Holt and Kevin have arguably the healthiest, most adorable relationship in the entire series. I love that neither of them are written as stereotypes just because they're in a same sex marriage.

@DevilChild834

Жыл бұрын

Holt is the only therapist good enough to treat dr. House. Of course he’s the goat

@tempest6781

Жыл бұрын

They are one of, if not the healthiest relationship in the TV

@leiajiang7877

Жыл бұрын

I uswd to find myself disliking and even hating homosexual relationships in movies but was real confused since I'm always happy to see them in real life. I realized it's been because hollywood gay couples are always having their relationship at the expenses of women which I'm so glad it's not here. Their relationship isnt based on how persecuted they are, its not focused on how they must be with women, it's just about how incredibly in love and perfect they are for each other.

@rj-hg1kq

Жыл бұрын

amy and jake are even more healthy imo

@meganmcleod6152

Жыл бұрын

@@rj-hg1kq literally

"Every time someone steps up and says who they are, the world becomes a better, more interesting, place." I love how accepting Holt was to Rosa after she came out, he could definitely train as a therapist himself! 😊

@gwynadams4069

Жыл бұрын

As a bisexual person, that scene meant the world to me and I cried so much!

@whychoooseausername4763

Жыл бұрын

He plays one in House.

@sirskinny

Жыл бұрын

literally my favorite line in the whole show

@hal8686

Жыл бұрын

A sweet detail is that the put the bi flag on his office table after she came out

I think it would be awesome if you covered more Brooklyn 9-9, like jake and his daddy issues, amy and jakes relationship, etc. amazing video as usual

@friendlyneigborhoodbean

Жыл бұрын

Oh Amy's relationship with her family could be interesting too

@hostile_prof

Жыл бұрын

Or Jake and Doug Judy’s friendship. PB&J

@mattiesobotka9535

Жыл бұрын

Yaaaaas! More 99!

@Miss_Camel

Жыл бұрын

Please please please!!!

@immortalgamer3960

Жыл бұрын

All good options, but also... Gina.

“Oh Kevin…” *passionate handshake* Gets me every time 😂😂😂

As a fencer, the “I was lightly stabbed” line is one of the best things I’ve ever heard. Especially when you’re explaining to the ER staff how you got stabbed.

@lucyandecember2843

Жыл бұрын

I dont think he was stabbed from fencing tho, he got jumped in an alley after he left the fencing class

@roryjm1578

Жыл бұрын

I like to say I been stabbed multiple times contently leaving out the part where I'm a fencer, just a bit of fun.

"Lying is natural human behavior." I have NEVER heard that before, and it is food for thought

@VioletEmerald

Жыл бұрын

It's REALLY important to acknowledge when you're parenting a young child! "Most children learn to lie effectively between the ages of 2 and 4. The first successful lie can be pegged as a developmental achievement because it marks the child's discovery that her mind and thinking are separate from her parents'." ;)

@lucyandecember2843

Жыл бұрын

o.o

@jocelynfisher3174

Жыл бұрын

Huh... yeah I didn't think of it that way... huh

@datheamore6395

Жыл бұрын

It is a form of flight response without physically running away. Reptilian brain adapting to social situations perceived as threatening on some level. Insecurity is a form of fear and fear of any sort tends to trigger a survival response... school aged kids especially learn quickly that lying is a natural response to that survival response instead of fighting and potentially making a social situation more catastrophic. Beating the tar out of a kid is usually seen as antisocial behavior, so most kids lie instead.

this show and these two make the case for normal - for the lack of a better word - representation. they never let you forget Holt's gay, or that Kevin exists. Kevin's mentioned often enough that it's obvious that it's deliberate. their affection and flirtation is also depicted. they've gone through more normal couples stuff than Jake and Amy. just a normal couple who happened to be queer/gay. that's all we want. Kevin's indulgence of Holt's 367(?) paintings of the same rock is akin to Amy's indulgence of Jake's Die Hard fetish and Jake's indulgence of Amy's binder obsession. and both Holt and Kevin are universally loved by the BK99 fandom. like it'll be a riot if you're not their fan and still watch the show. why can't we have this all the time. just a normal and incredibly boring, yet sincere and sweet queer couple who also happens to be interracial (plot twist). f*ck!

