I remember that guy, Rick, and thought that's who they based Ben's past on when the character was first introduced.
Speaking of Parks and Rec, it was pretty flippin' funny tonight!
The whole earth may be sucked into Hell, and you want my help 'cause your girlfriend's a big ho?
Buffy ,'Chosen'
Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants
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lisah - Apr 10, 2014 4:40:38 pm PDT #7127 of 8624
Punishingly Intricate
Rick - Apr 11, 2014 9:39:37 am PDT #7128 of 8624
I did some digging in my hometown newspaper and found that some 40 years later now "that guy" was given an award for civic service, not by the village where he was elected mayor, but by my little college town. For many years he spearheaded the annual town festival ("Defeat of Jesse James Days"), served on boards, presided over the local historical society, and did everything that needed to be done. He was a regular Leslie Knope, except that he never again worked for the government. Yet the first thing that is ever mentioned about him, including at his award ceremony, is "Weren't you once the teenage mayor?"
Speaking of Leslie Knope and crossing TV-real-life boundaries, the Indiana University alumni magazine continues to slip in the occasional entry about her in the class-notes section for her year of graduation. It seems that she was recently elected to the city council of Pawnee.
-t - Apr 11, 2014 3:22:58 pm PDT #7129 of 8624
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Speaking of Parks and Rec, it was pretty flippin' funny tonight!
Yup.
That's so interesting, Rick, I had no idea.
-t - Apr 17, 2014 7:02:23 pm PDT #7130 of 8624
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I miss Troy. And I hope an asteroid doesn't destroy all of civilization.
§ ita § - Apr 18, 2014 7:10:33 am PDT #7131 of 8624
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Community shirts are currently on 25% off sale at the NBC store (I think they promote it more in sale email than on the air), and the messenger bag is back in stock, for those what are interested: [link] (code=GCC25).
Polter-Cow - Apr 24, 2014 8:25:26 pm PDT #7132 of 8624
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So how about that Parks and Rec finale? I love this show.
§ ita § - Apr 25, 2014 5:29:16 am PDT #7133 of 8624
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Man, I could never get traction with that show. I've watched five or so episodes, and despite liking individual characters and relationships, I don't feel an urge to come back and watch more.
Does marathoning help? Is it worth it?
Polter-Cow - Apr 25, 2014 7:00:43 am PDT #7134 of 8624
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I think it's one of the most consistently funny and enjoyable shows on television. It always puts a smile on my face.
If you've watched five scattered episodes, as opposed to the first five episodes of season one (which are not the best the show has to offer by any means), I'm not sure whether marathoning would help. It definitely has continuity, but if it's not grabbing you, it may not be your style. Marathoning a show generally does help it put its best foot forward, though.
Dana - Apr 25, 2014 7:08:19 am PDT #7135 of 8624
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm in the middle of marathoning it. There's definitely stuff I really like, and a couple of things that irritate me and never get better. I feel like it really kicked in during Season 3.
erikaj - Apr 25, 2014 12:40:18 pm PDT #7136 of 8624
Always Anti-fascist!
I love April. I kind of am April. But I haven't really watched since last year.(Leslie sometimes gets on my nerves, even though I kind of relate to her civics-geek optimism.)