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Jacob Jeffery Peralta, often known as simply Jake Peralta is the main protagonist of the NBC sitcom Brooklyn 99. He is a a dubious but intelligent police detective working for the 99th Precinct in Brooklyn.

He was portrayed by Andy Samberg.

His Good Ranking[]

What Makes Him Admirable?[]

  • Unlike most sitcom protagonists, he is actually fighting crime, putting him above the standard heroism most sitcom characters have.
  • Over the series, he has arrested hundreds of criminals.
  • Whenever he is bested in the pretend heists, he accepts his defeat with dignity.
  • He is arguably the most empathetic member of the 99th precinct.
  • While he was hostile to Holt at first, the two eventually became close friends.
  • He showed sympathy towards criminals after being falsely arrested.
  • He helped out the mob boss Jimmy Figgis behind bars.
  • He put together an elaborate heist for the 99 before he retired.

What Makes Him Inconsistent?[]

  • He has several moments of being petty, childish, reckless, preventing him from being NPG.
  • He rarely takes his job seriously, which often causes problems for the team.
  • There are several instances where he neglects the needs of the team to follow an unlikely hunch, much to their displeasure.
  • He once stalked an innocent man when he believed that the man was trying to sabotage him.

Trivia[]

  • He is so far the only Brooklyn 99 character to be Inconsistently Admirable.

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