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Nolan’s got an excellent support system. He has Bailey and Tim, who both served in the military and have experienced their fair share of trauma. He has Lucy, who was raised by psychologists. He has Harper and Grey, who always know how to motivate him. He has Lopez and Wesley, who will always go to bat for their friends. Plus, he seems fairly emotionally evolved so I have no doubt he’s seen a therapist on his own when he feels the need to.
It’s just because of the way the show’s written. Nolan goes through an insane amount of traumatic events but he never mentions them again following that episode. Other characters do bring up their trauma and we see them deal with it, so people actually pay attention.
Because the show is unrealistic. That's it. Everything in it is unrealistic, starting with what normal police officers usually do.
I love the show, but concerning the writing, it's feel-good-trash. And constantly looking at the title characters trauma wouldn't fit.
It’s because, frankly, he’s balanced.
He knows who he is, he knows what he wants, and he’s experienced enough that he mostly just….does it.
It a real breath of fresh air from a narrative standpoint (and imo that twist is why the show got the following it has originally) but it does mean that there’s only so much you can say about it- his story is pretty much told- he was a rookie who wanted to be a TO, he’s now a TO and by all accounts seems pretty good at it.
I quite like that they *do* reference a few times that he has absurdly bad luck and a lot of the older cops don’t want to hang out near him in case Nolan luck catches up to them.
Why people so obsessed with characters traumas in this show? This ain’t Grey’s Anatomy.
Nolan isn’t overlooked his character isn’t written to get high own his own drama or mopeying around plot. Stuff happens to him he bounces back and ready to the next one. The Rookie isn’t a drama show. Not yet.
Nolan's trauma probably gets overlooked because the writers always try to paint him as close to perfect as possible, that's just the way he is written and it leaves little to no room for stuff like this
Probably because it's literally never seen. Ever.
Like, seriously, how many times do we ever see Nolan express any symptoms of trauma? When has he even been *anxious?*
Nolan's nerves are so steady I genuinely forgot about half the things you listed.
It's not that the fans don't care. The SHOW doesn't seem to care. Nolan should by all rights be a nervous wreck, but he's the complete opposite. He's arguably the most well-adjusted of all the main characters.
🤷 still baffles me to this day. I remember the ads for this show and legitimately thought it was solely about him and when I finally sat down to watch it, under the dumbest circumstances, I was hooked because of him but that was short lived. They quickly shifted on everyone else in the show and now he's a complete afterthought in the show and it's quite sad.
Because… writers.
There are a few weak points in their writing, and it’s clear dealing with trauma is one of them.
They can cause it, but they don’t seem to know how to deal with it after. So, they just ignore it or move on quickly.
For the fandom? Most are ok with Nolan but don’t love him like other characters so he just kinda gets the back burner.
For the series? I think they try to make him as noble and upstanding as possible which also seems to put his trauma on standby until it can be used in a teaching moment, hostage situation, or near-death experience. I’d like to see an arc where Nolan addresses all of his trauma with a therapist like Tim but, obviously, not a crooked one *cough cough* Blair London *cough cough*
Simply put, procedural dramas like *The Rookie* often focus on action and plot progression over deep psychological exploration. This can result in traumatic events being used more as plot devices rather than opportunities for character development.
I think writers are taking it slow on Nolan to explore other characters. But the whole story really started with his trauma. He tries to divert his attention from his personal crisis and welcomes himself to the world of rookies.
It goes back a little when he talks about his divorce and Henry. And that scammer mumma..lols.
I think it’s because he’s older than most of them and has more life experience so he knows how to actually deal with his trauma and because he has an amazing support system
You also forgot the fact that he had to make his first weapons discharge which ended in a justifiable homicide while he was less than six months on the job. Which resulted in the brother of the man he killed breaking into his house, holding him at gun point while he was on his knees.
He goes through all this but then the writers focus on a petty problem another character is dealing with like we had a whole like 3-4 episodes of Lucy dealing with the trauma from getting kidnapped where’s our John dealing or getting over his
literally, I feel like nobody cares abt what he went through because they expected it him to just get through it but when Lucy was kidnapped (and I’m not saying that’s a good thing) everyone just forgot her parents were literally therapists and YES IK it was really bad but what abt Nolan??? Like it’s HE’S SHOW and he’s been through the most and he’s literally in his 40s meaning the stuff he physically went through could have put in serious injuries. Again I’m not saying what Lucy went through was okay but I just feel like other people should be considered for as well.
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Don’t forget his son had a heart attack in his house in front of him.
yess I forgot about that omg, as well as his son having multiple surgeries as a child.
Don't forget kidnapped by the serial killer/arsonist
And then forced to watch her die via sniper.
Oh I meant nolan was kidnapped by the serial killer/arsonist
Totally forgot about him. Also let’s not forget that Rosaline trapped Bailey and tortured her and made him watch.
Nolan’s got an excellent support system. He has Bailey and Tim, who both served in the military and have experienced their fair share of trauma. He has Lucy, who was raised by psychologists. He has Harper and Grey, who always know how to motivate him. He has Lopez and Wesley, who will always go to bat for their friends. Plus, he seems fairly emotionally evolved so I have no doubt he’s seen a therapist on his own when he feels the need to.
Cause he's a daddy Cop
with his daddy cop walk
Aww
Cop cuties, cute and on duty.. 🎶
That most certainly IS NOT a baton in my pocket
Why can't it be both?
😂
Navy blue booty
And his Daddy Cop butt
Nolan always has a baton in his pocket near Bailey.
