S09.E10: Authority Figures

[wknt3]

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A video surfaces of officers partaking in a clear case of entrapment, and Frank focuses on finding the cop who leaked the video. Also, Eddie retaliates against a co-worker who is pranking Jamie; Danny and Baez investigate the murder of a tabloid writer who worked in the hip-hop scene; and Erin gives a high-profile case to a young ADA under her tutelage.

[Binx75075]

So I just noticed a major goof!! At 05:22 you see Jamie's badge upside down. Then it zooms in on him attempting to fix it. At 05:24 when it zooms out, his shield, name tag, & his commendation stripes have disappeared!! 

[Katy M]

I thought Danny's case was boring.  Erin's thing was kind of stupid.  The lawyer said his family was threatened, but he didn't tank the case on purpose, yet he was sitting on evidence?  Whatever.  Jamie and Eddie yet again proving why this is a bad idea.  The pranks on Jamie were harmless. Eddie's was not.  She should have been suspended.  But, I'm glad she didn't get all whiny with Jamie about being disciplined.  And, I liked that Jamie lucked out in finding a way to earn respect.  

The "entrapment" thing. OK, I agree that that wasn't entrapment.  Nobody suggested to anybody that they break the lock off the truck and steal everything in it.  They came up with that idea all on their own.  I also agree that being a tattletale probably isn't the best way to gain trust amongst officers. However, you should be able to own your actions, and not get upset that the public knows what you are doing.  

[mojito]

How did Jamie's badge get upside down? I don't get how one pulls off such a prank. 

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 And, I liked that Jamie lucked out in finding a way to earn respect.  

Friday night CBS reality, appealing to the majority of its demographics. Trite and as asinine as Frank flushing out a mass murder in his police action last week. 

Frank's queasy about the sting, yet okay with storm troopers at the projects? Go figure. Either I'm paying more attention or this show is getting more inconsistent.

I admit it. I was okay with the sting, particularly since they just slapped the wrists of those who took advantage of the situation who otherwise had no criminal pasts. 

I wish they'd transfer Eddie to a neighboring precinct that finds her in a situation or two competing with Jamie's officers for a collar.

On the shallow end....This was the first episode in which I saw the similarity between the two boys playing Danny's sons. As he matures, the younger one's jaw is kind of squaring up and in one fleeting dinner table moment, I saw his brother in him.

Edited December 9, 2018 by mojito

[Katy M]

3 minutes ago, mojito said:

I wish they'd transfer Eddie to a neighboring precinct that finds her in a situation or two with Jamie's officers for a collar.

Me, too.

 

4 minutes ago, mojito said:

I admit it. I was okay with the sting, particularly since they just slapped the wrists of those who took advantage of the situation who otherwise had no criminal pasts. 

Yeah, I really can't figure out what the big deal was.  

[Biscuit Tin]

12 hours ago, Binx75075 said:

So I just noticed a major goof!! At 05:22 you see Jamie's badge upside down. Then it zooms in on him attempting to fix it. At 05:24 when it zooms out, his shield, name tag, & his commendation stripes have disappeared!! 

The continuity has been terrible this season! How hard is it to jot down a note? Did they decide not to have a continuity person anymore. or does that person just suck? It makes me feel, as a viewer, that I care more about how the show looks than do the people making it.

[Magnumfangirl]

13 hours ago, Binx75075 said:

So I just noticed a major goof!! At 05:22 you see Jamie's badge upside down. Then it zooms in on him attempting to fix it. At 05:24 when it zooms out, his shield, name tag, & his commendation stripes have disappeared!! 

That wasn't an error.  Jamie reached inside his shirt and unpinned his "rack."  The shield, ribbons, and nametag are all mounted on a board-like thing with a pin on the back.  They only have to pin one item on their uniform instead of each item individually when they get dressed.

Edited December 8, 2018 by Magnumfangirl

[preeya]

What; NO CLIFFHANGER?  This was the fall finale.

[CaptainCranky]

This show slowly for me is losing it's attraction. 

