Well plenty of married couples break up over this issue, but the way it was handled in this episode was pretty bad all around.
-
Ever wanted an RSS feed of all your favorite gaming news sites? Go check out our new Gaming Headlines feed! Read more about it here.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6 |OT| Long Live the Nine Nine (and Linetti, Set, Go) Thurs 8/9c on NBC
- Thread starter Naijaboy
- Start date
- Status
Well plenty of married couples break up over this issue, but the way it was handled in this episode was pretty bad all around.
Breaking up with someone because they're not interested in kids and you are is absolutely a good reason to break up. But you shouldn't have gotten to the married part before discussing that.
The idea that attention-to-detail Amy considered an off-comment as evidence Jake was on the same page, married him, and then they both start freaking out just makes both of them look like colossal idiots.
I think it's a combination of trying to do more message shows, and the trend towards flanderization in service of story that is cropping up.
The idea that attention-to-detail Amy considered an off-comment as evidence Jake was on the same page, married him, and then they both start freaking out just makes both of them look like colossal idiots.
I think it's a combination of trying to do more message shows, and the trend towards flanderization in service of story that is cropping up.
My marriage failed because my now ex wife changed her mind about children.
All throughout the relationship, engagement, and even when we got married, we both agreed no kids.
Then her coworkers had kids or got preggers and it all changed.
She wanted them. I wasn't ready. Her argument was the same as Amy's (god her name was amy too...) about not having a lot of time left.
This episode hit close to home, and I think Jake's decision was too quickly made to be realistic. But hey, TV writing needs things to be wrapped up nicely by the end of the 22 minutes.
All throughout the relationship, engagement, and even when we got married, we both agreed no kids.
Then her coworkers had kids or got preggers and it all changed.
She wanted them. I wasn't ready. Her argument was the same as Amy's (god her name was amy too...) about not having a lot of time left.
This episode hit close to home, and I think Jake's decision was too quickly made to be realistic. But hey, TV writing needs things to be wrapped up nicely by the end of the 22 minutes.
I haven't seen the latest episode, but I'm re-watching the series and the new season is totally in line with the previous five. The only noticeable difference is the missing Gina (which also happened when she was on maternity leave) and the occasional joke involving bleeped swearing (which apparently they couldn't do on FOX).
I do wonder if they need to shake things up a bit, though. Six seasons is a long time for a sitcom to kinda do the same thing, even if that thing is entertaining.
Yeah this episode was super weak. Barely any laughs and the whole 'issue' was handled really cavalierly. It didn't feel remotely true to the characters, and even the other cast members barely felt themselves. Felt a bit like it was written issue first, and then struggled to find ways to involve everyone.
Finally got around to watching it and this was my opinion too. Very odd episode, my least favourite since "Show Me Going," and probably displaces it as the worst "very special episodes" the show occasionally does.
Any episode with Marc Evan Jackson is generally pretty great by default. Both for him and it means more Andre Braugher than usual.
Also the B-plot was lots of fun.
Also the B-plot was lots of fun.
I actually thought that episode felt as equally off as the previous week. It was definitely funny, and it's always great to have more Kevin, but the Holt characterization here felt entirely different from what we've seen of him in the past interacting with these sorts of academic types. Much like the Amy baby stuff, it was like they came up with a conflict and ignored past characterization to make it work.
I thought this episode was really funny. Definitely the most use of the word 'kerfuffle' I've heard in a while.
B99 must get hour lunches with all the stuff Amy/Terry were doing.
B99 must get hour lunches with all the stuff Amy/Terry were doing.
Two biggest takes from this episode.
1) Jake and Amy are 7s? No way.
2) Can we just talk about Jake's incredibly slide at the end to help take down the criminal? Holy crap, that was amazing.
Super fun episode though.
1) Jake and Amy are 7s? No way.
2) Can we just talk about Jake's incredibly slide at the end to help take down the criminal? Holy crap, that was amazing.
Super fun episode though.
That was a great closer with them just enjoying the lasagna with no words.
Nice Killing Eve reference by Jake.
The last episode was probably one of the best episodes in a long time. Certainly the best episode in this new NBC season... which I have been a bit disappointed with.
Right after saying the season was as good as others, the show does three episodes in a row I don't really like. RIP me
A nice little Avengers nod playing over the credits.
Last edited:
I loved the last 2 episodes which I ended up watching back to back. Man I love this show.
Also, I wouldn't really know but I think Rosa's relationships becoming a central part of the things she goes through is a nice change of pace from earlier seasons where her deal was that practically nobody knew what she's up to.
Kinda agree with Amy more in the last episode though, being able to ask for help when you need it is more important than individual capability :p
Also, I wouldn't really know but I think Rosa's relationships becoming a central part of the things she goes through is a nice change of pace from earlier seasons where her deal was that practically nobody knew what she's up to.
Kinda agree with Amy more in the last episode though, being able to ask for help when you need it is more important than individual capability :p
Didn't see this thread!
Been keeping up with the new season weekly. My brother, father and myself all feel it's a huge step down from older seasons.
The previous episode only got one laugh from us, the knife scene.
The cold opens have been hugely lame this season.
Been keeping up with the new season weekly. My brother, father and myself all feel it's a huge step down from older seasons.
The previous episode only got one laugh from us, the knife scene.
The cold opens have been hugely lame this season.
The Gina knife scene and the conversation with her manager over the phone was really funny.
Holt calling Boyle's son a non-adult was good too.
Agree it wasn't the funniest, but an okay episode is still pretty solid for me - like a 7 minimum.
Holt calling Boyle's son a non-adult was good too.
Agree it wasn't the funniest, but an okay episode is still pretty solid for me - like a 7 minimum.
Man, I didn't laugh at that episode once. It's like I jinxed it by saying this season was as good as the others.
Same. I generally like Gina but she was insufferable in the most recent episode.
Wow last night's was the funniest this season and maybe the last couple seasons to me. That was great lol.
Exactly why I dislike her. Her only development through the series was through her ambition, but that never involved becoming a better person, unfortunately. A really sour episode for me was back in season four when the precinct was in danger of being closed down, and Gina spent what they all assumed to be their last day on the job together dousing her co-workers' coffee with industrial cement for prank videos. Holt gives a big speech at the end of the episode which Gina records and uploads to Twitter, and the precinct remains open thanks to her followers phoning the Commissioner. Everyone thanks Gina for saving the precinct, but it always felt wrong that she was the one who saved the day. And I think she puts cement in the beer they all toast her with, to boot.
Such an asshole.
And as someone who's been married the same amount of time that Jake and Amy have been, their miscommunication about kids was one of the most improbable scenes the series has aired. Just a weird, overly serious season. Glad NBC saved the show, but it seems like it's finally starting its decline phase.
she had interesting arcs like when she was terrified after being robbed. after that tho, incredibly selfish. "i wont apologize for my career" as if that's the problem, and not just courtesy to a friend. urgh
- Status