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stopeslite
stopeslite

Don't care how sappy it was, loved it. 

TeeVee329
TeeVee329

So much I can comment on, but for now...   ANN PERKINS!  I loved how hard Leslie shoved Ben away from her (perfect reaction shot from Adam Scott) when she went to hug Ann.  I also thought it was ado

Galileo908
Galileo908

Yep, not ready for this. Avoid my post, I spoil EVERYTHING.   Well, I was right about more time skips. This time EVERYONE got their ending, in different flash forwards.   Donna - 2023. Still marri

CodeNameDuchess

CodeNameDuchess

As uneven as this final season has been for me, i'm not ready for it to be over.  The heartfelt comedic styling of P&R is so rare these days. 

 

Deadline is reporting there will be a tribute to Harris Wittels:

http://deadline.com/2015/02/harris-wittels-tribute-parks-recreation-finale-1201379690/

 

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Ms Blue Jay

Ms Blue Jay

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Waited the entire hour to see a message about Harris at the end.  My DVR cut it off, even with taping the show after.  Of course.

 

Did anyone see anything?  Was there anything?  I know it's a small problem that the DVR always cuts off the last minute, but it's frustrating.  Maybe it's the network that is broadcasting it, I don't know.     

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Tetraneutron

Tetraneutron

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Waited the entire hour to see a message about Harris at the end.  My DVR cut it off, even with taping the show after.  Of course.

 

Did anyone see anything?  Was there anything?  I know it's a small problem that the DVR always cuts off the last minute, but it's frustrating.  Maybe it's the network that is broadcasting it, I don't know.     

It was just a card at the end that said We Love You, Harris,  - The Parks Crew.

 

I thought the finale was overly sentimental. I don't think I'm spoiling anything to say everything turns out wonderfully for our protagonists, they're all rich and successful and happy. Also, the older I get, the less I like it when successful adults define themselves by the one group they hung out with years ago, at a completely different time in their lives.

 

Also, it aired 2 hours earlier in Canada, which seems like a big final fuck you from NBC.

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Galileo908

Galileo908

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Yep, not ready for this. Avoid my post, I spoil EVERYTHING.

 

Well, I was right about more time skips. This time EVERYONE got their ending, in different flash forwards.

 

Donna - 2023. Still married to Joe and starts Teach Yo Self!

Craig - 2019. He hooks up with Typhoon! The fact that he had total disdain towards his entire relationship was totally him. He settled. And hey, Ron was the best man at their wedding!

Andy & April - 2022. Burt Macklin & Janet Snakehole! Ha, it's Halloween. "Sandra Dee O'Connor" is a costume only Leslie would come up with. And We have to wait 7 years for Cones of Dunshire- Winds of Temorrah?!

 

April giving birth in zombie makeup to "Monster Mash" was the best. And the baby's name being Jack for "Jack O'Latern" was so great.

 

"I have so many presents, it's weird."

"Yes! Oh, it's for the baby..."

 

Jean-Ralphio - 2022. Dead. But it's totally him to fake his own death to start a casino in Tajikastan with Mona Lisa. Love that his loud sing-gloating blew his cover.

 

Tom - 2019. After hooking Craig up with Typhoon, Tom wants to expand. And failed. but then wrote a best-selling self-help book about his failures. Remember: Don't Be A Garry.

 

Ben won the election! And still wanted Tom to add Calzones to the menu.

 

The country ran out of beef in 2019?! How did Ron deal with this?! Tom's Bistro really should've added calzones.

 

Jerry/Garry - 2017. Elected mayor through write-ins! And kept winning! I freaking LOVED that Gayle still looked the same when Garry was 100. And he died peacefully after his 100th birthday. That his name was misspelled on his tombstone was the perfect capper.

 

Ron - 2022. He's now 51% owner of Lagavulin! And after accomplishing everything in his life, he's put in charge of Pawnee National Park. He still lives in Pawnee, he walks the park, rows his boat and talk to bears. What's not to like for an ending for him? He became Teddy Roosevelt.

