Rookie Blue Review: "The One That Got Away"
There seemed to be some argument over who was "The One That Got Away" on Rookie Blue this week, but there was one character I simply wished would leave: Luke.
Andy was pissed. She was cheated on, lied to and made to look like a fool in front of her friends and coworkers. She let Luke know that she wasn't taking him back. She just wanted it all to fade away.
If it were only that easy.
Jo, on the other hand, was going after what she wanted. I sort of liked her attitude. She told Luke she wanted him. They slept together. Andy left and now it was time for Luke to make a decision.
The person I didn't like in all of this was Luke. I know he was taken by surprise when Jo kissed him in the bar, but that elbow to the chest he gave her seemed a little harsh.
Luke kept acting like Jo was the bad guy. It's not like Jo tricked him into screwing around in a hotel room. He's a big boy. He walked into that with his eyes open. Plus, Jo's not the one who was engaged at the time.
Then, he grew angry at Jo because she didn't blindly follow his way of thinking during the investigation? Yes, Luke was correct and Andy believed him, but Jo was right, too. Nixon killed Zoey but Sophie's attacker was a copycat and Luke might have missed it being so focused on the suspect he knew was guilty.
Andy couldn't hide her disdain of Jo and I really couldn't blame her, but it did nothing to help her hide what happened between her and Luke from the precinct. Did you see the look on Sam's face when he realized that Jo slept with Luke? It was just after Jo sent Andy out for pizza. If looks could kill, Jo would need life support.
And that's why Sam seemed so disgusted when Andy continued to have Luke's back. Andy believed in Luke's theory, even after he cheated on her. It was a little too much blind devotion for Sam to take. He had to walk away. Unfortunately, that gave Luke the opportunity to play hero.
Nixon was scary. He was a big guy with military training and you could tell from his trophy collection that he was very precise about his kills. When he cornered Andy in the storage locker, all I kept thinking was that this guy could tear her apart.
I was glad there was a copy cat because it gave us a great scene with Dov and Gail. These two exude chemistry, even while bantering over ugly, green, shag carpet. It just made me want to see them together more often.
So, do you think Andy's going to give Luke a second chance? I don't think he deserves one, but if he's determined enough, I'm not sure Andy won't cave. Am I wrong?
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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Dov: I thought this was going to be like Two Men and a Baby. Instead it's like some horrible after school special.
August 13th, 2011 11:04 AM
I love this show but I am so over Luke! He is way too dramatic when he is trying to stress his convictions. Andy was right to dump him after he cheated on her and I truly hope the writers DO NOT have her take him back. She is more of the 'bad boy' type...she and Sam are too cute together!
It appears to me that even though Dov and Gail fight like brother and sister, they would be a match made in heaven for the show.
Rank: Regular Character
August 11th, 2011 3:34 PM
I thought this was a decent review, though I still continue to be baffled as to why Jo is reveled as a fine character when she isn't. I admit that she's good at her job and for that I respect her but the lack of accountablity that this woman has for her actions is equally as deplorable if not even more despicable then Luke's cheating. She's actually who I find the most dislikeable in this entire situation and that speaks volumes since I'm usually uninterested in both Luke and Andy as characters. I find myself being rather defensive of them both now. And never would I have ever found a way to defend or excuse cheating but I honestly believe that Luke got exploited and contrary to the situation and his actions (which he also needs to take accountability for) his being a nice guy actually got him screwed both literally and figuratively this season.
I'm not even a huge fan of Andy, I'm indifferent to her character at best, but I in no way thought she was behaving too childishly in regar
August 11th, 2011 2:38 PM
I agree with Guest Fan - the first season had police work as more of the focus. I never watched soaps because all the drama about love relationships is boring after awhile. It's fine to include information about their personal lives, but not at the expense of losing sight of Toronto as the place, police rookies as the theme.
I am even more disappointed that ABC picked this one up over Detroit 187 which had some meat to it.
August 7th, 2011 6:57 PM
Season 2 script writing is departing from season one and not in a good way. The last couple of episodes seemed to be missing information (especially the severed head one) about how the cases were resolved. In S1 cases followed some kind of logical resolution and character personalities came out in how they dealt with their part of the case. In S1 the characters and relationships were interesting because of the police situations they were in. Their personalities were played out against the backdrop of some case(s) and it seemed all sets of characters got equal play. Now, the focus is on romantic relationships alone and that seems disjointed. One of the best things about S1 was the friendships/working relationships without the romance. Then you could have humour and action. What happened between Noelle and Frank? How did Traci solve things with Dex? How did Luke know at the end of the day that Andy found out about Jo and him when he didn't even take her call? It would have been nice to s
August 6th, 2011 10:49 PM
best episode so far
Rank: Recurring Character
August 5th, 2011 11:06 PM
If only luke wouldn't cheated we all would be ok , and some has very good points about that he could walk away and left jo with her intentions frustrated , he just went for it , as a dog for a cookie, sam is going so slow figurating out that he is very much into andy and demostrating so little , that makes me think , what's gonna need for andy to realize this guy as a posible bf instead of just a boss or THE "friend", maybe in the next episodes something could happen to Sam for a change and let andy see what she feels for him .just an idea .....
August 5th, 2011 10:47 PM
I hate to say this but sure, Andy is hopping mad at Luke ---- now but I have a feeling that Luke will be relentless in trying to get her back, if for no other reason than to save face within the Division.Andy sort of reminds me of an abused woman who gets upset first time shes beaten but takes the abuser back because she's afraid of the future without the abuser. Andy told Traci that being with Luke was easy & being with Sam would be too complicated. Sam needs to stand up and tell Andy how he feels but not pressure her. Maybe Andy will move on to someone else, in which case Bye Bye, Rookie Blue.
August 5th, 2011 9:17 PM
I know everyone here will hate me but, at first, I actually liked Sam (last season). It was difficult, but I did. Even though he's so dang cocky. That part of his personality really bugs the heck out of me. I wanted him and Andy together at the beginning of the first season--but that didn't last long.
If a man ever cheated on me, I'd never take him back. But this is television and it's NOT REAL. I enjoy the many layers that Luke's character has. I'm sorry, but I absolutely hated Jo. If a man's engaged, LEAVE HIM ALONE! I like the actress's look but, beyond that--I CANNOT STAND HER! Her character was manipulative and dishonest. Someone as sneaky as her doesn't deserve happiness. I could tell from the subtext at the beginning of last night's episode that Luke really loved Andy and didn't want to lose her.
Anyone remember Sela Ward's character in ONCE AND AGAIN and how she broke Billy Campbell's character's heart when she had "closure" with her ex-husband? I hate to say
Rank: Guest Star
August 5th, 2011 9:07 PM
Holy... That was just, well, itself.
August 5th, 2011 7:58 PM
the episode is awesome. Andy was just very angry and upset because she was thinking everybody will see her poor girl weak and a big fool she even sad"i don't want be that girl" and she was trying not be, she was very amberist about it.And Sam was upset because Luke cheat on, her she still was defandinig him but in the end he stand up for her when Jo ask"where is Andy" he sad"she went to buy me a disent coffee" and even lost a bet for her.
Sam and Andy all the way, they should be together and Luke stated away from her.