As “Blue Bloods” approaches its end of watch, it’s a good time to look back at who could arguably be considered the breakout character — Danny Reagan, played by Donnie Wahlberg. He has some of the procedural’s more intriguing storylines, and his hot-headed attitude regularly puts him into some pretty precarious yet entertaining situations.
Having starred in hundreds of episodes, it’s understandable if a few Danny details have fallen through the cracks. It’s good to freshen up your Reagan family knowledge as the series finale approaches. After all, while some fans think they know what will happen in the final season of “Blue Bloods,” anything could occur. And you don’t want to have to lean over to your partner to ask them what the show’s referencing if it decides to pull out some obscure Danny lore.
You probably remember that Danny used to be in the Marines and that his wife, Linda (Amy Carlson), sadly passed away, but here are a few tidbits that may have gone overlooked.
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This isn’t a major character trait, but it is pretty amusing. Danny Reagan has a hot temper and is quick to lash out. He seems like the kind of guy who would tell people his middle name is “Danger.” But in actuality, his middle name is Fitzgerald. You know, because the Reagans are Irish.
Fitzgerald isn’t a bad name by any means. We don’t want to get hate mail from any Fitzgeralds out there, but it doesn’t seem the kind of name befitting a character with Danny’s churlish demeanor. However, it is an oddly appropriate middle name, as it means “son of the spear ruler.” As police commissioner, Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) could certainly be seen as the “spear ruler” of New York, so it shows how Danny follows in his father’s footsteps in keeping the peace.
If Danny gets promoted in the final season of “Blue Bloods,” someone could say his full name aloud, reminding viewers of this fun little character detail.
Donnie Wahlberg snuck New Kids on the Block
These days, Donnie Wahlberg is probably best known for his role on “Blue Bloods.” However, he was part of another side of the entertainment industry decades ago as a member of the boy band New Kids on the Block. Wahlberg stated previously that early in the procedural’s run, he would slide in New Kids on the Block references on “Blue Bloods,” like telling Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) to “Hang tough,” a nod to one of the group’s songs.
They make for fun Easter eggs for fans of Wahlberg’s earlier work. And while they predominantly appeared on Season 1, there’s always a chance they could return in the show’s final outing. If Danny advances to another rank in the New York Police Department by the series finale, someone could always tell him he’s got “The right stuff.” Or, if the writers officially decide to make Danny and Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez) a romantic item, he could tell her, “I’ll be loving you.” It’d be a fun nod to earlier “Blue Bloods” episodes while also paying tribute to Wahlberg’s roots.
