[&Divius]

Denmark ftw.

Loved the ep.

[_Isaac]

Episode was a little boring. I can't remember what happened, so I can't really judge it that well. I wish they'd stop doing that creepy lesson speech at the end of each episode. Modern Family has an even more embarrassing version.

[WonkersTHEWatilla]

Episode was a little boring. I can't remember what happened, so I can't really judge it that well. I wish they'd stop doing that creepy lesson speech at the end of each episode. Modern Family has an even more embarrassing version.

I can't remember what it was for this past episode. What'd she/he/whoever say? What makes theses parting words of wisdom creepy?

[_Isaac]

Those kids are passionate about something. That's important. Passion. Passion is what makes for good treaties, good relationships, good pizza, good everything. Including wars. Denmark destroys all!

It's just a voice over and then some clips of some stuff. It just comes off as cheesy. I think a lot of the mockumentary sitcoms do this for some reason.

[PinkCrayon]

I lost it when Andy started trading "boring stuff" for lions.

[beat]

Those kids are passionate about something. That's important. Passion. Passion is what makes for good treaties, good relationships, good pizza, good everything. Including wars. Denmark destroys all! It's just a voice over and then some clips of some stuff. It just comes off as cheesy. I think a lot of the mockumentary sitcoms do this for some reason.

I'll let Abed explain it:

Fortunately, if in the end, your documentary is turning out just as messy as real life, you can always wrap it up with a series of random shots, which when cut together under a generic voice-over, suggest a profound thematic connection. I'm not knocking it. It works.

- Community ep2x16, "Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking"

[&Divius]

I lost it when Andy started trading "boring stuff" for lions.

I definitely have more lions than every other country in the whole world right now, I have no idea what's going on, but if that ends up meaning something in this game, I'd say I'm set.

[petethepanda]

Episode was a little boring. I can't remember what happened, so I can't really judge it that well. I wish they'd stop doing that creepy lesson speech at the end of each episode. Modern Family has an even more embarrassing version.

I've been noticing that more frequently as of late too, but yeah, it at least isn't quite as cold and calculated feeling as it is in Modern Family.

[rezuth]

Oh man I just lost it when she declared war on Peru and he just stood up in shock. Andy with the lions and April with the moon stuff. Pretty great episode, thank god that shit with Tom is over.

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Okay episode.

Needs more Ron.

[Jasoco]

Yeah, not enough Ron. The world could use more Ron fucking Swanson.

[ivysaur12]

Wow, I guess I was the only one who didn't love this episode? Beyond some funny stuff concerning Ben and Leslie in the treaty (and I'm already tired of Leslie being a bitch... like last week), everything else was really blah. Maybe some of the Jerry and Donna stuff, but that's about it.

This season has been such a let-down. Everything from the multiple Tammys to another April and Andy party hasn't been as creative, witty, or comedic as it should be. The only episode thus far that's had the "spark" of last season has been Born and Raised.

Even Ron's tonenail line was uninspired. You can do better, Parks and Recs writers.

[Spotless Mind]

I share your disappointment ivysaur. I haven't really felt compelled to comment, because of how stale a lot of this season feels. Tom's Entertainment 720 plotline and Chris' tired shtick have been the main things bringing the season down.

The documentary conceit has been irritating more and and more lately. I used to be able to overlook how little sense it made, but now all i'm seeing is a lazy device for a bunch of easy jokes, as the characters explain stuff to the camera. I dunno, maybe some of the charm has worn off for me. I still love the show. I just know it can do much better than most of the episodes this season.

[Cornballer]

- Sneak peek at this week's episode

[Syracuse022]

Even Ron's tonenail line was uninspired. You can do better, Parks and Recs writers.

I literally groaned. What were they thinking with that garbage?

[Cornballer]

- THR interview with Nick Offerman
- Deleted scene from last week's episode

[Cornballer]

New episode tonight.

Smallest Park Leslie uses her new tourist attraction to spend more time with Ben; Ron and April encourage Andy to further his education; Chris assigns a logo redesign to Tom and Jerry.

[JoshDigi]

Its time for season 4 to stop fucking around and become awesome. Leslie hasn't been as funny lately and its dragging the show down.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Its time for season 4 to stop fucking around and become awesome. Leslie hasn't been as funny lately and its dragging the show down.

Season 4 is not just the best Parks season, it's one of the best seasons of anything ever. The Grand Canyon sequence would have been some series' final episode and they just threw that shit at the end of like the fourth episode.

None is more powerful than Tommy's Place Season 4.

[big ander]

I also don't understand people saying this season sucks, but I do think that seasons 2 and 3 were better. But comparing items that are all fucking fantastic is sorta fruitless.

[RandomDancing]

If what I've heard about tonight's episode is true, I'm super excited. Hell, it's Parks and Rec...I'm always super excited for new episodes.

If the previews are any indication, I'll be happy because I love Ben and Leslie and think they have more comedy potential together than they have when fighting and being awkward.

[Strike]

It's on.

[balladofwindfishes]

lol comic sans

[Brinbe]

haha Ron the ladies man!

[Brinbe]

Damn, thought that episode was lagging a bit, then bam that final scene... this fucking great show.

[schuelma]

Wow, that was just a great scene, period. Not "great scene for a comedy", great scene.

