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S01.E16: The Party


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Seriously, this was the best episode yet. I loved Marc Evan Jackson as Kevin Cozner. I appreciated that the show didn't write a stereotypical raging queen to play against Holt, and I also appreciated that there wasn't ONE joke that revolved around their sexuality. The only time Holt's gayness was discussed, it was given serious respect as a legitimate motivation for Kevin's dislike of Holt's co-workers.

That aside, this episode had me rolling on the floor at so many great moments. While Chelsea Perriti is fairly one note (she exists as the "Wild card, bitches!" character), her line reading of "I'd be the perfect American president, based on my skill set, dance ability and blood lust" was simply divine. I also loved the scene where she attracted an ever growing horde of psychiatrists with her demented statements.

I also loved the shot of Terry Crews looking mortified while cuddling Cheddar, the world cutest (and fattest) corgi.

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This show just keeps getting better and better; loved that Holt made Cozner invite the crew, and their fight in the bedroom was awesome. They are really doing a good job of balancing the crazy of Andy Samberg with all the rest of the characters - every single one of them has taken a turn as my VIP of at least one episode.

I also loved the shot of Terry Crews looking mortified while cuddling Cheddar, the world cutest (and fattest) corgi.

...and Terry Crews wins almost every time...

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Agree this was the best one yet. It was really sweet and also really funny.  Terry telling them not to walk like gazelles, so good.  

Yeah. I was tempted to just post all the lines I loved in this one, but then I realized I'd just end up transcribing 90% of the script. So many great lines.

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Very enjoyable- I don't know exactly why, but Holt's "This isn't ours" comment regarding the stolen clock was, to me, the funniest line of the episode. 

They are really doing a good job of balancing the crazy of Andy Samberg with all the rest of the characters - every single one of them has taken a turn as my VIP of at least one episode.

Agreed! 

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I think I've re-watched this episode almost five times (which is rare for me on any show), and it still holds up as one of my favorites.  The entire ensemble was great in this, but this really was a shining moment for Terry.  I loved how he was trying to be the sane one, who had to keep everyone else in line.  I can think of three lines that still pop up in my head randomly and make me laugh: "You're not gazelles!"  "Quit eating crab wrong!", and "Keep it in you pants, Santiago!"  And then his "Oh, come on!" reaction to Jake and Amy sneaking into Holt's room.

I also loved Jake and Amy both being so obsessed with impressing Kevin and Holt, that they got themselves and Terry kicked out.  The scene of Holt discovering them in the bathroom, with Jake holding a towel over Amy's mouth, while a stunned Terry is holding Cheddar (an adorable looking dog, which just makes the scene), is still one of my favorite sight gags.

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Terry was pure gold throughout this episode.  "Stop eating crab wrong!" will never not be funny.  It pops into my head at random times and I laugh out loud each time.  Which is sometimes weird when I'm by myself at work.  (I don't eat seafood, so I have no idea what the right and wrong way to eat crab even is.  It's still funny.)

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Love the "samesies" moment, where the squad shared that little moment of happy camaraderie that they'd all bought the exact same bottle of $8 wine drink. It's beats like that which make the show really strike a chord, I think. Too many sitcoms now seem to require a degree of malice to exist between the characters, as a source of comedy. This one doesn't.

The entire storyline was predicated on different characters wanting to strengthen or maintain relationships as well. Terry trying to ensure no one fouled up and ruined Holt's party, Jake trying to befriend Kevin, Amy trying to further establish credentials as Holt's protege. Even Rosa spent her time at the party making sure that Gina was accepted, and then sat back and grinned about it.

This would be such a great introductory episode for someone new to the show. It has a bit of everything, covers the basics of all of the characters well, and continues established dynamics. Also, it's really bloody funny.

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I love the continuing implication that everyone seems to find Captain Holt funny except for us (and the rest of the cast). Great running gag. 

 

I'm never sure if the joke is supposed to be that we and the precinct are the odd ones, or that Captain Holt is the odd one and he's really good at finding other odd ones.

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Still my favorite.  And, so re-watchable.  Since I've seen it so many times now, I now always try to catch I missed in earlier viewings, which is always fun.  But this really might be one of my favorite episodes of any sitcom ever.

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