Parks and Recreation
Summary
Parks and Recreation ’s Leslie Knope , play by star comic Amy Poehler , is a brilliant sitcom character who nonetheless does have some problematic qualities . The hit show aired for seven season before coming to an closing in 2015 , withParks and Recreation ’s net sequence showing time to come timelinesthat implied that either she or her husband , Ben ( Adam Scott ) , finally became President . While Leslie is best think for her dedication to the citizens of Pawnee , sometimes her enthusiasm was a little too much .
Of course , Leslie was loved by all of those around her , particularly her right friend Ann Perkins ( Rashida Jones ) . Leslie ’s relationship inParks and Recreationwere the foundation of the show , andher Friend and colleagues put up with a lot of her complex behavior . Although the character was so honored , she was far from perfect .
8How Leslie Treated Ben During Their Split
Ben’s Feelings Were Never Taken Into Account
WhenBen and Leslie break open in Parks and Recreationseason 4 , it was understandable as to why , but Leslie ’s action at law after were far from reasonable . Of naturally , it must have been devastating that the two had to separate for the saki of their calling , but Leslie ’s lack of professionalism after these events escape the point . Her mislaid angriness towards Ben should have , in possibility , frighten away him off whole . Her constant attempts to spend time with him as he try out to move on were not honest to Ben , let alone her . While one ofLeslie ’s best qualitiesis her burrow vision , it ’s also one of her biggest obstacle .
7Leslie Was Too Involved In April’s Life
Her Meddling With April Bordered On Patronizing
While Leslie and April ’s relationship was one of the show ’s most wholesome , Leslie often got too need in the younger woman ’s living . The most notable example of this is in the season 7 installment " Ms. Ludgate - Dwyer Goes to Washington , " when Leslie give April a giant binder with an incredibly elaborated 5 - year plan for her future tense in the federal politics . While , at this point , Leslie had n’t been made aware of April ’s intentions to line up a raw job , it was a short uncomfortable to see her get so involved in April ’s life .
Leslie had always been full - on when it came to April , but she should have trust that , despite her behaviour at times , April could hope her own instincts . A enceinte example of this is when she married Andy , and despite Leslie hear to win over her not to , it end up being the right-hand decision . Even though Leslie learn something of herself in April , it did n’t stand for they were the same person and she should have made more of an travail to remember that .
6Her Inability To Switch Off From Work
Leslie’s Workaholic Lifestyle Was Less Than Ideal
While Leslie ’s dedication to her body of work was one of her better qualities , it was also sometimes her bragging hindrance . For example , the time of year 4 episode " Citizen Knope " see Leslie being debar for two weeks , and rather of doing as advised and staying off from work , she make up one’s mind to form a citizen ' action committee . While it was heartwarming to see the type so tortuous in her community and want the best for it , it did n’t seem to pass to her that form the PCP may do more injury to her than respectable , even if it was suggested by Ben .
On top of being suspended from the Parks department , Leslie was also in the midst of candidature for City Council . Although her poll numbers game drop for dissimilar rationality , there ’s nothing to paint a picture that her molestation of Chris Traeger ( Rob Lowe ) as a private citizen did n’t also cause an impact . irrespective , Leslie ’s incapableness to separate herself from her study was insalubrious at times , particularly when she started to overcommit .
5Leslie Wasn’t Quite The Feminist She Claimed To Be
Her Treatment Of Brandi Maxxxx Was Unnecessary
Leslie Knope was a self - proclaimed feminist , and while she did n’t directly contradict this , her brief running - IN with Brandi Maxxxx ( Mara Marini ) suggested otherwise . Brandi , a supporting character , appeared on multiple social occasion and often spoke of her employment in the grownup pic industry . In every interaction between the pair , Brandi was always overly friendly and supportive of Leslie , but Leslie never really reciprocated this .
Considering Brandi was n’t ache anyone , and had always been Team Leslie , the Deputy Parks Director avoided any associations with her because of Brandi ’s line as a sex doer . Brandi also run for City Council alongside Leslie , and when she openly spoke about the two both being women and their similarity , Leslie was uncomfortable with the deduction . Brandi also supported Leslie ’s nude house painting for on the dot the same body - plus reasonableness that Leslie was defend for . Even if she did n’t harmonize with Brandi ’s job or lifestyle , Leslie should n’t have been so dismissive of Brandi as an ally .
4Leslie Pushed Too Many Boundaries
Her Need To Help Was Too Much
Leslie ’s determination was such an inbuilt part of the role , but it did border on out or keeping at times . She often pushed boundaries with her friends and although some were warranted , such as on multiple occasions with Ron ( Nick Offerman ) and Tammy Two ( Megan Mullally ) , there were plenteousness of time that she just went too far . Despite being incredibly empathic , Leslie often date the line between her protagonist ' personal lives and her business as the same thing .
A great example of this is when Leslie prove to hale Ann into utilise for a line at City Hall , without take any consideration about what her best friend require . Leslie hale a Brobdingnagian pile of documents onto Ann for her to prepare for the audience , but she justified her actions by saying that she felt that Ann needed to be pushed out of her comfort geographical zone . While none of the characters inParks and Recreationwould have become the people they were without Leslie ’s tampering , she often overstepped with them .
3She Caused Her Own Problems
Leslie Is Her Own Worst Villain
ThroughoutParks and Recreation , Leslie ’s large adversary was herself . There are a few instances in whichLeslie should have been fired , butit was often her own actions that caused the problem she bump herself facing . A central illustration of this is in one ofParks and Recreation ’s best episodes,“The Treaty . " While visit the local mellow schoolhouse for their Model UN preparation , Leslie was too disquiet by her feud with Ben over their rip .
Her deportment result in the students asking her to allow for , but she failed to identify her selfishness until it was too late , and the case was ruined . On more than one occasion , her contention with Jeremy Jamm ( Jon Glaser ) saw her grimace obstruction that she could have well avoided if she had n’t fueled the fire between them . While Leslie had an interesting compounding of being both professional and utterly unprofessional at different points , a small self - reflection could have help her a lot .
2Leslie Was Often Judgmental
Her Opinions Lacked Consistency
While Leslie appeared to be generally receptive - disposed and supportive of all , some moments suggest otherwise . To halt Jamm from placing a Paunch Burger on Lot 48 , Leslie imbed a Wamapoke artifact on the portion of dry land . While her intention were utter , seek to falsify chronicle for her own gain felt disrespectful , especially as she often spoke out about the tribe ’s pitiful treatment in the past tense in Pawnee .
Another illustration of this is when she marry the penguin in the season 2 sequence " Pawnee Zoo . " Finding out that the two animals were virile should n’t have been an event for such a forwards - thinking woman , especially when several members of the LGBTQ+ community of interests sound their reinforcement for her . However , she quickly double back when other member of the public slandered her actions . It often felt thatLeslie ’s judgmental streak would crop up when it impress her political future , which was quite out of character for her .
1Leslie’s Rivalry With Greg Pikitis
Her Feud With The Minor Was Weird
One of Leslie ’s most pathetic storylines revolved around her rivalry with Greg Pikitis ( Cody Klop ) . The minor first appear in the time of year 2 instalment " Greg Pikitis , " where Leslie explains that the feud had been going on for a while . The first moments of this episode witness Leslie confronting Greg in the high-pitched school hallway before he ’d even institutionalise any crime , which is just a little creepy . Her obsession was rather weird , particularly as there were other , more serious issue she could have put the same amount of time and vigor into tackling . Leslie ’s commitment to stopping Greg inParks and Recreation , while often screaming , should n’t have been as important to her as it was .