The Jamko thing sucks. Frank has turned into a jerk. His acting now is nothing more than a bunch of facial expressions. Not the Tom Selleck I've admired all of these years. Erin is on a weird power trip. I do love the Anthony character.

And finally the slovenly way Danny looks is old. 

[jaimesommers]

13 hours ago, Katy M said:

  The pranks on Jamie were harmless. Eddie's was not.  She should have been suspended.  But, I'm glad she didn't get all whiny with Jamie about being disciplined.  And, I liked that Jamie lucked out in finding a way to earn respect.  

Agree! I was waiting for her to start complaining like she did when she and her partner lost their car and had to walk their beat. I’m glad she handled this one a lot better. (But messing with someone’s handcuffs? Shame on you, Eddie. You’re better than that.)

And I think it’s going to be UGLY when word of their engagement gets out around the precinct. Captain Sunshine (Jamie’s boss) isn’t going to handle it well at all. 

[mythoughtis]

The Jamie/Eddie work thing is getting old.  Superior-subordinate relationships haven’t been a good thing ever.  Jamie should have never asked for her, and she should have never changed her mind about transferring.   I’ve worked with married couples in the same office department and it frankly causes issues for everyone even without  differences in titles. 

I don’t see the truck as entrapment.    Entrapment would have been a person walking up to the crowd encouraging or helping them to steal it.  Just because someone parks a truck and walks away doesn’t mean it’s ok for you to open the tailgate and take the contents.

Even kindergartners know you don't steal from others desks or backpacks.   People without criminal records should have been prosecuted also. 

Question- are undercover cops posing as prostitutes  participating in entrapment? What about undercover cops posing as drug dealers? 

Editted to add: after I finished the last scene where the black cop says his son was rounded up in the sting a block away from the truck, I will amend my earlier statement about arresting even those without criminal records. That should have only happened if they had   Stolen goods on their body or were on video participating. Just being in the general vicinity isn’t good enough, especially if you live in the neighborhood.   Any of those arrests should have been voided. Sting or real life.  

Edited December 9, 2018 by mythoughtis

[Sarah 103]

12 hours ago, mojito said:

Frank's queasy about the sting, yet okay with storm troopers at the projects? Go figure. Either I'm paying more attention or this show is getting more inconsistent.

I'm going to maintain that there was a cut scene from last week that would have explained it/had the shock and awe at the projects make more sense. The best I can come up with for this week is that after all of the negative press from last week he decided to listen to Garrett. 

3 hours ago, mythoughtis said:

I don’t see the truck as entrapment.    Entrapment would have been a person walking up to the crowd encouraging or helping them to steal it.  Just because someone parks a truck and walks away doesn’t mean it’s ok for you to open the tailgate and take the contents.

I will amend my earlier statement about arresting even those without criminal records. That should have only happened if they had   Stolen goods on their body or were on video participating. Just being in the general vicinity isn’t good enough, especially if you live in the neighborhood.   Any of those arrests should have been voided. Sting or real life.  

I agree with you. My understanding is that people in gangs, who had previous arrests and were the targets of the sting, were charged with more and had the book thrown at them. People who were arrested with stolen property, and if this was their first offense were charged differently and recieved something more like a slap on the wrist. 

My question is why was Sid doing the briefing instead of Garrett? Why was Garrett not in the room for that?  

Edited December 9, 2018 by Sarah 103

[Calamity Jane]

18 hours ago, CaptainCranky said:

His acting now is nothing more than a bunch of facial expressions. Not the Tom Selleck I've admired all of these years.

And even the facial expressions have been reduced to a very few.  Sad walrus seems to predominate.  What I have noticed increasingly the past couple of years is how many times per episode Frank heaves a huge sigh.  It's to the point that I start giggling, it happens so much.  If he's that weary, time to retire!

[MissLucas]

4 hours ago, Calamity Jane said:

What I have noticed increasingly the past couple of years is how many times per episode Frank heaves a huge sigh.  It's to the point that I start giggling, it happens so much.  If he's that weary, time to retire!

