History YMMV / ParksAndRecreation

*** To the above mentioned ''Star Wars'' filibuster, Patton Oswalt wrote in his depiction that Boba Fett survived the sarlacc pit. ''Series/TheMandalorian'' would establish Boba Fett indeed survived.

** Some fans also have admitted they wish Creator/AdamScott and Amy Poehler were an actual couple.

** Many fans have issues accepting that Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt aren't actually dating. Plaza is on board with this, as she mentioned in an interview that remembering Pratt isn't her real husband depresses her.
** Some fans also have admitted they wish Adam Scott and Amy Poehler were an actual couple.
** Probably even more think Poehler and Rashida Jones would make an excellent couple.

** In the show, Ben Schwartz portrays Jean-Ralphio while Chris Pratt portrays Andy. Fast forward to the 2020s, where the former actor voices the title character in ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'' while the latter actor was cast to voice [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] in the 2022 animated film. That's right, two actors who were in this show are now voicing two of the most iconic rivals in gaming history in films.
** After Chris Pratt was also announced to be voicing Garfield, a few things hit differently, namely: April's one-off line about being "Odie the dog, Garfield's enemy"; a FreezeFrameBonus revealing Ben and Leslie own a copy of ''Film/GarfieldTheMovie'', and the fact that two actors to voice Garfield are in this series (the other being Creator/BillMurray).

** Her entire time on city council is this. While it's not made easy by the fact that councillors like Jamm and Milton are sexist pigs, Leslie's entire time on council is spent telling the people of Pawnee that she doesn't care what they want and imposing her views on them, and instead of working with the people of Pawnee to help them understand why certain things are better for them, she usually resorts to underhanded ways to try to get what she wants.
* DesignatedMonkey: Jerry, particularly in the later seasons when his treatment began to feel less funny and more mean-spirited (though nowhere quite near the treatment [[Series/TheOfficeUS Toby]] had gotten).

** In the show, Ben Schwartz portrays as Jean-Ralphio while Chris Pratt portrays Andy Dwyer, then fast forwards to the 2020s, where the former actor voices Sonic in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', which was a film based of the eponymous video game, with the latter actor being casted to voice as Mario in the upcoming Mario movie, that's right, the two actors who were in the show are now voicing two of the most iconic rivals in gaming history in films.
** After Chris Pratt was also announced to be voicing Garfield a few things hit differently, namely: April's one-off line about being "Odie the dog, Garfield's enemy"; a FreezeFrameBonus revealing Ben and Leslie own a copy of ''Film/GarfieldTheMovie'', and the fact that two actors to voice Garfield are in this series (the other being Creator/BillMurray).

** In the show, Ben Schwartz portrays as Jean-Ralphio while Chris Pratt portrays Andy Dawyer, then fast forwards to the 2020s, where the former actor voices Sonic in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', which was a film based of the eponymous video game, with the latter actor being casted to voice as Mario in the upcoming Mario movie, that's right, the two actors who were in the show are now voicing two of the most iconic rivals in gaming history in films.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jvWb-rHipo Ron Swanson chucking a computer into a dumpster]]. Enough said.

** The base also broke regarding the show as a whole after the 2016 election. Some believe the show (particularly its politics) has [[ValuesDissonance aged terribly]], as the idea of someone as firmly to the left as Leslie and someone as firmly to the right as Ron being good friends [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief is just too farfetched to believe]], given the increasing political polarization of American society in the years since. On the other hand, some enjoy the show even more now because it invokes nostalgia of a time when people weren't so bitterly divided.

** Yet another MCU related one: [[spoiler: One episode has Leslie Knope accidentally getting an animal shelter shut down, and Jen Barkley says, "I just think that her actions raise some questions. Like, for example, is she a dog murderer?" Kathryn Hahn, who plays Jen, would later star as Agnes, aka Agatha Harkness on ''Series/WandaVision'', who is revealed to have killed Wanda's dog Sparky]].

* DorkAge: Prior to Leslie's successful run for City Council, the writers often showed her ideas going wrong after [[RealityEnsues running afoul of reality]], after which she would usually seek Ron's advice and pursue a more moderate solution. This allowed the show to display a sense of balance, showing that each political side had good and bad ideas and that cooperation and compromise were the keys to a community's success. Although this still occurred after her election, her ideas were more often portrayed as good and just while her critics were vilified. The clearest evidence of this shift can be seen in Ron: In previous seasons, he served as a WorthyOpponent for Leslie, who often vehemently disagreed with her ideas but respected her conviction, and was frequently proven correct. After her election, he became more of a supporter than a rival, and she sought his advice less. The role of Leslie's opponent was then filled by [[CardCarryingVillain Jeremy Jamm]], a [[HateSink greedy, unscrupulous, culture-appropriating]] JerkAss whose dislike of Leslie was personal and whose tactics were dirty. Although the writing remained strong and the characters remained their lovable selves, this sudden penchant for portraying Leslie as a beleaguered champion of the common citizen stymied by selfish politicians and greedy corporations struck some fans as an unwelcome departure from the show's prior balanced depiction of local politics, and from Leslie's portrayal as a well-meaning public servant who often let her ambition and idealism overrule practicality.

