The21 Jump Streetmovies are a cinematic triumph in part because they defied all expectations.
I mean come on, Im sure when you heard they were making a21 Jump Streetmovieyou rolled your eyes.
Great, another pointless remake.
But lo and behold, both21 Jump Streetand22 Jump Streetwere astounding.
They werent even technically reboots, what with the original characters showing up in cameos.
Note, there are some spoilers here for various long running21 Jump Streetplotlines.
Whether this happened during the case or after remains unclear.
He was brought in to change the way Jump Street operated, making it more professional.
Dickson is doing the same thing in the film, albeit way more in your face.
In this episode, Ioki is accused of having sex with a high school student after she becomes pregnant.
In the first film Schmidt develops a crush on Molly but the two never have sex.
Penhall hasnt grown up emotionally.
He still acts like hes six years old.
His childhood screwed him up and now hes paying for not coming to terms with it.
They havent worked past these issues and it ties into the main conflict of the film.
Yeah, its not as heavy as suicide but thats what happens when your movies a comedy.
Some of Jenkos issues could stem from a lack of a father figure though.
Where is this coming from?
During the investigation, Penhall gets too deep.
Hes even offered a scholarship which he seriously considers taking, much to Schmidts bafflement.
Hanson music, Ioki videographer, Penhall acting, and most importantly, Booker takes up performance art.
Yeah, Hanson is an okay character but after the first two seasons there isnt much to him.
As you watch more and more of the episodes, youll discover the true main character is Penhall.
Its through that character the filmmakers of the reboot were able to create Schmidt and Jenko.
Penhalls humor shines through Schmidt and his bullheadedness makes up Jenko.
Even Jonah Hill and Channing Tatums performances draw inspiration from Peter DeLuises performance as Penhall.
Peter DeLuise never gets enough credit for that series but he really knocked it out of the park.
Look no furthur then his performance in High High where Penhall botches a half assed impression of Jackie Gleason.
He goes from indignant to defiant to ashamed to joyful with ease.
Yes, even Johnny Depps presence in the series would not have guaranteed a revival for the show.
21 Jump Streetwas never just a cop show.
It was never just about fresh faced young cops going into schools to bust teens.
Its about people and realationships in high school and about growing up.
Thats why its a succesful show.
If it was about cops itd be like every other cop show.
