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It’s small things like that that make this relationship essential to the core of the show, and the only person that comes close to that level of Leslie-understanding would be Ben (Adam Scott), who was supposed to be only in the show for six episode apperance as a guest star, but ended up locking in full time after Adam Scott and Rob Lowe stole the show in “The Master Plan” and “Freddy Spaghetti”- the two final episodes of the second season.
It’s the reason why when Leslie found out about Ron’s birthday she found him a quiet room to watch Bridge Over the River Kwai with some scotch and a steak instead of what the audience was expecting something crazy. Ron understood and understands Leslie better than anyone else which is borne out their experiences together, but also the differences they have. Ron Fucking Swanson is notoriously distant from everyone, anti-government, and gives landmines to little girls as gifts, but, somehow, each episode and over the life of the series, he and Leslie still managed to butt heads only to have them come to a solution that works for both of them.
This was a relationship built on experience and, most importantly, respect, despite the fact that Ron and Leslie’s ideals never lined up. However, while the supporting cast of the show delivered in spades, it was Leslie’s relationship with Ron (Nick Offerman) that stood tall time in and time out.
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Andy, who, initially, was a massive jerk when Ann and he were dating, turned into the most lovable of goofballs on TV there’s April, whose ideals lined up with Ron’s perfectly with her dry, “I hate everything” attitude Tom, who bought a modern touch to Pawnee through ridiculous dreams of greatness he had Ann, who played Leslie’s foil until Ben showed up Chris, who planned on running the moon and that LIT-RALLY everything was amazing Donna’s greatness surfaced when her Mercedes was shot in “Hunting Trip” Jerry’s probably came from his misuse of the word “mural” in “The Camel”. Parks and Rec also bolstered its main cast with some really wonderful depth in its supporting and main characters who would come off the bench to deliver even more emotional punch and gags even if it was just a one and done thing for the episode.Īndy (Chris Pratt), Tom (Aziz Ansari), April, Chris (Rob Lowe), Ann (Rashida Jones), Donna (Retta), Jerry (Jim O’Heir), all had their slice of greatness. Poehler’s performance anchors every other character and actor that comes onto the screen her strength and power of will and love of LIT-rally everything drives each and every character that comes into contact with her into achieving, over years, mind you, their true potential (see: April Ludgate, played by Aubrey Plaza). The show found its true footing through the sheer energy of Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler. In hindsight, this is a decision I ultimately regret, because if you haven’t watched this show, I implore you to start from the beginning if only to see how much of an insane improvement season two is over its six episode debut. During its fourth season, when people posted their “I’m looking for something to watch” on their respective social media page, this show is the one I would recommend, but I would also tell them to skip the first season. Parks and Recreation was a show that went from a clone of The Office to its own complete beast through a remarkable uptick in quality at the start of its second season, and continued that winning stretch for, I’d say, two seasons. And with my growing up, I feel like I've also grown along with the rest of the characters that inhabit the world of Pawnee, Indiana. I feel like I've grown up with this show, because I was 19 years old when it first aired and I’m nearly 25 when it airs for the last time. If you’ll allow me to put things in perspective in terms of things that have happened in my life from the start of this show until now: in the time Parks and Recreation has been on the air, I've moved out of university housing, graduated university, moved into three different homes, changed States twice, and have started another stint at university. A small blip in NBC’s radar over its seven year life, but part of what could be considered a once golden hour of comedy that brought the likes of 30 Rock and The Office all sandwiched together to make a Thursday night (or Friday, if you’re in Australia) you couldn't miss.
I feel, at the end of its life, that there’s something fundamentally different about Parks and Recreation.
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