You know, in retrospect, it doesn't make much sense that Ann would've settled for someone like Andy when she supposedly had Justin waiting in the wings all along. Feels like a bit of a retcon flub there. But it's not overly important.
this is a massive spoiler so don't read if you don't wanna know how the series end (I warned you!)
I'm rewatching parks and rec and then that weird chris guy that leslie went on a date kinda spoiled her future when he said "you've got a great oven. you've got ample room in there. honestly, if you wanted to, you could go triplets right off the bat, leslie" and now I'm screaming with that HUGE spoiler! OMG! This is the reason I love this series so much; parks and rec writers are so friggin' awesome! I've missed this series so so so much!
Yes Jean Ralphio in the house!!
Jean-Ralphio is the the B O M B!!!
I have this theory - when a star's significant other makes a guest appearance on their show, it is the Kiss of Death for their real-life relationship.
In this case, married couple Will Arnett and Amy Poehler. (This isnt the first time for these two, either. Arrested Development and Sopranos for TV, and a couple of movies.
That being said, I have to love the fore-shadowing of what is to come for Leslie's future - and how Tom gets a new man crush.
April and Ron are the ultimate work combo
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2017-07-18T16:22:52Z
[8.3/10] A lot to like here. For one thing, I like the place they went with Mark and Ann and even Andy. I barely remember Justin from my first watch of the show, but it’s nice that he’s used as a way to (a.) Make Ann the bad guy and (b.) give her a moment of growth. The notion that she’s “saving” Justin, in a way that freezes out Leslie from a guy she clearly likes, makes Mark uncomfortable as her boyfriend, and made Andy feel bad when they were dating, provides a lot of strong material for Rashida Jones and company. Her realizing the way she hurts all three of her friends via her keeping Justin on the backburner adds dimension to her and to them.
Leslie’s blind date with Will Arnett is amusingly awkward and terrible (and holy crap that oven line). I have to admit, as funny as I find Will Arnett, and as much as it’s funny to see him playing up horrible chemistry with his then-real life wife, he has a particular energy as a performer and I don’t know if it’s a great fit for Parks and Rec. Still, it’s a small part of the episode, and it’s good for some great reaction shots of Leslie.
The B-story sees Ron trying to find an assistant in order to keep the taxpayers from bugging him. It has some great laughs, via Ron’s annoyance at having to interface with the locals. It has some less great laughs, with Tom self-servingly interviewing possible assistants. But the humor levels out with the introduction of Jean Ralphio, who splits the difference between the two. I also love the resolution of it, with April choosing to seek out the job so that she can keep spending time with Andy, but also being perfect for the job because she and Ron disdain people in the same way. It’s the start, or at least shot in the arm, for two of the show’s great friendships.