“The Law. Without The Order”…
Going by the aforesaid tagline, Brooklyn Nine Nine (2013- to present) is the new-fangled phenomenon on American Television. With just a season on air, it is already posing a sturdy competition to its contemporary comedies , like The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family and New Girl.This Golden Globe wining Sitcom is a mockumentary-esque workplace comedy and a supposed spoof of the popular legal drama, “Law and Order”. Brooklyn Nine Nine follows the story-arc of Detective Jake Peralta (played by Andy Samberg), his Boss, Captain, Ray Holt (Andre Braugher) and their team positioned at NYPD’s 99th Precinct. The show unravels the hilarious events and occurrences that take place in the office and how the characters work their assignments in their own unconventional and amusing ways. Here follows a list of reasons how this series has achieved its own ground in no time and why it is a must watch for every sitcom lover.
1) Unorthodox yet highly entertaining work-place comedy:- What separates this show from the rest of the herd is its unusual and humorous execution of story line that is a pure, 22 minutes laugh-riot with a sense of closure. It’s the first of its kind in cop sitcoms.
2) Andy Samberg and his impeccable sense of wicked humor: Samberg, whose claim to fame was through the Digital Shorts at Saturday Night Live, showcases an admirable lead performance as the witty and indomitable Detective, Jake Peralta. This Emmy winning gorgeous actor alone provides the bulk of the horsepower to this series.
3) Use of clean and uncomplicated comic elements:– this series does not involve multiple story-arcs per episode, thus keeping the complexities at the minimum. The comic elements are uncomplicated but are too captivating to miss.
4) Avoids the use of excessive sexual and explicit contents- While sitcoms like “Two and a Half Men” and “2 Broke Girls” comprise of countless explicit contents and swear words, Brooklyn Nine Nine is an outright exception. It is simply a good story that strikes the right cord with unadulterated humor.
5) Wacky, eccentric and relatable characters– Every character in the show has their USP and never fails to crack you up with their eccentric, crazy and adorable acts.
Whether it’s the know-it-all Jake, to the chatty Amy- all the characters are hilarious and easy to relate to.
6) Efficient portrayal of character contrast:– The saying “Unity in diversity” has never been so appropriately used if not for Brooklyn Nine Nine. The show’s characters balance out both the poles of extremes, ranging from the stern and introvert Holt, to candid and overenthusiastic Gina, from flirty Boyle to unamused Rosa.
7) Genuinely hilarious and graspable dialogues– dialogues like “Psychiatrists are just people who were not smarty enough to be psychics”, “Don’t quote Die Hard”, can leave any viewer in splits. This show proves that there is no need to always drop the F-bomb to make your episode likable.
8) Doesn’t involve the same, clichéd sitcom romances– Brooklyn Nine Nine is a welcome break if you are tired of all the stereotyped and multiple romantic encounters in a sitcom. Instead, this comedy shows effectual portrayal of untainted, platonic workplace friendships and cute flings.
9) Popular guest appearances – Another USP of the show is its inclusion of short and amazing guest appearances by popular actors and celebrities like Adam Sandler, Andy Richter, Kid Cudi and many more..
10) One case per episode format- This format gives a sense of closure that glues the audience till the very end and to anticipate anxiously for the next episode.
So now that you got all the reasons on the table, go ahead and give this series a watch and if you are already a ardent follower of this brilliant cop comedy, share with us your experience with the show.