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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:40:20 PM

Title: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:40:20 PM
 :-\

the anti-government guy was funny, though
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Barry Egan on April 11, 2009, 03:42:34 PM
 :yuck
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Reb on April 11, 2009, 03:42:57 PM
It gave me huge respect for Steve Carell. It showed how easy it is to make that part unfunny.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:46:32 PM
the office guys seem to have forgotten how to stage a gag, too - when amy poehler fell down the pit it just looked awkward

i'll give it a chance for a couple more episodes

if you go back and watch the very first episode of the office it isn't that funny or well-made, either
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Cheebs on April 11, 2009, 03:47:18 PM
I want to marry Rashida Jones
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:50:44 PM
she was the reason i kept watching past the first ten minutes, even though her part isn't funny or well-written either

i was reading an article where it seemed the people involved were already doing damage control, saying things like "it gets funnier!" which had a certain air of desperation

i think the theme of this show is "maybe people will think they're watching an hour-long episode of the office"
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Reb on April 11, 2009, 03:55:38 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:46:32 PM
the office guys seem to have forgotten how to stage a gag, too - when amy poehler fell down the pit it just looked awkward

i'll give it a chance for a couple more episodes

if you go back and watch the very first episode of the office it isn't that funny or well-made, either

This was terrible, I stopped watching. I never had that urge with The Office.
I never really liked Amy Poehler and it seems the writing enhances all her annoying qualities.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:57:10 PM
yeah, it was pretty bad, but it might get better, and there is always the chance they will stick rashida jones in a slinky dress at some point
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Reb on April 11, 2009, 04:01:38 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 11, 2009, 03:57:10 PM
yeah, it was pretty bad, but it might get better, and there is always the chance they will stick rashida jones in a slinky dress at some point

Screencap it, to spare me the wasted hours.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Smooth Groove on April 11, 2009, 04:04:04 PM
I'll give it a chance since Amy Poehler is Tina Fey's buddy. 

Btw, 30 ROCK was pretty weak this week as well.  There're only a couple of episodes left in this season.  I hope they finish strong. 
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Dickie Dee on April 11, 2009, 04:58:44 PM
The mural was pretty funny.

Maybe it'll take some time to get going, the premiere wasn't so awful that I've lost all hope.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Tucah on April 11, 2009, 05:01:27 PM
It sucked, and I really like Amy Poehler in general.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Eel O'Brian on April 18, 2009, 12:29:03 PM
the second episode was even worse :(
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Reb on April 18, 2009, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 18, 2009, 12:29:03 PM
the second episode was even worse :(

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Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on April 18, 2009, 12:51:25 PM
Once Dollhouse crashes and burns, I'll look for something else I want to fail.  This might very well be the one.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Tucah on April 18, 2009, 02:33:51 PM
Yeah, the second episode wasn't much better. I'll give it one more episode before I skip out on it.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 18, 2009, 03:06:20 PM
That douche stole my band name from Rock Band, "Just the Tip."
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Yeti on April 19, 2009, 01:32:11 PM
I'm not defending this show as I've never even heard of it, but the first episodes of the American Office were downright atrocious and it's a pretty solid sitcom now.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Great Rumbler on April 19, 2009, 01:39:37 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 19, 2009, 01:32:11 PM
I'm not defending this show as I've never even heard of it, but the first episodes of the American Office were downright atrocious and it's a pretty solid sitcom now.

The problem with the first season of the American Office was that it tried to hard to ape the style and jokes of the British version and it just didn't work. It got good when they finally decided to go in their own direction.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Reb on April 19, 2009, 02:13:59 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 19, 2009, 01:32:11 PM
I'm not defending this show as I've never even heard of it, but the first episodes of the American Office were downright atrocious and it's a pretty solid sitcom now.

It was never this bad, not even close.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: chronovore on June 24, 2013, 09:11:13 PM
http://imgur.com/gallery/cYcSW

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Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Stoney Mason on June 24, 2013, 09:41:34 PM
What a turnaround. From Worst to First.

