Erin’s Bizarre Subplot Was Confusing
Bad To Worse Is Still a Great Episode
Mistakes like this are always concerning, as dozens of people on set could have pointed out that the prosecutor was not even looking at Erin. It is possible that this could be an editing issue, but it is still confusing either way. Even the narrative potential was not especially engaging, since the lawyer easily should have been able to object without Erin’s involvement. She may be extremely skilled, but objections are something that every lawyer should be comfortable with. If the show truly wanted to make Erin’s skills more self-evident, then it could have done so by having her craft a creative argument. This was simply nothing more than a mild attempt to make Erin look better without spending too much time on her actual work.Even if the error hurt the scene, however, the episode was still entertaining. Frank’s political balancing acts are always fascinating, and the organ donor storyline added a much-needed mystery element to the episode. Even Erin’s story was engaging, as these things would happen in the Reagan family. With so many people involved in law enforcement, they will inevitably clash as their responsibilities contradict each other. It is always interesting to see how their roles get in the way of their family bonds, even as Frank works diligently to ensure that there is some separation.
The Rest of the Season Was Practically Flawless
Thankfully, Erin’s Story Did Not Hurt the Rest of the Show
Erin’s subplot had potential, but the actual execution left much to the imagination. The entire concept saw Erin attempting to prosecute a former officer who put his neighbor in an illegal chokehold. Henry planned to testify about the chokehold, and Erin assumed that he was defending the suspect. She was extremely offended, even going so far as to insult him over it. Because her relative was testifying, she was also forced to step down as the prosecutor, making it an especially sad story for Blue Bloods. Yet, when Henry did go to the stand, he had another plan entirely. Henry testified against the former police officer, insisting that Frank always found the chokehold repugnant. He argued that this was dangerous and entirely unnecessary. Erin was shocked at his testimony, especially given their earlier argument.
Erin is not the only skilled lawyer in the world, and “Bad To Worse” pretends otherwise.
