Fans Have Strong Feelings About Grey And Nolan's Relationship On The Rookie

Some fans believe that Sergeant Grey is unfairly harsh on Nolan. Police work is a calling; for those who see it as more than a job, Nolan could be seen as someone resorting to it only as a midlife crisis. Even though Nolan proves himself each week as a capable and dedicated officer, Grey continues to be hard on the man.

A thread on the r/TheRookie subreddit addressed the issue in a humorous way, beginning with u/Dinich3110's sharing of a meme. In the meme, a sunflower screams with a caption that says, "Sgt. Grey when Nolan makes a mistake." Below that is a much happier flower smiling with a different caption that reads, "Sgt. Grey when another officer makes a mistake." 

As funny as the meme is, like all good memes, it rings with a substantial amount of truth. Many Reddit users sounded off in agreement. "Nolan has been Grey's least favorite since day one," u/TurtleTheRedditor wrote. "He made sure Nolan knew on his first day."

But is it more than a dislike? In his first year as a police officer, Nolan makes a plethora of mistakes. Indeed, Nolan sometimes finds himself at odds with his fellow officers. This undeniably complicates his relationship with Grey, something a number of Reddit users pointed out. U/thejoker954 wrote, "For a while, Grey seemed to be warming up to Nolan, but since Nolan went rogue, he's regressed." U/mhoner agreed, writing, "You can't really blame him. While very likable, he has been causing headaches for the sergeant." 

However, while some fans believe the sergeant goes too far with Nolan, others argue that Grey is only doing his job to the best of his ability.