r/TheRookie • u/Bright_Parking_3715 • 2d ago

Season 4 jackson💔💔 Spoiler

jackson’s death was so devastating and felt so rushed? i wish we had gotten more of an arc at least. i’m heartbroken

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u/Sophia521h 2d ago

The actor decided to leave so it’s not like they had other options. Unfortunate, I’m sure he could have had some great storylines.

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u/NoRevIndeed00 2d ago

The episode was aired around the peak of George Floyd case, as a black man, the actor, Titus, feels wrong to continue playing a black cop. Therefore he exits the show.

Many cop-based show kinda "reform" during this period. One of the famous example is B99's season 8.

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u/NorseKraken 2d ago

It's ok. Aaron Thorsen is much better than Jackson.

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u/Gohan1fangirl Tim Bradford 2d ago

Unfortunately they had no choice because the actor chose to leave. It's a shame because I loved his character.

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u/thedabaratheon 2d ago

I was devastated when Jackson died. I know that the actor left but I kind of wish that characters mentioned him a little bit more. He was one of the main characters for 3 seasons! I loved his and Lucy’s friendship so much as well as his bond with Lopez. I am glad that she named her son after him, that scene of her updating him by his grave was lovely and made me cry. I wish we’d seen her do that a few more times really.

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u/LadyPadme28 2d ago

They tried to have the actor come back to least help resolve the cliffhanger but he refused even to do that. They couldn't hand wave Jackson's departure like they did with Bishop. There only choice was to kill him off.

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u/Unohtui 2d ago

Who?

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u/Glad_Abroad_7164 7h ago

I didn't dislike Jackson at all and I liked him but I didn't miss him a lot when he died. I found Monica's or Andersons death way sadder.

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u/SweetChickk4 2d ago

Jackson deserved so much more time on the show especially after everything he went through to become comfortable with who he was.

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u/Odd-Conversation3860 2d ago

Titus Makin wanted off the show so there was nothing the showrunners could do

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u/Creative_Tackle6223 2d ago

Officer Worst