Blue Bloods Fans Bring Kimberly And Erin Head-To-Head In The Ultimate Debate

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Fans prefer Erin over Kimberly

Although Kimberly Crawford's tenure on "Blue Bloods" has been brief, she has already elicited a strong fan reaction. Crawford joined the series in Season 11 to replace crooked DA Samar Charwell (Aasif Mandvi), beating out Erin Reagan for the job. Crawford has been established as a thorn in the side of the entire Reagan clan, in part due to her career rivalry with Erin, but also by butting heads with Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) over the treatment of non-violent criminals.

On the r/bluebloods subreddit, u/Legitimate_Age7321 posed a simple question to "Blue Bloods" fans: "Are you team Erin or team Kimberly?" Fans immediately expressed an outpouring of support for Erin. One user, u/Sm4sh3r88, extrapolated further on why they're anti-Crawford. "I'm solidly in Erin's corner," they wrote. "The character of Kimberly Crawford is actively trying to sabotage Erin and has a huge chip on her shoulder."

A lone dissenter, while not exactly a fan of Crawford, came out against Erin. "I will never understand the Erin love honestly," wrote u/save-therhino-. "I don't like Crawford honestly but Erin as DA? That's laughable." With Erin set to run for District Attorney in Season 13, "Blue Bloods" is gearing up for a potential showdown between Crawford and Erin.

For executive producer Kevin Wade, Crawford is just another obstacle. "We have played [Erin] under four or five DA's, with whom she often clashed over principles as well as over ways and means," Wade told Deadline. "So, for her character, the choice seemed to be: if you think you can do the job, then ask for it or otherwise, sit back down."