Boston Blue’s Mika Amonsen Addresses Sean Reagan Backlash After Rebound
Boston Blue‘ Mika Amonen saw Sean Reagan Backlash after being thrown into Blue blood spinoff in place of Andrew Terraciano.
“There’s some negativity, for sure,” the special mentions US of the Week about taking the role of Donnie Wahlbergson crying. “But when I look under those posts that have a lot of negativity, there are a lot of fans who met Sean and people said that they really liked the character that I created – or my kind of character.”
Amonen noted that he wanted to act Blue blood Fans are happy with his performance, saying, “They really enjoy the show and they love where it’s going with Sean and it makes me happy.”
Sean in blue blood was first introduced, which ran from 2010 to 2024 and followed the lives of the Reagan family. Wahlberg’s fan favorite character was once married to Linda Rose Reagan (Amy Carlson), with whom he shared sons Jack and Sean, before his death. The role of Danny’s youngest son was played by Terraciano in 14’s 14.
Later Blue blood ended in 2024, CBS announced a spinoff with the title Boston Blue. Amonen was later added to As As Sean.
“I definitely felt the influence of pressure in the beginning. I felt pressure to respect the actor before me because I want to respect Andrew the best,” Amonsen recalled. “There were some visual choices I made to keep in terms of hairstyles and certain ways of being [as Sean].
Amonsen wanted to pay tribute to Terraciano who was taken by the character.
“I really want to preserve Sean as closely as possible in the ways that I can because of this character that everyone loves – but also the character that he created,” he continued. “When I booked the show, it all happened so fast. It was within a week and I was being cast in her age at the same time. I really wanted to get a sense of being her character at that point in her life.”
After updating the key patches of the Boston BlueAmonen found ways to celebrate Terraciano’s performance.
“I wanted to respect Andrew’s portrayal of Sean as much as possible — but also add something to my version. Brabon Margolis was great in giving me a lot of freedom to explore that Donnie,” he shared. “Watching Andrew’s performance, I actually saw a lot of similarities between us as people, and our strengths. I was definitely responsible for my change.”
Amonen concluded: “We’re just taking a closer look at what could have been. Of course, it’s my version but at the same time, we’re entering this new position because from what I understand,
Boston Blue airs on CBS Of Faries at 10 PM ET.
