Will and Angie's relationship has been at the center of Will Trent since the very beginning, but now that they are broken up in season 3, there are many reasons why they shouldn't be together. The ABC police procedural TV show, created by Liz Heldens, Daniel T. Thomsen, and Karin Slaughter, revolves around the titular character, an excellent GBI agent and a complex man with a tragic past. Will was abandoned when he was a baby and consequently grew up in foster care. While he struggled a lot during his adolescent years, Will always had Angie by his side.

New episodes of Will Trent season 3 air on Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC, ahead of High Potential season 1 and The Rookie season 7.

Will and Angie leaned on one another for while they were in the foster care system. Their dynamic later turned romantic, and they have had an on-and-off relationship ever since. They are now in their thirties and both working in law enforcement (well, Angie loses her job but will get it back in Will Trent season 3). So, Will and Angie have been through a lot together and understand one another on a level that probably no one else could. However, the two characters should keep their relationship platonic, especially after Will Trent season 2's ending.

8 Will & Angie's Relationship Is Built On Shared Trauma

They Grew Up In The Foster Care System Together

As mentioned above, Will and Angie were all each other had when they were younger, which is why their relationship is so strong in Will Trent. Unfortunately for them, though, the horrific circumstances Will and Angie were forced into are attached to their bond. Their shared trauma heavily contributed to their connection, and they can never distinguish the two.

Will and Angie's rough Will Trent relationship was built on their shared trauma, to no fault of their own, of course. Without it, their bond would be quite different. Perhaps Will and Angie's dynamic would be much lighter and healthier, but instead, it's weighed down by their terrible history. When Will looks at Angie, he still sees the girl who was abused all those years ago. Meanwhile, when Angie looks at Will, she sees someone trying to save her. They can't escape their past, which is a significant reason why Will and Angie shouldn't reconcile their romance.

7 Will & Angie Know One Another (Including Each Other's Faults) Too Well

They Know How To Hurt Each Other

It's typically a wonderful thing to have someone who knows you better than anyone else. However, that is not the case for Will and Angie. The two Will Trent characters understand just about everything about the other person, including their good and bad traits. Will and Angie know how to make each other laugh, but they also know how to make one another cry.

So, while knowing someone through and through might look like a positive quality in a relationship on the surface, for Will and Angie, it's the opposite.

Will is very aware of the things he could say to hurt Angie, and vice versa. They can use their past against each other, which they have done in past Will Trent episodes. When Angie wants to push Will away, she knows exactly how to do it. And when Will is feeling attacked, he can easily push Angie over the edge with him. So, while knowing someone through and through might look like a positive quality in a relationship on the surface, for Will and Angie, it's the opposite.

6 Will & Angie's Romance Has Always Been More Toxic Than Healthy

Their On-And-Off Relationship Is Turbulent

In the history of Will and Angie's on-and-off relationship in Will Trent, no one has ever called it healthy. In fact, it's the exact opposite. Will and Angie love each other so much and don't inherently mean to sabotage their bond, but they do. As a result, their dynamic is much more toxic than it ever will be healthy.

When Will and Angie are together, they fight constantly. They had a pretty good run of no arguing toward the end of Will Trent season 2, but certain circumstances quickly brought that streak to an end. There are simply no other words to describe Will and Angie's relationship other than toxic. If a fictional couple is regarded as toxic, they shouldn't be together in their TV show, and Will Trent's Will and Angie are no different.

5 Will & Angie Shouldn't Feel Obligated To Be Together Because Of Their Past

Their History Weighs Them Down

Will and Angie have so much history together that it's understandable if they felt as if they had to be together as a result. However, that's not the case. The two Will Trent season 3 characters shouldn't feel an obligation to be stuck in a doomed relationship simply because they have a complex shared past. They shouldn't have to choose to be unhappy due to feeling responsible for the other person.

Will and Angie will always be in each other's lives, no matter how they define their dynamic. Even after Angie's arrest, the two will undoubtedly reunite in Will Trent season 3. If Will and Angie can restore their bond and get to an amicable place with the other person, though, that certainly doesn't indicate that they should jump back into a romantic relationship. If anything, that means they are better off as friends than lovers. Will and Angie have to prioritize themselves and not feel it is their duty to uplift one another.

