TMC
05-16-2022, 12:38 AM
https://www.looper.com/863643/should-you-skip-the-first-season-of-parks-and-rec/
Most Parks and Rec fans think the first season is still worth watching
A couple of commenters on the thread were fine with skipping Season 1. Plenty of others chimed in though suggesting that new viewers may as well give the season a watch. "It's not bad, it's just not great," wrote u/weeble182 (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/cuzury/comment/ey0wvql/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), "It's only two hours in total so I'd say just watch it."
Others agreed that the season's brevity makes it worth a watch. One comment, from u/slardybartfast8 (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/cuzury/comment/ey1nvvf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), wrote "It's six episodes. Just watch them knowing it gets better. It's not like they are unfunny." There's also a simple continuity reason for watching Season 1, given that, as u/Octopirox (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/cuzury/comment/ey0xd4s/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) pointed out, "Season one ends on a little bit of a cliffhanger so I'd advise at least watching the last episode of season one if you don't want to watch the whole season."
As for the quality of the season, most commenters seemed to agree with these assessments. While Season 1 of "Parks and Rec" isn't as laugh-out-loud hilarious (https://www.looper.com/351501/the-best-season-of-parks-and-recreation-according-to-imdb/) as those that came after, it is still quite funny and entertaining. After all, there had to be something that kept it on the air long enough for it to get renewed and ultimately become such a memorable part of TV comedy. Plus, watching the total lack of chemistry between Leslie and Mark makes the eventual soulmate pairing of Leslie and Ben all the sweeter.
Most Parks and Rec fans think the first season is still worth watching
A couple of commenters on the thread were fine with skipping Season 1. Plenty of others chimed in though suggesting that new viewers may as well give the season a watch. "It's not bad, it's just not great," wrote u/weeble182 (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/cuzury/comment/ey0wvql/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), "It's only two hours in total so I'd say just watch it."
Others agreed that the season's brevity makes it worth a watch. One comment, from u/slardybartfast8 (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/cuzury/comment/ey1nvvf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3), wrote "It's six episodes. Just watch them knowing it gets better. It's not like they are unfunny." There's also a simple continuity reason for watching Season 1, given that, as u/Octopirox (https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/cuzury/comment/ey0xd4s/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) pointed out, "Season one ends on a little bit of a cliffhanger so I'd advise at least watching the last episode of season one if you don't want to watch the whole season."
As for the quality of the season, most commenters seemed to agree with these assessments. While Season 1 of "Parks and Rec" isn't as laugh-out-loud hilarious (https://www.looper.com/351501/the-best-season-of-parks-and-recreation-according-to-imdb/) as those that came after, it is still quite funny and entertaining. After all, there had to be something that kept it on the air long enough for it to get renewed and ultimately become such a memorable part of TV comedy. Plus, watching the total lack of chemistry between Leslie and Mark makes the eventual soulmate pairing of Leslie and Ben all the sweeter.