Mal: You know, you ain't quite right. River: It's the popular theory.

'Objects In Space'


Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants

This thread is for comedy TV, including network and cable shows. [NAFDA]


Dana - Nov 25, 2017 5:51:47 pm PST #7773 of 8624
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

It was rocky at the beginning of the show, but I think they figured out how to use him better and how Jake fit into everything.


Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 25, 2017 8:34:52 pm PST #7774 of 8624
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Samburg's what's been keeping me away too.


P.M. Marc - Nov 26, 2017 9:59:51 am PST #7775 of 8624
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

For those of us who have found ourselves now fond of Jake Peralta, what was your moment where you realized, hey! I don't hate him!

Mine was (we've been rewatching with Lilly) probably when he punched Jimmy Brogan for his homophobic remarks about Holt, as this episode review discusses [link]


P.M. Marc - Nov 26, 2017 10:00:53 am PST #7776 of 8624
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Cereal: he really did go from "I'm watching despite him" to "I'm watching in part for him" over the years.


DavidS - Nov 26, 2017 11:26:40 am PST #7777 of 8624
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I couldn't cite the turning point but I know I was hesitant to watch with him as the lead.

Then I remembered I liked his low key presence in I Love You, Man. And as I watched I really loved the way they wrote his character.


Steph L. - Nov 26, 2017 2:24:45 pm PST #7778 of 8624
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

For those of us who have found ourselves now fond of Jake Peralta, what was your moment where you realized, hey! I don't hate him!

I honestly don't remember. It just kind of happened.


askye - Nov 26, 2017 3:34:08 pm PST #7779 of 8624
Thrive to spite them

There are times when I still cringe at Peralta but I like the rest of the cast. S I've rewatched some and The character has gotten less cringey


Nora Deirdre - Nov 27, 2017 12:28:59 pm PST #7780 of 8624
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I feel like it was a gradual transformation of the Jake Peralta character, and looking back at it now, it was a beautiful thing. Even if Sandburg stayed annoying, I swear Andre Braugher is worth the pain.


Steph L. - Nov 27, 2017 1:06:26 pm PST #7781 of 8624
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

In looking at the episode titles/descriptions, I think I actually started liking Jake early in S2. Definitely by the trip the squad takes to the beach house.

Even if Sandburg stayed annoying, I swear Andre Braugher is worth the pain.

Oh my god, Andre Braugher is a GOLDEN GIFT.


-t - Nov 27, 2017 1:07:41 pm PST #7782 of 8624
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm trying to remember. I know going in I was thinking, "eh, Samberg, I don't know" (I didn't hate him, but he was not my cup of tea) but initially it was enough of an ensemble show that I didn't mind him too much and at this point I'm kinda vaguely fond of Samberg because of Peralta.

But, you know, Holt and Rosa would probably be enough for me if everyone else was garbage.