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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' returns with a premiere that reminds me why I loved the show, while also changing it up a little. This show had the essence of the first season, but it still felt different enough to feel new. It was a perfect mix and I am definitely excited for this new season. Tonight's episode was a solid one.
The episode follows Jake returning from his undercover assignment. It sadly didn't follow his undercover assignment, but I was still happy with what we got. I did love the brief intro bit showing Peralta undercover as an Italian mobster. I just actually loved his whole story. It was a story that was easily relatable and was tied to something you can connect to. If you remember the end of last season, Peralta admitted that he likes Santiago right before he leaves for his operation. He comes back and tells her it was all a lie after she informs him that she is still with Teddy. Obviously Peralta still likes her, but he threw himself into his work to avoid thinking about it. It really humanized his character and made him more relatable. That is something that we have all dealt with at one point or another so it was a nice subtle touch to the episode. I love the fact that the will they, won't they is never too in your face.
Boyle and Jake investigating was pretty funny, too. Boyle getting jealous of Derrick was especially hilarious. (Imagine I'm someone you hate./ Alright Derrick!) The interrogation with Jenny Slate's mobster was also pretty funny. Peralta's song was pretty ingenious and Boyle's vacation plans were pretty funny. Speaking of Boyle, he has a fling going on with Gina of all people! This pairing is so very wrong. You would never think that these two would be together, but something about getting drunk makes them attractive to one another. It could be an interesting story to follow over the season, but I am not very excited to see it. It is just too wrong for me. I'll wait to pass final judgement, but I don't see it working out very well.
Meanwhile, the Captain is doing drills around the office to get everyone ready for any situation. This scenario brought us more Terry! This was the most amazing part of the episode. Watching Terry impersonate every single person on his white board was flat out funny. Watching Diaz and Amy getting frustrated with it was also pretty darn laugh worthy. More Terry needs to be a standard for this season, because you can only get gold out of it.
This episode definitely got me excited for the upcoming season. It had the core of the show with a new feeling to it. That is definitely something that worked in its favor. Among that, we are still getting amazing comedic performances that aren't outlandish or crazy. Hopefully this show stays on its current course, because it works. Great episode tonight.
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' returns with a premiere that reminds me why I loved the show, while also changing it up a little. This show had the essence of the first season, but it still felt different enough to feel new. It was a perfect mix and I am definitely excited for this new season. Tonight's episode was a solid one.
The episode follows Jake returning from his undercover assignment. It sadly didn't follow his undercover assignment, but I was still happy with what we got. I did love the brief intro bit showing Peralta undercover as an Italian mobster. I just actually loved his whole story. It was a story that was easily relatable and was tied to something you can connect to. If you remember the end of last season, Peralta admitted that he likes Santiago right before he leaves for his operation. He comes back and tells her it was all a lie after she informs him that she is still with Teddy. Obviously Peralta still likes her, but he threw himself into his work to avoid thinking about it. It really humanized his character and made him more relatable. That is something that we have all dealt with at one point or another so it was a nice subtle touch to the episode. I love the fact that the will they, won't they is never too in your face.
Boyle and Jake investigating was pretty funny, too. Boyle getting jealous of Derrick was especially hilarious. (Imagine I'm someone you hate./ Alright Derrick!) The interrogation with Jenny Slate's mobster was also pretty funny. Peralta's song was pretty ingenious and Boyle's vacation plans were pretty funny. Speaking of Boyle, he has a fling going on with Gina of all people! This pairing is so very wrong. You would never think that these two would be together, but something about getting drunk makes them attractive to one another. It could be an interesting story to follow over the season, but I am not very excited to see it. It is just too wrong for me. I'll wait to pass final judgement, but I don't see it working out very well.
Meanwhile, the Captain is doing drills around the office to get everyone ready for any situation. This scenario brought us more Terry! This was the most amazing part of the episode. Watching Terry impersonate every single person on his white board was flat out funny. Watching Diaz and Amy getting frustrated with it was also pretty darn laugh worthy. More Terry needs to be a standard for this season, because you can only get gold out of it.
This episode definitely got me excited for the upcoming season. It had the core of the show with a new feeling to it. That is definitely something that worked in its favor. Among that, we are still getting amazing comedic performances that aren't outlandish or crazy. Hopefully this show stays on its current course, because it works. Great episode tonight.
Highlights:
| The Score: 8 out of 10 |