Perd Hapley

 :bow2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOXP4dqDV3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpj5ayvP2hk
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Himu on June 24, 2013, 09:46:21 PM
Fucking love this show
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Dickie Dee on June 24, 2013, 09:53:07 PM
Just watched all of the blooper reels the other night, normally I hate them but these were so good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b59V_Sgd6Yo
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: helios on June 24, 2013, 09:53:27 PM
I didn't shave my mustache. It rubbed off. From friction.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Flannel Boy on June 24, 2013, 09:56:16 PM
Epic bump.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Mandark on June 24, 2013, 10:36:32 PM
 :lol

I was reading the thread wondering why nobody suggested Eel skip the first season.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Barry Egan on June 24, 2013, 10:55:17 PM
pretty funny reading this thread, especially the comparisons to The Office, which never really achieved the same peaks this show managed to reach after finding its footing.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on June 24, 2013, 11:01:19 PM
Most miraculous recovery in TV history. Seriously.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on June 24, 2013, 11:13:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OhJJR8nBl4

Cool Blasterz
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Flannel Boy on June 24, 2013, 11:19:00 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on June 24, 2013, 11:01:19 PM
Most miraculous recovery in TV history. Seriously.

I almost feel sorry for Paul Schneider.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Mandark on June 25, 2013, 12:08:56 AM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on June 24, 2013, 11:01:19 PM
Most miraculous recovery in TV history. Seriously.

The Simpsons and especially Blackadder have to be up there too.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Flannel Boy on June 25, 2013, 12:25:08 AM
Are we including The Simpsons on the Tracey Ullman Show?

I have extreme nostalgia glasses with the Simpsons as I watched the series from basically day one.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Mandark on June 25, 2013, 12:41:03 AM
God, remember how huge early Simpsons was as a marketing phenomenon?  All the Bart catchphrase stuff and street vendors selling bootleg merchandise (including the black Bart stuff).  So weird in retrospect.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Madrun Badrun on June 26, 2013, 08:38:57 PM
Watched the first two episodes.  Terrible.  I'm not sure if I want to hang in until it gets good.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Steve Contra on June 26, 2013, 08:44:53 PM
It's worth it.  hell you can just watch the last two episodes of Season 1 and go from there.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Barry Egan on June 26, 2013, 08:46:17 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 26, 2013, 08:38:57 PM
Watched the first two episodes.  Terrible.  I'm not sure if I want to hang in until it gets good.

just skip the first season entirely.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Stoney Mason on June 26, 2013, 08:55:07 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 26, 2013, 08:38:57 PM
Watched the first two episodes.  Terrible.  I'm not sure if I want to hang in until it gets good.

It's terrific. Suck it up and just watch the awful first season like the rest of us had to.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Bebpo on June 26, 2013, 10:11:23 PM
I started Season 3 the other night.  The first ep was probably the most I've laughed in 25 mins in a long time.

S2 was great and S3 is off to an even better start!
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Mandark on June 26, 2013, 11:31:06 PM
Quote from: Barry Egan on June 26, 2013, 08:46:17 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on June 26, 2013, 08:38:57 PM
Watched the first two episodes.  Terrible.  I'm not sure if I want to hang in until it gets good.

just skip the first season entirely.

Yeah, first season's turrible and all you need to know for continuity is that Rashida Jones lives next to a giant hole that they want to turn into a park.

Plus some stuff about past relationships that becomes irrelevant pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Steve Contra on June 26, 2013, 11:32:15 PM
Rashida Jones :noah
Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: helios on June 27, 2013, 02:01:32 AM
Quote from: Steve Contra on June 26, 2013, 11:32:15 PM
Rashida Jones :noah

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Title: Re: Parks and Recreation
Post by: Bebpo on June 27, 2013, 04:50:42 PM
Yup, that is a good looking individual.