SnogBlogy

Waylon Gates makes a wonderful go back to 'Blue Bloods' in the show's 13th season. Let's revisit what made the Texas Ranger so amusing to watch.

They say the entirety's larger in Texas, from the barbeque, to the word "bless your heart," to a robust, southern sense of justice — and no person exemplifies that ultimate phase more than Texas Ranger Waylon Gates (Lyle Lovett), a routine character on Blue Bloods that is spurring his as far back as New York City on Blue Bloods Season 13, Episode 15, titled, "Close to Home."

Article continues below commercial

So why is Waylon's return inflicting this type of stir? He hasn't gave the impression on Blue Bloods since Season 12, in the end! Let's revisit this character who leaves criminals quaking in their boots.

Article continues under advertisement

Waylon Gates's 'Blue Bloods' character, explained.

Waylon Gates is mainly an previous cross-country co-worker of Danny Reagan's (Donnie Wahlberg). Danny labored with Waylon in the past to trace down the Lone Star Killer (who mockingly, dedicated crime in NYC) in Blue Bloods Season 10.

The crime-fighting dream workforce reunited once more in Blue Bloods Season 12, when Waylon needed Danny's help intercepting some illegal drugs for a case.

The Texas Ranger speaks with a charming southern drawl, even in a well mannered way informing a child unaware they were caught in a perilous situation at a college that he had to assist her evacuate as quickly as possible with out betraying the gravity of the situation.

When the kid innocently asks, "Did I miss recess?" when regulation enforcement enters her college, Waylon replies, "No ma'am. But we need to get out of here right quick!"

Article continues beneath commercial

So what impressed this southern gentleman to go back to NYC in Blue Bloods Season 13, Episode 15?

According to the authentic synopsis for the episode, "Danny partners with Texas Ranger Waylon Gates again to deliver an infamous drug cartel boss to arraignment, but the mission becomes complicated when the criminal threatens to harm the Reagans."

Article continues underneath commercial

Waylon is played through a bona fide nation megastar.

Adding an extra-thick layer of authentic Texas authenticity to Waylon's Blue Bloods character is the fact that he is played by a rustic track star who hails from Houston.

Lyle Lovett has free up a whopping 13 nation track albums over the process his musical profession, and was once even married to Julia Roberts from 1993 to 1995 (the '90s had been a special time, y'all).

Article continues under advertisement

Still a devoted country song artist at his core, Lyle if truth be told wrapped up his latest concert excursion an afternoon prior to the episode of his Season 13 Blue Bloods go back aired.

So is that this the get started of a multi-episode arc for Waylon on Blue Bloods Season 13, or is his appearance only a one-off? The solution is unclear for now. However, Waylon Gates and Danny have confirmed to be an swiftly amusing crime-solving dream workforce on Blue Bloods, so it could unquestionably be fun to peer Lyle go back once more to the show in the future!

Watch Lyle reprise his role as Texas Ranger Waylon Gates this night on Blue Bloods on CBS at 10 p.m. EST.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pbXSramam6Ses7p6wqikaKhfrK66uM6nZKCZpJrAbq7LrpxmmpykvKW%2F