Summary: Jake continues an investigation after being told off by the commissioner but he is found out and threatened with suspension. Vivian breaks up with Charles who is inconsolable. Rosa tries to help him get better.
The Good: I thought this was an excellent season finale. There's a lot of change going on in this episode, and it truly feels like a finale as the story end in a way to set up for a small time jump as Jake goes undercover. Furthermore, this episode stands out as a finale because of how well it handles the characters. After spending a season with these characters, this episode isn't afraid to break some of the show's rules and change how these characters behave, allowing the comedy of the show to adapt to something funnier while also letting the characters grow. The central Jake plot is a ton of fun as the commissioner from "The Tagger" returns and makes Jake's life hell when he refuses to stop an investigation. This is a perfect story because of how it perfectly captures Jake's growth into a more mature person throughout the season. His trust in Holt is also fantastically executed and there are a number of hilarious scenes between them. The episode builds to a lovely scene where Jake confesses his feelings to Amy, a scene which I thought was handled superbly and felt real. I was especially pleased with how the show avoided all the melodrama that could have come along with this. Charles' story isn't quite as good as the main story but it has its nice moments. The continued development of the Charles/Rosa relationship is wonderful, but the episode heavily teases that they will end up hooking up which isn't a storyline that I wanted to see. However, the season ends with a wonderful plot twist as Charles hooks up with Gina instead. The Bad: Skipping over Vivian and Charles' break-up was abrupt and it left me feeling unsatisfied. Charles' over-the-top behaviour following the break-up was equally disappointing and I didn't think it was particularly funny. If not for Rosa, Gina and Terry's actions, this story may have flopped. Best Moment: The scene with the judge was fantastic comedy from Jake's poorly times "I will not" to Holt turning on the charm. Character of the Episode: Jake. This episode really celebrated his growth as a character. Conclusion: This was a superb season finale that had a lot of great laughs, developed its characters nicely, and included a lot of moments that broke the mold that the show had created for itself. I'm glad to say that the first season of the show ended with the best episode yet. I'm very interested to see where season 2 is going to go. The season as a whole was very good. Most comedy shows struggle in their first season, but I thought that "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" did an admirable job. Were there flaws? Yeah. I've talked a lot about the show's lack of subtlety, repetitive jokes, and one-dimensional treatment of some of its characters. But there is definitely enough good in there to overcome that. The characters are well written, they grow, and they all have unique funny traits that typically work really well. The cop setting also does a nice job of distinguishing this show from other office-based drama. This isn't an all-time great season or anything, but it's a respectable, and consistent, start for the show. Score: 78
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Joe Y
11/3/2020 11:20:54 am
Here are my ratings for the first season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I haven't seen this season in years, but it's still fun.
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