Fans say the lowest-rated episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine remains a "must see." (2023)

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Brooklyn neun neunreturns today, February 6th, with two back-to-back episodes, cause for celebration among the many fans who have faithfully followed the show since day one.

In recent years, the popular cop comedy has always been on the right side of history; Address issues such as #MeToo, racial discrimination, sexism and homophobia.

It does all that and more, and continues to prove that sitcoms can be educational without being boring, thanks in large part to its diverse cast, which consists in part of two Latina women (one of whom is bisexual) and two men. Black. .

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No doubtBrooklyn neun neunBreaking the Mold Instead of having a "token character" to give the impression of social inclusion and diversity, or releasing an episode each season that tackles major social issues like a sitcom normally would, it does exactly that Opposite.

Not only in terms of the cast, where the black leads outnumber the white leads in unprecedented ways, but also in terms of their stories, their plots, and their narratives.

You just have to look at the show's episode listing to see this:Other other,game night,show me go,he said she said,the ebony hawk,Captain Peralta, miOolong's killer– to name a few – examine a variety of pressing issues, from absentee fathers to sexual harassment in the workplace and racial discrimination.

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It is impossible to cover all of these episodes and the issues addressed by the show in one article. If it were, we'd probably be here all day and I'm sure no one has time for that. So instead I'll just focus on one thing:he said she said, directed by the one and only Stephanie Beatriz.

Despite many fans calling it the "best episode ever" and leaving others in tears, the episode remains the lowest-rated episode of season sixIMDband the second worst of all with a score of 7.2 stars out of 10. Which begs the question: Why?

In this special episode, Season 6 Episode 8, Amy (Melissa Fumero) and Jake (Andy Samberg) are confronted with a case of sexual assault at work. When the woman fears her career could be in jeopardy if she continues with her lawsuit, Amy convinces her that she will get justice for what happened.

Amy interviews company employees and receives the same seemingly fabricated answer that the accused colleague named Seth is an honest guy. Amy vows to solve the case and bring justice to Carrie.

She stays up all night looking for evidence, leading Jake to express concern for her when he enters the police station the next day and asks, "Are you alright? I'm starting to worry about you.

It's at this point that Amy reveals why the case is so important to her and why "it's not just a case for [her]". As a rookie, she was promoted to detective by her supervisor, someone she considered her mentor. This "mentor" then took her out to dinner and tried to kiss her, saying he "felt she deserved something in her career."

Amy ran out of the restaurant and was transferred to the 99th Precinct, but she didn't tell anyone because the incident made her feel like she didn't deserve her promotion.

Jake's eyes widen at what it means to be a woman and he says to Amy, "Every time I think I understand how bad this is, it's so much worse than I imagined ."

She then replies:

And it's true. I can guarantee that every woman I've spoken to - family, friends, co-workers - would have a similar story to tell. Whether at work, inpublic transportation, at the gym, wherever... the story remains the same.

In a post #MeToo world, more and more incidents like this are popping up, creating a platform for sexual assault survivors to speak up in a safe space.

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In fact, shortly after the rise of the #MeToo movement, aOpinion pollof Stop Street Harassment found that 81% of women have experienced some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime. But what is being done about it?

That said a 25-year-old woman who prefers to remain anonymousUNILADShe had a similar experience when she got her first full-time job after college. A male colleague, let's call him "Charlie", acted as a mentor to her, offered career advice, was there as a friend, etc.

He explained that "Charlie" was always friendly, but then he "got too friendly." At work meetings, he would: "Get drunk, ask me who I've slept with, what my love life was like, and other things that were bothering me."

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He texted her while drunk, asking if she was in town and if he could "get her off". It wasn't until the company Christmas party that things turned around when "Charlie" got so drunk he forgot his own address and she and her roommate had to drive him back to the apartment to calm down and clean up. a cab home.

She explained:

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However, the woman explained that "it wasn't the attack itself that was the worst, it was the aftermath." The week after the incident, "Charlie" took her to a conference room and asked if she remembered the kiss. When she said yes, he said he didn't know why he did it, blaming it on the outfit he was wearing that night.

