Parks and Recreation had a problem last season, in that they painted themselves in a hole...you see, it was all about the hole---the pit that Amy Poehler's delusional Leslie Knope is trying to fill in.
But it is off to fresh start this season, and Leslie, ineffectual public servant that she is, is trying to promote the local Pawnee Zoo. And the publicity stunts that she does...well, a little too close to home, which makes all the funnier to me!
From a birthday for a macaw, to a wedding for two new penguins. And there is the problem for Leslie. She does not realize the penguins are gay! And the local right-wing community wants her resignation for condoning and taking a stand on same-sex marriage. Which again, feels REALLY familiar to me! LOL!
The good thing is that Parks and Rec is opening up for many other situations, besides the Pit. And kudos to the writers for getting out of the corner they painted themselves into. It was a really funny episode, especially as the gay community embraced Leslie, perhaps the first time in her life she had been a hero to anyone.
I hope Parks and Rec can hold up to the premier. It has the potential to go south really fast. But if they keep to this standard, they will be gold.
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