@francesco4312

Жыл бұрын

You put it perfectly, I absolutely love how Brooklyn Nine Nine portrays Holt, Kevin and also Rosa. In a lot of movies or shows they throw in someone who's gay just for that to be their entire character while B99 just so perfectly depicts actual characters with actual arcs who are openly gay/bi (which of course doesn't exclude their sexuality from playing a big part of who they are and the struggles they've had to face). It's simply the perfect way of representation and more shows should do it like that.

@lucyandecember2843

Жыл бұрын

You didn't have to call it a fetish🤣

@jesstolley7193

Жыл бұрын

YES. And the show is very honest about the persecution/prejudice they've had to go through, especially Holt as gay and black man. It influences his character in his goals to do what's right, and it's affected how he processes what goes on around him, but it's not his ENTIRE personality. Holt and Kevin are dynamic, three dimensional characters and I adore them wholeheartedly

I'm aromantic and asexual and is usually annoyed at useless romance arcs in series and movies but these two are so precious I love them so much 😂❤

Kevin and Holt have such a wholesome relationship, I absolutely adore them.

I love how Jake and Amy want Holt and Kevin to be their dads and how Rosa helped them when the squad was on the night shift.

@ropemuse

Жыл бұрын

BONEEEE!!

@paigestubbs9718

Жыл бұрын

@@ropemuse bbbboooooOOOOOOONNNE

@s6r231

Жыл бұрын

How dare you Detective Diaz!

@paigestubbs9718

Жыл бұрын

@@s6r231 I am your superior officer!

My son and his partner have been together for almost a decade. They own their own house, new cars, and both own their own businesses. They likes are not even similar but yet they are so calming to each other's problems and needs. I have watched them flourish and could not be more proud. My son had me out walking their parade in Austin as I was and am so proud of him. They make it no secret to anyone that they are together. My son grew up in liberal Boulder, Colo. where I am from. I worried when we came to TX but it is a problem in areas but by being open they have had no problems. They vacation and cruise together and haven't had any problems. I am thankful not to have a daughter in law to contend with. Communication is strong for them and they don't hold anything back. My son's father and sister turned their backs on him over 20 years ago.

@MendedLight

Жыл бұрын

You, your son, and his partner sound like amazing people.

@gwynadams4069

Жыл бұрын

Austin is the liberal oasis in Texas.

@jewel1953

Жыл бұрын

@@gwynadams4069 well we came from Boulder, Colo. which is the liberal oasis in Colorado.

@jewel1953

Жыл бұрын

My son did not have to come out and tell me he was gay. I knew before he did.

@wendy645

Жыл бұрын

Your son and son in law are lucky to have you to love, support, and root for them! 🥰 Parenting WIN! Being a decent HUMAN win!

You left out the most important part: their separation and reconciliation, which shook me to my core.

I looove B99 and Holt and Kevin's relationship! I'd love more episodes about this show. Jake and Amy, Jake and Charles, Terry and yogurt, Gina and Gina lol.

@moose4168

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Terry and yogurt.

Seriously an underrated show and two underrated characters.

@trinaq

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I could easily watch an entire spin off about Holt and Kevin.

@s6r231

Жыл бұрын

Holt and Kevin aren’t underrated. They’re fan favourites.

Holt and Kevin are absolute goals. I really love that they had an arc where they broke up because of their communication issues and worked it out in their own, unique way. I'd love to see Rosa and Holt therapized. Also Amy and Holt. Jake and Charles. Mike and Sully. Terry and Holt. Just a whole series of the relationships. Maybe even Gina and Jake since they are family. And, of course, Jake's "I can fix him" mentality with Doug Judy

You should make a series out of B99, there's so much great stuff to cover. Like Jake's entire chaotic life, what I think is the epitome of healthy masculinity that is Terry, and the most of everything about Rosa because I need input on her character. Also, the Holt/Wunch rivalry is something that, even if the video is vague and non-specific for some reason, would just be incredibly fun to see your opinion on.

