I don’t know about you, but I sure did miss Rookie Blue during the NBA Finals. I love a good basketball game as much as the next guy, but there is so much less new television during the summer, I don’t like it when one of those few shows goes on hiatus. Especially considering the last episode, which set up such a powerful season-long arc for Dov Epstein.
When the last episode was filmed – compared to the Trayvon Martin case – notwithstanding, I enjoyed the it, and looked forward to what it would mean for Epstein long term. While his was the only B story in “Girls’ Night Out,” it was easily the arc that I was most interested in. Dov has always been one of the cockiest officers in the group of rookies; seeing him cowed was an interesting turn. I don’t get why he skipped out on his session with the doctor; sure, he doesn’t have to think it will work, but it is the most direct path to getting back on the job.
Instead, he spent the day with the sister of the boy he shot. This I understood; it is a manifestation of his guilt. I’m not sure that things will end for him in that particular pursuit, but I get why he’s doing it. He does not need to lie to his girlfriend about it, however.
In the comments in the last couple of review posts, we’ve collectively touched on the way some of the male superiors are treating the female subordinates that they are dating. Outside of Frank (which I think is wrong, but is much more about the reaction of a father than a boyfriend), I really haven’t felt that Swarek and Jerry have been that bad – from the perspective of boyfriends. I think they’ve been bad supervisors and managers, not letting their trainees and junior cops learn by making mistakes. I’m a big proponent of the idea that the best lessons you learn come after completely screwing something up.
I hate that they had to remind us how well Peck and Diaz were matched together to continue the story between she and Collins. I was a big fan of the original pairing; her ice-queen demeanor was a wonderful contrast to his always-positive attitude. I understand that the story evolved past their relationship, and that Collins is what is in her immediate future. I just am leery about involving Diaz in the short term.
Notes & Quotes
Clacked by Ivey West 
on Jun 29, 2012 @ 01:04 EST5EDT
