Emotional Blue Bloods Finale – Fans React to the Reagan Family's Goodbye

The **series finale of *Blue Bloods*** on December 13 marked an emotional conclusion to the long-running CBS family/cop drama, earning an impressive average grade of “A-” from *TVLine* readers. However, fans expressed a minor grievance: the absence of Maria Baez at the final Reagan family dinner, especially after Danny had just asked her on a date.

The finale's Sunday dinner was a celebratory gathering, featuring Frank, Henry, Erin with her rekindled husband Jack and daughter Nicky, Danny with his sons Sean and Jack, Joe Hill, and Jamie and Eddie, now expectant parents. Showrunner Kevin Wade explained that including Baez in the dinner felt too abrupt, considering the delicate hint of a burgeoning romance between her and Danny earlier in the episode. He noted it would have mirrored Jamie and Eddie's progression in Season 8’s finale, but there simply wasn’t enough narrative runway for such a move.

The finale also featured a significant death—Eddie’s partner Luis Badillo, a casualty of gang violence—which heightened the stakes of the Reagans' final triumph. Wade confirmed that killing a Reagan family member was never an option, as it would have been too jarring for fans seeking Friday night comfort.

Ultimately, the finale balanced closure and hope for the beloved Reagan family.

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