During the season 7 finale of The Rookie, John Nolan tracked down Oscar Hutchinson, one of the show’s infamous villains. Unfortunately, for Nolan, Oscar kidnapped him. Nyla Harper ultimately saved Nolan, but he got away just in time for Monica Stevens to make her (uninspired) return. As for the Chenford side of things, the former couple attempted to discuss their future. Given their conflicting shifts, though, Tim and Lucy were unable to fix their relationship before the finale was over, meaning season 8 still has to do so. But first, the upcoming episodes must tackle finding Celina’s replacement.
The Rookie Season 8 Needs To Find Nolan’s Next Rookie After Celina’s Finished Her Training
Nolan’s Role As A Training Officer Is Important
Celina has flown the coop in the ABC police procedural series, and Nolan needs his next assignment. Unfortunately, The Rookie season 7 ended without Nolan getting a new (permanent) rookie, even though he is still technically a training officer. So, when The Rookie season 8 premieres, Nathan Fillion’s character should have a new probationary trainee to instruct through the FTO program.
Nolan’s Next Rookie Needs To Offer Something Other Than What The Rookie Did With Celina
Nolan Needs A New Challenge
When Nolan gets his next assignment in The Rookie season 8, they can’t be a carbon copy of Celina. She was quite a challenge for Nolan, especially because she was his first rookie. However, the protagonist must encounter new problems with his new probationary trainee if the show’s writers want Nolan to continue growing as a character. It’s unclear what kind of obstacles Nolan will encounter with his next rookie; they just can’t replicate what happened with Celina. Otherwise, Nolan’s The Rookie season 8 arc would be a bore.
The Rookie Season 7 Gave Nolan A Couple Of Celina Replacements, But None Stuck Around
Could Any Characters Return?
