Critic’s Score: 4.5 / 5.0
4.5
Integrity. Humility. Household.
These are values Individuals are hungry for, and Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14 showcased them significantly effectively.
Sadly, there are solely 4 episodes left of this excellent collection.
The seemingly blown-out-of-proportion battle over Danny probably getting an award showcased every part that made me fall in love with it, making it much more heartbreaking that Blue Bloods is nearly over.
Grace Edwards’ Causes For Not Giving Danny The Award Have been Fully Ridiculous
For some motive, Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14 introduced again Grace Edwards to be the antagonist within the awards story.
This character was solely on as soon as earlier than, showing on Blue Bloods Season 7 Episode 1.
Throughout that long-ago story, she wished Frank to cease her son from graduating from the Police Academy.
She felt that destructive attitudes towards cops made it too harmful for her boy to function one, however Frank refused to flunk a recruit who had earned his spot simply because his mom disapproved of his profession selection, and Grace left feeling damage and offended over it.
Little or no of that historical past got here up on Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14, which made her an odd selection for the villain of this story.
Grace was now glad that her son was a cop, as he was doing effectively, however was sad concerning the thought of the Irish Society giving Danny an award, allegedly as a result of he was a “free cannon.”
I name BS on that.
Danny hasn’t been a free cannon in YEARS, and Grace appeared like she had an axe to grind.
She mentioned she wasn’t holding a grudge, however she additionally mentioned Danny was a part of essentially the most seen cop household in New York however can be a stain on the Irish Society’s repute… what?
I couldn’t inform if she was jealous that Reagans get a lot respect or extra offended that Frank didn’t do her bidding seven years in the past, however both means, her determination on Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14 made no sense.
Danny has been questioned about his hotheaded methods earlier than, however the worst hassle he obtained into was retaliation for refusing to cease investigating a case some cops wished to cowl up.
That reveals integrity, one thing which I had this sense Grace didn’t have a lot of.
I’m not basing that solely on her insistence that Danny shouldn’t get the award. Her response to Frank’s declaring her hypocrisy made it clear she would do underhanded issues to get her means.
Frank collected the data of different recipients in order that he may confront Grace with the proof that she was being hypocritical. However she saved insisting he was attempting to blackmail her and ultimately accused him of threatening to launch the data publically to embarrass her if she didn’t do what he wished.
Anybody who has spent 5 seconds with Frank Reagan is aware of how ridiculous that concept is. He’s the least seemingly particular person to ever try this, and he was shocked by the suggestion on Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14.
Nevertheless, the truth that Grace’s thoughts went there means that she would try this to another person.
Moreover, she had an excessive amount of of an ego to think about what Frank was saying.
As an alternative of accepting that he had proof she was being hypocritical, she frequently replied, “Blackmail,” till she couldn’t get away with it anymore. When compelled to think about the proof, she got here up with many excuses for why this was “totally different.”
I believe The Irrational‘s Alec Mercer would have rather a lot to say concerning the processing errors her mind was making there (referred to as “psychological gymnastics” to us laypeople!).
Danny’s Determination Was Extra Necessary Than The Relaxation Of This Battle
In the meantime, on the house entrance, the Reagans had been making a crucial error, or at the very least Henry was: enlisting everybody else to persuade Frank to depart the scenario alone whereas leaving Danny out of it.
I understood why nobody informed Danny.
Frank thought that if Danny had by no means identified concerning the award, he wouldn’t be upset that it was being rescinded.
That most likely would have been tremendous if Henry hadn’t determined to enlist the whole Reagan household in a marketing campaign to persuade Frank to let the cancellation stand due to his superstitious perception that the award brought about cops to die.
Everybody conserving this gigantic secret from Danny made for one of the vital awkward Reagan household dinners within the collection’ historical past, and once they lastly informed him, Danny’s anger was utterly justified.
Eddie: I don’t perceive what simply occurred.
Danny: I’ll let you know what occurred. Apparently I used to be up for an award that everybody knew about besides me, and no one bothered to inform me about it or see how I felt about it. As an alternative, you all gossiped about it amongst yourselves.
Whether or not Danny wished the award or not, he was proper that Frank and Henry had been preventing over who obtained to resolve for him what to do about this example.
Eager to spare his emotions was no excuse for treating him like a toddler who couldn’t deal with the reality. No marvel Danny left dinner early!
In fact, the argument wasn’t concerning the award. It was about Joe, whose loss of life will all the time loom massive over the Reagan household.
The diner scene on the finish not solely made up for the lackluster household dinner scene but in addition honored Joe, making it twice as candy, and Danny obtained to point out his softer, humbler aspect.
He went into police work for the proper causes; the job is its personal award, and he doesn’t need or want something further.
The Reagans generally are so refreshing of their dedication to one thing aside from their very own egos.
The message that individuals like that may and will exist is one which this nation wants proper now, regardless that it looks as if it occurs primarily in fiction.
It Was Nice To Revisit Witten on Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14 However…
I often take pleasure in Witten’s appearances, however as a skilled social employee, I wasn’t positive what to make of this story.
I appreciated the message that it’s too troublesome to get companies for individuals with psychological well being circumstances and that typically they don’t get what they want till one thing dramatic occurs.
I additionally favored that Eddie made some extent of asking about why somebody with schizophrenia had turn out to be violent, dismantling the stereotype that psychological sickness causes violence.
Nonetheless, I didn’t purchase the concept, as a social employee, Rachel determined one of the simplest ways to get the town’s consideration was to let her shopper bodily assault her.
After I was a social employee, we had been skilled to search out assets that individuals didn’t know existed and to assume creatively to get individuals assist with out having to endure an extended ready record.
I used to be additionally skilled in what to do if a shopper was at risk of injuring themselves, and placing myself within the line of fireside wasn’t it.
Calling the police isn’t all the time the most suitable choice as a result of there’s a vicious cycle attributable to cops not having the right coaching and other people in want of assist fearing the cops due to previous traumatic experiences because of lack of police coaching.
That’s why there are cellular disaster items and different volunteer companies that social employees can flip to in these conditions.
Nevertheless, in Rachel’s case, she is aware of two cops who’re higher at serving to in these kinds of conditions than the common cop.
Jamie is especially good at it, and Eddie is her greatest buddy.
These two may have helped get Jimmy someplace secure throughout his psychological well being disaster so he may get the remedy he wanted with out the additional drama.
I additionally had a tough time following how Jimmy ended up dangling his sister from a window, and I didn’t imagine he’d all of the sudden cease as a result of Rachel informed him to belief her moderately than the voices in his head.
It appeared all too handy that she was the one one who may attain him, forcing McNichols to confess she was fallacious to get her suspended.
I additionally thought the cops would have been higher off organising mattresses or different kinds of security gear under the constructing so if Jimmy’s sister did fall, she’d be extra frightened than bodily harmed.
None of them knew learn how to speak Jimmy down, so doing one thing to mitigate the injury from his menace would have made extra sense than attempting to.
Random Ideas About Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 14
- The award dilemma was so fascinating I barely paid consideration to the precise case he and Baez had been working. Nevertheless, I assumed the son was going to disclose he was the true killer after his mom was arrested.
- That is the primary time I can do not forget that Erin didn’t have a storyline.
- Danny continues to appear worn down by the trauma he sees on the job. I can’t assist questioning if that may determine into his remaining storyline
- Did anybody NOT know the suspect they had been searching for, who supposedly was on a bender someplace, was going to show up lifeless? I guessed it the second they mentioned he was lacking.
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