"Greg and Larry" is widely considered one of the best episodes of the series, often appearing on rankings from sites like Thrillist . It works because:

: It forces a resolution to the intense Figgis storyline that threatened the entire squad.

In the world of sitcom finales and season cliffhangers, few transitions are as jarring or iconic as the one at the end of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3, Episode 23, titled "Greg and Larry."

: It forces Holt and Jake to rely on each other in a completely new environment, deepening their mentor/mentee bond.

The episode’s closing moments are a direct, stylistic homage to the film . As Jake (Larry) picks up a newspaper from his front garden and greets Holt (Greg), the scene mirrors the "average nobody" ending of the legendary mob movie.

: Jake, whose life is defined by being a "cool cop" and his love for the 99th precinct, is stripped of his badge and his family. His "Larry" persona is a shell, a placeholder until he can reclaim the life he loves. A Nod to the Classics

The episode doesn't just resolve a high-stakes FBI mole plot; it fundamentally uproots the show’s setting, trading the familiar precinct for the humid, palm-fringed witness protection of Coral Palms, Florida. This transition is encapsulated in the aliases "Greg" and "Larry," which serve as a comedic yet poignant symbol of the characters' forced detachment from their true identities. The Double Life of Greg and Larry