Blue Bloods (TV Series) The New Normal (2021) User Reviews

This episode was...

[james6677 · 7/10 · 22 May 2022]

Off. For sure but better than some are saying. They are shining a light on the issues the woke have created, and yet are factual in the sense some of their decisions are good ideas in some ways.

Frank though wtf was up with that with the teansferring guy? That's not like him at all imo.

A good and thoughtful episode

[Mellie75 · 8/10 · 21 December 2023]

I don't understand the criticism of Frank's behavior towards the Bronx police captain. For a year that man let crime grow unchecked on his watch while drawing a salary from taxpayers because he didn't want to work there. He wasn't owed a subsidized job search and if he's willing to take money while he looks the other way, that doesn't bode well for him being a police chief anywhere else.

Overall, I liked this episode. The other plots showed the advantages and limitations of more thoughtful policing and de-escalation when possible. Though it wasn't brought up, it did make me wonder if less lethal weapons like Tazers should be part of the police arsenal and hope we see that in upcoming episodes. I understand Danny's decision not to use lethal force on someone who wasn't threatening to kill anyone but it shouldn't be an officer's only options to shoot a man on a busy city street or let him drive off with the loaded weapon.

I appreciate the balance

[rossdanbruen · 9/10 · 3 October 2023]

Erin continues to battle what she sees as questionable bail reform, Eddie discovers some merit to counselor-assisted policing for emotionally distressed persons, and Frank calls out some police who bend to public pressure at the expense of their communities' crime rates.

I think that this episode did a good job balancing progressive and conservative ideals for criminal justice. Many mentally ill have had bad experiences and associations with officers, and learning how to compensate for the gun and uniform is an important skill for the police to master. There are times when a gentler touch can not only prevent violence, but also save the state money in unnecessary processing of individuals. However, there are also times when the mentally ill cannot be "talked down" and do present a danger to themselves or others, despite how hurtful this reality may be for their families to recognize.

This is the first time the w-word is used in the series, and I think it's as good a time as any. For Erin's storyline, some feel that the elimination of cash bail was not for the protection of communities or families, but to alter racial disparities in the rates of who was getting held and produce more politically desirable statistics on paper for certain elected officials to run on. This is where the "equity" largely comes in, and arguments of class-fairness are sometimes seen as a red herring.

Poor writing on this one

[maestromeg · 5/10 · 6 February 2021]

Wow. Disjointed stories and poor development/justification for the actions taken by Frank. So not in line with his character as we've seen it portrayed through the years. Disappointed in this one from my favorite show.

Blue Bloods going woke

[johnnydub69-1 · 3/10 · 7 February 2021]

Blue Bloods used to be one of the very few shows that reflected a "conservative" outlook. But of course, that couldn't be allowed to continue. Now its woeful embarrassing woke cringe. So Sad.

It's over

[libbyross-74557 · 1/10 · 2 June 2021]

If this is how Season 11 is going to go they, might as well not renew.

Frank was way out of line by going out of his way to slander a police officer who tried to transfer out of a bad situation. Everyone knows the Bronx is one of the worst areas of NYC. It's like telling a teacher their job is based on student performance and then penalizing the ones who dare to work with at risk kids. Shame. Shame that cannot be forgiven. Close it down. Blue Bloods has been doing downhill since around season 6 or 7. This episode shows it is not redeemable.

Enough

[StoryLover10 · 1/10 · 6 February 2021]

The show has always been right of center. But lately, its trend is toward infantile both sidesism. Justifying Selleck's Frank character's penchant with militarized policing has turned from annoying to offensive. Quitting a job is not the same as deserting a post in the armed forces. And equitability in bail requirements does not always lead to endangering citizens. In fact, incarcerating disenfranchised populations who violate laws for survival reasons is the vicious cycle. Crime is the symptom; poverty is the cause. Similarly, the "woke" (pejorative used by Jamie) approach to using trained mental health or social worker professionals in situations having a myopic effect and vision rationalizes existing police policies that encourage brutality and disproportionately endangers the lives of people of color.

The show screams of cognitive dissonance. Blue Bloods is not deep. It is in fact embarrassingly shallow and inaccurate. I used to watch it as an innocuous escape, despite any philosophical differences I may have had with it. No longer.