[s5e16] Nutriboom (2025)

Amy Santiago begins her first day as a Sergeant and must deal with a new officer, Gary, who is a mirror image of her own hyper-organized, "Type-A" younger self. Critical Reception

Some viewers found the B-plot less engaging than the main storyline. A common point of frustration is that the "NutriBoom" threat—which ends with Jake being followed by a corporate stalker—is largely dropped in later episodes, creating what some call an "aborted arc". [S5E16] NutriBoom

Jake and Charles attempt to escape a predatory pyramid scheme, "NutriBoom," which Jake accidentally joined during a previous Halloween heist. The investigation leads them to discover that the "missing" founder, Debbie Stovelman, faked her death to evade federal investigators. Amy Santiago begins her first day as a

" NutriBoom " is widely considered a standout Brooklyn Nine-Nine episode for its sharp parody of multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes and Scientology-like cult dynamics. It holds a on IMDb. Plot Highlights Jake and Charles attempt to escape a predatory