Sounds like a new drinking game!

[CaptainCranky]

4 hours ago, Calamity Jane said:

And even the facial expressions have been reduced to a very few.  Sad walrus seems to predominate.  What I have noticed increasingly the past couple of years is how many times per episode Frank heaves a huge sigh.  It's to the point that I start giggling, it happens so much.  If he's that weary, time to retire!

Tom is 73 and he moves now like he's 93. Too bad as he's been one of my favorite actors.

[Lillybee]

Erin really needs to get laid, PS, I have never said this about a tv character before.

[CaptainCranky]

4 minutes ago, Lillybee said:

Erin really needs to get laid, PS, I have never said this about a tv character before.

Other than Jamie the whole bunch including grandpa needs to get laid.

[Rambler]

About what you can expect from your typical Blue Bloods episode. What happens when a truck carrying athletic sneakers breaks down in a black neighborhood? Of course the resident looters are just waiting around ready to swarm the truck within 10 seconds of it breaking down. The black ADA can't handle being threatened and does something stupid. Fortunately his white boss is there to save him from himself. Then we can wrap things up with the stereotypical black music mogul who punches his BFF, not because he killed his lover, but because he didn't ask permission first.

Oh well, at least I got a laugh at Sid channeling his inner Trump "It was a Sting, a Beautiful Sting!!!"

[dirtydi]

I didn't care about anything in this episode. Fell asleep.  What a boring fall finale.

[mythoughtis]

3 hours ago, Rambler said:

black music mogul who punches his BFF, not because he killed his lover, but because he didn't ask permission first.

I saw it a little differently. I thought he made that comment because he would have told the guy not to do it and she would still be alive.  I thought the actor  did a great job portraying the character as truly grieving over the loss of someone very special to him. I also thought he punched him as his way of avenging her death.  

[meeeechiganman]

Gregory Jbara's character seems to always Argue with Frank to the point of insubordination.   Its getting really tiresome watching him constantly 2nd guess Frank on every episode, its almost like he is franks boss. 

[CaptainCranky]

4 hours ago, meeeechiganman said:

Gregory Jbara's character seems to always Argue with Frank to the point of insubordination.   Its getting really tiresome watching him constantly 2nd guess Frank on every episode, its almost like he is franks boss. 

Considering Frank is set in his ways and out of touch with modern times someone needs to offer an opinion on how public opinion shapes the narrative. The lost thing Frank needs is a yes man.

[TV Diva Queen]

10 hours ago, mythoughtis said:

I saw it a little differently. I thought he made that comment because he would have told the guy not to do it and she would still be alive.  I thought the actor  did a great job portraying the character as truly grieving over the loss of someone very special to him. I also thought he punched him as his way of avenging her death.  

Ida’s it that way too. Rapper loved his girl and would have said no to killing her. 

[Sarah 103]

I can't believe the rapper's business partner refered to a woman as a "twist." I know fashion and colors go in and out of style, but that doesn't happen with slang. "Twist" is very 1940s, maybe into the 1950s if I'm being generous. That's a term out of vintage noir, which makes me wonder. Is the writers' room older than normal for network, or is the writers' room getting notes to include dated terms, because I highly doubt someone that character's age would use the word "twist" to refer to a woman under normal circumstances. 

[AnnA]

Sadly, I've come to  the conclusion that it's probably time for this show to end.   If they were willing and able to breathe new life into it, I could change my mind.   However, I don't believe Tom Selleck is willing to work hard enough anymore. It seems that all he does is walk in and out of scenes, sit, look pensive and then make some less than profound statement.  It's not working for me and I've been a Tom Selleck fan forever.

I watch for Jamie now but the working relationship between Jamie and Eddie is ruining that for me.   It's unbelievable, stupid and a disaster waiting to happen.    They've given too much screen time to Erin (who I dislike) by taking away from Danny's storyline.   That's made his "case of the week" inconsequential.   Bottom line is the writers have ruined what was an excellent show by cramming too much into the hour and not devoting adequate time to any one storyline.

