The first POLICE ACADEMY sequel is already a step down in quality from the first film. Gone is the slightly crude, cutting humour, the level of wit you'd expect from a successful '80s comedy, to be replaced by straightforward slapstick and exaggerated character humour. It's still a fun film, but only in a mildly amusing kind of way, and more than a little childish.

There's virtually no plotting here to speak of, other than having most of the characters return to set up base in a run-down precinct where they get up to the usual hijinks. It's notable that many of the original cast members have little to do other than play on expectation, with the exception being Michael Winslow who continues to delight as always. The newcomers are the ones who really steal the show: Bobcat Goldthwait is unforgettable (and not necessarily in a good way) as the gang leader, but it's Art Metrano who really shines as the new adversary. I even preferred him to G. W. Bailey in the first film, and that shower gag is the movie's highlight for me.