'The Rookie' Finally Set Up a Better Story for Monica Stevens Next Season — but This Underused Character Needed It Way More

1 day ago 9

Rommie Analytics

The Rookie Season 7 recently concluded and stands out as one of the most uneven entries in the series. Despite featuring 18 episodes, Season 7's biggest storylines played out in a very rushed fashion. Additionally, many major payoffs ended anti-climactically, best illustrated by the Jason Wyler (Steve Kazee) storyline. Season 7 ended with the villainous former-lawyer-turned-criminal mastermind, Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan), returning to Los Angeles and achieving diplomatic immunity after stealing valuable government intelligence. It's a good thing that The Rookie set up a major storyline for Monica when the show returns in Season 8, but the Jason Wyler storyline needed significantly more screentime for a suitable payoff as well.

Read Entire Article