Can anyone tell me why Amy is in an officer's uniform? I guess it mean she got demoted but I can't for the life of me remember when or why.
Promoted from detective to sergeant in charge of the uniformed officers or something like that.
For people who don't know, in the US, detective is a job title in most police departments that connotes different day to day responsibilities (and usually a pay increase) but not a rank in the traditional sense.
In the show now Jake, Scully and Hitchcock are all rank and file police officers assigned to the detective bureau. Amy was promoted from PO to Sarge and is now the same rank as Jeffords - but is no longer assigned to their detective bureau.
I forget, has she done "detective" stuff since the promotion? I feel like she has contributed a few times, like it was only a promotion with only partial duties?
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Can anyone tell me why Amy is in an officer's uniform? I guess it mean she got demoted but I can't for the life of me remember when or why.
Promoted from detective to sergeant in charge of the uniformed officers or something like that.
For people who don't know, in the US, detective is a job title in most police departments that connotes different day to day responsibilities (and usually a pay increase) but not a rank in the traditional sense.
In the show now Jake, Scully and Hitchcock are all rank and file police officers assigned to the detective bureau. Amy was promoted from PO to Sarge and is now the same rank as Jeffords - but is no longer assigned to their detective bureau.
I forget, has she done "detective" stuff since the promotion? I feel like she has contributed a few times, like it was only a promotion with only partial duties?
To my recall we've largely seen her around the 99 when in uniform, largely not doing her job since that involves supervising people who aren't characters on the show and all that.
I think most of the time we've seen her outside of that it has been in the context as a friend to the others or as Jake's partner.
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Damn that was a great episode.
This is a thing shows win an emmy for right?
The Emmys are pretty stodgy and consistent, so it's hard for shows not in the club to break in. Veep will win, almost regardless of what else happens (for example, The Good Place existing). In a happier world, Fumero would get a nomination and be able to submit this episode. Like Crews should have for the Terry gets profiled one I think two years ago. Braugher (three times) and Sterling K. Brown for guest actor are the only nominations they've gotten for acting. They have won a couple for stunt coordination in a comedy.
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man, can someone spoiler this B99 ep for me? I feel like maybe something dealing with #metoo is not for Bel and I, but I hate to miss out on an episode of what's become maybe our favorite show, directed by current Bel's fave actress...
If the "Terry gets profiled" episode from a couple years ago wasn't too much, this won't be either. It's typical of B99 style, where there is a serious issue and the characters react to it seriously enough to not make light of the topic, but the episode remains mostly jokes.
A woman is charged with assault after injuring a co-worker she claims was being sexually aggressive. Jake and Amy investigate the claim and find a suspicious workplace culture. Amy has to decide whether to advise the woman to pursue the claim or accept a large settlement. It is revealed that a historical incident of harassment makes this particularly personal to Amy.
It's not any more graphic than that, really. It is affecting, but in more a "thoughtful" than "emotionally devastating" way.
man, can someone spoiler this B99 ep for me? I feel like maybe something dealing with #metoo is not for Bel and I, but I hate to miss out on an episode of what's become maybe our favorite show, directed by current Bel's fave actress...
Jake/Amy get paired on a case involving a supposed sexual assault, that led to an actual assault. Male employee at an investment firm makes unwanted physical advances on a female employee, female defends herself by hitting him in the junk with a golf club, which absolutely obliterates his penis. They bring both in, and have contradictory stories. Amy wants to really get the guy who assaulted the woman, but the woman is hesitant to press the matter, as the company offers her 2 million dollars to sign an NDA and basically never talk about it again. Amy says 'screw the money, this guy should be in jail' but Rosa pipes in with the pragmatic 'this money will change her life, and you don't have any physical evidence, so if you pursue this in the name of being morally correct, there's a chance that she both won't get paid AND he'll walk.' This is made more difficult by the fact that they go to interview the other employees to try and figure out what happened, only for them to all repeat the same obviously rehearsed line given to them by the company lawyers.
Eventually, Rosa comes around, and the trio decide to pursue the case from a criminal standpoint. They come up with nothing, until one of the employees (nicknamed Beefer) comes forward and shares a text chain where the male employee completely admits to wrongdoing, and corroborates the womans telling of events. Not out of kindnesss, though, it's purely so he can get a promotion once the assaulter is fired/convicted. Excited to share the news, Amy goes to the workplace to tell the woman, only to learn that she's quitting anyway, since the workplace is now toxic against her after having took a stand, and she sees no more avenues for opportunity or advancement. But she's ultimately grateful to Amy for standing up for her.
Jake is...also there throughout the whole thing, but mostly to illustrate that most men live their lives completely oblivious to the amount of bullshit that women have to put up with on a day-to-day basis. Several clips are played of especially egregious mysogyny, like Amy and Jake standing next to each other, him in just a regular jeans/hoodie, and her in full uniform, and a bystander refusing to acknowledge her existence as a police officer.
cheers, that seems powerful but not triggering. I've heard a few reports of people saying it was really heavy, that they cried multiple times during the episode, it had me worried.
cheers, that seems powerful but not triggering. I've heard a few reports of people saying it was really heavy, that they cried multiple times during the episode, it had me worried.
There is one that might strike that up, with a depressed and dejected Amy admitting to Jake that the reason she is being so stubborn on this case is because she, herself was assaulted by a previous mentor, but never said anything out of fear of reprisal. And the fact that it was her mentor, caused her to doubt for years whether she was a good cop, or even deserved to be a detective, or if her advancement was simply based on the person above her wanting to have sex. It's broken up by jokes from Jake, but is otherwise played completely straight.
cheers, that seems powerful but not triggering. I've heard a few reports of people saying it was really heavy, that they cried multiple times during the episode, it had me worried.
