Boston Blue is meant to soften the blow of Blue Bloods ending, as it’s one of the shows CBS canceled in 2025. The new series will take Danny away from his family in New York. Instead, he will transfer to the Boston PD and work with the granddaughter of that city’s most prominent cop family. The new series will have some elements in common with Blue Bloods, although Danny is the only Reagan confirmed to be appearing. The new family at the center of the show will provide opportunities for new storylines similar to those found in the original series.
Boston Blue’s Jonah Silver Sounds So Much Like Danny Reagan
He’s Young, Overconfident, and Impatient
Although not much is known about the supporting cast yet, it has been announced (via Variety) that Blacki-sh’s Marcus Scribner will be playing Jonah Silver, the youngest member of the new clan at the center of Boston Blue. Jonah’s character description suggests that he will be somewhat like a young version of Danny. Unlike Danny when Blue Bloods started, however, Jonah is a rookie cop. He is frustrated with being on the sidelines and eager to jump into the action, and he always expresses confidence and walks with swagger.
It’s somewhat surprising that Jonah’s character sounds so similar to Danny, as most of the new Boston Blue characters seem analogous to other Reagans. It would have been logical for Jonah to be the Silvers’ version of Jamie (Will Estes), who was a new cop when Blue Bloods began. However, making Jonah somewhat arrogant and overly self-assured will give Danny the opportunity to deal with a younger version of himself, which will lead to some interesting storylines.
Jonah’s Boston Blue Story Will Make Up For Blue Bloods Not Showing Danny’s Rookie Days
His Storyline Will Suggest What Danny Was Like
If Blue Bloods had a prequel series, it would have been fascinating to learn what Danny was like as a rookie officer. Unfortunately, that is not likely to ever happen now. However, Jonah’s inclusion in Boston Blue makes up for this missed opportunity. Although Danny and Jonah are separate people, it will be easy to imagine how Danny might have behaved with Jonah’s actions, considering their similar temperament. Jonah’s behavior will likely be similar enough to how Danny likely acted when he was younger to make the point clear.
Danny will likely be aggravated by Jonah’s behavior and thus see for the first time how he sometimes appears to others that he deals with, which might make him reflect more on his own behavior.
How Danny And Jonah’s Relationship Can Shape Boston Blue
Danny Can Become A Mentor To Jonah
Danny’s relationship with Jonah may work in several ways. For one thing, Danny has always been the renegade cop who does what he thinks is right, not the senior cop who younger officers look up to. As a detective in New York, he didn’t have any rookies working with him, so this would be a dramatic change. Additionally, a lot is riding on Danny developing a positive relationship with Jonah because he is related to the Reagan’s new partner.
Danny may come to see Jonah as a surrogate son, especially given how similar they are.
