Reasons We Loved Watching TV in 201211 of 14
In spite of the liberal application of the word "optimism" in our recent election cycle, it seemed to be in shockingly short supply among regular people. But what is TV for, if not lovely escapism?
Enter "Parks and Recreation (2009)" and Knope 2012, Leslie Knope's campaign for a seat on city council. Leslie's campaign, which dominated the second half of the fourth season, led viewers through a wide spectrum of emotions, heavily ladling on the show's sweet absurdity and easy laughs through each development. Though nearly defeated by idiot candy company scion Bobby Newport (marvelously played by Paul Rudd), Leslie's unsinkable idealism, even through a tense recount, was a welcome contrast to the sniping and mud-slinging at play in the real election. We'd vote for Knope any day.
Enter "Parks and Recreation (2009)" and Knope 2012, Leslie Knope's campaign for a seat on city council. Leslie's campaign, which dominated the second half of the fourth season, led viewers through a wide spectrum of emotions, heavily ladling on the show's sweet absurdity and easy laughs through each development. Though nearly defeated by idiot candy company scion Bobby Newport (marvelously played by Paul Rudd), Leslie's unsinkable idealism, even through a tense recount, was a welcome contrast to the sniping and mud-slinging at play in the real election. We'd vote for Knope any day.
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