#writingtap day 038 — Brooklyn 99: not just your daily, mere sitcoms
I just finished binge watching Brooklyn Nine-nine from Netflix up to season 7. They’re now on-air with their last season of the sitcom on NBC. I am going to drop a few thoughts about this sitcom that accompanied me through self-quarantine when I was infected with Covid-19. They brought good laugh into the room. This sitcom is situated in a fictional police precinct in New York with its dynamic, with touch of American humor which I enjoy. Even though it’s a sitcom, it’s waaaay more than just that.
- It had a plot, it’s about the character’s development.
One thing I really loved is that each character seemed to mature within the sitcoms. For example how Sarge Terry Jeffords said in the pilot episode that Jake had yet to solve a puzzle: to grow up; then throughout the series showed how Jake matured in his responsibility, finally started a relationship, even got married to his once rival at work, Amy Santiago. I also admired how Jake and Capt Holt’s deepened relationship, in a comical way. (Holt my man!)
Rosa being more opened up and wanted to show her vulnerability and loyalty towards her coworker.
Another thing: how I wow-ed and respected Scully and Hitchcock for seemingly cared and deliberately stepped aside for the new studs (though they also seemed disgusting and funny LOL) Still a lot of things I can’t cover about this.
2. The sitcom was critically daring to bring up certain sensitive issue from different social groups, and it’s heartwarming AND successfully gained my respect. The episode that really got me was on season 4 episode 16 “Moo Moo” about Terry got stopped by a patrolling police officer while he was walking in the neighborhood as a normal citizen.
The episode really got me because the whole story was Terry fighting for his right as black people. In the episode he said how he was concerned and upset about how he was told that had he gotten out with his badge, the cop would haven’t stopped him. Also his concern about if his daughters will experience that one day because they’re black. Eventually, he did the right thing. Bravo, B99!
Also, another episode about woman empowerment to speak up about mistreatments in any environment really: season 6 episode 8 “He Said, She Said”. Standing up for a woman getting their justice shall create a chain of reaction, encouraging other women to speak up for themselves. #MeToo
Man, is this a sitcom? They’re so great! Not to mention the diversity of the actors background. Just… Kudos.
