TV #41 of 2016:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, season 2
The main accomplishment of Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s second season is definitely delivering on the Jake-and-Amy romantic tension that developed over the course of season 1. But watching this season for the second time, I was also struck by how much the character of Madeline Wunch adds to the series. Giving Captain Holt a nemesis like that really lets him cut loose in a way that is reliably hilarious each and every time, given the contrast to his usual self-control. And of course, that character-shading in turn improves the ensemble comedy immensely. So, kudos to whoever came up with that plot thread.
★★★★☆
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