The time we’ve been dreading is almost here, Blue Bloods fans. The end of the Reagan dynasty.
Cancel culture is real, and it’s taken over the film industry. While old shows are getting reboots and remakes, our long-term favorites are getting kicked to the curb.
Sadly, we’re about to see another great show bite the bullet. As if it wasn’t difficult enough for fanatics to say goodbye to characters who have been with us for seasons, like SWAT, Station 19, and The Good Doctor, there’s more.
The Blue Bloods series has given us a semblance of family, of a system where the good guys win, justice prevails, and real issues don’t just matter — they’re addressed and solved.
It has stood out as a beacon of hope for a better future while incorporating real-world scenarios. The characters depict everything we admire and desire in a hero without giving us the cheesy soap drama that has infested other series.
As Blue Bloods draws to a close with its 14th season, there are some things we need closure on before the final episode.
Blue Bloods Season 14 – The Final Shifts
One of the most unique things going for Blue Bloods is their strong sense of family and faith. No other series has put such an emphasis on familial bonds.
Joining the boisterous bunch around their formal dinner table every Friday night for their Sunday family dinners became a tradition.
The Reagans gave us an insider’s view of what it’s like to be part of a large, loud, opinionated group that deeply loves and respects each other.
Not only do fans get to be part of their loyal pack, but we also experience their unwavering devotion to their faith. Their Catholic beliefs helped keep them on a path of righteousness reflected in their careers.
With so many shows and real-world events shedding light on the corrupt practices within law enforcement, it’s refreshing to see men and women who took their jobs seriously and worked with integrity.
While the rest of the world seems to be going up in flames, the family patriarch, Commissioner Frank Reagan, played by the sexy and talented Tom Selleck, holds fast to his convictions.
Throughout 14 seasons, Frank’s moral compass didn’t waver. This fan loved that he never once compromised his values or abused his position. Nor did he let his family or those close to him use his power.
There were some times when Danny may have strayed a bit too close to the dark side, but he never went over, despite some situations calling for it.
Yet there were also times when the letter of the law rubbed us the wrong way.
It was interesting to see writers creating double-edged sword scenes where the right thing didn’t match up to the legality of the situation, which happens far too often in real life.
We saw the loyalty and virtue of the entire Reagan family tested on more than one occasion.
Sometimes, doing the right thing isn’t always the right thing.
Since this is the final season, might we see some family members hold a little too tight to their values?
And maybe others can find flexibility in their righteous morals.
While fans aren’t happy about this being the end of Blue Bloods, we’re coming to terms with the loss.
But if satisfied fans are what the network wants once the last episode airs, there need to be some storylines tied into a bow.
Blue Bloods fans are no strangers to heartbreak. Every family member has struggled, but no one has had it harder than Danny.
First, he lost his wife. Then, he went through a few partners, including Jackie Curatola (Jennifer Esposito) as a snarky, hard-core detective. Now, he’s an empty nester with his boys off to college.
If anything should happen for the final season, it’s seeing that sexy man finally get his happily ever after. Will we finally get fireworks between him and former partner Jackie? How about that psychic he’s been cozy with in previous seasons? Will he adopt a kid?
And what about Erin? What will her final destination look like? Some fans think there is chemistry between her and her investigator, Anthony, but other enthusiasts want to see Erin reunited with her former husband, Jack.
And how about what’s going on with her daughter? We need closure!
This viewer thinks she should continue to focus on her career and finally make that leap to run for District Attorney. The fast and loose way the current DA plays is too reminiscent of the injustices in the real world.
Corrupt Horse Racing – Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 5e superstar of the family. Jamie is successfully juggling his marriage to fellow Officer Eddie and his rocketing career as a field intelligence sergeant.
But we see some strains happening, not just between him and his boss but also with Eddie. She doesn’t like being kept in the dark, which Jamie has to do as part of his job.
Could Eddie’s insecurities cause an unrepairable rift between the couple? Or could it lead her into danger as she tries to uncover one of Jamie’s secrets?
Other fans are hoping for a pregnancy announcement to close out Season 14. But given that there have been zero hints that the couple is thinking in that direction, it would be an odd decision on the writers’ part.
We haven’t dramatically said goodbye to anyone this season, much to our psyche’s appreciation, but that doesn’t mean all is good in Reaganland. We may see someone we love die before the series finale.
Maybe it’s Eddie, who’s not a Reagan by blood.
But many fans are betting on the newest addition to the Reagan crew — Joe Hill. Hill is the son of Joe Reagan, who died in the line of duty.
Since we recently got an episode involving Joe’s killer — and his son, who is now a cop — lots of theories land on Joe as the one who dies. Would it be a good move for the writers to kill off the son in the same manner as the father?
Then there is the oldest member of the family. Henry has been energetic and sharp throughout the series.
Even though he no longer carries the badge, he still retains his cop nature.
The writers may decide to end Season 14 with the death of the oldest Reagan. While that would be emotionally traumatizing, it would have to play into the plot of the episode.
A murder of Henry would undoubtedly arouse the entirety of the NYPD, but more so the sleeping bear inside Frank.
He’s Commissioner now, but at one time, he was a cop. Let us witness that side of him before the series ends. Let him solve a case and get his bad guy.
That man and that mustache and the action of a gunfight? Yes, please!
There is talk that we’ll see Frank hand in his retirement papers to close out the show. He’s always had beef with the mayor, the press, and sometimes the folks of New York.
Giving him a retirement ending could work out, but it would need to be a good cause to make him quit doing what he loves most. Otherwise, it would be a cop-out of a way to send his character off.
We haven’t been given any suitable alternatives to take Frank’s place. And fans wouldn’t respond well if they threw a stranger into the role and called it a day.
However, one TV fanatic recently hinted at the possibility of replacing Frank with his assistant, Detective Abigail Baker. It could work!
A few hopeful fans think all of the Reagans will advance in their careers with Frank’s end, a situation that may involve bringing Jamie in as the new commissioner.
It would take some major stretching to fulfill those wishes.
While Jamie would make a good candidate with his unwavering honesty and integrity — plus a law degree — he’s a bit young and under-experienced in the political war of PC.
Whatever plays out in the final episodes of Season 14, nearly every fan agrees — or at least expects — the show to sound off with a final family dinner. With all the family brought back to say goodbye.