 

And the country got beef back!

 

"Qualifications: You're Ron Swanson." Damn straight.

 

Leslie & Ben - 2025. Leslie spends hours at Biden's place! (EDIT: 2025 as a setting neatly avoids bringing up the issue of Biden ever being elected president. In 2025 he could've been done with two terms.)

 

Leslie AND Ben were vetted to run for Governor of Indiana?! Now THAT'S a plot.

 

And Cones of Dunshire: Winds of Temorrah is successful!

 

The kids! Now we know all their names: Sonia, Stephen and Bobby.

 

Oh, I was as happy as Leslie when Ann & Chris showed up. Sure, I knew they were coming (thank you, opening credits and news outlets spoiling their return), but I as still happy. Ann had another kid! And named her Leslie. And you know, Ann and Leslie's kids ending up with each other would be a perfect ending for their friendship.

 

"Your hair looks amazing. You look like a cartoon princess." And Leslie is finally aware of how horrible her hair always looks.

 

"Ann, you opalescent tree shark."

 

So April goes with the Daria look as a mom. I like it.

 

Leslie - 2035. She was a two-term Governor! And she got...a library named after her. THAT was the perfect ending for her.

 

And we end on a blooper reel and a tribute to Harris Wittels. That the final shot was Garry in the coffee pot suit was truly the best ending.

 

I don't want to leave Pawnee. I don't. But this was LITERALLY the best ending. I think I said "ending" about 10 times in this post.

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TeeVee329

TeeVee329

So much I can comment on, but for now...

 

ANN PERKINS!  I loved how hard Leslie shoved Ben away from her (perfect reaction shot from Adam Scott) when she went to hug Ann.  I also thought it was adorable that she and Ann were all about their kids falling in love. 

 

And Leslie's horror at having a library named after her was hilarious.

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Samsnee

Samsnee

Yep, not ready for this. Avoid my post, I spoil EVERYTHING.

Well, I was right about more time skips. This time EVERYONE got their ending, in different flash forwards.

Donna - 2023. Still married to Joe and starts Teach Yo Self!

Craig - 2019. He hooks up with Typhoon! The fact that he had total disdain towards his entire relationship was totally him. He settled. And hey, Ron was the best man at their wedding!

Andy & April - 2022. Burt Macklin & Janet Snakehole! Ha, it's Halloween. "Sandra Dee O'Connor" is a costume only Leslie would come up with. And We have to wait 7 years for Cones of Dunshire- Winds of Temorrah?!

April giving birth in zombie makeup to "Monster Mash" was the best. And the baby's name being Jack for "Jack O'Latern" was so great.

"I have so many presents, it's weird."

"Yes! Oh, it's for the baby..."

Jean-Ralphio - 2022. Dead. But it's totally him to fake his own death to start a casino in Tajikastan with Mona Lisa. Love that his loud sing-gloating blew his cover.

Tom - 2019. After hooking Craig up with Typhoon, Tom wants to expand. And failed. but then wrote a best-selling self-help book about his failures. Remember: Don't Be A Garry.

Ben won the election! And still wanted Tom to add Calzones to the menu.

The country ran out of beef in 2019?! How did Ron deal with this?! Tom's Bistro really should've added calzones.

Jerry/Garry - 2017. Elected mayor through write-ins! And kept winning! I freaking LOVED that Gayle still looked the same when Garry was 100. And he died peacefully after his 100th birthday. That his name was misspelled on his tombstone was the perfect capper.

Ron - 2022. He's now 51% owner of Lagavulin! And after accomplishing everything in his life, he's put in charge of Pawnee National Park. He still lives in Pawnee, he walks the park, rows his boat and talk to bears. What's not to like for an ending for him? He became Teddy Roosevelt.

And the country got beef back!

"Qualifications: You're Ron Swanson." Damn straight.

