I really enjoyed this show. Amy Poehler plays Leslie Knope, Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. She works with a host of kooky coworkers, including her best friend Anne, played by Rashida Jones. Chris Pratt also has a role in this show (and mysteriously drops 50 lbs during season breaks, which I am assuming is when she was toning up to start filming Guardians of the Galaxy) as a not-quite-the-brightest-bulb shoe shiner with a band called Mouse Rat.
I loved that Leslie was funny but also was a strong female figure. It is a breath of fresh air having a show with comedy but also touched on some strong points such as female equality and the percentage of females working in government. Leslie is a pusher, and she is constantly pushing her employees, especially April (played by Aubrey Plaza), fellow female government employee with an attitude problem and a love for anything terrible.
My favorite character, however, was definitely Ron Swanson. I think he just may be my Spirit Animal. He is the Deputy of the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee. And the kicker: he loathes any kind of government. He is very "don't tread on me", and I love it.
Among the long list of things that Ron hates are:
- Talking
- Feelings
- Lying
- Government
- Vegetables
- Europe
- His ex wives (plural), both named Tammie
All in all, the show was entertaining, funny, and I actually learned a thing or two about goverment. Figure that out!
I rated this show 5 stars on Netflix. Now go watch it!
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