I would LOVE to see you go through Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt's relationship! You are always so honest and soft in how you talk about love that it warms my heart every single time 😊

brooklyn 99 helped me so much to come to terms with my sexuality. this show is 100% perfect, they tackled basically every important topic and they did it PERFECTLY

@EssEll9791

Жыл бұрын

D'aww! That's wonderful that the show gave you the ability to come to terms. Validates the warmth and care they obviously took pains to express.

@rj-hg1kq

Жыл бұрын

@@EssEll9791 yeah, it was the fact that they didn’t make a big deal of it. that so many people were immediately accepting and it was nothing to be ashamed of, i think. 100% best representation-filled show to ever be on tv

@EssEll9791

Жыл бұрын

For certain! There's plenty of room for everyone and I love that. I especially love the notion that you can be aware that other people exist and it doesn't take away from your identity and culture. In fact, it adds to it. Keep doing you and I'll keep doing me and we'll accept the crap out of everybody. Room for everyone. Always.

@rj-hg1kq

Жыл бұрын

@@EssEll9791 yes! well said

This video clarified some cracks in my relationship that hopefully it’s not too far gone to mend. I hope I can utilize some of this right away and try to patch some difficult spots.

@MendedLight

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it!

That PDA at the end with them “shaking hands” like that. Whoa. I didn’t expect to see some adult film take place today!

now you have to react to amy and peralta! they have one of the healthiest and most wholesome relationships on tv!

@friendlyneigborhoodbean

Жыл бұрын

For real. The drama related to their relationship was always an outside force intervening (i.e. Jake going to prison, the bomb at the wedding, when they were out of sync because of being apart, even at the Halloween heist they set boundaries after things got out of hand)

I'd love for you to break down Jake and Amy's relationship! They're so healthy, and I think the way they solve their problems is so mature and realistic, and it's rare to see couples like theirs or Holt and Kevin's in the media. Anyway, excellent video as always

The fact that Scully can sing is such a plot twist

Aw, too short!!!!! I need about 50 minutes of you analyzing Kevin and Capt Holt! Especially the final season where they go through their toughest trials!!!! More please!!!!!!! :D

Peralta looks at them like he is their little child, he loves their relationship and I find it super cute and funny! Kevin and Holt are perfect for each other. They're such unique characters!

That episode about therapy would have been cool to include as well. Jake really opens up in that one.

The pastor at my wedding 14 years ago compared marriage to oatmeal too!

The thing about trying things as a couple. Two years ago i dated a guy who wouldn't stop suggesting that I try VR gaming. I have tried it before and it was one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever tried because of my claustrophobia. Which I told him many times that I dont like it. But everytime we met up he kept bringing it up. I agree, you should try new stuff with your partner, but if your partner already knows that they don't like something because they told you. Just don't stop, especially if your partner is neurodivergent.

I love Raymond and Kevin's relationship in this series. They are so good for each other.

Kevin and captain Holt are amazing! I agree with the comments below, it would be wonderful to see a reaction to Jake and Amy's relationship. And maybe also something from How I Met Your Mother, like Lily and Marshall or Barney and Robin. The lust one is not so healthy, but it is definitely interesting.

The last season made me cry like a baby because of Kevin and Raymond relationship.

I just got my partner into Brooklyn 99 and we’ve been living for holt and Kevin’s relationship!

I love their relationship & so many times when they have those sweet, tender moments in the show, I tear up a little because it's so great to see a wonderfully written gay couple. A lot of people in my life growing up were gay but there wasn't representation like there is today. It makes me happy to see that changing & becoming more inclusive. I love the characters in B99, Parks & Recreation, & The Good Place. The story arcs for all of them are so well written & show the character growing & becoming a better person without completely changing who they are. I would love to see more videos about the different friendships & relationships in B99, as well as the ones in Parks & Recreation & The Good Place. Or breakdowns of how each character grew over the course of the show.