Edited December 10, 2018 by AnnA

[CaptainCranky]

2 hours ago, AnnA said:

Sadly, I've come to  the conclusion that it's probably time for this show to end.   If they were willing and able to breathe new life into it, I could change my mind.   However, I don't believe Tom Selleck is willing to work hard enough anymore. It seems that all he does is walk in and out of scenes, sit, look pensive and then make some less than profound statement.  It's not working for me and I've been a Tom Selleck fan forever.

I watch for Jamie now but the working relationship between Jamie and Eddie is ruining that for me.   It's unbelievable, stupid and a disaster waiting to happen.    They've given too much screen time to Erin (who I dislike) by taking away from Danny's storyline.   That's made his "case of the week" inconsequential.   Bottom line is the writers have ruined what was an excellent show by cramming too much into the hour and not devoting adequate time to any one storyline.

I agree with you it's time for this show to end. But it's CBS and they will drag it out a long time.

Right now you have four characters that need weekly story lines that give none of them time for a story that is enjoyable. Danny is the best choice even with his edgy demeanor but looking at his slovenly looks spoils it for me.

I'll continue to watch but I am no longer emotionally invested in the characters and story lines.

[Biscuit Tin]

10 hours ago, CaptainCranky said:

Considering Frank is set in his ways and out of touch with modern times someone needs to offer an opinion on how public opinion shapes the narrative. The lost thing Frank needs is a yes man.

I agree with you. Garret's role is to tell Frank how things are going to play to the public. He keeps Frank from being caught off guard, most of the time. If he didn't dissent as needed and caution him, he wouldn't be much use.

Edited December 10, 2018 by Biscuit Tin

[Biscuit Tin]

3 hours ago, AnnA said:

Sadly, I've come to  the conclusion that it's probably time for this show to end.   If they were willing and able to breathe new life into it, I could change my mind.   However, I don't believe Tom Selleck is willing to work hard enough anymore. It seems that all he does is walk in and out of scenes, sit, look pensive and then make some less than profound statement.  It's not working for me and I've been a Tom Selleck fan forever.

I watch for Jamie now but the working relationship between Jamie and Eddie is ruining that for me.   It's unbelievable, stupid and a disaster waiting to happen.    They've given too much screen time to Erin (who I dislike) by taking away from Danny's storyline.   That's made his "case of the week" inconsequential.   Bottom line is the writers have ruined what was an excellent show by cramming too much into the hour and not devoting adequate time to any one storyline.

I think we are seeing Tom Selleck's ill health. I think he has COPD; he becomes short of breath very quickly, I've noticed, in watching talk show appearances on You Tube. I bet it's been 3 seasons, maybe 4 since we've seen him walk and talk at the same time. We almost never see him walk. I suspect he has significant arthritis issues. Sometimes he appears to have "moon face" and the overall bloat that comes with steroid treatment. I thought Season 8 was so terrific. I thought 9 would be as good, but it isn't.  It's a sad way to go out. I don't think Selleck's health will allow for a Season 10. Maybe if they decide that early enough, they can go out with a bang.

[Woodrose]

On 12/10/2018 at 9:48 PM, Biscuit Tin said:

I watch for Jamie now but the working relationship between Jamie and Eddie is ruining that for me.   It's unbelievable, stupid and a disaster waiting to happen.    They've given too much screen time to Erin (who I dislike) by taking away from Danny's storyline.   That's made his "case of the week" inconsequential.

I agree completely, and wonder why the showrunner can't see this.

 

In the earlier shows, the weekly whodunit was the main part of the show, with clues explored leading up to the reveal of who done it. The relationships of the family members were side vignettes to the main whodunit storyline. But now, they don't devote enough time to the mystery each week to make it interesting.

 

The Jamie and Eddie story is just awful. Eddie bald-faced lied to her on the job partner, denying she has a relationship with her fiancee!!!

Who would do such a thing? How is Frank standing by in silence as this disaster unfolds? 

 

Yes, I think this show has reached it's end time. This should be the last season.

