Summary: Jake and Amy's wedding is under jeopardy when a bomb threat is called in. Terry tries to get Rosa hooked up while they tend to Amy's veil. Holt gets an e-mail telling him if he became commissioner or not but he is terrified to open it.
The Good: This is a really strong episode that utilizes the characters well. Jake and Amy are really sweet here as a couple in love, and it's only fitting that they would work on a case on the day of their wedding. They have great moments together and the vows scene was done really well. It's easy to see what these two saw in each other, and this is one of the most earned weddings you will see in sitcoms. The other characters have nice stories too. Terry and Rosa get a really nice side story. Terry going from playfully pushing Rosa towards finding love to panicking once the veil is ruined was really amusing to watch. Charles' constant unease at having ruined Jake's wedding is really funny and there are some really clever jokes on the way to Charles finally saving the wedding by setting it up at the precinct. Holt's story is pretty good and it fits nicely in the background. I'm aware that the show was almost cancelled in this episode, and the ending with Holt reading the e-mail and not revealing the answer was the perfect way to conclude the season, providing a satisfying ending while also leaving the door open if the show was renewed (which it was on a different network). I appreciate that the story wasn't altered to be more like a series finale due to the threat of cancellation, and only the end of the episode served as one final joke had the series been cancelled here. The Bad: I thought the guest star appearances were weak in this episode. Teddy came back but he brought no original new jokes with him, just rehashes of what we already know. I had to look up on google who Mlepnos was since its been so long since he appeared and the character was really forgettable. It was cool to have a recurring character from the series pilot return, but Mlepnos wasn't utilized well enough since then to justify his appearance. Best Moment: The final joke of Holt looking at the e-mail and nobody being able to tell what it said. It would have worked really well as a final joke for the series and it perfectly encapsulated what makes holt so great. Character of the Episode: Charles. Conclusion: Wedding episodes are always entertaining and this was no exception. This was a really fun episode with quality jokes and some sweet moments as Jake and Amy finally marry. This would have been a solid enough episode to conclude the series but thankfully, the writers didn't treat this episode as a series finale, allowing it to shine as the season finale it is meant to be. This season as a whole was really good, much better than any of the other ones. The show still has problems going from good to great, but it did so much more consistently this season, with more highlight episodes than all the other seasons combined. I really enjoyed the season and it feels like the show has finally started to live up to its potential. Score: 76
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Joe Y
1/1/2021 08:45:17 pm
I thought Season 5 was great as well. Here are my ratings.
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