![]() ![]() Larry/Terry/Jerry/Gary is basically homer Simpson in live-action: a schlubby guy who’s not great at his job, but he’s competent enough to not get fired, and he has a lovely family who adores him and he has enough money to go on vacation with and exist outside the office. Chris Tragger (or Sam Seaborn on uppers) comes in with Ben Wyatt to fix Pawnee’s financial problems, and ends up staying and being City Manager until he and Ann leave to raise their baby in Michigan (MICHIGAN). The men of this show are no slouches, either- Andy is a loveable golden retriever of a man- smarter than Rob Gronkowski, but not by much. She has a rich and full love life, and her weight and race are never the butt of a joke. She is smart, she is INCREDIBLY competent, in her way, she has a whole life that she doles out about in dribs and drabs (trips to Dubai, condos on each Virgin Island). Donna, played by Retta (who is going to be at Tufts University in a few weeks and I am considering engaging in some light stalking) could be yet another large, sassy black woman sidekick who’s kind of a mess, and Donna is none of those things. And you’re fiercely loyal to your pack, which makes you a rare black Siberian Husky.” ![]() And when you stop bearing your fangs to pick a mate, it’s for life. Donna describes her as: “You’re beautiful, yet cold and aloof. In Andy, she found a soulmate that never worked on paper but was the greatest relationship ever in reality. There’s April Ludgate, who started as a sullen, apathetic young intern, and through a fantastic seven year arc of character development went from being the best assistant Ron Swanson ever had, to running the animal control division, to figuring out her future dream career. ![]() It’s one of the best depictions of female friendship ever.īut Leslie and Ann aren’t the only amazing women on this show. They will always support each other, even through Ann is 100% wrong in her Friday Night Lights preferences (Leslie is right: Matt Saracen is the best). They supported each other, went on practice dates, they discuss the important philosophical questions of “gum or mints” and infinity scarves and Sandra Bullock’s skirt length. Ann and Leslie met in the pilot and have remained BFFs even since Rashida Jones left the show. He’s an affectionate mirror to us geeks and dorks who love star wars and fan fic and Game of Thrones, being fun without laughing at us.īut Ben isn’t the primary love of Leslie’s life. When she finds Ben, he’s the perfect dork for her, and the perfect dork for us, giving some of the best camera faces of the series. She has a horrible dating history, but isn’t purely focused on finding a dude. Her co-workers describe her as a border collie- workaholic, control freak, determined to DO HER JOB and profoundly loyal. She loves her husband and she is determined to help every one of those people in her life become the best version of themselves they can be- whether they want to or not. Leslie Knope is the heroine we both need and deserve. Tonight we say good bye to a beloved comedy and the family Amy Poehler made for us after 7 incredible years of showing us women leading, women being friends and not competitors, and family forged of breakfast food. Tonight is not happening, and if I wish it away, the end of Parks and Rec will never come. ![]()
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