Rob Lowe also just nails that character. There are moments in that arc when he needs to be serious, and he just nails it. The viewer never questions whether he loves Leslie and Ben more than he loves his position. He loves them equally and his actions reflect that. I've seen so many other shows that have characters act in irrational ways when their consideration of two moral principles are challenged, but this show walked that line really well here.
@@maryannclementiii-uw5pkI remember thinking “what a great character!” during this particular time in the series. You can tell he’s not malicious, he just has integrity.
"And you can trust me...because I don't care enough about you to lie." - 🤣🤣🤣 One of the best lines of the entire series. God, I love me some Jen Barkley.
One of the best tv comedies ever produced. I don’t know what the light bulb moment was in season 2 but the writers deserve so much credit for changing Leslie’s character and adding Ben and Chris. Thank god they got rid of Mark!
@@Xxsorafan In the earlier seasons she's noticeably 'ditzy'. In the middle seasons she becomes a lot more aware and it generally just written with more common sense as it were.
I will always adore that moment at 18:12 where Leslie hears the results of the recount. Just a still shot on Amy Poehler's face as she reacts to the news, hanging her head when she thinks it's a loss, then just a smile when she hears she did it. And then she starts shaking her head as it sinks in, and she recognizes Ann's trickery. It's a masterful directing choice, god this show was amazing. That moment alone was its second peak, and then it just kept having so many more.
It is a great scene. It's just sad that the show was marred by pRegressive nonsense like supporting barrack hussein obama, the child bomber, and #PedoJoe, all over the place. They definitely pushed in their pRegressive agenda later on, which was sad. But the heart of the show is fantastic.
I'm going to say something weirdly both optimistic and pessimistic at the same time. There are far more Leslie knopes than people know about, yet we all know that those people are sued, investigated, defamed and ultimately.... Give up. While Leslie's indomitable will is magnetic and infectious on screen, as someone embodies the phrase "inside of every cynic, there's a disappointed idealist", I know more than most that the system is crushing regular people in far more ways than the average person could ever discover, and I know that I could easily double that number if I cared enough to dig deeper. And that's not even mentioning the things above my pay grade, the ways people are being screwed that I couldn't even know of. We need more than a few Leslie knopes, someone willing to guide a flawed system to being a little less flawed, we need a lot of people willing to build an entirely different system.
@@beefbaby161how does that age poorly? He was vice President at the time, and a vice president is like a celebrity to Leslie. Now with him having been President, that would only make him even more of a celebrity to her.
I love Ben just popping up in back after Leslie called him a brilliant, sexy little hummingbird.😂 Also, I can feel sympathy frustration for Leslie during that debate with all the candidates.😓
"Now if I wanna start my day with a triple decker breakfast pancake pizza, I have to go to the one 10 minutes away from my house which makes me 20 minutes late for work. I work at home." "Have you ever considered...not eating that for breakfast?" *I'LL NEVER. CONSIDER THAT* 🤬
I binge-watched this show while working on a congressional campaign, it kept me motivated while dealing with many apathetic people. Honestly, this compilation helps me feel more motivated again.
Thank you for creating and uploading this. Even though Leslie is a fictional character, she always motivates me not to give up on my dreams. Best sitcom ever. ❤
@@thesnoopmeistersnoops5167 yeah well if you haven't noticed, Americans pretty much overdo everything to the point of nausea cuz they will milk it for the last dollar that can be squeezed out of it
36:05 love Kathryn Hahn and how she was the one who told Leslie to get a better job and stop limiting herself, also what’s so funny when she did WandaVision she plays similar in Previously On and in fact she’s the only person in the MCU who wanted to help Wanda move on from all her tragedies and become a more powerful person.
calling this "failing upwards" is outrageous seeing as Leslie is the hardest working person in the world and she did not fail, she absolutely succeeded in everything she ever put her mind to
Yeah I think it’s clickbait because Leslie is specifically the opposite of that trope lol. The whole point of her character is that she’s so tenacious AND capable that she manages to climb the political ladder with genuine intentions, which is nigh on impossible
No, its correct, because in the process, she had an innumerable amount of collective failures from PR blunders to logistical oversights. The end result often worked out in her favor. Primarily because the protagonist normally has a haply ending, but also because there is a level of truth to failing upward in government, especially if you know anything about the history of American government and the nature of bureaucracies.