What!? No BOOOOONE!!! clip? That's good to scene to respond to since they were fighting because they weren't having sex.

@VioletEmerald

Жыл бұрын

Maybe he can react to that one on a later date! That would be great.

You should do more brooklyn nine nine.

@donagorali5950

Жыл бұрын

I agree

My only complain about this video is that it is only 13 mins long, XP I wanted to hear more about Kevin and Holt! :D They are such brilliant characters on this show and its great that you are talking about them on your channel. Thank you for this video! :)

I adore this show! Kevin and Holt are so wholesome together, even when Kevin had to be under protective services. So glad you covered this!

I love these two, they’re so sweet together :)

I’ve really enjoyed watching these two and couples like them in media. The push to go against stereotypes in LGBT relationships has also introduced a broader range of characters and relationships for people to observe. And while the stereotype exists because of its prevalence, it’s nice to see people being different and accepted.

Darryl and White Josh from "crazy ex-girlfriend" are a perfect example of a healthy relationship between a gay and a bi guy, I think you would like to see.

You should react to jake and amy’s relationship!

I loved that this show is one of the few showing the need for mental health for first responders!

Captain Holt and Kevin are massive couples goals

I love these type of videos. I want you to more like these. I want you to do Eleanor from The Good Place. Her transformation from being an Arizona trashbag to the savior of the universe.

@MendedLight

Жыл бұрын

SUCH a great show.

@mansishukla6779

Жыл бұрын

Yes, her character growth was remarkable

I love Brooklyn 9-9! I hope to see more of it on your channel. I think B9-9 deserves special kudos for not doing forced representation thing. I love Holt and Kevin separately, and I love them together!

Hope to see you do more videos of B99. It’s such an amazing show honestly!

I LOVED this episode!!! please do one about Jake and Captain Holt!!! that'd be amazing!!! also Jake and Charles, I think they have a very quirky yet deep connection, it's beautiful!

I once held a grudge against a neighbor for almost a decade because she insulted my husband (bf at the time). I recognize that isn't very healthy and that being unforgiving is probably one of my biggest flaws, but I will always stand up for him

Would love to see How I Met Yout Mother Get Therapized! So many cool characters and relationships to discuss!

Reading this title made me feel like two of my best friends meeting for the first time. I am cheesing like the Kool-Aid Man.

One of the best tv couples of all time! really good analysis and advice too will have to watch more of your videos!

I'm not a therapist or licensed professional in any way, but I do have a degree in critical theory and I'd been thinking about doing a series with this same bent- close reading the self through popular media. My loved ones get annoyed that I "ruin" TV shows by analyzing them to death, so I'm so glad to know that others are also interested in the value this kind of analysis offers. Also thrilled to discover that another being has already done the work of bringing this kind of thing to life with clarity, professionalism, and penetrating insight. Thank you so much for creating this series!

peralta’s genuine delight in response to raymond and kevin always gives me the fuzzies, especially since holt’s exterior is so different from peralta (and they reeeeally butted heads at first). peralta joining the figurative Team Holt is one of my favorite things in this show. his little “oh damn :D” at kevin starting a kerfuffle is pure serotonin to me 😂

I Absolutely ADORE this show, I love that you're featuring it!

I just scheduled my consultation and I am SO looking forward to it. Thank you for providing both entertainment and actual help to those you’re entertaining.

Yesss I have been waiting for this forever!!! I know this show by ❤

Wow! Just saw your Modern Family video, then thought, "Hmm, wouldn't it be nice if they covered BrooklynNine-Nine?" and then I saw this and clicked IMMEDIATELY. Amazing video! My family and I really enjoy the videos on Cinema Therapy as well. They're really fun to watch, educational, and helped out with solving some minor disputes between family members recently.

this was awesome!!!! thanks i love their relationship xoxo such a great take on a well-written show full of outstanding actors

I love this show for all of these things and all the things. It’s funny, sweet, kind and just lovely. I love it

ugh my favorite show and my favorite internet dad/therapist combined

This was brilliant thanks for doing this couple, some great thoughts also

Couple suggestion, Tim and Jill Taylor from Home improvement.

