Brooklyn_nine-nine_3x06 ★ Safe & Reliable

Jake and Charles’s attempt to bond goes predictably awry when they get lost and lose their supplies.

Amy enlists Gina’s help to pitch her childhood invention—a "shoulder flashlight" for reading under the covers—to the Police Commissioner’s office. Brooklyn_nine-nine_3x06

The A-plot follows Jake and Charles as they drag a reluctant Terry into the woods for a "digital detox" camping trip. The highlight here is the subversion of the typical "tough guy" trope; while Terry is a literal powerhouse, he is the one most horrified by the lack of amenities, while Charles thrives in his bizarrely specific element as an outdoorsman. Jake and Charles’s attempt to bond goes predictably

– A solid ensemble episode that balances sentimentality with the show's trademark "noice" humor. The highlight here is the subversion of the

It shows a more vulnerable side of Terry and a more maternal (in her own way) side of Gina.

"Into the Woods" is a quintessential Season 3 episode. It manages to:

From Jake's complete lack of survival skills to the physical comedy of the "shoulder flashlight," the episode maintains a high joke-per-minute ratio.