5 Biggest Reasons Brooklyn 9-9 Is Actually One of the Worst Sitcoms Ever
Sometimes the shows that are considered the best are actually the worst.
Created by sitcom genre legends Michael Schur and Dan Goor, Brooklyn Nine-Nine gained a loyal fan base almost immediately after the first episode aired in 2013. The series cleverly ironized police procedurals, and the ensemble cast led by Andy Samberg won the hearts of many viewers, leading to the show's immense popularity over the next eight seasons.
However, the series also had quite a number of flaws that fans just chose to ignore, but on closer inspection, they really prove that Brooklyn Nine-Nine wasn't a good sitcom. Hear us out because the points below will definitely convince you.
5. The jokes are too cheesy
Objectively, the humor on Brooklyn Nine-Nine is not terrible, with the writers offering some clever and sometimes infectious jokes. But unfortunately, like a stand-up comedian waiting for the audience's reaction to a bad joke, the show throws in too many forced gags that viewers are supposed to laugh at, even though they aren't that funny. This is especially true of Gina's 'you just drank cement' gag.
4. Social issues are tackled lazily
The show deals with many systemic issues, such as police and gun violence, racial and gender discrimination, harassment and abuse. However, these problems are not always handled in the best way.
Sometimes, the writing gets too preachy when this tone isn't required: we already know that cops enjoy violence, and racial prejudice needs to be dealt with. And sometimes, the issues are just devalued by the writers themselves, like when Gina 'playfully' harasses Terry.
3. Bad character development
Though the cast have done their best to give us a very bright, convincing portrayal of the characters, their storylines are often downright boring, and this applies to romance arcs in particular. At the beginning, Brooklyn Nine-Nine offered us some potentially great comedic material, but it soon turned from a cop sitcom with unusual characters to a comfortable romantic drama with obvious outcomes.
2. Final seasons are too formulaic
The early seasons of Brooklyn Nine-Nine gave us some clever, unexpected plot twists, and the action wouldn't get boring back then: there were Halloween and beach filler episodes set against the backdrop of police investigations, Peralta going on the most dangerous missions and then getting into ridiculous situations with Amy. However, over the course of the eight seasons, all of these tropes became too repetitive and predictable.
1. Brooklyn 9-9 is not for everyone
While some people think the comedy component of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is the best in sitcom history, others think it is the worst. It looks like giving an objective review of this show is not possible because it's simply not for everyone. But after all, even cult sitcoms like The Office or Parks and Recs are not universally loved.