Leslie & Ben - 2025. Leslie spends hours at Biden's place!

Leslie AND Ben were vetted to run for Governor of Indiana?! Now THAT'S a plot.

And Cones of Dunshire: Winds of Temorrah is successful!

The kids! Now we know all their names: Sonia, Stephen and Bobby.

Oh, I was as happy as Leslie when Ann & Chris showed up. Sure, I knew they were coming (thank you, opening credits and news outlets spoiling their return), but I as still happy. Ann had another kid! And named her Leslie. And you know, Ann and Leslie's kids ending up with each other would be a perfect ending for their friendship.

"Your hair looks amazing. You look like a cartoon princess." And Leslie is finally aware of how horrible her hair always looks.

"Ann, you opalescent tree shark."

So April goes with the Daria look as a mom. I like it.

Leslie - 2035. She was a two-term Governor! And she got...a library named after her. THAT was the perfect ending for her.

And we end on a blooper reel and a tribute to Harris Wittels. That the final shot was Garry in the coffee pot suit was truly the best ending.

I don't want to leave Pawnee. I don't. But this was LITERALLY the best ending. I think I said "ending" about 10 times in this post.

You forget Leslie becoming President of the U.S. They all but said it.

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tennisgurl

tennisgurl

That was literally the best series finale ever. It had some great jokes, but it was mostly about spending time with these great characters we have come to love, and seeing what happened to them, as well as emphasizing this shows big lesson lesson: making the world a better place will bring you happiness. Finding people to share that happiness with will make it even better.

 

Gary`s ending hits that lesson perfectly. He got dumped on for years, while staying the nicest, most optimistic guy in the world, and he ended up with everything he ever wanted.

 

Sniffle...sniffle...I`m ok....stop looking at me!

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Michele

Michele

It was wonderful. I managed to hold the tears in until the end credits. For some reason that just broke me, and then the "We Love You, Harris" was just....oh, man. Killed me.

 

Random question, though: at Garry's funeral, there were definitely Secret Service guys with Ben and Leslie, right? So are we to assume one of them is President?

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DrSpaceman

DrSpaceman

It was just a card at the end that said We Love You, Harris,  - The Parks Crew.

 

I thought the finale was overly sentimental. I don't think I'm spoiling anything to say everything turns out wonderfully for our protagonists, they're all rich and successful and happy. Also, the older I get, the less I like it when successful adults define themselves by the one group they hung out with years ago, at a completely different time in their lives.

 

Also, it aired 2 hours earlier in Canada, which seems like a big final fuck you from NBC.

Completely agree......it wasn't a bad ending, but it wasn't like an hour long version of

"........and they lived happily ever after"

In fact that is what half this season has felt like.

But it was easily enjoyable.

A couple of questions though.....so Garry/Jerry dies at 100, that has to be long after 2035 when leslie is governor, at the funeral secret service are there, does that mean Ben or Leslie is president?

And not really important but just curious, the episode implies Ben is a republican congressman. If he was the democratic congressman it would not make sense for he and leslie to both be vetted for the governor spot. The same party would not seriously consider two candidates to the point of telling one they are favored without everyone knowing then the other was not favored by the party

Anyway it made much more sense for Leslie to run, for all the reasons ben stated. SHe is the native Hoosier, mostly, and it was her lifelong dream, not his.

ivgotspirit02

ivgotspirit02

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I'm such a weepy mess right now. That was such a sweet love letter to the fans of this show.

Me too. It was perfect and wonderful. I got teary throughout the whole thing but the simple tribute to Harris at the end sent me over the edge.

Just off the top of my head I loved: The reappearance of Tom's picture with his tiny cup, Ron in a canoe, Ben's support of Leslie (can he be anymore perfect?) and Leslie's reaction to seeing Ann.

Super minor disappointment: I would have liked to see Diane again

All in all though, the perfect finale. I'm going to miss you, Pawnee.

