Why ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ tackling #MeToo was so effective

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine has always managed to skillfully tackle sensitive topics, and the NBC comedy’s #MeToo episode “He Said, She Said” that aired Thursday night was no exception.

The episode, directed by cast member Stephanie Beatriz, unpacked some of the micro aggressions women experience daily, along with the push and pull of the #MeToo movement and why it won’t be a quick or easy battle.

Not for the first time, TV comedy (Brookyln in particular) carefully tackled a delicate subject without overlooking the subtleties withinblack-ish did this brilliantly with 2016 election recap “Lemons,” and a recent Superstore episode (“Costume Competition”) unpacked cultural appropriation without sacrificing one drop of comedy. Read more…

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