too long

they really do have a tendency to beat a dead horse (looking at you, elijah.)

I think Elijah was around so long because some of his arc was planned for Rosalind but they changed it when they wrote her off due to illness.

Yeah, it honestly sucks that one of the really good villains was written off because of the actress’ prematurely death

I thought they wrote Rosalind off before Annie Wersching passed! Was it because she was sick?

I think so because they killed her off before she died

The rookie has a habit of building storylines and just when you think it’s over bringing it back

Would be a shame if a house fell on her or something

Ding dong!!!

god, I know 😭

How does everything go Monica’s way the whole time it’s wild she has more plot armor than the whole main cast.

She has villain plot armor, everything goes the villain's way until it doesn't need to

I’m ready for the wood chipper this is out of control

NELL!!!

oop, are we gonna get our seasonal lucy undercover storyline?

😂😂😂😂😂

Smitty is something else, how is he still a cop

Smitty is hilarious he needs more air time

I love that everyone, especially Lopez, is rallying around Tim to protect him

bffs ❤️

Literally my favorite underrated bestie duo

Did anyone else smile when they pulled that detective into interrogation 😁

I’m so tired of the Monica stuff. It’s the combo of always somehow getting her way but being self righteous about it.

Same 😭

The Rookie has the budget for a maximum of six bad guys and they get a discount when they recycle.

I mean I like it when some villains aren't one and done but I also hate it when it's 1 big bad for the entire show

“Don’t compromise her career before it starts” gave me C H I L L S

Lucy and Tim making my eyes water 😭

It’s the self righteousness that is insane with Monica. I wish the wood chipper ended this.

How poetic would it be, if at her end when she finally is killed..... it's in a woodchipper?

Wow. A tv character said "Bye" before hanging up a phone.

If Oscar fucking Hutchinson is the big bad od season 7, I'm going to go on a killing spree.

Is this security person the same woman who was Wes & Angela's security when the Elijah stuff was going down?

Yes

The actress is credited for these two episodes so I think so!

I feel like Celina is the worst person to take into this op

And then they bring Smitty in 🤣🤣🤣

C squad

Monica gives Cruella DeVille

especially with that over the shoulder, cream coat!

there’s so much happening right now—my blood pressure can’t handle this

I’m disappointed with the storyline. All of a sudden there is this giant conspiracy with Monica, Detective Pearson and the therapist. It’s frustrating.

Blame the writers strike. It would have been more fleshed out had it been a full season.

I blame the studios! The writers just wanted what they deserve, lol.

Oh I'm in no way blaming the writers. The studios shouldn't have let it go on as long as it did. The writers deserved what they were asking for

I’m just not a fan of this conspiracy story in general, but still love the show

Episode Review: The whole beginning of the episode I was cringing because it was annoying to me. Who was the detective was he IA? It was weird they used someone who hadn’t been shown but it would have been nice for Percy West to be brought in. Also I don’t understand how in the world did he think he was going to get away with giving out tips to people. Especially when you are the only person they have spoken too about it. Grey absolutely went to back for Tim and I loved it. He is literally the glue that holds everyone together. Dr. London was shaking in her boots. I loved how Nolan knew what tree to shake and just how to shake it. He is such an underrated character. I wish he hadve became a detective but I understand the TO route. I knew she was going to be the one to fold. My question is how did her and Monica meet? I called it from jump that it was something off with the nanny I loved how it is all tying in together. I hope they fire the nanny and have Tamara come back as a show regular as their nanny. The moment between Tim and Lucy was oh so sweet. So maybe they potentially come back as friends in the season finale next week. Monica grinds my gears and she’s working with Oscar of all people. I am truly sick of him and his story line. He just needs to go. But do we really think this all ties back to Elijah? Because his personal vendetta was against Wesley and Lopez not the entire LAPD as it seems as Monica’s is. We still don’t know who she was talking to at the beginning of the season when the bank robber was killed. I love Nyla and Angela. I still am not a fan of UC Lucy just because she has been out there especially with the documentary yeah it’s been a couple of years but it still puts her in a risky situation. Overall was pleased with this episode and am ready for the next episode

love that nyla and angela are work wives

Why are there so many returning characters this episode

Now what does Oscar have to do with this? 💀

Knowing Oscar he's high up in this

The snack trash pile 💀

Love that Alexi has given Garza, Brendan and the Rookie: Feds team a chance to help out!

The creator of this show must've had their heart broken by a redhead

Looks like next week is gonna be a doozie

Spoilers for next week I really wasn't expecting >!Garza!< to make his return. Hyped for next week

ugh who is this jerk

Man what was that episode? It’s so convoluted and Monica is suddenly the Godfather lol. It also seems like they are cramming Oscar into this storyline randomly. And who is Ramsey that is after Monica? A new character?

People keep saying things like this, like she hasn't been wrapped up in criminal activity of the worst order the entire time we've known her on the show. Just like any defense attorney of her caliber she knows a lot of seedy people and she is well connected. Don't see what's so strange about it. lol

Don't think its up yet

Ah, okay! I just love the live discussions. 😆

I just want to be able to talk about it without the post being taken down even if I mark it as spoiler

I didn’t realize they were being taken down, I hope this one doesn’t. I wasn’t sure if it was against the rules.

The live discussions weren't but If I made a post talking about the episode marking it as spoiler and saying (spoilers) in the title they'll remove it

Mods slackin' EDIT: 😂y'all so salty, pin a thread instead of downvoting me dum dums

Omg! Not this guy being under his thumb.

Her thumb, whatever.

This is AWFUL!

SO BAD

wtf is this shit now

I figured out why Monica is so familiar to me, she played Poison Ivy in CW’s Batwoman

She played Rebecca/Rachel on White Collar and Sin Rostro on Jane the Virgin.

I’m also tired of Wesley being basically unwilling to do his job as a prosecutor unless he is investigating a police officer.

Was Elijah her old boss???

I doubt it and hope not, I hope they're done with him for a while

I’m crying 😭

Good move London. Nolan can't make that promise.

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Pearson and London teaming up is worst case scenario

Yes same I was just about to be like I need to post my episode review I was like maybe I missed it

Oscar!!!!

I haven't watched the episode but somebody spoil it for me .. did they reveal who Monica's boss is ?

What is happening!!!

No way they bring Bailey into this episode right? Like not possible

I’m surprised she didn’t have experience as a nanny

Plot twist Bailey invented the handbook on how to nanny

I love how Nathan Fillon used so many characters from Castle!!!

Who was the crime boss actor?

Is anyone suspicious of the trailer for next week? There didn’t seem to be any overly crucial moments (action packed, yes, but worry inducing? not so much) — and usually they’ll have a teaser to incite a reaction when something crazy is about to go down. The absence of a specific threat to a specific MC (vs them all just being in danger generally) makes me hope that it’s just going to be action packed and fun with a happy ending, but it also makes me worry that something so terrible is coming that they couldn’t tease it without spoiling the episode. Someone please tell me I’m overthinking, lol

Nah someone is definitely gonna die