Boston Blue - Ain't no "Blue bloods II"

[DGS49]

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I was one of those out-of-touch geezers who watched every single episode of Bluebloods through its entire run. Others on this forum apparently were similarly loyal.

So when this newer show was announced I had a two-fold reaction, specifically, (a) will it be as good as Bluebloods, and (2) Can't Donnie Wahlberg find another character to play?

One of the things that made Blue bloods a good program was that it was not "woke." The Police Commissioner was a WHITE MAN, the demographics of the cast were realistic given the climate of the times, and they didn't shove sexual Irregulars, and other misfits in the face of the viewers. The police, the perpetrators, and victims were all fairly true-to reality.

In the new show, Boston Blue, it's not clear how Danny ends up working for the Boston police, but he ends up thoroughly connected to a partner, who is a Black woman who was a sprinter in college, comes from a multiracial family headed by a Black grandfather-pastor who starts family dinners - a la Blue Bloods - with a Jewish Sabbath prayer.

Hard pass.

 

[White 6]

Boston Blue - Wikipedia

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I was one of those out-of-touch geezers who watched every single episode of Bluebloods through its entire run. Others on this forum apparently were similarly loyal.

So when this newer show was announced I had a two-fold reaction, specifically, (a) will it be as good as Bluebloods, and (2) Can't Donnie Wahlberg find another character to play?

One of the things that made Blue bloods a good program was that it was not "woke." The Police Commissioner was a WHITE MAN, the demographics of the cast were realistic given the climate of the times, and they didn't shove sexual Irregulars, and other misfits in the face of the viewers. The police, the perpetrators, and victims were all fairly true-to reality.

In the new show, Boston Blue, it's not clear how Danny ends up working for the Boston police, but he ends up thoroughly connected to a partner, who is a Black woman who was a sprinter in college, comes from a multiracial family headed by a Black grandfather-pastor who starts family dinners - a la Blue Bloods - with a Jewish Sabbath prayer.

Hard pass.

So there was a candle light, Hebrew blessings, and a non-denominational prayer led by a Baptist minister, reflecting the show's diverse family dynamics. Big deal. Which of those did you object to?

 

[Concerned American]

Boston Blue - Wikipedia

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I was one of those out-of-touch geezers who watched every single episode of Bluebloods through its entire run. Others on this forum apparently were similarly loyal.

So when this newer show was announced I had a two-fold reaction, specifically, (a) will it be as good as Bluebloods, and (2) Can't Donnie Wahlberg find another character to play?

One of the things that made Blue bloods a good program was that it was not "woke." The Police Commissioner was a WHITE MAN, the demographics of the cast were realistic given the climate of the times, and they didn't shove sexual Irregulars, and other misfits in the face of the viewers. The police, the perpetrators, and victims were all fairly true-to reality.

In the new show, Boston Blue, it's not clear how Danny ends up working for the Boston police, but he ends up thoroughly connected to a partner, who is a Black woman who was a sprinter in college, comes from a multiracial family headed by a Black grandfather-pastor who starts family dinners - a la Blue Bloods - with a Jewish Sabbath prayer.

Hard pass.

I agree. I don't think they tied the two shows together credibly. Danny, his partner and Erin are carry overs but no explanation of the change of venue. I found the ridiculous attempt to be all-inclusive was laughable.

 

[DGS49]

So there was a candle light, Hebrew blessings, and a non-denominational prayer led by a Baptist minister, reflecting the show's diverse family dynamics. Big deal. Which of those did you object to?

Scripted television should have some connection with reality. It should not feature people who simply would/could not exist in real life. There are no Black preachers in Boston who start their family dinners with Jewish customary shabbat incidentals and words. None. There are no Black female cops in Boston or anyplace else who were track stars in college. None. Et cetera.

Hollywood types want to create fictional societies that they believe are "ideal," but their perspective is limited by the fact that the live in a bubble (as most of us do - I prefer "Silo").

Our strength is UNITY. Diversity is bullshit.

Hard pass.

