I'd love for a new set for chenford house, kind of tired of the appartment tbh and I hope they aren't going to do a roomate situation with chenford and Celina for season 7, she isn't Tamara, the situation was different. A new house for a new start in their relationship, just the two of them would be nice. It would be a nice step for them because they never lived together really.
I feel like when they get back together they'll spend more time at Tim's place, especially since they have a set for his house now
I'm just a nerd for music and for parallels that sometimes I just point at things like a crazy person and try to connect their meanings (think of that one Charlie Day meme). Anyways, this is my interpretation of the lyrics used as part of the chase sequence, bc I love reading along the lines and hopefully you can understand my insanity a little better lol.
"Cause I've done it before" being on Lucy's shot portrays how she's used to saving Tim from the dangers of the job, and from himself. That's why the "And I can do it some more" part of the lyrics are on Tim, bc it insinuates she'll rescue him again and again, no matter what. Whether from crazy criminals or from himself doing something stupid (Think Tim trying to help Isabel hide her drug addiction and him ending chenford. Both times confronted by Lucy!)
The "It's too late" lyric being on Tim? ugh, I find it so *poetic cinema* bc to me it illustrates that Tim might think things with Lucy are over… in a dramatic, forever, sense. The there's no going back, way.
I do believe that this is just Tim's self loathing self coming through though, so it doesn't necessarily mean he is correct. Just that as of right now he sees it that way, bc he royally screwed things up and "how could Lucy ever forgive someone like me". He seems like the type of person that thinks they know what others are thinking and is usually wrong (not when it comes to police work, but when it comes to personal feelings)
The "It's too soon" being on Lucy might show that she's still angry at Tim for all he's done. And not all in a bad way, I think. More like, she's angry at Tim bc he pushed her away and yet doesn't see how much she still cares for him--- how much she wants this to work. Mainly angry bc she didn't have a say on their relationship ending and just the overall situation. She not angry at Tim for needing to find/love himself, but more like that he chooses to do it alone and chose things for her.
The "Or is it" being on Tim's shot makes this whole debacle a 'back and forth' kinda thing. Like he's battling in his mind whether this was the right choice or if he has lost Lucy forever once he "fixes" himself.
Anyways, those are my thoughts. Hope to hear yours!
something about lucy in this episode seemed so out of character for me. the fact that she worries that tim won't be able to handle her uc work if she leaves for a long time but SHE could handle it? and she puts her uc work over her relationship? seems insane for someone like her who values her friendships and relationships so much
I totally get where you're coming from! Honestly, I don't think Lucy is putting uc work over her relationship because I still don't know if she fully grasps what she's getting herself into.
I've always believed that Lucy would never actually choose that life once she experienced it for herself and I still feel that way! I would say that's why her cases have been so brief and (unrealistically) consequence-free so far. The writers needed to make uc work seem desirable for Lucy, or otherwise, there's nowhere for them to go with this storyline. When the 3x06 promo aired I remember thinking, "WELP, they're planting the seeds for chenford's future relationship angst!!1!!" 😂
Everyone who's actually been a part of the life has pretty much warned Lucy not to go into it. However, they always like to throw in the "But you're good at it!" "Maybe your experience will be different!" "Don't waste your talent!" etc. and I think that's what she's latching onto.
It's one of those things where you have to see for yourself. No matter how many times people tell you about their experience, you always think yours could be different. Sometimes it can be, but with UC work, that's obviously not the case. With her limited experience, Lucy truly believes she can have both.
There's nothing wrong with choosing a career over a relationship (story of my life hahaha), as long as it aligns with your values and what you want. But this clearly doesn't align with what Lucy values in life. Like you said, she values her friendships and relationships sooo much! I can't imagine a world where she would be happy being away from Tim and their future kids for 6 months to a year at a time. Especially, when she already gets distressed when their shifts won't line up as much LOLOL.
There's no doubt that, in reality, Lucy would be her happiest self working in a different division and coming home to Tim every day. She doesn't just love uc. She loves being a cop, in general, and she can still do that and help people. I think they're playing it up for drama, to the point where it could be considered ooc depending on how you interpret it. Many, many thoughts and feelings!!!
BTW the date scene of Tim and lucy from the rockie was ridiculously adorable and funny and I absolutely loved it. I may have skipped the previous episode before that and I was like screaming, laughing and crying.. like yes finally but when did that happen yk..
Anyway, when buddie becomes canon, that's what I want to be happening and it's would be so perfect for their dynamic as well.
Don't you think?
Omg Chenford! I watched it, completely spoiled by gifs and posts and I still squealed when I watched them.
They're so damn cute!
And I can totally see buddie being the same kind of easy and fun pairing.
I can't wait for more chenford and for buddie to become canon.
Thoughts on Tamara in the ep? Idk was a little annoyed with her just being there while Chenford were trying to be all lovey. Tim looked super exasperated too
I actually thought it was cute hehe! I love the tim/lucy/tamara dynamic and how far it's come! Definitely didn't imagine she'd be breaking up their kisses when they first met her in 3x02 WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT?? :')
I think chenford's together for the long haul (even with the incoming angst!!) so I didn't mind it being cut short! Personally, I feel like there's plenty more to come in the future, so I enjoy seeing Tamara interact with them and how comfortable she's become around Tim! Tim's exasperation read more to me as like the annoyed way you act with family. The last few times she's walked in on their moments Tim has been very bashful and all "No! You're not interrupting."
The fact that he's transitioned to the "rEaLLy tAMaRa???" attitude is so cute in my opinion! But I'm biased because I've been rooting for them to have that kind of bond ever since she first appeared! I just love how much Tim cares about her despite being against Lucy "adopting her as a puppy" at first.
