Brooklyn Nine-Nine's latest episode takes on #MeToo

[hereforthedrama]

How #BrooklynNineNine's #MeToo episode balances empathy with jokes (Column) https://t.co/iH73xjepj1 pic.twitter.com/OSEiEkdwdW
- Variety (@Variety) March 1, 2019

The episode “He Said, She Said” was directed by Stephanie Beatriz (who plays Rosa Diez) and written by Lang Fisher. It's the first time the show has tackled a sexual assault case

Comments

[sandstorm]

I think they did well.

Now I haven't seen every episode, but I did see Moo Moo (which was also good), but I would like to see the other men be as aware and/or learning as Jake is on screen.

[georgiana08]

Melissa was so, so good last night.

[chll51]

I thought the episode did very well. Rosa and Amy had opposing thoughts about whether a woman should come forward or not but it wasn't written as one person had a bad viewpoint over the other. I agreeed with Rosa and Amy and the ending was definitely realistic. I love how they have written jake too. Overall i enjoyed the episode.

[tippani]

I'm so happy to hear that. The issue of reporting a crime of this nature or even simply talking about what happened is not black and white. There are so, so many layers. I also like that it may not make me hate Jake because he's actually been very supportive of Amy since they got together.

[chll51]

I don't know if you've watched the episode or not but if you haven't i think you'll like it. I think the way they wrote jake was very realistic. He's not ignorant to the issue but he wasn't aware of every day harrassment that amy goes to and he is definitely always willing to be guided and i think that was really nice to see. Like he got along with the frat boy but he never once thought that the woman was lying or etc. This is probably the only show that i am not worry when they tackle issues like these.

[tippani]

I wasn't able to watch it yet, but I'm very happy to read your comment. B99 is truly one of the best shows out there, Andy Samberg might be the "lead" but he shares it with Melissa, Terry, and Andre who are the FUCKING BEST and make the show what it is. I relate to Amy so much as a WOC who always feels like she has to be perfect but is goofy and weird on her downtime. And Andre is Andre no more needs to be said, hot damn!

[ahkna]

I didn't know Stephanie directed it!

I liked the episode a lot.

[trumpydoesmagic]

I saw a gif of Amy crying and that alone broke my heart. I'll be able to watch the episode tonight.