He warned her not to tell anyone what happened, "as if she found out I told anyone, it would ruin my career." He also warned that his wife would "beat" her if she found out. "He was much older than me and had experience in the industry while I was just starting out. So I believed their threats and kept quiet," she explained.

Öhe said she saidThe episode is important, she said, because when you see the things you've been through being spoken about so openly and honestly on a TV show, "it can help you come to terms with what happened to you, and help you think about it.” '.

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Nor is she the only woman who feels the same way. Farah Benis directingLondon whistles— an Instagram-based campaign raising awareness of street harassment — she launched the campaign two years ago because she was fed up with women feeling uncomfortable and increasingly unsafe.

Farah recalled an incident when she was 20, when she was new to the company and starting a project in another country, when the operations manager "put his hand behind my back as he passed, constantly invading my personal space , grabbed my arm". Unnecessarily, he put his hand on my knee and [squeezed]'.

While she initially tried to "not make a big deal" about his behavior and "nonconfrontationally" dodged his advances, things got worse when he "pinned her against the office wall and tried to kiss her]".

Farah reported it to the HR manager and the head of another department she was running the project with, but it was dismissed with, "He's like that, but you're a girl, you can take care of yourself."

Later, the same department head attempted to take her to her hotel room one night, and would regularly mention Farah's breasts, weight, and "fuckability."

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Farah said she used to find it difficult to manage all of this in a corporate setting, which is one of the reasons she now runs workshops with young people on sexual harassment. "While I can't change my experiences, I can equip others with the tools and knowledge to fight back in these kinds of situations," he explained.

For Farah, thehe said she saidresult ofBrooklyn neun neunit was very important because such a popular television show "doing its part to reinforce the widespread portrayal of bullying and its consequences" can only be positive.

She said the episode successfully demonstrated "how everyday sexism, sexual harassment and assault is rampant and, as Amy says, is experienced by "literally every woman I know."

Farah continued:

Harassment is not just limited to the workplace; Seniña Joy D. Mojica, 23, of Manila, Philippines, said she finds it impossible to move without being stared at by men or booed at when she "decides to wear something that shows a little skin."

Also, on various occasions, Seniña was attacked when she woke up, when a stranger touched her on the bus or train, or someone openly masturbated in front of her on an empty bus.

He said that after each of these experiences, people were quick to point out what he was wearing or how he acted "to release [his] stalker for any harm or trauma he caused me."

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When viewing thehe said she saidEpisode, Seniña cried because she finally felt that "there are spaces where I can tell my story and the stories of billions of other women". She added, "It's just an episode, but it's certainly a way to grab attention and spark conversation."

If the episode had such an impact on those who have experienced sexual harassment, why is it the lowest rated episode of season six and the second lowest rated episode of the entire series? Apparently feminism.

Is not the same. One of the bad reviews says, "If you're going to introduce feminism into the episodes, at least make it authentic and not your typical 'bad white guy,'" while another said, "I'm really sick of these issues." [sic] us to be smeared in the face at every opportunity.'

Another wrote: "I'm a huge fan of B99 but unfortunately this episode ruined it for me. From the commitment to swallowing radical feminism to treating women as victims in literally every scenario, the only good thing about the episode was Holt's case.

Far from forcing us to swallow feminism, I thoughthe said she saidShe has done an amazing job of showing the real struggles that women experience on a daily basis.

In addition, she helped women who were in similar situations to accept what had happened to them through her sensitive and respectful approach to the problem.

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For a sitcom to do all of that and still be letting people down a few minutes later is an incredible achievement. And that despite the negative reviews, it will continue to be amazing.

The seventh season of B99 returns tonight, February 6, with back-to-back episodes on NBC. nine-nine!

If you are affected by any of the issues in this article and would like to speak to someone privately, please contact the Rape Crisis England and Wales Helpline on 0808 802 9999 12pm. M. to 2:30 p.m. M. and from 7:00 p.m. M. to 9:30 p.m. M. daily. Alternatively, you can contact Victim Support free of charge on 08 08 16 89 111, which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including Christmas.

The Male Survivor Partnership is available to support adult male survivors of sexual assault and rape. You can contact the organization atwebsiteor via the toll-free helpline 0808 800 5005, open 9am to 5pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.