6. Erin Reconciles With Jack Sr.
The Former Couple Has Played The Will-They-Won’t-They Game For Far Too Long
Erin and Jack Boyle (Peter Hermann) have been divorced since before Blue Bloods began. They are often on opposite sides of cases, cementing their separation enough that Anthony seemed like a viable alternative for Erin. In recent years, however, Blue Bloods has teased an Erin/Jack reunion that didn’t go anywhere, especially during season 13 when Erin allowed her political ambitions to get in the way. Jack, meanwhile, has not yet appeared during Blue Bloods season 14 and should return before the finale.
It would be disappointing if Blue Bloods ended without reuniting the couple, considering how many tentative steps they’ve taken toward reconciliation over the past several seasons. This reconciliation is not something that could realistically happen overnight, though. If it happens, Blue Bloods should take its time setting up the resolution to this storyline over several episodes.
5. Baez’s Daughter Gets a Storyline
The Baby Baez Adopted Has Been Almost Entirely Off-Screen Since Baez Took Her Home
Baez’s adoption of a newborn whose mother was killed by a perp was an emotional storyline for her, but the baby has rarely been seen since. This is understandable since Blue Bloods is a procedural and having too many scenes with the baby would interfere with Baez’s main role on the series as Danny’s partner in the squad room. Baez often refers to what’s going on with her baby while her home life stays off-screen.
The series wrap-up should include a conclusion to the story of Baez’s adoption of this baby. Baby Alana, who should be a toddler by the end of season 14, should play enough of a role in a story to provide a satisfying explanation of how she is doing and a suggestion of what her future may look like. This would be more satisfying than leaving her off-screen, which would provide no clues as to what Baez and her daughter’s life will involve after the series concludes.
4. Jamie and Eddie’s Future Career Paths Are Made Clear
Blue Bloods Doesn’t Have To Do A Time Jump But Should Provide Hints About The Future
Henry is retired and Frank is beyond retirement age, but there are two other generations of Reagans whose stories could go on beyond the finale. It would not fit the style of the series if Blue Bloods did a time jump to show the audience directly what happens in the future, but the series should provide some hints as to everyone’s future career path before the final episode.
Danny and Erin are likely to remain happy in their current positions, but that’s not necessarily the case for everyone else. Jamie recently got a promotion, but the question still remains of whether he will advance further and what type of career he’s ultimately hoping to end up with and Eddie’s future career path in the NYPD is also an open question since she secretly took the sergeant’s exam but didn’t pursue a promotion.
3. Henry Begins a New Chapter In His Life
The Reagan Patriarch Has Often Felt Unfulfilled
Blue Bloods season 14 has wasted Henry’s potential so far. For the most part, Henry is featured only at the Sunday dinner table, where he makes a few sardonic or wise comments, but is absent from the main action. Henry often takes the role of the sounding board for Frank or Jamie, but in the past he’s also attempted to return to law enforcement in a variety of ways, including becoming a vigilante who helped subdue a bunch of would-be robbers. Henry needs more to do to feel fulfilled, and the Blue Bloods series finale should address this.
One way to do that would be to resurrect a former dynamic. Henry had a relationship with a neighbor several years ago that disappeared after he helped her out of a jam, and a resurgence of this relationship would be a fitting beginning to a new chapter in his life. He also could embrace becoming a great-grandfather again. These changes would help wrap up his story, especially if his storyline intersects with other series-ending stories such as Frank’s potential retirement.
2. Joe Hill and Jamie Reconcile
Joe Has Begun To Accept His Reagan Side, But He and Jamie Still Don’t Get Along
Joe Hill has made significant progress toward accepting that he is half Reagan, going as far as to admit that he’s grateful they’ve accepted him as part of the family despite his resistance to being one of them. He’s often butted heads with Jamie, however, and their last interaction was unpleasant. Joe has not come to a family dinner since, so it would help wrap up Blue Bloods on a positive note if he not only came to dinner again but found a way to mend fences with Jamie.
Allowing Jamie and Joe to reconcile before the series ends would reinforce Blue Bloods’ commitment to family values, which is one of the things that has made the series so beloved for the past 14 years. It also would help redeem Joe somewhat since the falling-out with Jamie occurred when Joe refused to follow Jamie’s orders, risking both the operation and Jamie’s life.
1. Sean Follows In His Father’s Footsteps
Danny’s Youngest Son Represents The Next Generation of Reagans
Sean has grown up throughout Blue Bloods’ run. He was a young child when the series began. but now is in college, so the only logical ending for his story involves him deciding what his next step is. Sean and his brother Jack represent the next generation of Reagans, so if Sean decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a cop, it would wrap up the series with the idea that the Reagan family tradition goes on.
It would be ultimately fitting to know that someday, Sean will be the one in Frank’s place at the Reagan family dinner table enjoying time with his family and helping guide a whole new generation. Ending Blue Bloods with the message that the Reagan family will continue to live out its ideals for generations to come would not only be a perfect ending but would offer comfort to those fans who were hoping for an 11th-hour reprieve and more episodes of their favorite show.
