tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post2716404191145646480..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Parks and Recreation, "Galentine's Day": The intentional touristAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49661836454461944862010-02-23T17:00:48.671-05:002010-02-23T17:00:48.671-05:00I am glad to know that I wasn't the only one w...I am glad to know that I wasn't the only one who loved Mouserats' rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight." I'd buy on iTunes, or NBC, or anywhere really. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3208816024949682872010-02-19T19:57:08.445-05:002010-02-19T19:57:08.445-05:00Put me down as another guy who did not get the Duk...Put me down as another guy who did not get the Duke Silver or John Mayer jokesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68687534457540253782010-02-16T11:55:30.714-05:002010-02-16T11:55:30.714-05:00What a great job Schur & Co display in this ep...What a great job Schur & Co display in this episode, not just with aforementioned characters being collectively megadeveloped and some spot-on jokes (Mayer, Duke Silver, Laroquette's mention of once having to be his own attorney) but they do something I love to see and seldom do. They misdirect you with scenes set up like a thousand sitcoms before it which quickly expand into more believable moments (Tom's failed proposition to Wendy with the D'Angelo music playing), cleverness (Leslie's mom's story NOT being about her dad) and goofy low-brow charms (Mouse Rat's performance "To-may-toes, To-mah-toes" which is a 30's Gershwins cover - fyi younger viewers). <br />Ron Swanson is the new Costanza. Well, maybe on his way...Jungle Orangemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13959230738841891921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-14018970503480246562010-02-14T22:45:38.819-05:002010-02-14T22:45:38.819-05:00You can always visit www.scarecrowboat.com to chec...You can always visit www.scarecrowboat.com to check up on the latest with MouseratAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62423117064791007442010-02-14T15:39:38.360-05:002010-02-14T15:39:38.360-05:00I guess I missed the issue with Justin until it wa...I guess I missed the issue with Justin until it was too late. I understand that they were dealing with Leslie's mom, and so her wishes should be respected, but I don't really see where Justin was being THAT much of a jerk? The way the set up was going, Marlene initially looked happy that John was back in her life, it could have worked out. Particularly odd since we hadn't really seen anything negative about Justin before this episode.<br /><br />Not saying Leslie was wrong, just couldn't figure out why it should have been obvious that Justin wasn't a great guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-42483815574712814452010-02-14T09:42:30.147-05:002010-02-14T09:42:30.147-05:00Loved Andy's band playing the old standards. T...Loved Andy's band playing the old standards. The only reason in my opinion Ann can't let go of Andy is because she sees April is into him. <br /><br />Great storyline about finding Marlene's lost love. I would love to see more Marlene in future episodes.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12705788002352470163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-63564399306807745732010-02-14T05:37:36.835-05:002010-02-14T05:37:36.835-05:00Can someone explain the John Mayer joke?
I loved ...Can someone explain the John Mayer joke?<br /><br />I loved that episode; April is fast becoming my favorite character.par3182https://www.blogger.com/profile/03647653154201086767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54035885270224879332010-02-14T04:15:09.689-05:002010-02-14T04:15:09.689-05:00For weeks now, when I watch the DVRed Thursday nig...For weeks now, when I watch the DVRed Thursday night comedies, I go to "Parks and Recreation" first, followed by "30 Rock," "The Office" (I treasure the series, but they need to set an end date if they want to go out with dignity) and, usually a day or two later, "Community."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38169121149161530392010-02-14T03:06:44.363-05:002010-02-14T03:06:44.363-05:00why was Justin's car so dirty?
As Anonymous a...<i>why was Justin's car so dirty?</i><br /><br />As Anonymous at 12:13 pm said, it's central Indiana in February, so everyone's car has extensive road salt streaks and other winter-related marks. Those of us in the mid-Atlantic are learning what that's like this year!Number Fivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32740560034359094112010-02-14T01:04:58.868-05:002010-02-14T01:04:58.868-05:00"why was Justin's car so dirty?"