14:30 ish . . . Bobby Newport threatens that Sweetum's will get moved to Mexico. The closing statements follow, Leslie goes to Ben. I love this little hinge moment. She doesn't get a pep talk from Ron or Ben or anyone. She knows that she can do it. She tells him that she can do it. She does it.
I worked for a city councilwoman in one of the largest cities in America and it’s maybe 1% of this scale, money, and staff lol Leslie Knope’s campaign looks more like a large congressional campaign
My husband compares me to Leslie Knope any time we watch it. It makes me so happy 🥹. I genuinly adore her and think she is one of the best fictional characters ever created.
"I'm tingly all over, I'm flush. I'm relaxed and fulfilled. I have waves of pleasure coursing through me. I wish there was something physical that could make me feel this way." -Leslie's sense of accomplishment after finally filling in the hole in the vacant lot.
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
A politician with Leslie's enthusiasm and Ron's general political philosophy (ie smallest government possible with as little influence on people's daily life and liberty) would make for an absolutely amazing politician.
If I had to criticize the show, it would be that there's SO many moments where Pawnee seems like a horrible town filled with horrible people, and it's difficult to understand why Leslie loves it so much. If it weren't for like 10 good people, Pawnee would have no redeeming qualities.
Third of the way into the video and it started raining for some reason. Such audacity. Probably a sign for me to just binge the show and not spoil anything.
I'm sorry but when Ben Wyatt said "we'll deal with the fallout tomorrow" (14:23) as intensely as he did...I just know Leslie's ovaries were secretly exploding lmao!
Mr. Taylor Cohen, you are one of the few independent reporter/analysts that I still watch. Most have gotten too extreme against Trump. But you did take his comments out of context. Imo, he rambles due to his declining cognition, but keep some balance. Unfortunately, I can't afford your book rn, but keep up the good work.
The "And you can trust me, cause' i don't care enough about you to lie" it's one of the best lines i ever hear
Not gonna lie, I started using that one.
I don't care enough to tell the truth either
Jen Barkley is easily one of my favourite recurring characters
I like the basic advice she gave her, to not just settle for mayor.
Honestly, I still say Leslie represents the IDEAL people who deserved this success. SIMPLY for the high energy.
Yeah the title is terrible. No one works harder than Leslie. Only person who fails up is bighead from Silicon Valley
agreed
Love Bobby complimenting Leslie on her awesome closing statement. He’d be a terrible politician but such a nice guy
Bobby in general just never was a bad guy. Exceedingly incompetent and unqualified, but a good heart.
@@TetraDax yeah Bobby honestly seemed like he would have fit into the department
I love how when he and Leslie vote in the ballots, he asked her for help cause he can't figure it out.
Chris Traeger being the opposition to Leslie about her relationship with Ben was a good move. Anyone else would've had her fired, without thinking.
Rob Lowe also just nails that character. There are moments in that arc when he needs to be serious, and he just nails it. The viewer never questions whether he loves Leslie and Ben more than he loves his position. He loves them equally and his actions reflect that. I've seen so many other shows that have characters act in irrational ways when their consideration of two moral principles are challenged, but this show walked that line really well here.
@@maryannclementiii-uw5pkI remember thinking “what a great character!” during this particular time in the series. You can tell he’s not malicious, he just has integrity.
Wouldn't Ben be fired? He's the boss not Leslie
Im 2
"And you can trust me...because I don't care enough about you to lie." - 🤣🤣🤣
One of the best lines of the entire series. God, I love me some Jen Barkley.
Honestly, I've used that line myself a few times now. It works out pretty similarly to the show.
@@therealneal3034 You're just admitting you're an untrustworthy narcissistic monster.
I love how Bobby wasn’t malicious at all, just really stupid. He was a genuinely kind guy
One of the best tv comedies ever produced. I don’t know what the light bulb moment was in season 2 but the writers deserve so much credit for changing Leslie’s character and adding Ben and Chris. Thank god they got rid of Mark!