I suspect that the triggering aspects are largely due to the number of "that is exactly what happened to me" and "I have had that conversation too many times" moments.
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cheers, that seems powerful but not triggering. I've heard a few reports of people saying it was really heavy, that they cried multiple times during the episode, it had me worried.
There is one that might strike that up, with a depressed and dejected Amy admitting to Jake that the reason she is being so stubborn on this case is because she, herself was assaulted by a previous mentor, but never said anything out of fear of reprisal. And the fact that it was her mentor, caused her to doubt for years whether she was a good cop, or even deserved to be a detective, or if her advancement was simply based on the person above her wanting to have sex. It's broken up by jokes from Jake, but is otherwise played completely straight.
I would even go further and say that nothing happens on-screen, and even Amy's story was less about a specific assault and more about expectations of sexual favors. (IIRC, that is. I'm not looking at a transcript, feel free to drop the specifics on me.)
That said, it's a powerfully written episode, despite being very reserved in what they show. They walk the line of light humor and serious topics expertly. This is one of the few shows that can do a Very Special Episode in a satisfying way, IMO.
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Side note on the ep:
I have to say that I really enjoy how they write Jake in these kinds of scenes. He never tries to steal the show, listens to what they are saying, makes it clear he will never fully understand what they went through, and just tries to be as supportive as possible.
I have to say that I really enjoy how they write Jake in these kinds of scenes. He never tries to steal the show, listens to what they are saying, makes it clear he will never fully understand what they went through, and just tries to be as supportive as possible.
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I have to say that I really enjoy how they write Jake in these kinds of scenes. He never tries to steal the show, listens to what they are saying, makes it clear he will never fully understand what they went through, and just tries to be as supportive as possible.
Team Schur makes a genuine effort to be diverse, which helps in these moments.
Listening to the Good Place podcast has cemented that Schur himself is a very thoughtful person and he surrounds himself with very thoughtful people.
Just listening to everyone from the lowest script assistant up to his associate producers and directors consistently comment on how the atmosphere of his shows are just joyful and inclusive produces some amazing stuff.
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I forget, has she done "detective" stuff since the promotion? I feel like she has contributed a few times, like it was only a promotion with only partial duties?
To my recall we've largely seen her around the 99 when in uniform, largely not doing her job since that involves supervising people who aren't characters on the show and all that.
I think most of the time we've seen her outside of that it has been in the context as a friend to the others or as Jake's partner.
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It's really weird!
As a curly dude who is growing his hair out long for the first time ever, I can sympathize with his awkward period
I'm also glad they took Chelsea Peretti's spot in the opening credits when she left.
I think my favorite episode might be when you find out that they are both good detectives.
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Also, Stephanie Beatriz (aka Rosa) directed it.
https://www.glamour.com/story/stephanie-beatriz-directing-brooklyn-nine-nine
So that's awesome too!
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This is a thing shows win an emmy for right?
The Emmys are pretty stodgy and consistent, so it's hard for shows not in the club to break in. Veep will win, almost regardless of what else happens (for example, The Good Place existing). In a happier world, Fumero would get a nomination and be able to submit this episode. Like Crews should have for the Terry gets profiled one I think two years ago. Braugher (three times) and Sterling K. Brown for guest actor are the only nominations they've gotten for acting. They have won a couple for stunt coordination in a comedy.
For example, now we know that Amy periodically shouts that she's in uniform for reasons unrelated to combating sexism.
It's not any more graphic than that, really. It is affecting, but in more a "thoughtful" than "emotionally devastating" way.
Eventually, Rosa comes around, and the trio decide to pursue the case from a criminal standpoint. They come up with nothing, until one of the employees (nicknamed Beefer) comes forward and shares a text chain where the male employee completely admits to wrongdoing, and corroborates the womans telling of events. Not out of kindnesss, though, it's purely so he can get a promotion once the assaulter is fired/convicted. Excited to share the news, Amy goes to the workplace to tell the woman, only to learn that she's quitting anyway, since the workplace is now toxic against her after having took a stand, and she sees no more avenues for opportunity or advancement. But she's ultimately grateful to Amy for standing up for her.
Jake is...also there throughout the whole thing, but mostly to illustrate that most men live their lives completely oblivious to the amount of bullshit that women have to put up with on a day-to-day basis. Several clips are played of especially egregious mysogyny, like Amy and Jake standing next to each other, him in just a regular jeans/hoodie, and her in full uniform, and a bystander refusing to acknowledge her existence as a police officer.
I suspect that the triggering aspects are largely due to the number of "that is exactly what happened to me" and "I have had that conversation too many times" moments.
That said, it's a powerfully written episode, despite being very reserved in what they show. They walk the line of light humor and serious topics expertly. This is one of the few shows that can do a Very Special Episode in a satisfying way, IMO.
Team Schur makes a genuine effort to be diverse, which helps in these moments.
Listening to the Good Place podcast has cemented that Schur himself is a very thoughtful person and he surrounds himself with very thoughtful people.
Just listening to everyone from the lowest script assistant up to his associate producers and directors consistently comment on how the atmosphere of his shows are just joyful and inclusive produces some amazing stuff.
Love it.
Andre Brauer is a legend.
Yeah it's not B99 but where else would I put this?