If season two has seemed less cohesive overall than season one, it might have something to do with how splintered the storylines are within an episode. A typical sitcom is running at around 21-minutes, making it decidedly difficult to tell…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×20) “AC/DC”
“Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” To catch up on previous coverage, click here.” Okay, first things first-a month and a half break is far too long for me to wait for this show to…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×19) “Sabotage”
This wasn’t a funny episode, which isn’t to say I never laughed. Has anyone ever noticed that Jake has been kind of sad in season two? Ever since season one ended with Jake going undercover instead of dealing with his…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×18) “Captain Peralta”
This week’s episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine “Captain Peralta” is another example of why I wish this show could add maybe five minutes to its overall running time. It was a good episode–an exceptional one for Jake’s characterization–but as it ended,…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×14) – “The Defense Rests”
Brooklyn Nine-Nine has had some abrupt endings recently, but few have seemed so dedicated to the three-act format as tonight’s “The Defense Rests.” It was a solid, funny episode that once again moved the plot forward without any major stumbles,…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×13) – “Payback”
I guess it was inevitable that Brooklyn Nine-Nine would produce an episode that largely missed the mark, but it doesn’t make it any less disappointing when it happens. “Payback” is a funny episode and, interestingly enough, a welcome showcase for…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×12) – “Beach House”
After two weeks away, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is back with a familiar episode. It doesn’t do anything remarkable but it’s a cozy half hour of characters we enjoy being put together in a beach house for a weekend getaway where they get drunk,…