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RAYMOND HOLT AND KEVIN COZNER IN SEASON 8: A LOVE STORY

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1x18 // 8x10

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Why will that “reignite the passion”?

Because it will force them to change into clothes I have carefully placed at the top of their suitcases. Thus changing them both into a couple of thirst traps.

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“Title of your sex tape -”

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series pilot → series finale: jake and holt

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over the years, you’ve sometimes referred to me as something of a father figure. (insp.)

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This is the real world. Relationships end in unsatisfying ways everyday. People don't run to each other in the rain.

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pride month edition ↣ gay/bi solidarity🌈 

“Every time someone steps up and says who they are, the world becomes a better, more interesting place. So… thank you.”

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If you are someone who likes to watch a lot of cop shows, I want you to ask yourself a few questions.

Why do all TV cops, even the good ones, hate Internal Affairs? Isn’t the job of Internal Affairs to root out the “bad cops”? Isn’t their job to make sure police follow the rules? Why is that presented as inherently evil or antagonistic? 

Why do all TV cops, even the good ones, hate defense attorneys? Isn’t the defense attorney’s job to protect the rights of all citizens? Isn’t it their job to make sure police follow the law? Isn’t it their job to make sure everyone is treated fairly under the system? Why is that presented as inherently evil or antagonistic? 

Why do all TV cops, even the good ones, get upset when citizens invoke their constitutional rights? Don’t those rights exist to ensure all citizens are treated fairly? Don’t they exist to ensure innocent people are not wrongfully incriminated? Why are citizens who invoke their rights presented as dishonest, untrustworthy, or antagonistic? 

To be clear, I’ve watched Brooklyn 99 and enjoyed it. I was watching Elementary the other day. But even when I watch shows I like, I make a mental note every time a cop lies, breaks the law, subverts someone’s basic rights, or just generally acts like an asshole to the people the are meant to serve and protect. 

How often are they called out on their behavior? How often are they punished for it? How often is it reinforced as correct by the narrative?

When I tell people to be critical of the media they consume that is what I mean. Not simply calling it terrible and moving on, but actually engaging thoughtfully, asking questions, and forming conclusions about what that media is trying to say to you. Then decide whether you want to keep listening, or if it will be better for you in the long run to move on.

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I know exactly three facts about you, and one of them is that you won’t let any of us crash at your place.

+ bonus

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#tag yourself i’m everyone

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hot take: jake peralta is bi and john mulaney plays his ex boyfriend from high school in season six of brooklyn nine-nine

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I think Captain Holt’s taking it really well.

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inspired by x

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“And if you ever want a friend to sit with you and silently listen to death metal, just know I’m always here.”