Jake Peralta’s Final Decision In Brooklyn 99 Was Deeper Than You Think
When Detective Jake Peralta makes a surprising career decision in the final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, it’s much more than a last bit of shock value. It’s actually incredibly significant. What Jake chooses for his life at the end of Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 8 is the culmination of all the lessons he’s learned and the growth he’s made over the show’s eight years. Moreover, audiences who were paying close attention to his character development all along could see it coming.
Jake isn’t the only character with a new path by the Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale. Each major character gets a memorable send-off. In the final season, Captain Raymond Holt becomes the deputy commissioner of an officer reform program that he creates with Sergeant Amy Santiago, who is made the program’s chief. Charles Boyle becomes the senior detective of the 99th precinct, while Lieutenant Terry Jeffords succeeds Holt as captain in Brooklyn Nine-Nine's ending. Rosa Diaz leaves the force and becomes a private detective, and Gina Linetti—who left in season 6—is an internet celebrity. Notably, everyone moves on with their professional lives. However, Jake chooses to prioritize his son and becomes a stay-at-home parent.
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Rather than making an advancement in his career like the other 99ers, Jake’s decision to focus on his family was the most satisfying conclusion he could have. Throughout the series, Jake is defined by two things: his love of being a detective and his deep-seated family issues. As his relationship to these driving forces evolves with each season, he puts more effort into his interpersonal relationships. So, leaving the force at the end is more than a logistical solution to Amy’s
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