Tamara's also so protective of their relationship, which I love 🥹 Like, "NO this woman will not try to snatch Tim from Lucy on my watch." She actually had me giggling with her investment level. Especially when she was still pushing the chenford agenda when Lucy was dating Chris 🤭
Hey I saw someone on X use your chenford edit with no credit. I did see someone on the comments adding your link but it wasn’t there before. I can let you know their @ if you want
Thanks for letting me know, but it’s totally okay! I don’t mind with manips as they don’t take much of my time like fanart or gifs and I’m just photoshopping their faces into something that’s there already haha. It still does have my watermark and it’s not like they’re saying they did it so it’s fine.
Would love to see the comments if they liked it as well as this Twitter post. The reaction made me smile bc I thought the manip was rough looking (not my best) at first lol, I’m really glad they liked it 😭
I want Lucy to leave uc for herself, not for Tim. She was drawn to it from the beginning, and she is really good at it. So I want to see that journey for her without putting Tim, Isabel, and Harper baggage on her.
P.S: You make the best chenford gifsets ever. They make my day every time.
I agree!! Although, I think leaving uc for herself is kind of in line with leaving it for her relationship and what brings her true happiness. She needs to decide if she wants to settle down and give herself to Tim in the way that she seems to want, but wouldn't be able to as a uc. I'm not sure if I think Tim, Isabel, and Harper have baggage, as much as they have real experience and trauma associated with a life that is literally just traumatic 😭
I don't see her being happy if she's keeping secrets and forever living with a wall up between the two of them. Not to mention that being a uc would also endanger Tim and any kids they might have, so I think part of it does need to be for her future family's well-being (if a family is what she wants).
No one can have it all, so I think her having to choose between two different paths is just one of those things everyone is faced with in life. It would be nice if we could have it all, but alas, we cannot!
For her, it's between having a family or isolating herself as a uc officer. In my opinion, she really does need to choose soon 😢
ALSO YOU MADE MY DAY BACK THANK YOU SO MUCH FRIEND!! It makes me so happy that you enjoy them!! Literally, it gives me little happy zaps of energy to know you look forward to them hehehe I HOPE YOUR WEEK IS GOING SPLENDID :')
Well, when it comes to The Rookie and how much I love both Tim and Lucy as characters, I really like to approach the situation from both of their points of view. It's fun for me to see if I can figure out the intent behind their actions as opposed to just feeling things and jumping to conclusions based on those feelings. I do that with many of my other shows hehehe because it's fun to just watch and scream and, at the end of the day, so much is just interpretation.
Buuuut as someone who likes to see both sides of things, I just, personally, find it hard when it comes to Lucy’s point of view here. To me, the angst only works when I can see good intentions on both sides. I don't think Lucy has bad intentions ever, but it’s hard to find the silver lining. She’s just so confident she can make this work because she’s such a bright and positive human being, and it seems as if it’s giving her a bit of tunnel vision.
I think she gets a buzz from undercover work, which I would imagine that many uc officers do. She's great at it, people tell her she's great at it, and she's felt the rush of a job well done. The excitement in her voice (kudos to Melissa's acting!!) when Tim asked if she needed to pull out and she was saying she was going to take the whole thing down from within...it just clearly gives her a thrill. When she said she would stop before it ever got to an unmanageable point I found that to be a bit questionable.
I was once doing something that was bound to get out of hand quickly, but I kept telling myself I'd stop before I ever let it get bad. I never recognized when I reached that point and then a very scary thing happened while I still thought I had everything under control. PLOT TWIST I did not LOL. Obviously, this is me self-inserting, but that's part of the reason why I'm personally so wary. If she's not willing to listen to Tim when he points out red flags, she's already in the thick of it.
On the other hand, I feel like it's unfair to Tim. If Lucy wants to do undercover then that's up to her. But I think she shouldn't be with Tim if that's the case. It's an extremely hard thing to put your partner through, not just in terms of worrying about you, but in terms of their own life. They always talk about their future kids, and by becoming a uc officer, she's essentially leaving him to be a single dad for six months to a year on and off. On top of that, what would that mean for his career? And the safety of their family, as they would all be obvious targets? It's literally the reason Harper had to leave her husband and daughter.
I also wasn't a huge fan of the way she seemed put off about his concerns at the end of the episode and acted like he simply couldn't separate her from Isabel. The lifestyle of a uc officer is the problem here, and she's a little bit too confident about her ability to avoid literally every negative thing that comes with being a uc.
I really don’t want to be unfair to Lucy because it’s clearly due to her limited experience. She needs to witness it for herself. That’s human nature.
But she waaaas worried about Tim's feelings up until he actually admitted, "Yes, I am scared of losing you." Then there seemed to be a bit of a shift of attitude. I expected her to react with compassion, but that's not at all the feelings I was getting. Perhaps that's just my interpretation 🤷♀️
Again, I really don't think she has bad intentions! However, I do think, on some level, Lucy is (unintentionally) taking advantage of the fact that Tim would never ask her to sacrifice something she loves. But healthy relationships are about sacrifice and finding a middle ground. Tim gave up positions he loved for Lucy twice without blinking. He even took a desk job just to be with her. Given the level of valid distress he's in (I really don't believe his past with Isabel is the problem, as more as it's made him aware that there will be a problem) it is painful that she’s not willing to do the same. At least, not yet. I’m sure she will once she has the experience everyone keeps warning her about.
If she does love this career so much that would choose it over being with Tim, then she needs to make that clear. My issue is with her trying to have both. Lucy is just such a compassionate person especially when it comes to Tim and his feelings, so it's difficult to watch 😞
ANYWAY!! There's my essay on why I personally don't love this plot line and the way the writers have chosen to go about it. Just my thoughts!! I will step off my soap box now and continue to make moving pictures in this era of canon chenford!! 🏃♀️
