When a show like “Blue Bloods” churns out over 270 entries, there are bound to be some chapters that fans don’t find all that interesting. The hit CBS police procedural — starring “Magnum P.I.” star Tom Selleck as NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan – has remained a favorite with viewers over the years, but fans still aren’t satisfied with some of the episodes. And according to IMDb, the two episodes that stand out in this regard are among the worst of the series.
The first season of the series long considered the worst “Blue Bloods” episode on IMDb, Season 5, Episode 3 (“Burning Bridges”), was heavily criticized by fans for its handling of anti-racism issues. Homosexuality in the police department. But after more votes from users, “Burning Bridges” rose to a higher score of 7.3 and Season 8, Episode 15 (“Legacy”) has now taken the spot for “Blue Bloods” rated worst. In fact, this episode is the only one with a rating lower than seven, coming in at a dismal 6.9.
While there are some episodes that are highly rated by reviewers on IMDb, “Legacy” has only gotten worse over time in the eyes of fans, and some may want to know why.
What happened at Legacy?
“Blue Bloods” episode “Legacy” has three storylines and puts Jaime Reagan (Will Estes) on the sidelines until the climactic dinner scene. Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg), while trying to solve a murder that turns out to be a suicide, is struggling to be a single father and is offered a high-paying job as a head of a wealthy man’s private security team. He ends up being slandered by his loved ones because being a police officer seems more important than making sure one’s family has financial security.
Elsewhere, ADA Erin Reagan’s (Bridgette Moynahan) daughter, Nicky Reagan-Boyle (Sami Gayle), gets her first job as an intern, and the boss turns out to be a trying asshole. tries to take advantage of her multiple times before she walks out, which inspires other victims of the man in charge’s predatory behavior to join her. And finally, Commissioner Frank Reagan deals with a rookie cop who was accused of racial discrimination due to her need to overcompensate for the job, and she was eventually fired to protect her integrity. main police force.
Although the episode attempted to tackle some important themes, it somehow earned the title of worst episode of Season 8 and is currently distinguished by IMDb as the least favorable “Blue Bloods” entry ever published. In fact, the episode appears to have caused some fans to reconsider their allegiance to the Reagan family’s criminal justice dynasty.
Some fans stopped watching Blue Bloods after Legacy
An investigation into why “Legacy” became everyone’s least favorite entry in the series on IMDb turned up a number of unapologetic eyewitness accounts proving that the episode was quite guilty bad.
One user on IMDb expressed their disappointment by labeling their review with the unforgivable title “Disgusting Episode,” stating their disappointment after becoming a fan. too long. “8 years is a great show, but this show (“Legacy”) is stupid,” the user wrote. Some on the platform even went a step further, including one user who not only criticized the article’s poor writing but also threatened to bail on “Blue Bloods” entirely. “This episode is unbelievable,” the user wrote. “What happened to writing? If this continues, you will lose me as a viewer.
Another IMDb user did not hesitate to criticize the show’s writers and even declared that he was no longer committed to the series when he posted: “Who is the idiot who wrote this episode?” The user ended their review by writing: “You have lost me as a true Blue Bloods Fan! Tom Selleck also lost a fan!”
While there’s no denying that “Legacy” has its fair share of haters, fortunately, there are still a number of other picks that fans can enjoy from the series – especially any of the chapters reviewed Highly among the best episodes of “Blue Bloods.”
