#the rookie cliffhanger

[rebelcaptain4life]

The parallels in this episode to Jackson's death hit so hard 😭

- Angela having a baby as her friend dies (circle of liiiife). Esp with this ep the last one where Aaron suggests his name for the baby feels like foreshadowing. After all, Jack's namesake was Jackson because of his death...

- Grey: "I can't lose another one" 😭😭😭

- the Chenford hug parallel! Lucy not needed to ask for a hug anymore for Tim to give her one. Tim being able to comfort her as much as he wants, not pulling away in 0.5seconds, the head kiss 🥹

- Angela introducing her baby to her found family (we didn't get a name tho 👀 could it be Aaron? I sure hope not cuz that means bad things for our friend but still FORESHADOWING????)

- Leia being taken parallel with Angela/her (unborn) baby being taken???

- not a parallel to Jackson but to DOD with Nolan bringing Celina her fave food

Anyway wild + scary ep filled with tons of parallels/callbacks and so many feels. Can't wait for s6 ughhhh

[lucihens]

monica being the BIG big bad is making me happy like that's my rose! me actually liking nolan. harper/lopez was so fun to watch and undercover lucy had me giggling and kicking my feet and screaming at my screen like i was so worried for her. wopez, grey being boss. no bailey. but the whole corrupt therapist bit had me rolling my eyes at how both cliche and glaringly obvious it was, like she would've been great as just the therapist they didn't have to do that. also the secret big bad is who? what happened to that guy at the start of that season that got shot? does it even connect??

[leslieseveride]

this the chenford prayer circle, let us join hands and wish them the very best in these finale two episodes, and that they prevail whatever obstacles come their way. may nothing or no one ever tear these two apart. amen.

[idk-i-just-really-like-tsc]

this whole nanny plotline tying in with monica and lucy undercover is CRAZYYYY

[karihighman]

mood because of the two cliffhangers: 🤪

[somekindofflowergirl]

Usually watching next day on Hulu means I get spoiled and some of the suspense gets taken out. I don’t really mind that. But DAMN, even knowing what was going to happen, this episode still kept me on the edge of my seat the. entire. time. Just wow.

[lovecolibri]

If I had a nickel for every beloved sunshine female character just looking for love and putting themselves out there that fell for a serial killer, I would have two nickels which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

[torreshalstead]

I feel like there was some serious foreshadowing in that final Chenford clip. Tim asking her to take him seriously if he ever sounds the alarm about something. I’m feeling a serious cliffhanger at the end of the season (and I’m kinda here for it, they haven’t let me down this season and I think it’s going to end on a major high and the return for season 6 will be incredibly worth it)

[captainsantiagos]

oh…. okay?

[buckleyseddie]

oh they did NOT just end the episode and the season by having tim collapse no way

oh my god tim might be infected and he's scared and lucy is worried ahhh

[batman-dc-imagines]

Gotham! Jervis falling in love with a cop! reader please :>

A/N: Alice will never be written as related to Gotham!Jervis. Also this might have slight yandere-ish traits since Jervis is delusional af.

Left this on a small cliffhanger so if you want me to continue this let me know. Sorry for the wait.

Gotham!Jervis Tetch

Relation: Situation ship (a relationship that hasn't been explicitly defined) but progresses to Romantic.

You, like most of your colleagues, probably met him for the first time when he raided the GCPD searching for Alice.

You were trying to escort one of the rookie officers, who had been hit when the raid happened, to safety.

Two big men who looked like wrestlers had jumped up onto the desks a few minutes earlier and started shooting up the place, wounding some officers in the process.

You might not have noticed him at that moment but oh he noticed you.

He didn’t understand how or why but you practically stuck out like a sore thumb in his eyes. He’d have to deal with you later though.

After Alice’s death, tormenting Jim, and being sent to Arkham, that's when Jervis saw you for the second time.

You had accompanied Captain Barnes at his request. Just for the extra support and to be a bodyguard basically.

Jervis is ecstatic when he sees you.

He’s grinning like the Cheshire Cat and waving at you all giddy like.

He pouts a bit when you don’t acknowledge him.

Barnes ordered you to wait outside the caged room.

After a while of integration and threatening, Barnes finally got frustrated and stormed out.

You started to follow after him before Jervis called out to you.

“Don’t leave just yet, my dear”

He leaned his body in your direction.

Though the handcuffs that were chained to the table didn’t give him much

“Without you my heart will fear, the emptiness that you'll leave behind will be a pain that's hard to find”

You mentally cringed at his words.

Rhymes to be exact.

You looked behind you to check that Captain Barnes wasn’t waiting up for you.

The hallway was empty.

You faced Jervis again, seeing now he had a giddy smile on his face.

He enjoyed observing your actions.

You showing signs of hesitation to leave right now and follow after your boss made him feel all sorts of things.

Giddy being the main one.

You open your mouth to speak but jump when Barnes’ booming voice shoots out from your radio yelling your name.

To jervis’ dismay, you quickly exit the visiting cell and speed walk down the halls.

The sound of your boots echoing til you leave the building.

Jervis pouted for the rest of the day at the fact he didn’t get to hear your voice.

He so craved to know what you sounded like.

Was it angelic like a morning dove?

Or perhaps thunderous like a lion's roar?

Whatever the matter.

He’d see you again soon.

He’ll make sure of it.

[theawkwardanglophile]

Ranking The Rookie's season finales

I tried to be fairly objective, but yeah, that didn't really happen. Oh well, here we go!

6) SEASON 2 (The Hunt): When this first aired, it felt like huge stakes and was so stressful, but now, it just doesn't hit as well. I hate Armstrong was a dirty cop. Nolan was just acting dumb in this ep (shocker, I know). 😂 I didn't like Tim's sudden change of heart to make things work long-distance with Rachel, although we all know how that worked out. So yeah, it goes in last place.