„YOU WERE STABBED??!“ „Lightly“😂😂

Great video! More Brooklyn 99 please!

One of my favorite on screen couples. Thanks!

This was a really fun watch, my husband and I loved watching the series and Capt. Holt was the favorite character for both of us ❤️

YESS I’ve been waiting for this🥳🥳

Hey Jonathan, Thanks for this episode. I love this couple and I love your take on them. I have a question about what you said about standing up for your loved ones. What do you do in the case when you need to defend someone you love from someone else you love. My dad can get frustrated with my mom easily and sometimes he ridicules her. He has a very short-temper and a high-stress job that leads him to lash out. Sometimes he will imply some rude things about her intelligence and my mom has told me it hurts her. I even notice that some of the things that he says to her have rubbed off on me and my 3 younger siblings and we will say similar things to her. I am working on being kinder to her. I am 21 years old, so technically an adult, but I am still their child so I'm not sure if my parents will consider me intervening inappropriate. I don't know if I am in the right position to tell my dad how he should treat my mom, but I also hate it when he talks to her like that and I want to say something. What is your opinion on this?

@MendedLight

Жыл бұрын

I would tell him in private when he's calm. It's important for you to speak up and for him to hear it from you. Worst case scenario: he doesn't stop and he's upset you said something. Best case scenario: this changes everything.

@keeleylanigan4692

Жыл бұрын

@@MendedLight That makes sense and I think he will listen. He is reasonable most of the time. He just can say the wrong things when he is stressed or frustrated. Thank you very much for the advice.

Kevin and Holt are such a great couple. I would love one for Jake and Amy's rivals to lovers relationship too.

I’m watching Brooklyn 99 as my pumping/nursing show and I LOVE Captain Holt and Kevin’s relationship! I’ve been wanting you to comment on their relationship. I really like B99 for their representation of healthy relationships and positive masculinity,

Kevin is my favourite character in Brooklyn 99

When they almost divorced in the last season I almost cried. Best couple next to Morticia and Gomez. ...actually they might get along 🤔

I love Kevin and Captain Holt's relationship, they were so hilarious and wholesome

I've never seen that show before, but this was great! What an adorably compatible couple!

@tracy4290

Жыл бұрын

I HIGHLY recommend it! I'll give you the same warning I was given: the first episode is the worst one. :-) (In other words, it only gets better as it goes along.)

I loveeee b99🥲 and Kevin and holt are just * chefs kiss *

@wiziarmy4879

8 ай бұрын

Also please do Gilmore girls therapist reacts 😭

I want nothing more than for mended light to take a look at Bojack Horseman. Literally any character could have an entire mended light video about them and their struggles

Look up the video "best of break up Holt"... very touching. I teared up

I love the way Brooklyn 99 wrote their LGBTQ characters. It never felt like they were 'othering' them or not fully fleshing out the characters. So many shows write queer characters like they don't have a full personality, just an orientation. And the straight characters get to have full personalities. Brooklyn 99 did it right.

We need more Brooklyn 99😍😍😍

It would be AMAZING to see a "Blair and Nate/Blair and Chuck" (Gossip Girl) get therapized

I would love a discussion on the amazing friendship between Hitchcock and Scully

I LOVE Captain Holt and Kevin! ^_^

Love your videos! 💖 You should react to Rosa Her and her lack of ability to express emotions is very interesting 🤣

Brooklyn 99 has some really healthy relationships. Jake and Amy are also a really great and healthy relationship. Another great and healthy relationship involving a gay couple is Alec and Magnus from Shadowhunters. And a great example of an unhealthy relationship is Matt and Gabi from Chicago Fire.

Kevin and holt are my two dads!! They are so funny, very loving, and I love their relationship.

Would be awesome if you could talk about Stede and Blackbeard’s relationship from Our Flag Means Death ♥️

They are like me and my boyfriend, I love them. We delight in each other but every one else sees a couple of nerds. We take an interest in one another. I try anime, he eats new foods. He wants me to be so happy.

