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10-28-2022, 10:45 PM
https://www.looper.com/1075526/ron-swansons-best-parks-and-recreation-episodes-ranked-by-masculinity/
BY CARLIE HOKE/OCT. 28, 2022 3:39 PM EDT
As far as comfort shows go, "Parks and Recreation" is one of the most celebrated, and with good reason. The fictional, somewhat-backwards town of Pawnee, Indiana (https://www.looper.com/254418/parks-and-recreation-the-untold-truth-of-pawnee-indiana/) is full of colorful characters and the entire main cast is stacked with comedic genius — even the antagonists are loveable (https://www.looper.com/976021/parks-and-recreation-fans-cant-help-but-love-one-of-leslies-big-enemies/). Arguably one of the most beloved characters, though, is Nick Offerman's Ron Swanson (https://www.looper.com/265396/parks-and-rec-the-untold-truth-of-ron-swanson/), who may have made a career out of heading the Parks and Rec department, but who also despises the government with passion that could give the most adamant anarchist a run for their money.
Between his love for all things outdoors, animal proteins, and woodcraft, Ron Swanson is basically a caricature of everything it means to be a man, stereotypically speaking. This and his animosity toward civic responsibility makes him the perfect foil of "Parks and Recreation" protagonist Leslie Knope, and we absolutely love him for it. Their relationship hits every note of the frenemy scale with artful excellence and, in honor of Ron's mustached machismo, we've compiled a list of the very best "Parks and Recreation" episodes that display just how manly his proclivities are.
BY CARLIE HOKE/OCT. 28, 2022 3:39 PM EDT
As far as comfort shows go, "Parks and Recreation" is one of the most celebrated, and with good reason. The fictional, somewhat-backwards town of Pawnee, Indiana (https://www.looper.com/254418/parks-and-recreation-the-untold-truth-of-pawnee-indiana/) is full of colorful characters and the entire main cast is stacked with comedic genius — even the antagonists are loveable (https://www.looper.com/976021/parks-and-recreation-fans-cant-help-but-love-one-of-leslies-big-enemies/). Arguably one of the most beloved characters, though, is Nick Offerman's Ron Swanson (https://www.looper.com/265396/parks-and-rec-the-untold-truth-of-ron-swanson/), who may have made a career out of heading the Parks and Rec department, but who also despises the government with passion that could give the most adamant anarchist a run for their money.
Between his love for all things outdoors, animal proteins, and woodcraft, Ron Swanson is basically a caricature of everything it means to be a man, stereotypically speaking. This and his animosity toward civic responsibility makes him the perfect foil of "Parks and Recreation" protagonist Leslie Knope, and we absolutely love him for it. Their relationship hits every note of the frenemy scale with artful excellence and, in honor of Ron's mustached machismo, we've compiled a list of the very best "Parks and Recreation" episodes that display just how manly his proclivities are.