5) SEASON 1 (Free Fall): They definitely weren't going as big with the finales yet, although this is a great Chenford episode, and there was a little cliffhanger with whether Tim would be ok. I wasn't as invested with the show yet when this aired. Tim was still my least fave character at the time, and I almost didn't come back for S2. I'm so glad I did, though!

4) SEASON 6 (Escape Plan): I might feel differently over time ranking it here, but for now, this is where it lands. It was...good, I guess. The truck scene was *chef's kiss*. But SO MANY VILLAINS. I couldn't keep up because every two minutes there was a new name or new character. I still don't know how it ties back to the beginning of S6. 🤷‍♀️ And while I never expected Chenford to get back together here, I'm still sad they're broken up in the first place. The elevator scene was sort of hopeful, but I think we deserved a little bit more.

3) SEASON 4 (Day in the Hole): If it wasn't for the insanely boring Nolan desert plot that went on FOREVER, this one would be higher. Because the Dim & Juicy doppelganger plot was the most delightfully unhinged story they've created, and it was so much fun. And our very first Chenford kiss! That kiss saved my summer that year. I had butterflies for weeks, and was just so giddy.

2) SEASON 3 (Threshold): This is how you do a season finale. I love this ep so much. Lots of high stakes. I loved the flirting scene. And even though I've never been crazy about Lucy being UC, she does an incredible job throughout the ep. I love Tim being Man of Honor and trying to save Angela's wedding. And of course, SAVE ME A DANCE. GEEZ, that scene is everything. 🫠 Then Angela being kidnapped at the end as the cliffhanger. I literally threw a pillow at the tv when this ep ended because those last few minutes were just SO MUCH.

1) SEASON 5 (Under Siege): This one has the highest stakes out of any of the finales, and a huge cliffhanger. So many scary moments for the squad, especially not knowing if Aaron would be ok. Tim and Lucy's hug was beautiful, as all of theirs are, and their fight scene was incredible. "I'm happy it's you at my six." ❤️ This finale just feels the most cohesive, and it works really well.

I'd love to know your rankings, too!

[chenfordsource]

“Obviously we left quite the cliffhanger at the end of the season with the kiss, which we’ve been building up to for four seasons.” –Alexi Hawley HAPPY 1ST KISS ANNIVERSARY CHENFORD FANDOM! THE ROOKIE 4x22 “Day In the Hole” aired 1 year ago on MAY 15TH 2022

[shelbbswrites]

okay, i have to know your theories for that eddie pic

This is the picture we're talking about, for reference.

Again, I want to reiterate that I have not seen 7x05. If I had, I would not be answering this question.

But I *want* this to be Eddie's "OH" moment. I want this to be Eddie turning back to Buck and realizing that there are feelings he doesn't understand, but he knows they go beyond friendship.

I want Eddie to be looking back at Buck, but Buck doesn't see this. Buck doesn't see Eddie's expression here.

That stolen look loaded with meaning for Eddie would give this character the time and space to discover how he feels about Buck while Buck figures out what he likes in a relationship, too. Maybe that means Buck is still dating Tommy. Perhaps that means Buck is dating someone else. I want to see more of Buck and Tommy's relationship.

Either way, it could easily introduce a season's worth of pining and longing and yearning between Buck and Eddie.

I'd love it if it played out like THIS scene from The Rookie 4x22, "Day in the Hole." I don't think Buck and Eddie will kiss like Lucy and Tim did. I think that would be way too early for Buck and Eddie. But Tim definitely has his "OH" moment on the other side of the door.

It seems like Eddie's could happen on the OTHER side of the door.

Do I think this would make a good, engaging cliffhanger to keep fans abuzz during the hiatus before Maddie and Chimney's wedding (assuming that takes place in 7x06. I don't know, though.)? YES.

Really, I could write about this all day. But I'll stop. For now.

[londonrih]

Okay, so I have words I’d like to share…I said this last night on Twitter but forgot to bring this into here.

“Okay my brain is coming back after some cries. Lucy’s clearly bothered by the break-up. Hence the venting to grey and the hallway bump-in with Tim, which a definitely awkward. Tim seems bothered by it, too, especially since it seems like he can’t even focus while driving.

I don’t think this is the end for chenford. They clearly still love each other, and they’ve built their relationship on a very strong foundation. It’s just post-breakup stress! I don’t think it should take long for them to get back together, nor do I think it will.

To sum the short essay up… Eric said “breakups and makeups” we have exactly three episodes 7-10, for them to talk things over and get back together. That’s plenty of time. And anything can happen *ahem near-death* which brings them back together.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: I don’t suggest giving up on chenford yet. There’s still a long road ahead, this is just one of those potholes that fucks up your tires, but can easily get fixed. (I’ve never driven, I’m just saying this)

Also, renew the rookie, please! The end! (Not really. That’s just essay one)

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS BREAKUP is to keep us hungry, to ask for more. I mean that is what a cliffhanger is, no? They know what we want, they’ve heard us. Maybe this time we’ll get everything we missed out on in the beginning of their relationship? It’s a clean slate.

Also, one more thing: chenford is fine, they’ll get back together, how do I know this? 6.02! The amount of proposal foreshadowing? Tim on one knee.

“Some people want diamond rings”

The I love yous! They’re fine!

Besides, it’s Tim and Lucy they’re obsessed with each other. They won’t stay apart for long.

Anywho, enough of the chenford essays, I have a fic for last night’s episode coming soon! Byeeee

~LondonRih

[lovecolibri]

That season 3 cliffhanger SHUT UP!! How dare they ruin Lopez's wedding! Nothing better happen to her or that baby or I am gonna lose it!