Kn..."why was Justin's car so dirty?"<br /><br />Knowing Justin, there's probably a story behind it. Ba-boom Chi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-67400767343202510352010-02-13T10:57:46.041-05:002010-02-13T10:57:46.041-05:00why was Justin's car so dirty?why was Justin's car so dirty?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972887950765224772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-61291031727748213532010-02-13T01:27:41.081-05:002010-02-13T01:27:41.081-05:00I don't think Ann had a sudden thing for Andy....I don't think Ann had a sudden thing for Andy. What we saw was Ann seeing what she originally saw in Andy (up on stage, working the crowd) through April's eyes. She hadn't seen that in awhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-58362714493528917112010-02-12T22:45:34.927-05:002010-02-12T22:45:34.927-05:00Having finally caught up on Parks and Recreation, ...Having finally caught up on Parks and Recreation, I really enjoyed watching all four comedies in one block this week.<br /><br />Musical stylings: finally, a Duke Silver callback! I would definitely download "Memories ...of Now" on iTunes. Ditto on "The Way You Look Tonight" via Mouse Rat, which was a blast.<br /><br />The Leslie/Ron dynamic is very sweet - she had helped him out several times this season so it was nice for him to return the favor. Even before the end, the entire nooner conversation was hilarious and also summed up their relationship.<br /><br />On Justin, I'm half with the consensus and half with BigTed...they had shown how he irked people like Mark and Andy with his self-centered stories, but we hadn't seen any prior indication that he treated Leslie poorly. So maybe one more episode would have helped, especially since we could have seen more of Tom seeking approval from Justin.<br /><br />It quickly got overshadowed by the lifeguard story, but I really enjoyed Leslie's all-out effort for "Galentine's Day", complete with personalized essays on why all her female friends were awesome. And the very subtle geopolitical joke about where John Larroquette had been (in the 1980s, the US briefly invaded Grenada and Panama and supported the Afghan resistance against Soviet invaders...but he wasn't in the military!) There's always lots of stuff going on.Number Fivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15708575793703527132010-02-12T21:58:04.528-05:002010-02-12T21:58:04.528-05:00I thought it was brilliant to have four couples br...I thought it was brilliant to have four couples break up on a Valentine's day show, and have each one feel uplifting in its own way:<br /><br />* Leslie's mom "breaks up," in a way, with John Laroquette, but it's sweet because it reminds us of the hope of young love.<br /><br />* April breaks up with her gay boyfriend and her gay boyfriend's boyfriend, but it's because she likes Andy.<br /><br />* Tom breaks up with Wendy, but they have some unexplained reconciliation, implying acceptance by Tom.<br /><br />* Of course, Leslie breaks up with Justin, and it gives us that great moment with Ron. Ron Effin Swanson sees right through you, tourist boy. We recognize it's the right move for Leslie.<br /><br />The point upthread about Mark being a jerk before is exactly right. In the first season episodes, he was more of an antagonist to Leslie, but now he plays a straight man role. I think it's directly related to Leslie's taking on a central role analogous to Michael Scott, but far less cynical. The show has come to be about Leslie as den mother (with Ron in a secondary role as father surrogate). It was much harder to project that dynamic with her being in constant competition.Will Sextonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656668190219068914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-55526732212176463072010-02-12T20:09:36.351-05:002010-02-12T20:09:36.351-05:00Not much to say that hasn't been already said ...Not much to say that hasn't been already said ably in these comments - put me down as another person who would love to buy some Mouserat songs. I love the Andy/April thing, and I think Ann looking at Andy was just one of those "don't know what you have till it's gone" kinda things. I don't think it'll go much further than that.<br /><br />I kinda thought the Ann/Mark relationship looked like it was in big trouble, actually, and not just because of the scene at the stage with Andy. That whole everything is good but nothing is great thing never works. You need a spark. Ann had a spark with Andy, but not the rest. It's the reverse w/Mark in my opinion.<br /><br />I also thought it was weird to have a valentine's day episode where nearly every couple broke up. <br /><br />Anyway, while it wasn't as funny as some episodes, I enjoyed it as much as the hysterical ones because of how great the characters are. Best ensemble on TV.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07096336701460289026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84900932160609598962010-02-12T19:17:13.875-05:002010-02-12T19:17:13.875-05:00Duke Silver makes sonic love to the ladies.
www.d...Duke Silver makes sonic love to the ladies.<br /><br />www.dukesilver.comamyp3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15749860471251983915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-9253132857164258292010-02-12T18:41:22.817-05:002010-02-12T18:41:22.817-05:00I don't have a problem with Ann giving Andy a ...I don't have a problem with Ann giving Andy a second look.<br /><br />Go back to what he was like in the 1st season, and she put up with some pretty insufferable stuff. So, first of all, she clearly had a bit of a blind spot for him. But, second of all, look how together he's gotten it since then. With the job, and no longer stalking anyone or living in a tent in a sinkhole, and constantly volunteering to help the Parks Department (not just content to do his work as a shoe-shine vendor and then go home when it's quitting time, but really doing whatever extra they've got to throw at him).<br /><br />Whether she seriously considers him a viable option again or not, is it not believable at least for Ann to wonder where this guy was when she was dating him? Because he had a whole different act back when he was her boyfriend.J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11999053649820732449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20141921229664315212010-02-12T18:05:37.287-05:002010-02-12T18:05:37.287-05:00Did they show Ron playing the sax?!
