He’s very forward that Leslie’s plan to turn a giant pit into a park is a fool’s errand. It’s also Mark who sets things right in this first episode. ![]() His sudden recollection, minor as it is, is probably the only actual humorous moment with Mark in that pilot. Leslie still excitedly holds a candle for Mark while Mark barely remembers they ever slept together. Then there’s how they perceive their brief fling from years earlier. Not only in the sense that he’s a straight man playing off her manic behavior, but because he’s long burned out from the world of politics while Leslie is still completely hyped about her job. In this first episode, Mark is introduced as Leslie’s foil. But more than that, it’s the last time anyone’s MENTIONED Mark Brendanawicz as he didn’t just leave the show, but he ceased to exist. ![]() That’s right, we’re at the ten year anniversary of the last time anyone has seen Mark Brendanawicz. While the show lasted until 2015, Mark’s last appearance was at the end of the show’s second season. Mark’s existence has always fascinated me. Ladies and gentlemen, the Pete Best of Parks and Recreation. She gets all hyped up and off we meet…this guy. Halfway through the episode, when needing help, Leslie builds up a major character introduction. We even got introduced to idiot manchild Andy Dwyer and emotional void April Ludgate.īut there’s one moment in there that really sticks out on a rewatch. Ron Swanson was a man’s man who hated the government despite being part of it. ![]() Tom Haverford showed himself as a self-important douche with no passion for government work. Ann Perkins was equal parts delighted and annoyed by the strange world around her. Leslie Knope was the overly-optimistic workaholic. That first episode, airing on April 9, 2009, introduced us to a lot of the core characters who were maybe rough around the edges, but still acted true to what they would blossom to be when the show hit its stride. Ending in early 2015, the series now maintains a dedicated following and is one of those Netflix shows you can easily binge through…as long as you power through the first season or forget about it completely. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Män som hatar kvi.Parks and Recreation lasted seven seasons and wrapped itself up on its own terms.It's going to be a long however long until they're back on television. Certainly has been the case of every movie or video shoot I've ever been a part of. Everything always goes wrong, and you just have to deal with it." Profoundly true. The tag at the end - Ron got it on with Tom's ex-wife! I almost missed it because of NBC's stupid timing issues where my DVR cuts off the tag every week.Īpril and Andy - they found a way to deny us the coupling we've been wanting all season, but still keep both completely lovable.Īndy: "There's an old saying in show business: The show must go wrong. As was Ron's bacon wrapped turkey leg and how impressed Tom's new girl was. Tom playing Boys II Men "On Bended Knee" during sex is so perfect. ![]() I guess Adam Scott is sliding into that role for however long he sticks around. I wouldn't have thought so before, but he had a very subtle and graceful exit. I can't believe I'm actually going to miss Mark. The good cop/bad cop dynamic between Rob Lowe and Adam Scott cracks me up every time. I would have suggested giving Gerry a raise and a promotion and then firing him. I love how protective Ron is of Leslie, and the crazy bump he took on the grass when he ran to the park to warn her "They're coming!" They can't fire Leslie. Michael Scott would never have the universal respect from co-workers for work ethic, loving the job, and caring about people Leslie Knope has. We reaffirmed how vital Leslie is and what a great character she has become this season. But maybe by the time we get back there, the government will be up and running again. Bittersweet finale considering how long we have to wait to go back to Pawnee.
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