There were some rocky moments in the middle for reasons that are not clear; it felt like all the actors received unwelcome news in midst of filming, but who knows? The script was fine, the directing was fine. The actimg suddenly bevame wooden and flat. Nevertheless, the family table scene and most scenes near the end, especially the last scene, were magic. Shawn's contribution to the dinner scene was satisfying. The tension between Frank and the mayor, and between Jack and Erin was just right. If I were to criticize the script, Danny and Baez didn't have room to do their usual entertaining procedural schtick. All in all, a flawed but ultimately rewarding episode.
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Not the best...
suzpomz22 April 2023
Just watched Season 13, Episode 18 "Family Matters" and feel compelled to say, NOT the best episode in this long series.
I've been watching Blue Bloods since it started, basically because it stars Tom Selleck, but once into it, I was impressed with the whole cast... NOT THIS TIME.
Maybe it was the writing, the disjointed feeling of it, the lack of interest in the characters and their jobs... but SOMETHING was NOT right with this one.
I'm guessing we are coming to the end of the whole thing and people are tired and ready to move on. Still, that's no excuse for making a bad episode.
Hopefully, the next one will be better??? Wish I could be sure. Will I miss the program when it's fully over? I thought so, until Season 13, Episode 18...
I've been watching Blue Bloods since it started, basically because it stars Tom Selleck, but once into it, I was impressed with the whole cast... NOT THIS TIME.
Maybe it was the writing, the disjointed feeling of it, the lack of interest in the characters and their jobs... but SOMETHING was NOT right with this one.
I'm guessing we are coming to the end of the whole thing and people are tired and ready to move on. Still, that's no excuse for making a bad episode.
Hopefully, the next one will be better??? Wish I could be sure. Will I miss the program when it's fully over? I thought so, until Season 13, Episode 18...
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