They didn't intend to get rid of Mark, but sometimes real life writes the plot
I liked Brendanawicz
@@babyzorillaSame he was actually an important character. And a part of her journey to Ben who understood and cared for her in so many beautiful ways.
How does she change?
@@Xxsorafan In the earlier seasons she's noticeably 'ditzy'. In the middle seasons she becomes a lot more aware and it generally just written with more common sense as it were.
I will always adore that moment at 18:12 where Leslie hears the results of the recount. Just a still shot on Amy Poehler's face as she reacts to the news, hanging her head when she thinks it's a loss, then just a smile when she hears she did it. And then she starts shaking her head as it sinks in, and she recognizes Ann's trickery. It's a masterful directing choice, god this show was amazing. That moment alone was its second peak, and then it just kept having so many more.
a scene that never fails to make me tear up
Brings me to tears each time
It is a great scene. It's just sad that the show was marred by pRegressive nonsense like supporting barrack hussein obama, the child bomber, and #PedoJoe, all over the place. They definitely pushed in their pRegressive agenda later on, which was sad. But the heart of the show is fantastic.
Yesssss I always tear up at that moment. It’s nice to see the good guys win.
Ugly crying every damn time ❤❤❤
“Get on your feet!” 👏🏼🎶
I will never be able to hear that song again without cracking up 😂
I heard it in the grocery store once and giggled to myself in the aisle for the whole song
If just a couple people per city government were like her in real life you know our country would be so different…
I'm going to say something weirdly both optimistic and pessimistic at the same time. There are far more Leslie knopes than people know about, yet we all know that those people are sued, investigated, defamed and ultimately.... Give up. While Leslie's indomitable will is magnetic and infectious on screen, as someone embodies the phrase "inside of every cynic, there's a disappointed idealist", I know more than most that the system is crushing regular people in far more ways than the average person could ever discover, and I know that I could easily double that number if I cared enough to dig deeper. And that's not even mentioning the things above my pay grade, the ways people are being screwed that I couldn't even know of. We need more than a few Leslie knopes, someone willing to guide a flawed system to being a little less flawed, we need a lot of people willing to build an entirely different system.
@@ethanstump totally with you. Very sad system!
The thing is, there are. There are Leslie Knopes in every city hall in America, and they are the ONLY reason our government functions at all.
I work for the National Park Service and the scene culminating to 41:00 always gets me right in the feels
"And you can trust me, 'cause' I don't care enough about you to lie" Beautiful it never gets old every time I hear it. Jen nailed the delivery.
Man How I wish I was as bold as Jen Barkley sometimes 😂
Parks and Rec ages like a fine wine
except the Biden cameo lol
@@beefbaby161how does that age poorly? He was vice President at the time, and a vice president is like a celebrity to Leslie. Now with him having been President, that would only make him even more of a celebrity to her.
Cause Biden aged like milk not wine @@atable2505
@beefbaby161 lol why? Because you don't like him? Boohoo
@@atable2505 I think its probably how coherent he spoke in the scenes, unlike the last debate, or just any recent instance
'I've seen the first 90 seconds ,its thrilling'😂😂😂😂 The writers outdid themselves.😂😂😂
I love Ben just popping up in back after Leslie called him a brilliant, sexy little hummingbird.😂
Also, I can feel sympathy frustration for Leslie during that debate with all the candidates.😓
They called Paul Rudd and said we want you to just be you.
😂😂❤
"Now if I wanna start my day with a triple decker breakfast pancake pizza, I have to go to the one 10 minutes away from my house which makes me 20 minutes late for work. I work at home."
"Have you ever considered...not eating that for breakfast?"
*I'LL NEVER. CONSIDER THAT* 🤬
I love Leslie Knope!!! She never gives up, she gives the best gift, and her relentless positivity is infectious.
I binge-watched this show while working on a congressional campaign, it kept me motivated while dealing with many apathetic people. Honestly, this compilation helps me feel more motivated again.
