Or, as is the case for the combination of 'The Good Ones' and 'The Lake House,' the latter episode might somewhat undercut an aspect of the former." Īlan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone wrote, "Mostly, though, continuing Brooklyn Nine-Nine in this environment just seems untenable, with these episodes not likely to satisfy either viewers who expect the show to more radically change itself, or those who just want the same series it was before months of lockdown and protests. Club gave the episode a "B−" rating, writing, "The issue with doing a double premiere is that while it may make sense from a network standpoint to include an episode that is simply non-stop jokes - especially after an episode like 'The Good Ones' -it might not always tonally work. The first two episodes are a hilarious start to what looks to be a stunningly good final season." It deftly navigates this tricky balance all while making sure each character remains true to their own personalities and motivations. Matt Fowler of IGN gave the double-episode premiere a "great" 8 out of 10 rating, writing, " Brooklyn Nine-Nine shows its dexterity as season eight opens, providing a parade of comedy while also leaning into serious socio-political issues. "The Lake House" received generally positive reviews from critics. In July 2021, it was announced that the second episode of the season would be titled "The Lake House" and that Neil Campbell and Marcy Jarreau would serve as writers while Kevin Bray would direct. Rosa bonds with Scully ( Joel McKinnon Miller) while eating chips under the influence of the edibles and agrees to go with him to Buffalo, New York to tour chip factories, much to her horror after sobering up. After a talk with Jake, she thanks Boyle for helping her but also scolds him for trapping Mac. Despite his attempts to hide it from Amy, she eventually finds out and crashes through the door to retrieve Mac. However, Boyle accidentally locks Mac in his room after putting Mac down for his nap. She is frustrated to see that Boyle has no problem in taking care of the baby. Meanwhile, Boyle ( Joe Lo Truglio) asks Amy to help with putting Mac to sleep and she reluctantly accepts. Jake then proves to Holt that Kevin still loves him through the birdwatch moment and they agree to go to couples therapy. Despite the moment, Kevin leaves the house. Nevertheless, they bond when Holt finds a corncrake and describes it to Kevin. Holt relates Jake's scheme to the German book Das doppelte Lottchen. However, the plan goes wrong when bees swarm the meeting and Kevin suffers an allergic reaction. They plan a romantic meeting for them by having them meet while they are birdwatching. The squad refuses to help although Terry secretly aids Jake. To complicate things, Jake ( Andy Samberg) invited Kevin ( Marc Evan Jackson) to the house in an attempt to rekindle his relationship with Holt. Amy ( Melissa Fumero) brings Mac to the trip while Rosa ( Stephanie Beatriz) starts using edibles to get herself through the trip.Īt the lake house, the squad is whelmed at the fact that there is no lake in the area (it had been built by Kirsopp Lake ) and that the house mostly consists of sitting rooms due to a technology ban. Intending to help Holt ( Andre Braugher) on his separation, Terry ( Terry Crews) suggests that the squad go with him on a weekend getaway at Holt's lake house to make him feel better. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor though some found the episode to be too formulaic. Meanwhile, Boyle helps Amy with Mac although the situation quickly spirals out of control while Rosa bonds with Scully while under the influence of cannabis edibles. But Jake and Terry are actually planning to reunite both Holt and Kevin. In this episode, in order to help Holt through his separation, the squad goes with him on a weekend getaway to his lake house. The show revolves around the fictitious 99th precinct of the New York Police Department in Brooklyn and the officers and detectives that work in the precinct. It aired on Augon NBC, airing back-to-back with the previous episode, " The Good Ones". The episode was written by Neil Campbell and Marcy Jarreau and directed by Kevin Bray. " The Lake House" is the 2nd episode of the eighth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 145th overall episode of the series.
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