Top 10 Best Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cutaways
#10: While Jake Was Gone... “Undercover”
Top 10 Funniest Jake Peralta Undercover Moments
It’s easy to think that, in the time between seasons when Detective Jake Peralta is undercover, some serious hijinks would ensue at the Nine-Nine. However, this ended up not being the case, as the episode “Undercover” quickly makes clear. While Jake seeks to get caught up on the events that transpired at the precinct since his departure, Rosa begins to inform him of the few note-worthy events that occurred. What we’re shown, in a trio of quick cuts, is less hysterical madness and more a string of mildly odd occurrences. What it lacks in drama, though, the scene makes up for in fun sight gags – such as the reason for headphones being banned.
#9: The Wooden Duck “Ava”
Top 10 Best Daffy Duck Cartoons
One of Captain Raymond Holt’s most interesting qualities is a deep-rooted pettiness when it comes to those he feels have wronged him, an inability to let go of grudges and ill will. It also tends to come up at the most inconvenient times, such as when Jake asked his assistance in finding an OB/GYN for Terry Jeffords’s pregnant wife Sharon. Jake and a reluctant Holt go to visit one of Holt’s ex-boyfriends Frederick, who is sore about Holt supposedly throwing a prized wooden duck in the trash out of jealousy. As it turns out, though, the reality is both more extreme and more amusingly basic: Holt actually pushed the duck off a bridge... because he didn’t like its beak.
#8: Too Much Information “Undercover”
Top 20 Funniest Family Guy Cutaways
Charles Boyle sure loves to chat... more than is reasonable. That’s part of why it’s amusing to witness Gina desperately try to keep their budding affair under wraps. Knowing how much Boyle likes to confide in Jake about his most unsettling or just plain weird stories, Gina makes clear how imperative Boyle’s silence is once Jake has returned from undercover work. Unfortunately, we’re immediately given evidence via cutaway that this will be quite the unique struggle for Boyle – he really just doesn’t seem to have any restraint when it comes to sharing. Frankly, we’d like to forget learning that much about Boyle’s attractions.
#7: Holt’s Freakout “The Box”
Top 10 Hilarious Holt Moments from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Kids, don’t ever disrespect etymology. At the very least, it seems unwise to do so in front of one Raymond Holt, ever the stickler for clearly-defined rules and principles. During the events of “The Box”, in which Captain Holt and Jake seek to get a confession from suspected murder Philip Davidson, Davidson’s credentials as a dentist are brought up. Initially it seems like a case of Holt simply nitpicking the notion of dentists being comparable to doctors... but then he keeps getting more exasperated and indignant. Cutting out just as Holt’s ranting seems to be reaching a fevered pitch, the scene’s implications and the subsequent cooldown leave quite an impression.
#6: Holt and the Soup “Beach House”
Top 10 Holt Quotes on Brooklyn Nine Nine
It might not be the best use of a detective’s time, but it sure is a fun turn of events. During the cold open to “Beach House”, a eagle-eyed Jake notes Gina walking off with a plastic bag and can only draw one conclusion: a very pantsless Captain Holt. We’re then treated to a rundown of further evidence backing up Jake’s claim, before he sets about his new mission of proving the captain’s predicament. Jake’s determination, however, quickly outpaces his common sense as he ultimately makes the same mistake that Holt did. Good thing Holt’s desk is big enough for two.
#5: The Santiago Drunkenness Scale “Beach House”
Top 10 Amy Santiago Moments From Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Absurd as the notion of drunk personas may be, it still grants characters license to go wild with unusual yet entertaining behaviour. So it goes with Amy Santiago’s escalating misadventures when inebriated, a concept introduced by Gina as she and other 99 folks prepare for a beach house excursion. Gina’s sardonic descriptions of the various drunk levels, as conveyed by the ever-witty Chelsea Peretti, are endearing in themselves. Yet it’s the visual cuts to Melissa Fumero’s Amy acting out overly enthusiastic flirtation, aggressive overconfidence and other intense emotional states that make this magnificent comedic work.
#4: Bad Secondary “M.E. Time”
Every Brooklyn Nine-Nine Halloween Heist: RANKED!
What a strange way to incur property damage while on the job. One might raise an eyebrow when Amy warns Boyle about working a case with Jake as a secondary – after all, Jake and Boyle’s friendship is legendary. Of course, it’s quickly revealed why she harbors a certain lingering weariness: Jake’s not exactly good at hanging back and acting in a support role. Actually that’s putting it lightly; Jake has the death of a poor, defenseless one-way mirror on his hands because of his need for control. Besides being a fun aside, it also handily sets up the conflict for the rest of the episode.
#3: The Piñata Incident “The Vulture”
Top 10 Darkest Family Guy Cutaways
Central to Terry’s personal growth in the first season is dealing with lingering tension and stress from the so-called Mannequin Incident. That’s not the only incident haunting Terry, though, as becomes apparent when Captain Holt seeks Terry’s assistance at a shooting range. Via flashback, we’re shown that Terry freaking out and firing blindly at a target was not an isolated issue. What makes this potentially unsettling moment funny lies both in Terry’s over-the-top shrieking and in how Jake reacts to the slain piñata. Honestly, we’d probably be no different.
#2: Scary Terry “The Slump”
Top 10 Actually Scary Moments from Paranormal Investigation Shows
Sometimes it’s the little things in comedy. What glimpses we get of Terry’s life and interests beyond the Nine-Nine suggest how comically mundane yet seemingly earnest the man truly is. This is perhaps best showcased with the persona of Scary Terry, a character Terry portrays on occasions when the Nine-Nine needs to fill out a line-up. Though only shown briefly, as part of a request made by Charles Boyle, it’s still enough to grasp Scary Terry’s nature. Plus, it’s fun to imagine how much Terry just wants to embrace being blunt, angry and very openly passionate about local produce. Before we unveil our top pick, here are our honourable mentions: No More Goodbyes “Game Night” Wet Burrito “Coral Palms: Part 1” Rosa’s Dark Past “The Fugitive” Bone!? “Skyfire Cycle” A Horrifying Letter “Fancy Brudgom”
#1: Annoyance by Guitar “48 Hours” & “The Box”
Let it never be said that Jake lacks follow-through for ideas he believes in. By rushing to arrest suspected jewellery theft Dustin Whitman, played by guest star Kid Cudi, Jake puts the Nine-Nine in the position of having to definitively prove the man’s guilt within two days. After spinning their wheels with a bunch of dead-ends, Amy suggests irritating the suspect into talking, and Jake shows how desperate he is by trying out the idea in earnest. Jake’s deliberately abysmal guitar solo is amusing in itself, but his reaction to the lackluster result really brings the moment home. What’s even better is seeing this same tactic used 4 seasons later in a similar interrogation scene. Like we said, the man has follow-through!
