Hi everyone! I'm trying to be more enthusiastic in my writing of this! but it's not worked. Today, some predictions about what will happen to one of my favourite shows, parks and recreation, which I have discussed previously. It's finally on British TV, and friends have grown bored of me telling them to watch it, though I have recruited a few family members to join me. I have genuine affection for this show, and seasons, two, three (in particular), and four have been up there with the best TV there is, funny, clever, largely pleasant, and with some of the finest characters to be developed, I feel that I can comment on the fifth season, which, has been worse than it has for a while. Here are some ideas of what the future holds for Parks:
What Should happen:
1. It should end at the end of season 5, and leave a pleasant taste in everyone's mouth. Season 4 and 5 haven't reached the levels of series 2 or 3 often, but they have done it enough for fans to have a huge fondness for the show and not tarnish the reputation. A fitting end could be, perhaps a marriage of Ron And Diane, or the grand opening of the park.
2. Jerry is a great character, and played with great, chubby relish by Jim O'Heir, but he needs to have his finances sorted to really enjoy his retirement with. I think a fortunate financial win for him would be great, as would having him turn into a real asshole when put into a position of authority.
3. After all the references and mentions, to have Leslie finally meet Oprah. This would be a fun payoff to a show not afraid to throw celebrities-playing-themselves in (NBA basketballers, Newt Gingrich, Joe Biden and John McCain have all made cameos at times). What would also be good would be for Leslie to be disappointed, because she already has a strangely alluring giant black woman in her life: Donna, who has been immense as a character and a human being in the fifth season. She's on fire.
4. The whole Councilman Jamm thing to resolve itself (possibly by a trial to him for corruption); he's been the shows first real 'villain' and at times seems incongruously bad. For him to have a final victory would be atypical of the show, and would also make season five make little sense. He needs to be neutralised as a threat.
5. The whole Ann and Chris having a baby together subplot to be dealt with quietly, but positively. It's nice and all, although Ann's decision was only sudden, but it's a little boring. This, coupled with Tom and Ann dating, has been the most obvious signs of the writers running out of ideas, alongside Ron having to change his fundamental being because of the new family in his life, which only partly works.
6. Similarly, Ben's charity thing, and Tom's rent-a-clothing thing to be resolved too. It'd be nice if they were shown to be successful, but both of these plotlines have been slow, even when you bring in Dennis Feinstein. to be resolved quietly, the same could be said for Tom's rent-a-clothes thing.
With that, and hint at Leslie keeping her Council seat, happiness for April and Andy, and perhaps a quick cameo from Mark Brandanowitz, would resolve everything nicely, and make for a great finale, and a solid end to a great show which didn't outstay its welcome.
What Will Happen:
1. Another season, particularly as NBCs ratings are down, and money is to be made.
2. Peripheral characters being overused, and ruining their charm. Jean-Ralphio and Donna seem the most likely, although there are any number of others who could be overused.
3. Characters only hinted at coming to the fore. We've met Ben's sister now, but he still has a brother to meet. We've seen Andy's five brothers at his wedding, but let's hear from them all!
4.Councilman Jamm to continue to plague Leslie with politics, leading her to become more and more frustrated with the reality of politics.
5. Lengthy lessons on business and charity law by Ben and Tom
6. The once mighty Ron Swanson to become a caricature, ruining his reputation forever.
7. Increasing use of April, who is slowly becoming the new Leslie Knope, instead of the sulky, sullen maniac she should be.
Either way, if there's a 6th season, there's good reason to believe that it won't be as good.
That's that, I still love the show, but it's the things you love most that you need to critique the hardest. This is just briefly done, I'll consider whether or not to add pictures tonight, but it's up here now. Also, my four predictions for Breaking Bad: - Hank has to Die; Skyler and Jesse team up to kill Walter; Walter jr is killed;
Badger becomes a drug baron (which would be brilliant). Anyway, enough talking, let's rock!
Have a great week everyone
What Should happen:
1. It should end at the end of season 5, and leave a pleasant taste in everyone's mouth. Season 4 and 5 haven't reached the levels of series 2 or 3 often, but they have done it enough for fans to have a huge fondness for the show and not tarnish the reputation. A fitting end could be, perhaps a marriage of Ron And Diane, or the grand opening of the park.
2. Jerry is a great character, and played with great, chubby relish by Jim O'Heir, but he needs to have his finances sorted to really enjoy his retirement with. I think a fortunate financial win for him would be great, as would having him turn into a real asshole when put into a position of authority.
3. After all the references and mentions, to have Leslie finally meet Oprah. This would be a fun payoff to a show not afraid to throw celebrities-playing-themselves in (NBA basketballers, Newt Gingrich, Joe Biden and John McCain have all made cameos at times). What would also be good would be for Leslie to be disappointed, because she already has a strangely alluring giant black woman in her life: Donna, who has been immense as a character and a human being in the fifth season. She's on fire.
4. The whole Councilman Jamm thing to resolve itself (possibly by a trial to him for corruption); he's been the shows first real 'villain' and at times seems incongruously bad. For him to have a final victory would be atypical of the show, and would also make season five make little sense. He needs to be neutralised as a threat.
5. The whole Ann and Chris having a baby together subplot to be dealt with quietly, but positively. It's nice and all, although Ann's decision was only sudden, but it's a little boring. This, coupled with Tom and Ann dating, has been the most obvious signs of the writers running out of ideas, alongside Ron having to change his fundamental being because of the new family in his life, which only partly works.
6. Similarly, Ben's charity thing, and Tom's rent-a-clothing thing to be resolved too. It'd be nice if they were shown to be successful, but both of these plotlines have been slow, even when you bring in Dennis Feinstein. to be resolved quietly, the same could be said for Tom's rent-a-clothes thing.
With that, and hint at Leslie keeping her Council seat, happiness for April and Andy, and perhaps a quick cameo from Mark Brandanowitz, would resolve everything nicely, and make for a great finale, and a solid end to a great show which didn't outstay its welcome.
What Will Happen:
1. Another season, particularly as NBCs ratings are down, and money is to be made.
2. Peripheral characters being overused, and ruining their charm. Jean-Ralphio and Donna seem the most likely, although there are any number of others who could be overused.
3. Characters only hinted at coming to the fore. We've met Ben's sister now, but he still has a brother to meet. We've seen Andy's five brothers at his wedding, but let's hear from them all!
4.Councilman Jamm to continue to plague Leslie with politics, leading her to become more and more frustrated with the reality of politics.
5. Lengthy lessons on business and charity law by Ben and Tom
6. The once mighty Ron Swanson to become a caricature, ruining his reputation forever.
7. Increasing use of April, who is slowly becoming the new Leslie Knope, instead of the sulky, sullen maniac she should be.
Either way, if there's a 6th season, there's good reason to believe that it won't be as good.
That's that, I still love the show, but it's the things you love most that you need to critique the hardest. This is just briefly done, I'll consider whether or not to add pictures tonight, but it's up here now. Also, my four predictions for Breaking Bad: - Hank has to Die; Skyler and Jesse team up to kill Walter; Walter jr is killed;
Badger becomes a drug baron (which would be brilliant). Anyway, enough talking, let's rock!
Have a great week everyone
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