[ultron87]

That end scene was quite good. Glad they addressed how ridiculous Leslie has been acting in the last few episodes.

[Coop]

That end scene was quite good. Glad they addressed how ridiculous Leslie has been acting in the last few episodes.

I was about to say I'm sick of Leslie acting like michael scott.

[dead souls]

Not a very funny ep, and I'm sick of the Ben/Leslie plot. It would be more tolerable if Poehler and Scott had any chemistry but they really don't.

[petethepanda]

Glad things started to turn around at the end. I was starting to get really annoyed with Leslie, even starting to have flashbacks to season one.

This isn't suggesting that they somehow "lucked" into their amazing third season, but I really do wonder if 16 episodes is a better fit for the show than 20something. I wouldn't go as far as calling anything this season straight-up filler as I'm still very much enjoying it, but if the 8 eps so far had maybe been condensed to 5 or 6 I think it could have hit that same "firing on all cylinders" groove from last season.

Edit: Still a very good episode. The Andy/Ron and Tom/Jerry plots were great, and the Leslie/Ben scene at the end was great.

[WonkersTHEWatilla]

I don't think I laughed once during that episode.

Was anyone else expecting Jerry's younger self to be incredibly handsome when he showed Tom his old ID card? Shame we didn't get a closer look.

[Foxy Fox 39]

I don't think I laughed once during that episode. Was anyone else expecting Jerry's younger self to be incredibly handsome when he showed Tom his old ID card? Shame we didn't get a closer look.

What? I thought the last scene was hilarious. I mean the one andy.

[&Divius]

Another enjoyable episode, not many laughs though.

[Awesome Animals]

My only disappointment from that episode is that Jean Ralphio didn't make an appearance. Otherwise, I thought it was a strong episode. It wasn't the funniest episode, but they established a lot of things to move the show forward.

[Plinko]

Ron on Andy: "He's one of the only people here that I don't actively root against. Here I go getting all sappy."

LOL

I thought the episode was great.

[BenjaminBirdie]

I don't think I laughed once during that episode.

"And then I happened to see Jerry's old ID card while he was yammering on."

One joke out of dozens.

"WEEKENDS are for dreaming."

[AbsoluteZero]

Andy Dwyer is the best character in the history of television.

[Awesome Animals]

Andy Dwyer is the best character in the history of television.

I'm partial to Ron Swanson.

[Cornballer]

Reviews:
- Sepinwall
- Onion A|V Club

- NBC posted the episode for streaming, too

[Enco]

Loved the college stuff.

Leslie is completely crazy. Not in a good way.

[SuperPac]

The college stuff was great but the Leslie/Ben are they/aren't they story has annoyed the crap out of me since it started and this episode was the worst bout of it. Thank god it now appears to be over but it really dragged the show down for me. Most of the other recent subplots have been fine but Amy Poehler is not good at trying to be dramatic in a way that comes off sincere. :\

[X26]

The Office started to get really horrible once the pam/jim storyline became incredibly boring, drawn out, and smug.

Parks is starting to get like this

[aparisi2274]

The college stuff was great but the Leslie/Ben are they/aren't they story has annoyed the crap out of me since it started and this episode was the worst bout of it. Thank god it now appears to be over but it really dragged the show down for me. Most of the other recent subplots have been fine but Amy Poehler is not good at trying to be dramatic in a way that comes off sincere. :\

Yeah I kinda agree with you on the whole will they/won't they plot line, and I am glad that they are ending it.

I also think that the college stuff was great, and watching Andy ask for a ticket to womens studies class was hysterical.

[big ander]

The Office started to get really horrible once the pam/jim storyline became incredibly boring, drawn out, and smug. Parks is starting to get like this

You realize that The Office played with the will they/won't they stuff for seasons upon seasons while Parks has been much quicker to come to big moments, right?

[X26]

You realize that The Office played with the will they/won't they stuff for seasons upon seasons while Parks has been much quicker to come to big moments, right?

even wasting an episode on it is too much

[big ander]

even wasting an episode on it is too much

The will they/won't they on the office didn't get tired that fast at all and you know that. Seasons 2 and 3 are widely considered the best and they were right in the middle of that, when it had the most momentum.

PandR has followed similar arcs over an insanely smaller amount of time, giving the show that much more momentum at every moment.

[X26]

The will they/won't they on the office didn't get tired that fast at all and you know that. Seasons 2 and 3 are widely considered the best and they were right in the middle of that, when it had the most momentum. PandR has followed similar arcs over an insanely smaller amount of time, giving the show that much more momentum at every moment.

unlike the office though ben isn't a likable or entertaining character, which speed ups the getting old progress from 3 seasons to half an episode

[Talon]

Episode was a little boring. I can't remember what happened, so I can't really judge it that well. I wish they'd stop doing that creepy lesson speech at the end of each episode. Modern Family has an even more embarrassing version.

The moon accepts your ridiculous proposal.

[big ander]

unlike the office though ben isn't a likable or entertaining character, which speed ups the getting old progress from 3 seasons to half an episode

Don't even act like ben's not amazing. It makes him sad.

But really, Adam Scott's been being one of the funniest around for a while now.

[Hobbestetrician]

unlike the office though ben isn't a likable or entertaining character, which speed ups the getting old progress from 3 seasons to half an episode

Ben is incredibly likeable and entertaining, unlike that smug douchebag Jim Halpert.