She wasn’t a cartoon. She was real. In a show full of lovable crooks and clowns, she was the breath of fresh air.
She showed us that Rodney had potential. She gave him confidence. She also gave us the perfect foil for Del Boy’s endless scheming.
Without Rachel, the Trotter family’s dysfunction wouldn’t stand out as much. She was the mirror reflecting their madness.
The Bittersweet Exit
Her departure is heart-wrenching. She gets a job offer in Switzerland. Rodney has to choose between his family and his future.
He chooses his family. Of course he does. He’s a Trotter. But you feel the pain.
Rachel drives away in her nice car. Del Boy puts an arm around Rodney. “She was too good for you anyway, bruv.” And for once, we all agree.