Not wanting to stand up for my former husband was actually a warning flag for me - it was part of what made me realize we weren't the right fit for each other. We disagreed on certain things that showed me I wasn't on the same team as him. With my current husband, we ARE on the same team and I WANT to stand up for him because I believe in him in a way that I never did my ex. Don't get me wrong, my ex is a good guy. But he's good as a friend, not as my life partner.

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I love Ray and Kev

Can you react to episode 2 of Haunting of Hill house and discuss how parents talk to their kids about death? How Liv and Hugh talk to Shirly about the kittens dying, the eulogy, and shirly telling her own kids about their aunt. I love your videos and cinema therapy!!

I'd love to see your take on the supportive friendships of Scully and Hitchcock, Jake and Charles, and Rosa and Amy. For healthy M/F relationships, I'd love to hear about Jake/Amy and Hiccup/Astrid (from How to Train Your Dragon).

oh Kevin and Raymond, my perfect dads

I'm sure you get allot of requests but I would love to see you do something with Netflix's Arcane. It's probably the best thing I watched in 2021 and the whole thing revolves around trama and insecurities. Allot of unpacking to be done

Would love for you guys to do a segment on the sisters in Arcane!

I'd like to nominate a show for a episode about PTSD, in particular as it deals to school shootings. there was a good Canadian cop drama awhile back called 19-2, that did an amazing job depicting a school shooting. at the end of the episode (S2E1 "School"), you can see the shock and ptsd setting in with the characters as they arrive back at the locker room, and come down off the adrenaline high. two years later, they return to the school, (S4E4, "Labour Day", **i think**) and there they are, not seeing or hearing the students around them, but reliving the empty hall, the sound of gunfire, screams, and confused radio dispatches. its only for a few minutes, but it's really powerful, and one of the best depictions of PTSD i've ever seen.

I love them soooooo much

You absolutely need to do an episode about Archer and his Trainwreck family

I hope you also do the other Mike Schur/Dan Goor sitcom couples (Leslie/Ben, Eleanor/Chidi, April/Andy, Jim/Pam, Jake/Amy). These dudes created some of the best TV couples of the recent decade.

What are your thoughts on one half of a couple making their dislike of an activity very obvious? Especially when the other half of the couple is deeply into it? I'm dragged to a lot of things and try to seem like it's at least tolerable, but my husband always seems insanely bored at functions that I bring him to. Is it dishonest to pretend you're having a good time?

@UchihaKat

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the activity. Sometimes it's important to go to or do things to support your significant other, and you should try not to drag things down when you have to go to things like that for your partner. But if your partner is repeatedly dragging you to an activity you don't enjoy, you two may need to have a conversation about maybe not doing that particular activity together in the future. Go with a friend or whatever.

@officaldaelight

Жыл бұрын

my fiancé and i have had conversations about this a lot. it always boils down to communication. when he's brushing off something i like (unintentionally and without malice), i bring it up to him and he promised he'd try to be more open about things i like, and he kept his word. i did meet him in the middle to say if he doesn't like something i like, we don't have to watch/do/hear it because he says the same thing to me. he appreciates that i'd be willing to go to church with him just to be around company but he won't hold it against me if i do not want to go (i'm agnostic, he's on that line but goes to church for family and friends). if you feel safe talking with your partner about it, please do talk about it; anything and everything. people are not mind readers and need clear communication. i'd rather be blunt and straightforward than tiptoe with a lie. and if there is something that bonds you two together, make it fun, make it your thing. whether that's tv shows, movies, video games, sports, etc. my fiancé and i have opposite personalities and different tastes, but we bond together by our love of video games and making stories so we do that a lot. we arrange date nights dedicated on writing stories together or just discuss and meme about things. gives us a lot of fun memories that i'll forever cherish. hope this helps ❤

You guys should do Chilli and Bandit Heeler from Bluey! I know it's a kids show but they are a great couple and it would be cool to see your thoughts on them as a couple and their parenting style.