![]() ![]() In fact, Holt’s defining attribute is more his homosexuality, rather than his skin colour- oh right, that too an LGBT character in the main line up as well. As well as this, their ethnicities don’t define their characters. For a show set in modern day New York to have a main cast that was only made up of white people would be somewhat ridiculous, as it would in no way reflect what New York actually looks like everyday (here’s looking at you, Friends, HIMYM, Girls and so many more). This is something very rare within the industry, and the most wonderful part is that it’s never pointed out as abnormal. That is over half the predominant cast members made up of people of colour. Of the actors who appear in the title sequence, you have two Black men and two Latina woman. For example, the ‘big muscly black man’ is also the sensitive one, and the gay man is also an emotional recluse.ĭiversity of Cast and Strong Female Characters All the characters are inherently very different, and they still fit all the various television tropes – but it is done in a way that also seems to subvert them. Even Hitchcock and Scully, two pretty useless detectives outside of the main lineup, are provided with many amusing plotlines and laugh-out-loud moments. Every single one of these characters is interesting and likeable, and they are all given their moments to shine. Andy Samberg takes the lead in the series as Detective Jake Peralta and even though he is the top billed actor, he is given equal attention amongst the eight other characters on the show. This is one of many areas where B99 shines. ![]() ![]() At the heart of any show, the thing that connects its audience to it, is the main cast of characters. ![]()
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