Like Bill & Ted and Wayne & Garth before them, Jenko & Schmidt are daft, immature, utterly likable screen characters who give the two Jump Street films an immense sense of warmth which is perhaps even more evident in this sequel. Thankfully, the writing is strong, with a plethora of genuinely funny verbal/visual/slapstick gags that are maintained throughout (and whilst the self-awareness angle works, the early laboured set-up scene borders on smug rather than funny, but more effective subtlety follows). Although 22 feels a little more episodic than 21, the through narratives hang together well, enabling a gloriously funny mid-movie reveal which leads to a wonderful reaction scene when Channing Tatum discovers it later in Captain Dickson's ("...like a cube...of ice...") office. Indeed, Hill and Tatum simply work together so well that they are a joy to watch, Ice Cube is surprisingly fun, and 22 Jump Street is one of the smartest silly movies out there that is hugely entertaining to watch, right down to the myriad 'next case' scenarios in the credits.
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