Allan, perfec...Did they show Ron playing the sax?!<br /><br />Allan, perfect headline referring to an aversion to people who pretend toys are people which was a laugh out loud line.first season watchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36680301900517189822010-02-12T17:26:22.932-05:002010-02-12T17:26:22.932-05:00I, too, continue to love this show, but I'm wo...I, too, continue to love this show, but I'm wondering: whatever happened to Mark being a d-bag? He was much funnier when he was being a jerk.Antid Otohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507369612619066715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-527736529932247012010-02-12T15:51:41.768-05:002010-02-12T15:51:41.768-05:00Can someone explain the Duke Silver joke? I'm ...<i>Can someone explain the Duke Silver joke? I'm new to P&R.</i><br /><br />I forget what number the episode was but the P&R department were all trying to dig up dirt on each other that no one knew about. Ron found out about Tom's green card marriage and Tom in return found out Ron in his spare time was Duke Silver, a jazz saxophonist who the ladies loved. Its how they kept each other in check with their secrets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-2841137351081683672010-02-12T15:33:49.586-05:002010-02-12T15:33:49.586-05:00Loved this episode so much precisely because it fo...Loved this episode so much precisely because it focused on how far the characters and the relationships have come from season 1. <br /><br />Please, P&R writers, do not ever make Ron and Leslie's relationship romantic! Please respect the characters you created and your audience enough not to go down that tired route.<br /><br />I must be a horrible person because I squawked out loud at the lady's look on her face when Ron wouldn't sign her CD.<br /><br />And I would totally download Mouserat's songs if there were on itunes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-15230123302592041832010-02-12T15:28:23.471-05:002010-02-12T15:28:23.471-05:00Wasn’t perfect, but still some great parts. (A few...Wasn’t perfect, but still some great parts. (A few epis lately haven’t been as funny to me as earlier in the season. But I care enough about the characters to still want to see them.) <br /><br />And whoa, so much plot development packed into 22 minutes – with all the couples, including one (Leslie’s mom & wazzizname) we’d never even seen before. <br /><br />Also, I too am pleased this episode wasn’t just totally “Hah! Old people are nuts, amirite?” (It depends upon whether you’d consider Laroquette’s character “old.” ) <br /><br />I assume in the scene we saw but didn’t hear that Tom apologized to Wendy and wished her well. (Ala “If you love someone, set them free.”)<br /><br />Re: the scenery - As a Midwesterner I’m never going to forget something’s shot in LA. Because when we have snow, the deciduous trees aren’t still in full leaf. But A for effort, I guess.<br /><br />And to pick another teeny-tiny nit – do they say “pop” instead of soda in Indiana like we do elsewhere in these parts?amyp3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15749860471251983915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-72123747500481453662010-02-12T15:21:06.352-05:002010-02-12T15:21:06.352-05:00Can someone explain the Duke Silver joke? I'm ...Can someone explain the Duke Silver joke? I'm new to P&R.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175078350124180695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1264683429728051252010-02-12T15:19:37.396-05:002010-02-12T15:19:37.396-05:00this is the first time a tv sitcom made me think a...this is the first time a tv sitcom made me think about relationships.<br /><br />justin's problem was something i felt, but couldnt really express until now. when ron explained it, it felt like a light bulb lit in my head. how many times have i done a "justin" in my life -- interested in taking stories and not thinking how it would affect them... cool!GabbyDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-61500404768129025982010-02-12T15:06:58.812-05:002010-02-12T15:06:58.812-05:00I didn’t really buy Ann’s sudden longing for a ret...<i>I didn’t really buy Ann’s sudden longing for a return to Andy—especially coming after Mark finally showed signs of having a personality when he went all out on the Valentine’s Day clichés.</i><br /><br />The only reason why I sort of buy it is that Andy is so much sweeter and funnier this season. I don't think the writers have done a total about-face with his character, but they've hit the right adorable puppy-ish note ever since Andy got the shoeshine stand. I love him so much more now than I did in the beginning of the show, so I can buy that Ann does too. Plus, Mouse Rat's old folks set was awesome!gladlynoreply@blogger.com