Thank you for creating and uploading this. Even though Leslie is a fictional character, she always motivates me not to give up on my dreams. Best sitcom ever. ❤
The Office is better
@@FATHOLLYWOODB123
Maybe if you like Steve Carell
Hello from England. They're both very good but both went on too long. Original office nailed it with 2 short seasons and a Christmas special.
The motivation is so underhand you don't even realize it. It's so beautiful
@@thesnoopmeistersnoops5167 yeah well if you haven't noticed, Americans pretty much overdo everything to the point of nausea cuz they will milk it for the last dollar that can be squeezed out of it
leslie makes me want to work in government. what an incredible character
36:05 love Kathryn Hahn and how she was the one who told Leslie to get a better job and stop limiting herself, also what’s so funny when she did WandaVision she plays similar in Previously On and in fact she’s the only person in the MCU who wanted to help Wanda move on from all her tragedies and become a more powerful person.
in love with your insight on her
Who let Amy Poehler be so funny. She is too powerful for this world.
calling this "failing upwards" is outrageous seeing as Leslie is the hardest working person in the world and she did not fail, she absolutely succeeded in everything she ever put her mind to
And about a dozen of the things she only put half her mind to.
Yeah I think it’s clickbait because Leslie is specifically the opposite of that trope lol. The whole point of her character is that she’s so tenacious AND capable that she manages to climb the political ladder with genuine intentions, which is nigh on impossible
No, its correct, because in the process, she had an innumerable amount of collective failures from PR blunders to logistical oversights. The end result often worked out in her favor. Primarily because the protagonist normally has a haply ending, but also because there is a level of truth to failing upward in government, especially if you know anything about the history of American government and the nature of bureaucracies.
@@ccmusic2249thanks for teaching this English teacher the word “haply” today 💕
She failed many times, then got back up and worked harder
For a moment I thought it said "falling upward", which is also true of certain politicians who had a guest appearance on this very show.
The uuhhhhhh, the um, uhhh, yknow uhhhhh
@@felixstorey8023ohh you know the thing.
@@stacyswiss307Chocolate chocolate chip
If he’s still Prez in 2025 that’ll suck.
better than trump
Leslie reaction to recount result made me emotional. What an actor.
14:30 ish . . . Bobby Newport threatens that Sweetum's will get moved to Mexico.
The closing statements follow, Leslie goes to Ben.
I love this little hinge moment.
She doesn't get a pep talk from Ron or Ben or anyone.
She knows that she can do it.
She tells him that she can do it.
She does it.
"I don't care enough about you to lie" actually goes really hard
24:53 everyone chanting “recall knope!” Animal control stoner guy “and legalize weed!” 💀
Ham and mayonnaise
50 minutes of Knope hell yeah
I didn’t realize I watched 50 minutes. Wow.
There was a minute or two of Lester Knup too
this is about to become my comfort video for all of eternity
35:00 Loved those Katryn Han's lines
I worked for a city councilwoman in one of the largest cities in America and it’s maybe 1% of this scale, money, and staff lol Leslie Knope’s campaign looks more like a large congressional campaign
I love this woman.
We all do
32:35 Leslie trying to sing got me everytime, it is like a different version of our starship is in trouble.😂
My husband compares me to Leslie Knope any time we watch it. It makes me so happy 🥹. I genuinly adore her and think she is one of the best fictional characters ever created.
This show is the reason I joined local government. It really is hard and thankless, and I am still very very new, but I am still glad I did it.
that is amazing, I hope you never lose your ideals in the face of hardships
I hope you become another your own Leslie knope
Perd Hapley is the glue that holds this show together
He has a way with words
"I'm tingly all over, I'm flush. I'm relaxed and fulfilled. I have waves of pleasure coursing through me.
I wish there was something physical that could make me feel this way."
-Leslie's sense of accomplishment after finally filling in the hole in the vacant lot.
"God, a fkn library?" had me dying
Leslie laughing as her dream was nuked was funny and relatable.
She looked soooo good in this show.
"...the sun I rising over a sea of love and waffles and possibility..."
❤❤❤
Every therapist needs to put this in his repertoire. 😊❤
"I don't care enough about you to lie". I love that line.
Ben and Leslie are goals!!!
When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.