[Sarah 103]

On 12/12/2018 at 4:17 AM, Woodrose said:

Yes, I think this show has reached it's end time. This should be the last season.

I have a perfect two part ending series finale for when the series eventually ends. At the end of one part you think Henry's died, but at the start of the next episode you find out that Frank has died. 

[Emma9]

In a complete reversal from the last episode, I didn't see the bait truck as problematic, and that literally no one thought telling these two stories back-to-back, while making no reference to the difference in the way they were handled in-universe, baffles me.

I was also lost with Erin's underling. Was he planning to go after the guy all along, and blew the case so he'd have the opportunity, or was failing to call the cops an oversight and he only turned vigilante after he got fired?

Danny's storyline was boring and Jamie and Eddie's annoying.

Edited December 19, 2018 by Emma9

[Ebau]

On 12/10/2018 at 12:48 PM, Biscuit Tin said:

I think we are seeing Tom Selleck's ill health. I think he has COPD; he becomes short of breath very quickly, I've noticed, in watching talk show appearances on You Tube. I bet it's been 3 seasons, maybe 4 since we've seen him walk and talk at the same time. We almost never see him walk. I suspect he has significant arthritis issues. Sometimes he appears to have "moon face" and the overall bloat that comes with steroid treatment. I thought Season 8 was so terrific. I thought 9 would be as good, but it isn't.  It's a sad way to go out. I don't think Selleck's health will allow for a Season 10. Maybe if they decide that early enough, they can go out with a bang.

I don't think Selleck has COPD; he was an athlete most of his life, so I would doubt that he has any pulmonary issues, unless he's had chronic bronchitis all of his life. But I'd swear that he was never a smoker; however, you never know.  In any event, I know he had hip replacement surgery not so many years ago, so, what with his active lifestyle combined with his age, I'd say generalized degenerative arthritis is a good bet. And he may be taking steroids, either for the arthritis or a possible lung disease; either way, if this is so, then that would certainly account for his bloated facial appearance. 

[mtlchick]

On 19/12/2018 at 8:04 PM, Ebau said:

But I'd swear that he was never a smoker; however, you never know.

I don't know about recent years, but I know Tom used to step out out of the studios, sit down and puff on a cigar between camera set up changes. 

If you have seen my posts, you notice I have a bias because I know a lot of crew members that work there and love working on it despite the long hours so obviously my answer would be I don't want to show to end any time soon (and the show is still very profitable for CBS so they'll hang on to it as long as they can.)  However I will say that the Jamie/Eddie "court ship" isn't doing it for me at all. It's nice that Will finally get some screen time but to me, Jamie and Eddie are still misleading their direct superiors and once it is revealed that they are together, it will lead back to Frank and...I don't know what we are supposed to expect from there.  And because this takes up more screen time, the other 3 main leads has stories that seem to have more of an abrupt ending as of late.  From what I know, there will be a 10th season.  But it wouldn't surprise me if they decided it end it after that. 

Edited January 2, 2019 by mtlchick

[Ebau]

On 12/29/2018 at 6:04 PM, mtlchick said:

 

On 12/19/2018 at 4:04 PM, Ebau said:

But I'd swear that he was never a smoker; however, you never know.

I don't know about recent years, but I know Tom used to step out out of the studios, sit down and puff on a cigar between camera set up changes. 

 

I'd forgotten about the cigars! I guess he was (and perhaps still is) a smoker.

[auntiemel]

On 12/10/2018 at 9:33 AM, Sarah 103 said:

I can't believe the rapper's business partner refered to a woman as a "twist." I know fashion and colors go in and out of style, but that doesn't happen with slang. "Twist" is very 1940s, maybe into the 1950s if I'm being generous. That's a term out of vintage noir, which makes me wonder. Is the writers' room older than normal for network, or is the writers' room getting notes to include dated terms, because I highly doubt someone that character's age would use the word "twist" to refer to a woman under normal circumstances. 

I've heard people use "twist" in modern slang. For someone who's two-faced, or lies.

I looked it up to make sure. It's true. LOL. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=twist