History Characters / BlueBloodsRecurringCharacters

* Hypocrite: Crosswd with his NeverMyFault tendencies. In Rush to Judgement, he lists several examples where the Reagan's were not held accountable for their actions, yet due to his status, neglects that he had orchestrated the events. He falls into this completely when [[spoiler:he loses his son in a shooting]], and begins to employ the brutal methods he repeatedly accuses and accosts Danny for, who promptly calls him out on.

* BlackSheep: Javi broke the hearts of his parents and Maria by choosing to go down the path that he did. Maria still bitterly resents him for this.

* NamesTheSame: He shares his name with the current starting Shortstop for the [[{{UsefulNotes/MLBTeams}} Detroit Tigers]].

* MalcolmXerox: Rev. Darnell Potter is a fairly transparent StrawPolitical of the Rev. Al Sharpton. Not only is he a demagogue, an accessory to murder, a crook, a hatemonger and a liar, he's waging a motiveless war on the NYPD to boot: He has never once managed to make a truthful accusation of PoliceBrutality on-screen, but that hasn't stopped him from jumping on anything he thinks he could twist into one (or one he could create). Taken UpToEleven in his first appearance, where he can quote Malcolm X by heart, but is apparently unfamiliar with anything Martin Luther King ever said. The thing that really seals the deal, though? Danny Reagan really ''is'' guilty of multiple counts of excessive force and has even tortured suspects for information, but somehow Potter has never caught him at a ''legitimate'' policy violation.

* NamesTheSame: He shares his name with the current starting 2nd Baseman for the [[{{UsefulNotes/MLBTeams}} New York Mets]].

* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: One of the reasons he has a soft spot for Frank is that when he was a kid and Frank was just a patrol officer, Frank used to leave the basketball courts in his neighborhood open so he and his friends could play whenever they wanted.

* NamesTheSame: He shares his name with the current starting 2nd Baseman for the [[{{UsefulNotes/MLBTeams}} Chicago Cubs]].

* SleazyPolitician: Downplayed. He is not ''very'' sleazy but he does think like a politician and sometimes cuts corners in morality especially in the eyes of the more straitlaced Frank. Also he sometimes thinks too much about {{Nepotism}} toward his original constituents rather then thinking in terms of the whole city. In a way he is a more modernized and respectable version of a traditional New York City ward boss. Indeed, at the beginning of the Season 3 finale "This Way Out", as the angry crowd at the town hall meeting says some harsh things about NYPD policy (much to Frank's chagrin), Mayor Poole is seen coolly analyzing the situation and very obviously thinking about how to placate his constituents. He then starts giving a rather politiciany speech, beginning "Now, I as a child of the projects myself, completely understand your frustration..." causing the audience members to groan, only to get shot mid-speech. Still, although Frank doesn't like to hear it, Mayor Poole does need political popularity and influence in order to help Frank in certain situations.
** Also, while he does clash often with Frank, at the core both of them are NotSoDifferent: they both want to achieve what's best for the public, it's just that they disagree on how to get there. As an example, both of them are concerned over terrorist threats, but Frank would rather work quietly and keep things off the news, while Poole would warn the whole world, partly because he doesn't want to be seen as someone who did nothing, but also because he is genuinely concerned for his city.
** The most sleazy thing he's done is in Season 6, where due to Frank's bad publicity he drags his feet on whether to keep him on as the PC.

* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: One of the reasons he has a soft spot for Frank is that when he was a kid and Frank was just a patrol officer, Frank coached basketball for him.

* YourCheatingHeart: Danny tells Linda in "Domestic Disturbance" that Jack cheated on Erin when she went back to work as an Assistant District Attorney.

-->Played by Amy Morton

-->Played by Eric Morris

-->Played by Steve Schirripa

-->Played by Ato Essandoh

->'''Played by:''' Peter Hermann

->'''Played By:''' Michael Imperioli

* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Potter may not be "evil" per se but it's clear he has a corrupt side. In various meetings, it's obvious Potter refuses to believe Frank isn't driven by racism and a wish to always protect dirty cops and thinks they're engaged in political games, unaware of how much Frank hates that. More importantly, Potter can't accept that Frank will always put public interests and others before his own image and standing as Potter would never do the same.

-->Played by Kirk Acevedo

-->Played by Bebe Neuwirth

* UndyingLoyalty: Considers Erin his best friend. Jack finds out that toying with her emotions is a great way to get on Anthony’s bad side.