Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1x18 "The Apartment"

Little Mermaid references are totally normal here.

I just really love this show. Not only is it hilarious, but the writers are great with their character development--every character has heart and is likable in someway or another.

This week there were three plots running--Jake and (his childhood friend?!) Gina looked for a new apartment because his building is becoming a co-op and he couldn't afford to buy his place. Unsurprisingly, he is in crushing debt; if worse comes to worse he can just take one of his 6 massage chairs and his three turntables out to the street and DJ for money, right? I really liked seeing the relationship between Jake and Gina; they are very close and blunt with each other, and I actually liked Gina a lot more in this episode than I have previously! She also proved that there is actually something rattling around in that brain of hers by helping Jake with his finances and then offering to buy his place! Very cool.

Back at the office, Holt ran self evaluations for the precinct and Jeffers was a nervous wreck because of it. He is just a proud mama hen and he wanted Holt to see the improvement in his squad...even though Scully and Hitchcock only have a combined 14 arrests? (8 more than last year!) Santiago also finally realized she relies too much on Holt's opinion...should we expect some growth in her soon? Maybe that's how her and Jake's relationship begin to progress.

 My favorite plot of the night belonged to Rosa and Boyle, though; Rosa was annoyed that the weekend officer who takes over her desk always shaves at it and gets hair everywhere, so to get back

This photo seems bizarre out of context.

at him, she and Boyle filled his locker with shaving cream and loose hair. As it turns out, the poor guy is having a really hard time at home right now, so they attempt to remove all of the crap they put in his locker. (Boyle's jokes with the hair? Side splitting.) It was great to see some normal interaction between Boyle and Rosa--now that he's not obsessed with her, they can actually get along. Is it possible that Rosa may have a little more than friendly feelings for Boyle? Over at TVLINE, Ausiello did tease that two unlikely characters will hook up in the near future...only time will tell! 

I swear this show gets better every week. 

Funny quotes galore in this episode: 
Gina: Nana has made me the intelligent, sensuous woman I am today.
 
Jake: So Talk to me goose, how are we looking?
Gina: Sexy, but not like we're trying to, but like, sure we're trying, but it's almost effortless?

Jake: (to Capt. Holt) Thanks, Dad! [This was not sarcasm, you should find this scene and watch it]

Boyle: Nothing gets you smiling like cold blooded vengeance! 


PS: Did anyone else think that Gina's apartment was pretty alright for a shithole? Maybe I'm just used to college living...I'll be curious to see how Jake fixes it up!