Fans of Brooklyn Nine-Nine are reeling from the shock news of its cancellation, and the cast and production crew behind the beloved cop sitcom are right there with ’em.
After the revelation that Fox has dropped the show after five seasons, Stephanie Beatriz – aka consummate badass Detective Rosa Diaz – tweeted her appreciation for the loving fanbase.
Squad, we love you. What a gift this series has been: it’s been my honor. Your sadness is noted. NINE- NINE! pic.twitter.com/qAcOYfpNZh
— Stephanie Beatriz (@iamstephbeatz) May 10, 2018
Melissa Fumero, who portrayed Sergeant Amy Santiago, did the same.
I am still processing… don’t have all the words.. but.. These last 5 years have been incredible. Thank you for all your love and support. We have the best fans. It’s been a huge honor to play Amy and be a part of this tremendous ensemble. NINE NINE! #Brooklyn99 pic.twitter.com/nmBFA2rm6I
— Melissa Fumero (@melissafumero) May 10, 2018
Dan Goor, who masterminded the show alongside Mike Schur, also expressed his thanks to everyone giving love to the cult-favourite comedy.
https://twitter.com/djgoor/status/994695766475067392
Fans outside the immediate Nine-Nine-O-Sphere, including Chance The Rapper and Lin-Manuel Miranda, have also commented on the show’s unexpected demise.
https://twitter.com/ChanceFrom79th/status/994692725919371266
RENEW BROOKLYN NINE NINE
I ONLY WATCH LIKE 4 THINGS
THIS IS ONE OF THE THINGS#RenewB99— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) May 10, 2018
Cancelling Brooklyn nine nine is like cancelling cheeseburgers
— ALISON WONDERLAND (@awonderland) May 10, 2018
they can’t fucking cancel Brooklyn nine nine
— xander (@mura_masa_) May 10, 2018
Elsewhere, adherents have latched onto one particular clip to express their dismay.
brooklyn nine nine got cancelled
mood: pic.twitter.com/7273WofedA
— paco (@AllaireMatt) May 10, 2018
A sad day, for sure. Still, Rooster Teeth’s Burnie Burns has identified one potential positive from this ordeal:
https://twitter.com/burnie/status/994700090597105664
We can only hope.
