Type: Romantic Show: NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine Featured Characters: Amy Santiago and Jake Peralta

The best relationships are the ones you can sniff out from miles away (or when the characters cannot stand each other at first). A good old-fashioned “enemies to friends to lovers” with an added bonus of a “workplace romance.” I watched Brooklyn Nine-Nine from the Pilot and apart from showcasing the remarkable trajectory this team would embark on, the episode made it clear that Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago were meant for each other. (Or maybe it didn’t and I know my type so I jumped headfirst and never looked back.)

Who are we kidding? Meant to be. From the moment it was made clear the two are in constant competition with another, their dynamic started to showcase that the two could challenge each other in ways no one else could. And thus, their story began. One perp after another, one sex tape joke to countless. The brilliantly slow burn and “will they, won’t they” started to shine through most effectively at the end of season one and resulted in one of the best episodes.

When it comes to Jake and Amy, their relationship has been strengthened by their means of challenging one another and intensely believing in each other through everything. And when done right, that is why “enemies to lovers” reigns as a trope because the two people who are often at each other’s throats, challenge one another to be the very best version of themselves possible.

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Type: Platonic Show: NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine Featured Characters: Amy Santiago, Charles Boyle, Gina Linetti, Jake Peralta, Michael Hitchcock, Norm Scully, Terry Jeffords, and Raymond Holt

Eight years, 153 episodes, one astounding team. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a series that’s hard to part from because the relationships established during its run have been so rewarding to watch as a TV viewer. Where there are far too many great moments to excavate and episodes to highlight just what the series has accomplished, it’s ultimately a sign of the series’ strength in fortifying something memorable.

The 99th Precinct weren’t always a family, and the fact that we were given the chance to see their progression from the Pilot is what says a lot about the show. From the moment Raymond Holt steps in and states that he wants them to wear a tie, it becomes clear that the series’ heart is always going to be the friendships.

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Portrayed by: Melissa Fumero Show: NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Amelia “Amy” Santiago isn’t the kind of character you root for at first. If anything, Amy Santiago is the kind of character you need to get to know to truly love. And yet, once you get to know Amy, once you understand her, once you accept the parts of yourself that are Amy, and how those parts make you better, then you might find that she is really and truly the kind of character you aren’t just happy to root for, but the kind you would be happy to become.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a special series for many reasons, and though they should be commended for the kind of humor that was always grounded on basic humanity and for the diversity of an ensemble that was always played off as normal, the best thing about the series was always the characters, and the journeys those characters took to get to the end point. To that happily ever after that’s truly just a new beginning.

The Amy Santiago we meet in season one cares deeply about her job, and about doing good – same as the Amy Santiago we say goodbye to in season eight. But that later Amy Santiago also understands that, sometimes, the most important person you must be happy with, the one you really and truly must satisfy is …yourself. And that might be the best lesson from a character that brought us so many laughs, and so much love during a remarkable run on a remarkable show.

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When we are first introduced to Jake Peralta in Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Pilot, he’s got a lot of quirks to show us, but the emotional beats come later, and throughout the eight years, no male character in comedy has the kind of development that Jake does. It’s largely due to the growth from immaturity, without ever losing his means of comedic deflections or what sets him apart from others.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a special series for a number of reasons, and at the top of the list is how the stories were always driven by the character journeys. It was easy to be intrigued by Jake Peralta’s character from the beginning because one thing the Pilot does in admirable fashion is showcases the road this series is headed on. It’s about teamwork above all things, and the most competitive, hotheaded character is going to learn exactly what that means.

Throughout the trajectory of eight seasons, Jake Peralta shows us that more than anything, his innate human desire for a family proves to be his strongest asset—he’s an excellent detective, sure, but he is a better person because of how deeply he cares about those he is surrounded by.

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In a myriad of ways, Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s “The Last Day” is a love letter to the friendships that were established in this series. It is a love letter to every memory, every heist, every laugh, every tear, every failed attempt, and every single person that has ever made an impact, Gina Linetti and Michael Hitchcock, included.

One final heist to mark Jake Peralta’s goodbye would not have been complete without the two surprises, and one final heist would not have been as chaotic as it was if it weren’t for the team ultimately showing each other just how much they care through the ridiculous “betrayals.” Because that’s what the heists always came down to, glory for one, but a promise to all. Win or lose, that was never the sole purpose. It was instead a showcase of the fact that the bonds solidified between the 99th Precinct are forever.

