What did you think of ‘Parks and Recreation’?
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 | 80 comments
Post your comments about the ‘Parks and Recreation’ pilot episode here.
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I thought the second episode was much better. I liked all the interaction with crazy people in the community. And I couldn’t believe the Phantom Tollbooth shoutout! I thought I was the only person in the whole world who loved… or even knew about… that book.
I don’t know what to think of this show. Sure, it’s very similiar to The Office, but I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Sometimes I just thought Amy was acting too much like Steve. It’s funny, but I don’t need the Office 2.
Much better episode this week- better than the premiere. Yeah, it feels like The Office, but I like the Office, so it’s a good thing!
Everybody except Leslie was great. Ansari was funny, but Nick Offerman as Leslie’s boss was incredible.
“BOBBY KNIGHT.”
the office is also like another show. called the office. it took some time for steve carrell to master the michael scott character and make him feel natural and real and distinct from david brent. i think it will take a little time for amy poehler to do the same. frankly, if there is going to be a new show on television i would rather it be like the office than like the bachelor or the amazing race or whatever. i thought it was a pretty strong pilot, considering how it usually takes time for a show to hit its stride. amy drunk at the end was great and i definitely laughed throughout. congrats greg and mike!
I personally didn’t like it.
My gosh, very funny! And yes, very similar to The Office. It’s a good thing; to me, it feels like a very different show even though the tone is the same. The Office has evolved into something much more different than it used to be. I couldn’t stop laughing when she shoved that drunkard down the slide with a broom. But I think it’ll be a good one, there’s a lot of that comedy from the office’s season 2 that I miss. I don’t understand the relationship between Leslie and the guy she slept with 5 years ago or why he decided to help her out. Maybe he feels sorry for her?
I think the show will get better once the writers get Leslie Knope’s character down. Right now it feels like she’s just reading Michael Scott lines. Azaria’s lines were awesome (“I’m what you call a redneck” and the whole hitting on Rashida bit).
I wonder if the writing staff has ever worked in the public sector…or in Indiana (I’m guilty on both counts). Booze at work? Really? I hope we won’t see palm trees and mountains in outdoor scenes–both just scream Indiana.
I’m wondering why they picked the P&R dept. The focus that department is pretty narrow. Leslie will need to run for City Council (or move around in the City’s depts) just to keep the show going!
Leslie Knope is a female Michael Scott. I’m sure it will have its funny moments, and I love Amy Poehler, but I’m feel like it’s going to be too much like the Office.
So, I wasn’t feeling it.. I mean, of course, it had an Office feel to it. But I just thought way too close. So many of the little things, like Tom and Leslie writing down quotes could be used for Michael and Dwight. So many good ideas can be used in The Office. I just feel it’s taking away some good ideas away from an AHMAZING show that could use them better. You know what I mean? I’m giving it another shot next week, though.
Well, it is 1 episode. On the plus side, I did laugh and a couple times hilariously. I’ll definitely keep watching. Downside: I didn’t really connect with any of the characters or the concept.
I’m going to watch the entire first season. Then I’ll decide if I like it enough to follow. That is, if it doesn’t get cancelled.
I enjoyed the Parks and Recreation episode. Sure Leslie comes off as a female Michael Scott right down to her makeshift neck brace, but I thought that neck brace was extra hilarious since many of us connect it to Michael’s bubble wrap cast. Given that this is Leslie’s first time being documented of course there are going to be parallels drawn to the first Office episode (NBC/BBC). It would just seem to be a natural starting point of a faux documentary; trying to put your best public face forward. I’m looking forward to seeing this show develop, and especially looking forward to next week’s episode “Canvassing” written by Rachel Axler.
I chuckled a couple of times, but overall I wasn’t feeling it.
Yes, it is similar to the office, but in some ways, different. The pilot was good; I enjoyed it! Plus too, it’s WAAAAYYY better than Kath and Kim will ever be!
i think amy poehler is great! it was really funny. i dont know how they can make this idea of building a park last for more than one season because i would really like to see Rashida Jones in the series for the whole time, she’s amazing!
I think what makes The Office so appealing is that many people work in an office setting so they can relate. Not many people work in the Parks and Recreation Department. I thought the show was ok, I’ll watch it a couple more times to give it a chance.
I really want to like it, but I didn’t laugh at all. I’ll give it another shot. If I don’t like the next episode, I’m done with it.
aziz…lol, he’s the gel in that show. I think the plot will revolve around filling the pit. And if it gets renewed, will revolve around building the park.