Will Trent is likely one of the few community tv exhibits that I watch each week. It’s one of many greatest procedural TV exhibits. One of many causes why I really like this sequence a lot is the characters. The writers know how you can create dynamic characters. I additionally benefit from the relationships between them. That’s why I’ve been discovering Will’s relationship with one new character very fascinating.
I believe it is perhaps the important thing to why Season 3 has been so compelling. Episode 9, “This Child’s Gonna Be Alright,” provides a layer of complication that makes Will’s relationship much more fractured and intriguing with this character.
I want to debate it.
Warning Will Trent Season 3 Episodes 1-9 spoilers are forward. Proceed with warning.
Will and Rafael’s Relationship Is A Main Driving Pressure For The Season, And That Makes It Compelling
In “This Child’s Gonna Be Alright,” Religion’s (Iantha Richardson) son Jeremy (Deion Smith) finds himself in bother. He calls Will for assist when he’s busted for drug possession. This results in Will (Ramon Rodriguez) deciding to show him into an informant in order that he can watch Rafael Wexford (Antwayn Hooper).
Now, we all know that Will does this to guard and assist Jeremy. Nonetheless, I imagine he additionally does it as a result of he’s just a little obsessive about Rafael. He is aware of Rafael has performed many crimes and needs to deliver him down. By making Jeremy an informant, he can obtain this. This example feels as a lot about taking down Rafael because it does about serving to Jeremy.
Will may have simply stated Jeremy was an informant this one time after which let him simply study from his mistake and go dwelling. Now he’s virtually sacrificing Jeremy to make sure he can take down Rafael. There isn’t any manner this gained’t finish badly for Will. This might result in one other devastating finale.
Will may lose Religion’s belief and put Jeremy in nice hazard. He seemingly is aware of this however his Rafael obsession could also be clouding his judgment. This have to deliver him down is probably going what the present plans to give attention to for the few episodes left within the season. Whether it is, I believe that’s the best path as a result of Rafael and Will’s dynamic has been enjoyable to observe and likewise top-of-the-line issues concerning the season.
The Little Tidbits We Get About Their Previous Collectively Make Me Need To Know Extra
We all know from Will Trent Season 3 Episode 1, “I’m a Visitor Right here” that Rafael and Will used to have a detailed relationship. Will even lived with him and his grandmother. The truth that Will knew nothing about Rafael’s daughter implies that they haven’t had a lot contact shortly ( we additionally know Rafael saved her a secret). Nonetheless, they each knew about one another’s professions.
This exhibits that they might have had some interactions extra lately however to not the identical degree as an actual friendship. I hope in some unspecified time in the future, Will Trent exhibits flashbacks of Will and Rafael’s youthful days as a result of I wish to know extra concerning the origins of their friendship.
In lots of Season 3 episodes, we hear just a little bit of latest details about Rafael and Will’s historical past. Their relationship has seemingly changed the Angie (Erika Christensen) and Will friendship when it comes to us studying some new fascinating particulars each now and again. That is very true with Angie and Will’s new issues. Many of the stuff we hear about Rafael and Will’s friendship appears enjoyable however layered.
Rafael has resentment in the direction of Will, and the sensation appears mutual. Nonetheless, his resentment appears based mostly on the truth that Rafael is a lowlife felony. We have to study much more about how they grew aside. I belief that Will Trent will proceed to discover their previous. It’s actually such a key to this season.
They Have A Actually Sophisticated Relationship That is Each Antagonistic And Supportive
Now we have seen real moments between them. Will appeared so completely satisfied when he found Rafael had a daughter. He was additionally just a little confused (since Rafael is homosexual), however he was completely satisfied for him. We frequently see Rafael and Will work collectively as a result of they’re enemies but in addition have a sophisticated historical past that bonds them.
Additionally they appear to like one another perhaps greater than two folks on reverse sides of the regulation ought to. This goes in opposition to the foundations of many nice crime exhibits. Will was even prepared to deal with Rafael’s daughter. It didn’t appear the craziest possibility for both of them — simply perhaps technically unimaginable.
Will and Rafael additionally argue and battle rather a lot. For probably the most half, their combating is brotherly, however there’s a darkish layer to it. Rafael is a fairly critical felony, and Will takes his job severely. Will clearly needs Rafael to vary, however Rafael has no plans to do that and is perhaps too deep to vary paths anyway. Due to this fact, irrespective of how a lot they love one another, they’re enemies.
That’s such an enchanting factor to their relationship. Non secular brothers who can by no means really be united as a result of they’ve totally different codes of ethics. That’s poetic.
Their Previous Makes Me Need Will Trent To Add Extra Characters From Will’s Previous
Within the final three seasons, we now have met a number of characters from Will’s previous. Angie is the most constant character from his previous, however Paul Campano (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Rafael are probably the most fascinating. Will’s relationship with Rafael is much more fascinating than his previous with Paul.
Paul, Angie, and Rafael simply make me wish to know extra about different characters from Will’s previous. We all know most of it’s darkish and sad however there could also be bonds he shaped alongside the best way, like with Angie and Rafael. We have to meet extra folks from his previous which can be difficult. One in every of my favourite issues about this present is how a lot it incorporates Will’s life into it, not simply his current however previous. I hope the present continues to lean into that.
Rafael Provides A New Spin On Will Trent By Being A Season-Lengthy Villain
Will Trent has had a number of villains however hasn’t actually had a season-long one like Rafael. The serial killer in Season 2 could argue that that might have been thought-about a season-long one however that doesn’t technically match. It was extra of a season-long thriller. Rafael is the primary antagonist launched at first of the season who continues to work together with Will and tie into a few of the weekly circumstances.
I like this alteration and hope it continues going ahead. It makes the present really feel a bit gritty. It’s also actually fascinating that we basically are rising to actually like Rafael however he’s technically a “unhealthy man.” That provides an excellent dimension to the season.
Will Trent airs on Tuesdays on ABC.