 

[White 6]

Scripted television should have some connection with reality. It should not feature people who simply would/could not exist in real life. There are no Black preachers in Boston who start their family dinners with Jewish customary shabbat incidentals and words. None. There are no Black female cops in Boston or anyplace else who were track stars in college. None. Et cetera.

Hollywood types want to create fictional societies that they believe are "ideal," but their perspective is limited by the fact that the live in a bubble (as most of us do - I prefer "Silo").

Our strength is UNITY. Diversity is bullshit.

Hard pass.

My real question, since no TV series is based on mundane reality, but a vision of what might be and how they interact, would be what was the actual cop content like, instead of the home life periphery. If the cop content is good, and it often was on Blue Bloods, than the show will make it, without your support. If not, it won't. I wouldn't get hung up on it, if I were you. The days of Friday and Gannon, doing nothing but going from investigative event to investigative event until they catch the bad guy and publish his punishment are long gone. The rest is filler.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Boston Blue - Wikipedia

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I was one of those out-of-touch geezers who watched every single episode of Bluebloods through its entire run. Others on this forum apparently were similarly loyal.

So when this newer show was announced I had a two-fold reaction, specifically, (a) will it be as good as Bluebloods, and (2) Can't Donnie Wahlberg find another character to play?

One of the things that made Blue bloods a good program was that it was not "woke." The Police Commissioner was a WHITE MAN, the demographics of the cast were realistic given the climate of the times, and they didn't shove sexual Irregulars, and other misfits in the face of the viewers. The police, the perpetrators, and victims were all fairly true-to reality.

In the new show, Boston Blue, it's not clear how Danny ends up working for the Boston police, but he ends up thoroughly connected to a partner, who is a Black woman who was a sprinter in college, comes from a multiracial family headed by a Black grandfather-pastor who starts family dinners - a la Blue Bloods - with a Jewish Sabbath prayer.

Hard pass.

Orwellian Newspeak Hiding in Plain Sight

Before the Illiterate Language Lords destroyed our verbal communication, "Bluebloods" referred only to the RichKid Reich. They deliberately made it refer to heroes now, instead of the perpetual and totally unAmerican enemies of human progress.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

The days of Friday and Gannon, doing nothing but going from investigative event to investigative event until they catch the bad guy and publish his punishment are long gone.

"Just the facts" would get the Netrix arrested

 

[JOSweetHeart]

As long as the show continues, I will watch it.

God bless you and those who make it happen always!!!

Holly

 

[Unkotare]

Boston Blue - Wikipedia

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I was one of those out-of-touch geezers who watched every single episode of Bluebloods through its entire run. Others on this forum apparently were similarly loyal.

So when this newer show was announced I had a two-fold reaction, specifically, (a) will it be as good as Bluebloods, and (2) Can't Donnie Wahlberg find another character to play?

One of the things that made Blue bloods a good program was that it was not "woke." The Police Commissioner was a WHITE MAN, the demographics of the cast were realistic given the climate of the times, and they didn't shove sexual Irregulars, and other misfits in the face of the viewers. The police, the perpetrators, and victims were all fairly true-to reality.

In the new show, Boston Blue, it's not clear how Danny ends up working for the Boston police, but he ends up thoroughly connected to a partner, who is a Black woman who was a sprinter in college, comes from a multiracial family headed by a Black grandfather-pastor who starts family dinners - a la Blue Bloods - with a Jewish Sabbath prayer.

Hard pass.

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[Unkotare]

... There are no Black preachers in Boston who start their family dinners with Jewish customary shabbat incidentals and words. None. There are no Black female cops in Boston or anyplace else who were track stars in college. None. ...

How the hell would you know?

 

[Unkotare]

Scripted television should have some connection with reality. It should not feature people who simply would/could not exist in real life. There are no Black preachers in Boston who start their family dinners with Jewish customary shabbat incidentals and words. None. There are no Black female cops in Boston or anyplace else who were track stars in college. None. Et cetera.

Hollywood types want to create fictional societies that they believe are "ideal," but their perspective is limited by the fact that the live in a bubble (as most of us do - I prefer "Silo").

Our strength is UNITY. Diversity is bullshit.

Hard pass.

I don't think you really saw the old show.