10 Worst Brooklyn Nine-Nine Episodes
Lock these 10 worst episodes away and throw away the key!
What do you think of when you hear someone mention Brooklyn 99?
Is it the iconic opening theme song that, much like The Game Of Thrones intro, is sacrilege to skip when you're watching it? Is it Terry Crews' rippling biceps almost bursting through his shirt when he takes a spoonful of sweet delicious yoghurt? Let's face it, there are countless things that may come to mind when you think of this hilarious show. The show has successfully struck a balance of wacky characters and hilarious dialogue with a sprinkle of social commentary from time to time.
Indeed, this Golden Globe awarded comedy series only seems to be getting better and is heading towards its eighth series with no signs of stopping. Admittedly, the show was inexplicably cancelled by Fox after season 5 but, the show was picked up by NBC within days such is the popularity of this comedy juggernaut.
Although I can quite happily sit here and talk about how amazing the show is until Boyle's desk yoghurt curdles, as hard as it is to say, there have been a few stinkers at the 99. Yes there have been times where we've been left disappointed, confused and unsatisfied after 20 minutes.
"Disappointed, confused and unsatisfied after 20 minutes" BOOM! Name of your sex tape!
So if you feel like seeing which episodes were painfully brought down by lazy writing, poorly developed characters and a half hearted approach at highlighting social issues, then let's begin.
10. Karen Peralta (Season 3 Episode 14)
Jake is excited to introduce Amy to his mother, Karen but things take a dark turn when Jakes Dad (Roger) turns up too. Diaz and Boyle are tasked with trying out body cams on their latest bust and Gina, Holt, Hitchcock and Scully pool together their talents to take on an Escape Room.
What sucks: Honestly, the Diaz and Boyle storyline is so funny that it completely distracts from the other things going on in this episode. Jake's story about him seeing his sleazebag father again doesn't land in the way it was intended to and, although there are funny moments in the Escape Room, we'd all rather just see more from Diaz and Boyle.
What didn't suck: As mentioned previously, the Diaz and Boyle bodycam story is absolutely hilarious. Whilst the two are looking for the perp, Boyle gets some soup spilled over his camera and goes off to change clothes. Rosa, meanwhile, finds the perp and chases him into the men's bathroom to find Boyle completely naked. To make matters worse, the footage is examined by the whole precinct in order to evaluate the effectiveness of bodycams.