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.
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Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants
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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."
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.
-t - Nov 27, 2017 1:14:35 pm PST #7783 of 8624
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
People were worried about his ability to do comedy. Hard to believe now.
Steph L. - Nov 27, 2017 1:19:36 pm PST #7784 of 8624
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
But, you know, Holt and Rosa would probably be enough for me if everyone else was garbage.
I also couldn't stand Gina in S1, and now she is MY QUEEN.
-t - Nov 27, 2017 1:21:47 pm PST #7785 of 8624
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Same.
Terry is love, of course.
Vonnie K - Nov 27, 2017 1:57:23 pm PST #7786 of 8624
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Honestly, I think I started to warm up to Samberg when I learned that he married Joanna Newsom - she seemed way too cool to have settled with just anybody.
I also remember being really annoyed at hints at Jake/Amy early season 1, and now I think they are one of the cutest couples on TV.