Time for TV Tuesday: A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)

Recently Finished:

A Parks and Recreation Special 

Through: Hulu

"The story comes from the events of the day-Pawnee's most dedicated civil servant, Leslie Knope, is determined to stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing." - IMDb

I have loved this show for a long time, so when I heard they were doing one episode to help raise money for a charity during these Quarantine-times, I couldn't resist giving this a watch. At first, I wasn't going to review it...it's one episode! Did I want to mark this in the movie category? Nooo too short. Sighs. I decided to treat this as it's own "season" if you will. 

Okay - so the story follows our beloved characters who are determined to stay connected with her friends in the modern problem of social distancing. If you know Leslie...it is probably literally killing her being forced to stay at home. She loves her friends and family SO much. 

It was lovely to see our characters again. We got to see glimpses of all our favorites. It was nice since a lot of them especially those who only appeared a couple of times in the final season. There were a couple of characters I was bummed we didn't see. Boo!

I enjoyed this. It was cute and it did its job. However.................and I am going to sound crappy.....................the writing seemed thrown together last second and the actors seemed like they did one take. It felt super cheesy...awkwardly cheesy. Yes, I had laughs and I enjoyed seeing them again. But...sighs...it felt thrown together. In their defense, they probably had only X amount of time to write something up, get everyone together, and film via social distancing. THAT SOUNDS HARD AF! So I will give some wiggle room there in my final rating. 

I do wish maybe this was longer or more episodes...maybe it would've helped with the writing? 

OooOOOooo that ending was good. I cheered and even got a little tear in my eye!!! 

Overall, though. I did have a fun time with this. It was nice to see everyone again. A few laughs and it was a nice reminder that we are not alone during this social distancing. If you liked the original show, I think you'd like this. I'll give this 3 stars. 

Time for TV Tuesday: Parks and Recreation (Seasons 1-7)

Recently Finished:

Parks and Recreation (Season 1-7)

My 2nd complete run-through of the show. It was honestly even better after the second watch. Gotta love when that happens. Leslie is my soul-mate. BF's soul-mate is a weird mix of Ben and Ron. A weirdo for sure ;) 

I enjoy all the characters and their journey to happiness. They grow and mature and change, but at the same time, they do not change in lots of ways. Leslie is hyperactive, Ben is nerdy, Ron is a man's man, Tom is flashy, Donna is a tough-cookie-diva, Anne is awkward, April is creepy, Andy is a loveable idiot, Chris is overly kind, and Jerry is a Jerry.

Lots of laughs. Lots of awkward moments. This is a side of government that you do not see. This is really a blend of 'Scrubs' and 'The Office'. This show is my favorite of two which used to never be the case until after this 2nd binge. Strange, I KNOW!

My only complaint is when they talk to the camera. Who are they talking to? It is never disclosed. 'The Office' they are talking to the camera because they are being recorded for a TV show. Why on Earth are they talking to the camera here? I'll have to do some digging. Maybe I missed something? Possible...I do not catch everything. I'm good, but not perfect. 

I also have mix feelings about the last season. It is good, but I feel it was missing the charm and the feel of the other seasons. However, I loved seeing everything get wrapped up and we got our epilogue. Mixed feelings for sure. 

Do not ask me to pick a favorite character. I love them all in different ways. I do relate to Leslie a lot. I also relate to April that creepy girl. I feel I relate to all of them in some ways even King Ron. I think that is what makes the show so good honestly. The characters. The stories are fun and etc, but the characters really make this show. 

In the end, if you want some people stories and lots of humor I encourage you to check this one out. I'll give this an overall of a 5.