4 Will & Angie Still Need To Work On Their Issues Separately

They Have Proven That They Can't Heal Together

Following the events of Will Trent season 2, it's clear that both Will and Angie need therapy (and not couples therapy). Will uncovered a repressed memory from his time in foster care, which involved watching his foster mom's husband shoot and kill her. Meanwhile, Angie discovered that Crystal was the serial killer targeting pedophiles. Then, Will arrested Angie because he learned Angie helped cover up Lenny Broussard's murder to protect Crystal. It's safe to say that Will and Angie need outside help to deal with their problems.

Will and Angie have been switching between being together and being friends since they were young, and they must change this tumultuous pattern in Will Trent season 3.

If Will or Angie wants a real chance to heal, they need to stay broken up in Will Trent season 3. They cannot effectively work on their issues together because of their shared trauma. Will and Angie just need time apart to recover from everything they went through in Will Trent season 2 as no progress will be made if they are together.

3 Will & Angie's Relationship Has Never Lasted Very Long After All These Years

They Have Broken Up Numerous Times

Will and Angie have been switching between being together and being friends since they were young, and they must change this tumultuous pattern in Will Trent season 3. If a relationship is as rocky and uncertain as Will and Angie's, it's time to call it quits. It has never worked out in the multiple times Will and Angie have been in an "on" period of their relationship, so, it likely won't work the hundredth time they try to be together romantically.

Plus, it's tiring for the audience to watch Will and Angie constantly alternate between being lovers and being friends. The on-and-off trope becomes predictable after a while, and it gets old really fast. If the writers were to truly surprise and engage viewers, they would bring Will and Angie's romance to a permanent end and start building a stable, long-lasting friendship between the two Will Trent characters.

2 Will & Angie Have Never Had A Real Opportunity To Explore Different Connections

They Have New Love Interests In Season 3

Over the course of Will Trent's two aired seasons, neither Will nor Angie have been able to explore a romantic connection outside each other. Thankfully, that will change in season 3. Will meets Gina Rodriguez's Marion Alba, an assistant district attorney, during the premiere when they cross paths working on a case. After two episodes, it's easy to see the chemistry between Will and Marion. Their bond will only grow as the episodes continue, especially because Rodriguez is a series regular and will be a constant presence on the ABC police procedural TV show.

Meanwhile, Angie will also get a new love interest in Will Trent season 3. Scott Foley was cast in a recurring role as Seth McDale, a doctor at a local hospital who catches Angie's eye. Unfortunately, Foley won't appear until episode 8. The audience will have to wait to see Angie develop a romantic relationship with Seth, and only time will tell if it's able to go the distance. Whatever the case, Will and Angie must remain separated in Will Trent season 3 if either of them wants a chance to move on.

1 Will's Arrest Of Angie Changes Their Relationship Drastically

Their Dynamic Can Never Be The Same Again

Even if Will or Angie wanted to try a relationship again, his arresting her during the Will Trent season 2 finale will always be a dark cloud looming over them. Her arrest fundamentally changed their dynamic, and Will and Angie may never be able to go back to who they were before it happened. However, a friendship is much more attainable. It will be difficult for Will and Angie to be in the same room together when they first reunite in season 3, but they can put in the work to at least be on friendly .

While speaking with TVLine, showrunner Daniel T. Thomson addressed whether Will and Angie can be just friends. He said:

"Obviously, the story of whether ex-lovers can still be friends has been done before, but I feel like there's something [new] that we've been trying to explore: They're not just ex-lovers, they're each other's life-long soulmates ... But I think what's been really interesting, and what we've been able to explore this year is that, whenever they have space to think about [their relationship], it's really fraught, and then they back away from each other. At certain points in the season, maybe one person wants that friendship more than the other."

Based on the Will Trent season 3 showrunner's comments, Will and Angie will struggle to simply be friends in season 3. So, the odds of them getting back together are slim to none, which is for the best. Will arresting Angie completely altered their relationship, and there is no going back for them, whether they like it or not. Hopefully, Will Trent season 3 proves how much better Will and Angie are as friends, bringing their romance to a permanent end.

Source: TVLine