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Galileo908

Galileo908

You forget Leslie becoming President of the U.S. They all but said it.

 

It was wonderful. I managed to hold the tears in until the end credits. For some reason that just broke me, and then the "We Love You, Harris" was just....oh, man. Killed me.

 

Random question, though: at Garry's funeral, there were definitely Secret Service guys with Ben and Leslie, right? So are we to assume one of them is President?

 

A couple of questions though.....so Garry/Jerry dies at 100, that has to be long after 2035 when leslie is governor, at the funeral secret service are there, does that mean Ben or Leslie is president?

 

Ohhhhhhh crap, how did I not catch that?! That's what I get for transcribing all my thoughts on here the whole time.

doodlebug

doodlebug

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It seems to me that Leslie must be president.  In the speech at the graduation, the school president said she has gone on to bigger things after her 2 terms as governor.  And, it did indeed look like they had Secret Service agents with her and Ben at Garry's funeral.  As far as the time lapse between her term as governor and Garry's death; the POTUS gets Secret Service protection for the rest of his/her life. She would've been out of office, The only thing missing was seeing Andy as Leslie's chief of security like he was on her run for city council.

 

I must be a sentimental sap, but I loved it.  It might not have been fitting for most shows, but Parks and Rec has always been a sweet show with a heart of gold and I thought this  was a fine ending for it.

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NewRadical

NewRadical

I died.

Yes it was very sentimental, but that's how I like my finales. 

I loved Ann name her daughter Leslie. It was perfect. And I loved Jerry living to 100.
I also loved when Ben told Tom he took the quiz and was a "Tom" and Tom's freak out reaction.

I will miss this show so much. It managed it be completely hilarious and touching. One of my all time favourites. 

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DrSpaceman

DrSpaceman

This reminded me of the exact opposite of the How I Met Your Mother finale last year

They wasted a year on stupid stories centered around a wedding for a marriage that lasted about 5 minutes in TV time and pissed everyone off with a stupid twist and killing the character we all waited years to see.

Here they sum up the future lives of all the characters in an hour and the only death is Garry/Jerry many years later, plus it was completely enjoyable.

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Michele

Michele

It seems to me that Leslie must be president.  In the speech at the graduation, the school president said she has gone on to bigger things after her 2 terms as governor.  And, it did indeed look like they had Secret Service agents with her and Ben ad Garry's funeral.  As far as the time lapse between her term as governor and Garry's death; the POTUS gets Secret Service protection for the rest of his/her life. The only thing missing was seeing Andy as Leslie's chief of security like he was on her run for city council.

 

 

The only thing with that is that they don't really say specifically; all that's implied by that speech is that she's finished her terms as governor (because you only get two) and she's off to "unknown adventures." I think they purposefully left it ambiguous, and I'm okay with that. It brings me great joy that either one of them ends up President.

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DrSpaceman

DrSpaceman

It seems to me that Leslie must be president.  In the speech at the graduation, the school president said she has gone on to bigger things after her 2 terms as governor.  And, it did indeed look like they had Secret Service agents with her and Ben ad Garry's funeral.  As far as the time lapse between her term as governor and Garry's death; the POTUS gets Secret Service protection for the rest of his/her life. The only thing missing was seeing Andy as Leslie's chief of security like he was on her run for city council.

 

I must be a sentimental sap, but I loved it.  It might not have been fitting for most shows, but Parks and Rec has always been a sweet show with a heart of gold and I thought this  was a fine ending for it.

Ah man......that would have been the best. Burt Maclin, head of secret service.

I thought they said at the IU speech she was headed for bigger things after her 2nd term, not that she had gone on to bigger things already. Either way, Leslie would be the more likely one if she became governor. Governors are more likely to be elected president than Congressman/women, in general

Blakeston

Blakeston

It seems to me that Leslie must be president.  In the speech at the graduation, the school president said she has gone on to bigger things after her 2 terms as governor.  And, it did indeed look like they had Secret Service agents with her and Ben ad Garry's funeral.  The only thing missing was seeing Andy as Leslie's chief of security like he was on her run for city council.

