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Karen Gilliam and John Cho were AMAZING this week. Quite possibly their best performances of the season so far. Gilliam's rendition of "Chandelier" was phenomenal — and not just because the girl can sing. That was some phenomenal acting work. She really should submit this episode come Emmy time next year.

I find it hilarious that The CW's only condition for the show was that it couldn't be about high schoolers. It's almost like they're finally realizing that you need something other than high school dramas to stay alive! I also love the amount of detail that's in each episode that I had no idea was there. I went back

Grown men have always played the Lost Boys — in the original play that J.M. Barrie wrote, some were even played by well-known actresses of the time!

Just an important clarification: by original, you mean the original J.M. Barrie book, right?

But then, Gina is attracted to anything and anyone remotely good-looking, including Captain Holt. Actually, I think the only semi-good-looking guy she is not attracted to is Peralta. All that to say, this IS Gina we're talking about.

I lasted up until "I Won't Grow Up," which is when I turned it off. Without a scene-stealing Hook and an impish Peter, the show felt dead. I do think you missed one important thing that both Peter Pan & Sound of Music were missing: the lack of an audience. No clapping after songs really sucked the air out of the

But is it seriously real attraction, or just Gina-begging-for-attention attraction? My money is on the latter.

Not only is it possible, but it happens. On Brooklyn Nine-Nine alone, you have:
-Jake & Diaz (best friends since the Academy)
-Diaz & Terry (friendship based on mutual respect)
-Boyle & Diaz (although they were teased in Season 1)
-Amy & Terry
-Gina & Terry
-Gina & Jake (best friends from childhood)
-Jake & Amy (friendship

Kind of like the George Lopez Show, or certain seasons of Gilmore Girls (to name two). It happens with some regularity, especially in shows that feature a large ensemble.

Drugged-up Rosa might just be the funniest thing this show has ever done. And that's saying something.

The writers can't explore every possible avenue all at once — they need some wiggle room for the inevitable second season!

I'm pretty sure the show was fairly explicit in suggesting that was the case.

Yeah, I watched the pilot pre-air, and as soon as it was over my first thought was that the show was doomed. Somebody really needs to write a decent vehicle for Milioti. And while they're at it, make her co-star John Cho.

This actually had its fair share of great jokes, from Lydia trying to motivate the entire office into chanting her name ("Lyd-i-a! Lyd-i-a! Lyd-i-a!") to Zelda turning around in her swivel chair in a Donald Trump pose when Stephie asks her if maybe she's too controlling. There's even a couple of great background

The cast is (was?) consistently fantastic, the three major supporting players have impeccable comedic timing, and there are (were?) enough good jokes that it is/was enough to draw me, at least, back each episode.

This is good news! I love(d?) Selfie, and seem to have been in the minority here in that I legitimately enjoyed Manhattan Love Story. It had its hiccups, but since it's ridiculously easy to get me to suspend all disbelief, I just didn't pay attention to them.

I really ought to have caught that. My bad. I'll fix it!

Thing is, Jake HAS to have had experience with crowd control if he's that good of a detective (field work tends to involve bystanders). Based on this episode, however, he had exactly zero experience.

The best thing about this episode: the writers finally realized they had Cristin Millioti and let her sing! Finally! (Also, Lydia & Howard were comedy gold.)

….and also that he stands to lose everything in the lawsuit Jane has against Luisa. Not what I'd call a solid foundation for a relationship.