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Cool cool cool cool, it’s the 99 day. September 9 will forever be remembered as so. Brooklyn Nine-Nine might be ending soon, but it’s the show that deserves celebrations yearly and that will likely be the case as its one of the most bingeable shows to exist. When a show has too many amazing episodes to choose from, it’s the ultimate showcase of excellence, and that is most certainly the case with Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Season 5, Episode 9: “99”

While season five has a number of fantastic episodes like “Jake and Amy”, and “The Box”, the reality is, I don’t think I can write about their friendships enough. I’m not strong enough. And “99” beautifully encapsulates what makes the series so unique, and it does with raw, human moments that I firmly believe could melt even Scrooge’s heart.

When the team learns that Holt’s been the one sabotaging his own interview for commissioner, he finally reveals the deal he made to get Jake and Rosa out of prison, essentially solidifying that he is “Daptain.” In every sense of the word, “99” showcases that the precinct is home. It gives Amy the platform to show off her organizational skills fiercely under “The Final Countdown,” it gives Jake the platform to not only geek over Die Hard sets, but to learn how loved he truly is, it gives Rosa the platform to come out and feel good about it, it gives Terry mints, and it gives Holt hope in the fact that he wouldn’t deal with the aftermath of the deal alone. It reminds Holt that this is his family, his lifelong team. It’s a long, beautiful way from the Pilot. It does all this in an episode that had me laughing out loud from beginning to end. Jake’s “take my picture with it” is a mood. I think we’d all definitely do the same if someone ever let us near the Brooklyn Nine-Nine set.

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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 to say goodbye either. I recently finished my rewatch of the entire series to prepare for the final season, and in an unsurprising turn of events, I’m even more emotional than when we learned the eighth season would be the last.

Procedurals are no longer genres I could sit through, but Brooklyn Nine-Nine was always different, it was the paradigm of what these shows should be and how they should reflect the real world. Will the final season address the horrific police brutality from the past few years? The trailer doesn’t show us any of that, but then again, they shouldn’t be revealing too much anyway. Personally, I’m hoping they do because if there is any show I trust to do the significance justice, it’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The final season trailer is ultimately an homage to one last ride à la Marvel Cinematic Universe style. In its seven season run, Brooklyn Nine-Nine has effortlessly been one of the smartest, funniest, and most celebratory pieces of fiction to grace our screens, and I don’t doubt for a second that its final ride will be just as extraordinary, if not better.

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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 could have been sidelined, but Brooklyn Nine-Nine decided to not only show but prove that it will be doing the exact opposite.

Sure, Amy always wants to do right by the Captain, but she is so much more than Holt’s lackey. And she is most definitely more than just Jake’s girlfriend. She is the winner of this year’s Halloween Heist. She is an amazing detective/genius. She is a queen. And the execution of her win was flawless in every way. She not only defeated the men fair and square, but she did so in a way that revealed just how wrong they were in undermining and boxing her personality.

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March 8-14 “Ding Dong” | Brooklyn Nine-Nine 

In an unsurprising turn of events my muse is back again when it comes Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I should just review the show weekly at this point, that’s how much I consistently want to talk about it, especially when it involves moments of vulnerability with our favorite precinct. This week we’re back with progress following Jake and Amy’s decision to start trying for a baby.

Shout it from the rooftops, ladies and gentlemen, AMY SANTIAGO IS PREGNANT! Has anyone else been screaming about this amidst all the chaos that has ensued in the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic? I sure have. We should’ve known we could always count on Brooklyn Nine-Nine to deliver the good news when everything else was falling apart. In all honesty, I didn’t think it’d happen for a while — after last week’s episode appropriately titled “Trying”, I imagined we’d have to wait a little bit longer to see this, but I’m thrilled the series has decided to deliver instead. 

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This Week’s Most Exquisite TV Moment

February 2-8 “Manhunter” | Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Welcome back to this year’s first Most Exquisite TV Moment — Brooklyn Nine-Nine is back and with it unsurprisingly returns my muse for this segment. God, I love this show. Its return brought us one of the sweetest, most intimate moments between Jake and Amy and I am a beaming wreck of emotions. Is there anything better than casual intimacy?  No, no there is not. Is there anything better than the possibility of a Peraltiago baby in the future? Also no. It’s everything that’s good and pure in the world. (Title of  Their Sex Tape.)

Jake and Amy’s relationship has evolved so beautifully: between their moments at work and the quiet moments at home, they’re navigating through life together with such a stunning balance between fervor and tender warmth, it’s always a treat to watch. If I’m this emotional over a scene like this, do we even think I can handle these two as parents? I’m gonna be an absolute blubbering wreck of emotions. Give it to me now.

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