 

I think the only ambiguity is about whether it's her or Ben who's the president. The scene with the Secret Service agent seemed like it was filmed to create ambiguity there.

 

I'm not sure what the line about Leslie having a bigger thing to move onto was about - that was 2035, right? Even if she ran in 2036 and won, she wouldn't be president in 2048.

 

I guess there are a lot of different ways to interpret that. Maybe she ran the first time in 2036 and lost, then won in 2040. Or maybe they changed the Constitution so that she could run a third time.

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DrSpaceman

DrSpaceman

I think the only ambiguity is about whether it's her or Ben who's the president. The scene with the Secret Service agent seemed like it was filmed to create ambiguity there.

 

I'm not sure what the line about Leslie having a bigger thing to move onto was about - that was 2035, right? Even if she ran in 2036 and won, she wouldn't be president in 2048.

 

I guess there are a lot of different ways to interpret that. Maybe she ran the first time in 2036 and lost, then won in 2040. Or maybe they changed the Constitution so that she could run a third time.

Or as mentioned, its secret service protection for life, typically, even after leaving office, so could have been anytime he/she was president.

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NewRadical

NewRadical

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I think the only ambiguity is about whether it's her or Ben who's the president. The scene with the Secret Service agent seemed like it was filmed to create ambiguity there.

 

I'm not sure what the line about Leslie having a bigger thing to move onto was about - that was 2035, right? Even if she ran in 2036 and won, she wouldn't be president in 2048.

 

I guess there are a lot of different ways to interpret that. Maybe she ran the first time in 2036 and lost, then won in 2040. Or maybe they changed the Constitution so that she could run a third time.

 

I could be wrong ( I am Canadian) but aren't the secret service a life time gig? Wouldn't they tag along for life? Or as I am choosing to believe, Leslie did 8 years, now Ben is doing 8 Years.

I am feeling all the feelings.

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Galileo908

Galileo908

 I could be wrong ( I am Canadian) but aren't the secret service a life time gig? Wouldn't they tag along for life? Or as I am choosing to believe, Leslie did 8 years, now Ben is doing 8 Years.

 

I prefer this one.

 

Here's a Variety interview with Mike Schur about the finale.

 

1) There's a tiny easter egg to Jean-Ralphio's ultimate fate.

2) Producer's Cut coming with time skips for Jamm and Shauna.

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ottoDbusdriver

ottoDbusdriver

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Why was there over a dozen drones hovering over Garry's funeral ?  News drones ?  Security drones for the President ?

 

You forget Leslie becoming President of the U.S. They all but said it.

 

And I think it was Ben who was President -- he was wearing a flag pin on his lapel.

 

POTUS gets Secret Service protection for the rest of his/her life.

 

Not any more -- now its 10 years after the end of term.  Clinton was the last President to get lifetime protection from the Secret Service.

 

ETA:  Until this was reverted back to lifetime protection by President Obama on Jan. 10, 2013.  Somehow I missed seeing that in the news.

 

One more thing, I am weirdly proud of Brandi Maxxxx. She`s been a Leslie fan for the whole run of the show, and she ended up taking over her job! Go girl!

 

Star of 11,000 adult films in the last 2 years -- when did she have time to be on city council ?

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Kip Hackman

Kip Hackman

And not really important but just curious, the episode implies Ben is a republican congressman. If he was the democratic congressman it would not make sense for he and leslie to both be vetted for the governor spot. The same party would not seriously consider two candidates to the point of telling one they are favored without everyone knowing then the other was not favored by the party

If Ben were a Republican, he could've run against Leslie. Since that was never even mentioned, I'd assume that he's a Democrat. Besides, I've always figured Jen Barkley was a paid political op, not a DNC insider. Maybe she was just looking for a gig.

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