: While the episode is packed with great sight gags—particularly the "Bird Box" cake-cleaning scene—some critics felt the Hitchcock and Scully subplot involving an undocumented witness deserved more focus given its political weight. Plot Highlights Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Episode 10 Review - Den of Geek

"Admiral Peralta" (S7E10) is generally considered a satisfying, high-emotion installment of Brooklyn Nine-Nine that balances physical comedy with the long-running exploration of Jake’s "daddy issues" .

: The addition of Martin Mull as the "Admiral" alongside Bradley Whitford was highly regarded, though some reviewers felt both veteran actors were slightly underused in terms of screentime.