I actually finished Season One of Parks and Recreation a few days ago, and forgot I was also blogging about TV Show consumption .... whooops .... so, don't be surprised if you see Season Two following shortly ....
Parks and Recreation is an incredibly funny show. The first season is a pretty short season, it's pretty funny, but what's so great about it is watching all the pieces being put into place. Each episode builds on the next and it is fun watching the writers truly distance the show from The Office comparisons as it finds its own voice.
All of the characters are fantastic and played perfectly by the cast members. Of course, Amy Poehler is hilarious, but, the supporting cast really makes the show great. I love Aziz Ansari, and he's great in this. Why hasn't he been a leading man in a comedy yet? But, really, everyone is funny.
I like the storyline a lot. It'll be fun to watch these characters try to succeed in Governmental work with a higher up who hates Government power. All around, very fun and enjoyable and it'll make you laugh really hard.
The only thing Parks & Recs has in common with The Office is the mockumentary style. Which, I could see being hard to get around, but the show does it. It has a completely different feel from The Office, especially compared to the last two or three seasons of that show.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the first season of Parks & Recs is completely mediocre compared to season two. Just to give you something more to look forward to.