*** Although there are some libertarians who accept Ron's views as a literal representation of their own, many others recognize that a man who giggles at the thought of slashing the budget is meant to parody their views on government spending. His unequivocal acceptance of women, minorities, and LGBT people, coupled with his willingness to roll up his sleeves and help people solve problems with hard work and no government interference, however, are qualities many libertarians admire.

** Yet another MCU related one: [[spoiler: One episode has Leslie accidentally getting an animal shelter shut down, and Jen Barkley calls her a "dog murderer". Kathryn Hahn, who plays Jen, would later star as Agnes, aka Agatha Harkness on ''Series/WandaVision'', who is revealed to have killed Wanda's dog Sparky]].

* MisaimedFandom: More than a few viewers have remarked on how they love Ron's political stances and how "it's about time someone spoke for us on TV." Naturally, this completely ignores how Ron is meant to ''parody'' libertarian views on how you can never trust the government and refuse federal aid and he's not meant to be emulated. It is muddled when the writers frequently show him as a mutual foil with Leslie; when her more hair-brained ideas fail it's usually well after he called out exactly why they would. He's also a staunch feminist, not remotely racist, and a low-key LGBT ally instead of being a generic Conservative straw-man who just hates paying taxes like most Libertarians on TV. His positive qualities are likely what causes libertarians to identify with his character, especially since those qualities (LGBT ally, egalitarian, not racist) fit well within the live-and-let-live mindset many libertarians espouse. This helps the parody aspect of his character come across as a good-natured jab at the more outlandish arguments libertarians are known to make.

* {{Misblamed}}: As noted in FandomRivalry, a number of ''Series/PartyDown'' fans blame the series' cancellation on ''Parks and Rec'' for causing lead actor Adam Scott's departure. However, that's not really a fair assessment--while Scott's departure certainly did play a part, ''Party Down'' also got ScrewedByTheNetwork due to Creator/{{Starz}} putting the show on the FridayNightDeathSlot, which greatly limited its viewership and all but ensured that it wouldn't last for very long. Hence, it's not hard to see why Scott (whose contract wasn't up for renewal either) decided to take on a show that seemed to have a more stable future ahead of it.
* {{Moe}}: Leslie. She's just so happy and sparkly all the time!

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: This Website/{{Cracked}} [[https://www.cracked.com/blog/the-tragic-parks-rec-storyline-nobody-talks-about/ article]] goes into the FridgeHorror of Ron's relationship with his first wife Tammy One, positing that she is most likely the reason behind his anti-government and isolationist mentality. Ron has been taken advantage of by an authority figure in his life which included WifeHusbandry and DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale, yet no one, not his family or his teachers or law enforcement, helped him (though in some fairness, just about everyone was frightened of her).

** Tom in the middle seasons, after his DeadpanSnarker tendencies become deemphasized in favor of being a SmallNameBigEgo obsessed with style and wealth. Some find his selfishness to be [[CrossingTheLineTwice over-the-top]] to the point of hilarious, while others hate him for being a {{Jerkass}}, as seen under UnintentionallyUnsympathetic. His CharacterDevelopment in the later seasons did win him back some fans.

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* {{Misblamed}}: As noted in FandomRivalry, a number of ''Series/PartyDown'' fans blame the series' cancellation on ''Parks and Rec'' for causing lead actor Adam Scott's departure. However, that's not really a fair assessment--while Scott's departure certainly did play a part, ''Party Down'' also got ScrewedByTheNetwork due to Creator/{{Starz}} putting the show on the FridayNightDeathSlot, which greatly limited its viewership and all but ensured that it wouldn't last for very long. Hence, it's not hard to see why Scott (whose contract wasn't up for renewal either) decided to take on a show that seemed to have a more stable future ahead of it.
* {{Moe}}: Leslie. She's just so happy and sparkly all the time!

* TheScrappy:
** Mark. The character was meant to be a StraightMan, but his [[TheGenericGuy lack of quirks]] and comedic chemistry with the other characters made the fans dub him the weakest link of the cast, to the point some considered him a bland [[Series/TheOfficeUS Jim Halpert]] clone. Many others also disliked him for being an underwhelming love interest for Leslie and Ann. Eventually, he was PutOnABus and the fans didn't really miss him when he left, nor did they clamor for his return when it became a LongBusTrip.
** It's hard to find someone who's actually a genuine fan of Jeremy Jamm since he's an unrepentant asshole who is often annoyingly grating, and rarely ever gets his comeuppance... until Season 7 that is.