The popular police sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine reaches its conclusion with its current eighth season, and it’s not hard to see why the fans loved it so much they successfully saved it from cancellation in the middle of its run. The characters are not only easy for viewers to love, but they’ve also always shown that they care about each other a great deal. There are deep family vibes within the squad that are the heart of any great workplace comedy. Still, there are definitely moments along the way when the characters have done and said questionable things to one another.
Amy Santiago and Rosa Diaz could seemingly be no more different than they are, which is why their friendship is so surprising and refreshing. They do, however, have moments when they’re not the nicest to each other.
When Rosa Moved After Amy Came Over
In third-season episode “Greg and Larry,” Rosa mentions that nobody knows where she lives. Terry says that he thought Rosa had Amy over to her apartment once, to which Rosa replies, “Yeah, it was fun. I moved the next day.”
It’s not hard to imagine how hurt Amy would be by this remark if she were actually there to hear it, but it just goes to show how high the walls Rosa built around herself actually are. But that only makes it more satisfying to see the walls crumble and fall over the course of the series.
When Amy Made Fun Of Rosa’s Fear
In the episode “House Mouses,” Amy discovers the reason why Rosa isn’t participating in the blood drive is that she’s afraid of needles. The smart, independent, a self-assured Rosa Diaz makes a typical snide remark, and Amy gets a little too excited about someone’s phobia.
Amy even makes a comment about Rosa being scared of something Amy is not, and that means Amy’s tougher than Rosa. It’s wrong to make fun of someone for something they’re afraid of, but it’s also clear that, if the situation were reversed, Rosa wouldn’t hesitate to do the same thing.
When Rosa Said Spending 4 Hours With Amy Was The Worst
In “Stakeout,” Rosa mentions that four hours is the most time she’s ever spent alone with any human, and it was the worst experience of her life. Amy quickly remembers their trip to Boston, which took about four hours. It’s a funny Brooklyn Nine-Nine moment for Amy when she realizes that the Boston trip is exactly what Rosa was referring to.
This flavor of antagonism is typcal of the frenemyship between Amy and Rosa, as Rosa often is willing to spend time with Amy, sometimes even when not compelled to by their jobs, but she’ll still complain about it. Even if this comment is very in line with Rosa’s character, it’s still rude. Luckily, Amy doesn’t seem to mind.
When Amy Dismissed Rosa’s Plans
In the second-season episode “Windbreaker City,” Amy and Rosa fight over who gets to have the next Saturday off from work. When Rosa claims to have plans with her parents, Amy quickly dismisses her, saying that Rosa doesn’t even like her parents.
Rosa later admits to Amy that the dinner is to introduce her new boyfriend, Marcus, to her parents. Amy and Rosa share a sweet moment after this revelation, but it’s still rude for Amy to dismiss Rosa’s plans and even dismiss her relationship with her parents. Rosa didn’t need to have another angle to legitimize her plans to see her mom and dad.
When Rosa Ditched Amy With Paperwork
In “The Night Shift,” tensions are already high because none of the squad are used to working nights. When Amy discovers Rosa’s trips to the bathroom are actually incidents of Rosa walking away from the police station to sit alone on a bench and leave Amy to do all the work, Amy confronts Rosa.
Amy’s angry dissipates quickly when she finds Rosa crying, and Rosa admits she’s been going to wait for her fiancé, Adrian Pimento. Amy and Rosa then share a heartwarming Brooklyn Nine-Nine moment in which Amy volunteers to help Rosa by doing the paperwork or joining her on the bench if she ever needs company.
When Rosa Gave Amy Bad Advice
In the sixth-season episode “He Said, She Said,” Amy asks Rosa for advice regarding a sexual assault case. Without knowing the case is personal for Amy, Rosa’s advice is for the victim to take the money and stay quiet about the assault.
Amy follows her instinct and investigates the case further, causing another victim to come forward. Rosa later apologizes to Amy and tells her she, Amy, did the right thing, offering the reassurance Amy needs. In the end, it’s a lovely moment of Amy and Rosa’s friendship in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
When Amy Hugged Rosa While Covered In Toilet Water
While Rosa is responding to an active shooter in the episode “Show Me Going,” Amy and Gina are anxious about her safety, so they try to fix a broken toilet Rosa had been ranting about earlier.
Upon Rosa’s safe return, Amy is so relieved that she hugs her despite being covered head to toe in toilet water. Rosa allows it, with Gina joining in. The only bright spot is that at least it’s not the water isn’t from the toilet Scully and Hitchcock frequent, or the situation might have been much more hazardous.
When Rosa Told Amy Off
In the “Return of the King,” Rosa’s hands get injured and she’s forced to bandage them heavily, making her navigation of the police station rather hard. Refusing Amy’s help gets Rosa locked in the closet for hours, and with emotions running high, she tells Amy off in a rather smart quip.
Amy tells Rosa she “can’t spell independent without dependent,” meaning Rosa needs to learn to ask for help and lean on other people. Rosa tells Amy she “can’t spell go f— yourself without f— you.” Despite the harsh words, it’s clear Rosa is only frustrated, and when she finally accepts Amy’s help, Amy prompts her to actually try to do it herself.
When Amy Lied To Rosa
In the episode “White Whale,” Amy and Rosa chase a killer who’s evaded them for seven years. During their investigation, Amy reveals to Rosa that she accidentally let the killer escape all those years ago, which seemingly upsets Rosa.
Rosa later explains to Amy that she wasn’t angry because Amy made a mistake but because Amy lied to her. They make amends, especially after Amy feels so bad that she jumps off a balcony while chasing a suspect and dislocates her knee. Lying to one’s coworker and friend is bad, but in this case, it made the friendship between Amy and Rosa stronger in the end. It also gave birth to their nickname: the Sleuth Sisters.
When Amy Was Envious Of Rosa
When Rosa is offered a position in one of the smaller police departments, Amy can’t help but struggle with her competitive and jealous nature. Her petty side makes an appearance, and she can’t hide being envious of Rosa getting the position.
Rosa confronts Amy about it, and Amy admits to her envy. Rosa tells Amy they share their work environment with a bunch of dudes, so they need to have each other’s back, not be jealous over each other’s successes. The scene marks the beginning of their long friendship.
