Donnie Wahlberg reveals how Boston Blue sealedBlue Bloods' fate, but that isn’t a bad thing.Blue Bloods' cancelationcame after the show was on the air for over 10 years, having started in 2010. It became one of the most central police shows during its run, which made CBS' decision to cancel it all the more painful. However, good news has also come from the way the cancelation played out.
Following the decision to endBlue Bloods,CBS decided to create a spinoff centered on Danny Regan’s move to Boston. The new show will be calledBoston Blueand will still feature many of the elements that madeBlue Bloodsso popular. Even thoughBlue Bloodsis over,Boston Blue’s storycan still carry on the Reagan legacy, which is still a great thing as there are worse things that could have happened.
Donnie Wahlberg Reveals The Blue Bloods Cast Believed That The Show Could Still Be Saved — Until Boston Blue
The Spinoff Came As Both Negative And Positive News
Ever since the show’s cancelation, theBlue Bloodscast have expressed their disappointment, with many of them referring to the cast as being as close as the Reagan family. Everyone was optimistic that the show would be saved. In an interview withDeadline, Donnie Wahlberg revealed thatit was not untilBoston Bluethat the cast truly understood thatBlue Bloodswas over. He said, “We were hoping that somehow, someway, somebody would come, and we would continue to make our show.” Watch the full interview below:
Blue Bloodshad become such a popular show over the years that its cancelation was shocking not only to the viewers but also to the cast itself. Its success also meant that the actors had more leeway than usual to negotiate more seasons with CBS. This added another element of surprise when it did not work out, sinceCBS' decision to endBlue Bloodsended up becoming final.
Blue Bloods May Have Been Canceled But Boston Blue Keeps It Alive
A Spinoff Is Better Than A Complete Cancelation
In the same interview withDeadline, Wahlberg also discussed how his disappointment withBlue Bloodsending changed when he started to see it asBoston Blue’s beginning. Donnie’s existence inBoston Bluemeans that the spinoff can still keepBlue Bloods' Reagan familyalive. While the show will feature fewer Reagan family members than usual,Boston Bluecan still honor the beloved family through Danny’s character.
The mere existence ofBoston Blueas a spinoff also means thattheBlue Bloodsfranchise has received a better fate than the majority of canceled showshave received in recent years. Most canceled shows have a finale with nothing else. Many even end on a frustrating cliffhanger.Blue Bloodswas fortunate to be able to avoid that fate. It received not only a satisfying ending with the show’s last family dinner, but it also received a spinoff, which gives the show room to feature beloved characters again.
How Boston Blue Can Keep The Reagan Family Legacy Alive Beyond Danny’s Involvement
The Peters Family Could Share The Reagan Family’s Values
Danny’s appearances as the main character inBoston Bluewill allow him to represent theReagans in Boston. However, there are other ways the show can honor the powerful family too. For one thing,theBoston Bluespinoff can feature cameos from the other Reagans. As family members visit Boston to see Danny or travel for work, they could make short, but welcomed, appearances in the new show. Danny could also give updates about what his family has been up to.
A less visible way to honor the Reagans inBoston Bluecould be to feature the Reagans' principles in the new family, led byErnie Hudson’s Reverend Peters. As the Reagans were always family-oriented and prioritized upholding the law, seeing these values again inBoston Bluecould make the show feel more similar toBlue Bloods. The Peters' status as a family in Boston could also mirror the Reagans' in New York, which could act as a slight nod towards the latter.
