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Best of 2021: Scene-Stealers

December 17, 2021 Lady Geeks Media tv, year end reviews

There have been some exceptional characters this year, but the 2021 Scene-Stealers are the gems no show would be the same without.

Relationship Deep Dive: The 99th Precinct

October 27, 2021 Gissane Sophia relationship deep dives, tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s the 99th Precinct are the best kind of a found family, and during the eight years we knew them, they’ve always been a light in dark times.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “The Last Day” Is a Love Letter to Found Families

September 30, 2021 Gissane Sophia features, tv

In a myriad of ways, Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “The Last Day” is a love letter to the friendships that were found in this series and the fans.

Scene Breakdown: Holt and Jake’s Emotional Exchange in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “The Last Day”

September 28, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown, tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Holt and Jake share an emotional exchange in “The Last Day” that’s the perfect culmination of eight years.

Celebrating the 99: Best Episodes of ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ So Far

September 9, 2021 Gissane Sophia features, lists, tv

Cool cool cool. We are celebrating the 99 by highlighting the best, most memorable episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine to date.

Scene Breakdown: Holt and Kevin’s Vows in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Renewal”

September 5, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown, tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Renewal” gave us stunning moments of adoration between Kevin and Holt that we’d been missing.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Final Season Starts Off Strong With “The Good Ones” and “The Lake House”

August 12, 2021 Gissane Sophia tv, tv reviews

“The Good Ones and The Lake House” Spoilers Ahead Brooklyn Nine-Nine has always been the show to take stands because it mattered, and never because it was performative. This show didn’t choose diversity to check off boxes and get brownie points, but because celebrating humanity in a way that was authentic was always its priority. And thereby, Brooklyn Nine-Nine couldn’t ignore the atrocities against Black men and women in 2020 (along with the systemic racism long before that). It couldn’t ignore the fact that as police officers, they are part of the problem and needed to make their understanding clear.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Final Trailer Is Here and We’re All Very Much Crying

July 29, 2021 Gissane Sophia news, tv

Brooklyn Nine Nine’s final season trailer is here and we’re very much crying all the tears. Jake Peralta included, he isn’t ready either.

Scene Breakdown: Pizza and Shared Emotions in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Show Me Going”

July 27, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown, tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine at its core has always been about the friendships—you could spend pages just listing every incredible thing they’ve each done for each other, and the ways they’ve been there for one another. (And yes, someday I actually will.) But in “Show Me Going,” it’s not just about the lengths they’re willing to go forward each other, it’s about how they’re going to help themselves in the process too. After learning that there’s an active shooter situation that Rosa is on call during, the squad panics at the thought of their losing their friend, and the helplessness the situation

Scene Breakdown: Amy Santiago Takes the Halloween Heist Crown in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

July 20, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown, tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine always gets the Halloween Heist specials right, but in its third season, it’s when it really becomes something that’s cemented into the show’s spirit perfectly. And that’s the case because this is a series that not only takes their women seriously, but it lets them shine. Amy Santiago is such a strong, layered character that the hope is to never lose those parts of her when she finds love. (Because you know, TV shows seldom know how to write women.) And on any other show, that could have been the case after the two leads get together—the female

Scene Breakdown: Jake Peralta’s Toast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “Thanksgiving”

June 8, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown, tv

Jake Peralta‘s toast surely wasn’t on the Boyle bingo card. In Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Pilot episode, Jake understands the importance of wearing a tie in order to be a part of Holt’s work family at the precinct, but in the first season’s “Thanksgiving” episode, he’s still hesitant and extremely whiny about having to celebrate. And it makes sense because Rome wasn’t built a day, and character development, along with conquering one’s own demons takes time. “I’m happy to be here with my family. My super weird family with two Black dads, and two Latina daughters, and two white sons, and Gina,

Scene Breakdown: The Beginning of the Dream Team in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Pilot

May 25, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown, tv

How are you all dealing with the fact that Brooklyn Nine-Nine is coming to an end this year? Me? Well, I’m completely in denial and pretending like it isn’t happening by doing a rewatch of the entire series to keep it with me for as long as possible. Because this is one of the few comedy series where it didn’t take me awhile to get into, I remember liking the Pilot, but I had actually forgotten how genius and heartwarming it is until I started my rewatch. Therefore, I’m here to scream about it with all of you with a

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Will Wrap After Season 8 and We’re Not Ready

February 12, 2021 Gissane Sophia news, tv

I’ve written and deleted this too many times because it never felts right. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is set to end after its eighth season and I have way too many feelings about this. This show is more than just a procedural comedy—it’s a celebration of humanity and inclusivity. For eight years, it has constantly gotten better. (Don’t even at me because we all know the last season is going to be downright perfect, too. Especially since writers have scrapped the material they previously had written in order to bring to light the police brutality against Black lives today.) This show has