Parks & Recreation

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Rax** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:18 pm

Dblock wrote:I think that was supposed to be his role. All the others are goofy, weird but he is the normal one.

Spot on, I think Anne fills a lot of that role anyway so he wasnt needed. I didnt really miss him at all, I was halfway through season 3 before I realised he wasnt there anymore.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Skarjo** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:40 pm

In my opinion, it's sort of what Ann was in season 1. I always thought she was the more credible outsider to the workplace than Mark.

But she's lost a bit as they've made her wackier as the series went on. I suppose her being the straight foil was a bit similar to Karen.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **SandyCoin** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:08 pm

Fizheuer Zieheuer wrote:Yeah exactly, I kind of summed up my feelings already back on page 2 but I liked having something of a 'straight man' who did have a dry wit and some great moments. I would compare him to Michael in Arrested Development who often provided set-up for the zanier characters rather than (or as much as) having his own repertoire.

I think your interpretation of him as bland comes down to his losing interest in where he was and in turn the show losing interest in him, necessarily for a natural write-out - or his disappearance would have been very obvious and strange.

Just my opinion though

I see what you mean about that comparison, and yeah I agree he was the "normal" one in the show. The thing is though that Michael, whilst the more normal of the cast, was actually amusing. He had a funny nature about him, you warmed to him, he was likable and funny without needing to be like Tobius for example. Mark was nothing. He was a normal guy without the redeeming features of an interesting normal guy. Take Pete in The League. Normal guy, not overly whacky or anything, but was still funny and a good character. Ann certainly covers that "normal" balancing act though, whilst also being pretty :wub:

Not everyone needs to be goofy like Andy or Tom, but they should be likable otherwise what is the point in them?

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Hexx** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:00 pm

Andy

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Memento Mori** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:55 am

NB Apparently two episodes did air today.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Skippy** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:59 am

Yep, got five minutes into the second one before realising I'd missed a whole lot namely their wedding!

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Memento Mori** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:58 pm

5x14- Yeah I cried repeatedly.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Harman** » Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:22 pm

Memento Mori wrote:5x14- Yeah I cried repeatedly.

Me too.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Memento Mori** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:01 pm

In a surreal experience I just saw an ad for this on the BBC News Channel. Starts next Wednesday at 10 on BBC4.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Frank** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:23 pm

Just started watching through Season 4. TREAT YO' SELF. Hoping to catch up with the entire show before it comes back from it's little break.

Found out yesterday that you can download a load of Mouse Rat's songs from their website. 5000 Candles in the Wind is actually a really good song :wub:

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Fade** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:07 pm

Memento Mori wrote:In a surreal experience I just saw an ad for this on the BBC News Channel. Starts next Wednesday at 10 on BBC4.

gah I work then. it better be on iPlayer

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Memento Mori** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:38 pm

It's a double bill apparently.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Slartibartfast** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:31 pm

I've watched parts of series one and two but have skipped to series three. Is a very good show, nice balance of surreal and sweet jokes. Kind of like the Office. And Ron Swanson is my personal hero.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Alvin Flummux** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:43 am

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Tomous** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:34 pm

Slartibartfast wrote:I've watched parts of series one and two but have skipped to series three.

Good move.

Series One is very weak (not many episodes though) and although Series Two is better, Three is when it really gets good.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Slartibartfast** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:40 pm

Caught up! What time does this air tonight?

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Monkey Man** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:44 pm

Slartibartfast wrote:Caught up! What time does this air tonight?

Starts 00:30 UK time so should be out for download shortly after 1am.

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Memento Mori** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:08 pm

Loved that episode. :wub:

-I know what I'm about son. :lol:

-Jean-Ralphio just popping up out of nowhere made me laugh every single time.
- Time after Time :wub:

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **Joer** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:01 pm

That was a great episode. :wub:

PostRe: Parks & Recreation by **SandyCoin** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:11 pm

I can't help but laugh everytime Jean Ralphio is on screen. Such a funny character :lol:

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