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| Bill Hader |
The Golden Globe-winning comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine returns for a third season of hilarity and crime. After an impressive first season that chronicled one of the best new ensembles solving problems and forming unexpected relationships, the series is back to tackle bigger things. Will it be as great as the first season? Stay tuned every Wednesday for the recap on that week's episode to find out through interesting tidbits including the best jokes and what the crew is up to that week.
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| Left to right: Stephanie Beatriz and Terry Crews |
Crime of the Week: With Holt (Andre Braugher) now working for Wunch (Kyra Sedgwick), the precinct must learn to work under new leader Dozerman (Bill Hader).
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| Left to right: Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Trulgio, and Andy Samberg |
Peralta Problem: Now that he (Andy Samberg) and Santiago (Melissa Fumero) are in love, he must find a way to keep their relationship private.
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| Left to right: Andre Braugher and Chelsea Peretti |
Subplot of the Week: Holt and Gina (Chelsea Peretti) must learn to work with Wunch as she deals with a new project of naming a Pigeon mascot.
Best Joke: When it is decided that Holt is the best fit for the Pigeon mascot costume, he is forced to wear the outfit. As he panics, he turns to Gina and desires to have some solace from the entire situation. His comments about the costume are both deadpan and reliably brilliant.
Culprit: Dozerman found Santiago and Peralta making out, but succumbed to his own health problems due to stress.
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| Dean Winters |
Resolution: With Dozerman dead, the precinct gets a new leader in the embodiment of their old nemesis (Dean Winters). Peralta and Santiago decide to make their relationship public. Holt continues to fight another day under the watchful eye of Wunch, hoping to one day overcome her scathing nature. While everyone is cheerful about this, the idea of working for a jerk inevitably deflates their esteem immediately.
Verdict: It's nice to know that the show remains up to its old tricks. However, I do wonder what things will be like for the season, especially with the fake-out that was present in Bill Hader's cameo role. I am glad to see that the show didn't lose Holt, but I don't know if putting him against Wunch full time is going to pay off. Otherwise, this is a pretty solid opening episode that continues to reflect why the cast works very well together. Not one of the best - and I worry that the absence of Holt is going to hurt long term - but it still has enough to keep hope alive of another really good season.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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