Because apparently no one cares about Nolan… (at least according to one Chenford weirdo on TikTok)
As an actual Chenford fan, I apologize for them 😭
Yeah same here
Ofc it was a Chenford weirdo on TikTok🙄 (No hate to genuine Chenford fans) but what did they say?
It’s just because of the way the show’s written. Nolan goes through an insane amount of traumatic events but he never mentions them again following that episode. Other characters do bring up their trauma and we see them deal with it, so people actually pay attention.
ngl when rosalind got killed, literally all i could think about was EW WHAT IF THE BLOOD GOT IN HIS EYE OR HIS MOUTH EWWW
I was literally thinking the same thing lol cause Markiplier was hospitalized last year when he got fake blood in his eye on set of Iron Lung
Because the show is unrealistic. That's it. Everything in it is unrealistic, starting with what normal police officers usually do. I love the show, but concerning the writing, it's feel-good-trash. And constantly looking at the title characters trauma wouldn't fit.
This. At best, it's escapist fun. The excellent cast is what pulls this show along.
It’s because, frankly, he’s balanced. He knows who he is, he knows what he wants, and he’s experienced enough that he mostly just….does it. It a real breath of fresh air from a narrative standpoint (and imo that twist is why the show got the following it has originally) but it does mean that there’s only so much you can say about it- his story is pretty much told- he was a rookie who wanted to be a TO, he’s now a TO and by all accounts seems pretty good at it. I quite like that they *do* reference a few times that he has absurdly bad luck and a lot of the older cops don’t want to hang out near him in case Nolan luck catches up to them.
Why people so obsessed with characters traumas in this show? This ain’t Grey’s Anatomy. Nolan isn’t overlooked his character isn’t written to get high own his own drama or mopeying around plot. Stuff happens to him he bounces back and ready to the next one. The Rookie isn’t a drama show. Not yet.
Nolan's trauma probably gets overlooked because the writers always try to paint him as close to perfect as possible, that's just the way he is written and it leaves little to no room for stuff like this
Probably because it's literally never seen. Ever. Like, seriously, how many times do we ever see Nolan express any symptoms of trauma? When has he even been *anxious?* Nolan's nerves are so steady I genuinely forgot about half the things you listed. It's not that the fans don't care. The SHOW doesn't seem to care. Nolan should by all rights be a nervous wreck, but he's the complete opposite. He's arguably the most well-adjusted of all the main characters.
🤷 still baffles me to this day. I remember the ads for this show and legitimately thought it was solely about him and when I finally sat down to watch it, under the dumbest circumstances, I was hooked because of him but that was short lived. They quickly shifted on everyone else in the show and now he's a complete afterthought in the show and it's quite sad.
he is like not a main character in the show he literally is the main character in. reminds me of Young Sheldon.
Because… writers. There are a few weak points in their writing, and it’s clear dealing with trauma is one of them. They can cause it, but they don’t seem to know how to deal with it after. So, they just ignore it or move on quickly.
Imma be real, it’s bc he’s a man
For the fandom? Most are ok with Nolan but don’t love him like other characters so he just kinda gets the back burner. For the series? I think they try to make him as noble and upstanding as possible which also seems to put his trauma on standby until it can be used in a teaching moment, hostage situation, or near-death experience. I’d like to see an arc where Nolan addresses all of his trauma with a therapist like Tim but, obviously, not a crooked one *cough cough* Blair London *cough cough*
Simply put, procedural dramas like *The Rookie* often focus on action and plot progression over deep psychological exploration. This can result in traumatic events being used more as plot devices rather than opportunities for character development.
I think writers are taking it slow on Nolan to explore other characters. But the whole story really started with his trauma. He tries to divert his attention from his personal crisis and welcomes himself to the world of rookies. It goes back a little when he talks about his divorce and Henry. And that scammer mumma..lols.
Cuz he is more emotionally evolved plus as one of the users said he has constant support from people around him.
I think it’s because he’s older than most of them and has more life experience so he knows how to actually deal with his trauma and because he has an amazing support system
Bro I can’t believe I just saw that Armstrong frames Nolan, I’m still watching season 2 lol. Tbh I was not expecting that
You also forgot the fact that he had to make his first weapons discharge which ended in a justifiable homicide while he was less than six months on the job. Which resulted in the brother of the man he killed breaking into his house, holding him at gun point while he was on his knees.
What if in the end of it all he does something because he can't handle it anymore
Because he’s generally a happy guy who smiles often and forgives easily. I’m not saying that’s right, but that’s why, and it’s true in real life too.
He equally had a disordered mum as well. But May be it just shows how resilience and mindset could affect trauma 😊
He goes through all this but then the writers focus on a petty problem another character is dealing with like we had a whole like 3-4 episodes of Lucy dealing with the trauma from getting kidnapped where’s our John dealing or getting over his
Also forgot, armstrong pulled the trigger to kill Nolan but it was empty
To be fair I would forget all of that when living with Bailey <3.
literally, I feel like nobody cares abt what he went through because they expected it him to just get through it but when Lucy was kidnapped (and I’m not saying that’s a good thing) everyone just forgot her parents were literally therapists and YES IK it was really bad but what abt Nolan??? Like it’s HE’S SHOW and he’s been through the most and he’s literally in his 40s meaning the stuff he physically went through could have put in serious injuries. Again I’m not saying what Lucy went through was okay but I just feel like other people should be considered for as well.
He’s got an amazing support system. Those *fictional* cops at Mid-Wilshire look out for each other.
Anderson was dead before he got in the water
he still had to watch everything happen, that's a lot, ESPECIALLY as a rookie.
Because he's a white male.
cause hes the main character
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