Gender/Sexual Inclusivity As Expressed in “Brooklyn 99”
One of my favorite hobbies, especially during stressful times such as finals week, includes watching TV shows/movies with my family. In order to truly enjoy myself, I will often indulge in a sit-com, and since the beginning of this year, my go-to has been “Brooklyn 99”. For those of you who don’t know, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine" follows the exploits of hilarious Detective Jake Peralta and his diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD's 99th Precinct. The series begins with Captain Ray Holt taking over Brooklyn's 99th precinct, which includes Detective Jake Peralta, a talented but carefree detective who's used to doing whatever he wants, Detective Amy Santiago, Jake's over achieving and competitive partner, Detective Rosa Diaz, a tough and kept to herself coworker, Detective Charles Boyle, Jake's best friend who also has crush on Rosa, Detective Sergeant Terry Jeffords, who was recently taken off the field after the birth of...