"You can trust me because I don't care enough about you to lie" is maybe the most beautiful single line in the entire series
This is LITERALLY the best notification EVER
Leslie Knope is the most inspiring fictional character of all time
"Do you wanna go back to saying yay?"
Andy's, bring back power rangers because you look important enough to get that done. is underrated gold.
A politician with Leslie's enthusiasm and Ron's general political philosophy (ie smallest government possible with as little influence on people's daily life and liberty) would make for an absolutely amazing politician.
I cried so much watching this. I love Leslie❤
"I'll give you Joe Bidens home phone number."
"...now hang on..."
😂😂😂😂😂😂 one of the best dilemmas. Ben litetally had to talk her down 😂
Whyd I start crying when Ann told Leslie she won city council
There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.
Is that a quote from her? Cause I can't say I agree with the logic.
I like how Brandy Maxxx and Leslie are so similar.
this video made me cry cause i love leslie so much, even though she's fictional
I absolutely cried ❤
omg did this just make me cry? 🥲
same ❤
i didn’t know bob from bobs burger was a lawyer @ 3:45
And most importantly Coach McGuirk!
And also archer!
and comic book guy ripoff
Gerry and the group of nuns 😂😂😂😂
Leslie is Deb, and Bobby is Zim. The people are, well, the earthlings.
Perd Hapley is basically Booger McFarland and I *never noticed*
Archer/Bobs voice cut through like a knife. I love it xD
If I had to criticize the show, it would be that there's SO many moments where Pawnee seems like a horrible town filled with horrible people, and it's difficult to understand why Leslie loves it so much.
If it weren't for like 10 good people, Pawnee would have no redeeming qualities.
She likes fixing problems, and Pawnee has a lot of problems
I was just letting this on a background and then I heard Bob Belcher 💖
My gosh I love this woman
Stop! Not me tearing up because Leslie won 🥲 like go girl! 🙏🏾
”smoothly handled lester”
This was a great video.
How does taking risks make me feel 😅😂🤣
Say what you want she kept her promise about the park 😂
28:46 you'd think Leslie would learn how to gaslight like the recall group
Leslie being recalled is the biggest injustice in the show
This has to be an early Christmas present
Third of the way into the video and it started raining for some reason. Such audacity. Probably a sign for me to just binge the show and not spoil anything.
Over the past couple weeks, I think a lot of us have felt like Leslie passed out on the concrete bench with a Paunch burger
I hate mondays.
I haven’t seen that shirt since no earlier than 1989. 😂
"Remember the rap song? Here's a video with a title like the rap song. Clap, seals! Clap!"
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4:05 never knew what h. Jon benjamin looks like
this is such a good cut 👏👏👏
This is the most american thing that i have ever seen.
27:44 Is that one of the question marks that April ran off with to put on stop signs?
Another one at 30:18
The way the banner falls in front of Jerry 😂😂😂 que really wasn't included
I wish I had a friend like Leslie.
Oh my god this is real! I just assumed you were lying.
😂
having Biden say that line with how deep into dementia he was shows the force of this show
It’s perfect that Leslie got a man who also has experience in & interest for political office.
What a journey!
Leslie Knope: the definition of toxic ambition and perfectionism
I'm sorry but when Ben Wyatt said "we'll deal with the fallout tomorrow" (14:23) as intensely as he did...I just know Leslie's ovaries were secretly exploding lmao!
2:01 As you wiiiiiisssshhh
whats the song playing on the piano at around 46:00
I ugly cried at least 4 times
11:08 Bobby Newport: Miss Lope or just Nesnie?
Mr. Taylor Cohen, you are one of the few independent reporter/analysts that I still watch. Most have gotten too extreme against Trump. But you did take his comments out of context. Imo, he rambles due to his declining cognition, but keep some balance. Unfortunately, I can't afford your book rn, but keep up the good work.
38:00 Man I can’t believe this show got Michael
3:44 AYO IS THAT MY MAN BOB FROM BOBS BURGERS?!?!?
I resent and reject title as she didn't fail. She was incredible and with absurd opposition usually.
Can you imagine having someone like Bobby Newport as president? That would be crazy 🤣🤪