Brooklyn Nine-Nine is the police series that conquered the world and that's where I want to work.

Synopsis: Brilliant and immature detective Jake Peralta must learn to follow the rules and work as a team when a demanding captain takes command of his squad.

Jake Peralta is an extremely talented but very immature detective. When Raymond Holt, the serious new captain, takes over Brooklyn's 99th police precinct, the boy faces the challenge of dealing with someone so different from him in charge. This is the initial premise, the tip of the iceberg of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (affectionately called B99 by fans). The truth is that the fun of this series lies in its diverse characters, their relationships, the actors' exquisite performances and, of course, its excellent jokes.

There are some stereotypical roles in the series, but they are not intended to belittle or minimize certain character profiles; They are archetypes that help the viewer identify the main characteristics of each one. However, the characters have more layers than they appear: Jake is the smart and immature guy, but he is an extremely dedicated professional and a golden friend; Amy is the intelligent one who wants to please her boss more than anything, but she is also a determined and competent woman; Holt himself is a man who has a serious and unshakable attitude, but who breaks the mold for being a black and gay police officer. Each character contributes in their own way to make the series remarkable, funny and addictive as it is (except Gina, I don't like Gina... okay, she's important too). How can you not love Terry loving yogurt or talking about his little girls? Or Rosa being the biggest badass? Or even Charles and his admiration for Jake (and strange foods)?

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine features detectives from the 99th solving various crimes, and it's deliciously funny to follow this type of plot in a comedy series (since this normally occurs in dramatic police series). Brooklyn Nine-Nine explores the clichés of this type of story on purpose, always with good humor. And this works perfectly, as the lightness of the series is always maintained, making the viewer laugh in the most diverse situations. However, even though it is a high-spirited series, there are themes that are worked on brilliantly (albeit subtly in some cases): homophobia, machismo and racism are some examples, and the series manages to develop these contents competently, even without using large dramatic scenes as resources. Discussions such as the importance of women supporting each other, or the oppression suffered by black people and gays just for being who they are are some examples of the themes brought up by the series. Another very cool aspect about the series is that its plot is not repetitive: Brooklyn Nine-Nine does not explore the same themes to exhaustion and always make the same jokes (like Jake's immaturity, for example). It grows and diversifies, just like its characters.

It's difficult to be objective in explaining all the reasons why I instantly fell in love with Brooklyn Nine-Nine from the first episode, but what I can say for sure is that it's easy to see how dedicated everyone involved is to making the series what it is. The actors deliver wonderful performances, the characters develop, gaining nuance and maturity, the episodes involve and make you laugh. And the catchphrases, then? “Noice”, “Cool, cool, c-cool, cool, cool…”, “Nine-Nine!” are some of the ones that are part of my vocabulary now.

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Lucas.
Lucas.
 · March 6, 2025
Insatiable
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Ishika Banerjee
Ishika Banerjee
 · March 4, 2025
Im too scared of this cast
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