Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Rookie season 7, episode 10!The Rookie’s Celina actor Lisseth Chavez has explained how the show’s “Daddy Cop” singer became her character’s new love interest in the latest episode. In season 5 of the police procedural, an unnamed singer writes and records a song called “Daddy Cop” with his band, having been inspired by John Nolan (Nathan Fillion).The Rookieseason 7, episode 10 revealed that Celina (Chavez) was dating Rodge (Zander Hawley), putting a name to the singer’s face while focusing deeper on his rivalry with Nolan for making the song.
Speaking withScreenRant, Chavez explained how showrunnerAlexi Hawley pitched the idea for Celina to be dating Rodge inThe Rookieseason 7because it would be funny for Nolan to slowly realize who he is. The actor was happy with the way the story turned out, praising Zander Hawley’s musical talents and how much work went into perfecting the episode’s storyline. Check out what Chavez had to say below:
ScreenRant:How surprised were you when you found out who Celina’s new love interest was?
Lisseth Chavez:Alexi Hawley, who is the creator of the show, pitched the idea to me before we started shooting the season. He was like, “How funny would it be if you’re dating John Nolan’s garage band nemesis, and he doesn’t know who he is until finally it clicks?”
I’m like, “That would be hilarious.” So I’m happy that it all happened. It tells a good story. He was amazing to work with. He’s an extremely talented musician, and we worked so hard via Zoom going over the material so he would feel confident. It was an overall great experience.
What Chavez’s Statement Says About The “Daddy Cop” Singer’s Return
The Episode Provided Lots Of New Info About Rodge
While Nolan was surprised to learn who Rodge really was, the othercharacters inThe Rookietook a liking to him, even admitting they’d listened to his “Daddy Cop” song before. His subplot involves his music equipment getting stolen, which sees him admithe’s written songs about various people, from firefighters to postal workers. He ends up being attacked by an inmate he wrote a song about when they’re at the precinct, learning his lesson to not write songs about people without their permission. He also seems to make up with Nolan by the end of the episode too.
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The surprising reveal of who Celina’s boyfriend is provided the return of a memorable character while also giving him a storyline centered around the song he’s best known for.It’s unclear if his relationship with the police officer means he’ll show up more often, especially since his story comes full circle by the end of the episode. He’s only made an appearance once per season since his debut, meaning even if their relationship continues, he might not come back until a potentialThe Rookieseason 8.
Our Take On Celina’s “Daddy Cop” Relationship
A Funny Development Making For A Memorable Story
Celina’s boyfriend being the “Daddy Cop” singer was a creative way to showcase his seasonal return, while also providing him with genuine development in the process. While he wasn’t the core focus ofThe Rookieseason 7, episode 10, his involvement was still a breath of fresh air connecting him to more characters than just Nolan. It remains to be seen when he’ll come back again, but it would be interesting to see him appear more often thanks to his romantic relationship.
