“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 (2×16) “The Wednesday Incident”
This was a filler episode- but a wonderful one because of one character: Captain Raymond Holt. It’s been said many times before (myself included) but Andre Braugher brings a hell of a lot to this show and not a moment…
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 (2×11) – “Stakeout”
Over the course of what we’ve seen of Brooklyn Nine-Nine so far, the relationships have played a major part in the success of the show, particularly the pairing and grouping of these individuals who wouldn’t ordinarily seem compatible. There’s Rosa and Amy,…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2×10) “The Pontiac Bandit Returns”
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is just a good time. The characters are inherently watchable and plots like this week with the return of the Pontiac Bandit (Craig Robinson) allow for those characters to be funny, warm and entertaining. Rosa and her task force…