What new, good stuff is coming to Netflix?

[Magic_Hat]

The thing about Parks and Recreation, which is still on, is that when it starts, they are all terrible people. As the series goes on, they all gradually learn to be better, and that's what makes it great (we're not going to talk about the very last episode, which invalidates all of Andy's growth and makes him awful once again).

Considering where Chris Pratt's character starts in season 1 I doubt I'll take a liking to him.

Spoiler: Parks and Rec Season 1

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He breaks his legs and pretty much turns his girlfriend into a servant. Then he lies about the date his casts are to come off just to get her to wait on him longer.

Yeah, he's scum! Even when she found out and kicked him out making him homeless I felt no pity for the character. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Especially if it's your had working, selfless, girlfriend, and you lie to her.

[Tvtyrant]

I liked Johnny Karate. I didn't like him pressuring April into having kids. That was a S1 Andy move.

As opposed to breaking up with her or giving up on his own desires? If one person wants kids and the other doesn't there are only three moves available there, if she really hated the idea she could as easily have dumped him.

[JoshL]

As opposed to breaking up with her or giving up on his own desires? If one person wants kids and the other doesn't there are only three moves available there, if she really hated the idea she could as easily have dumped him.

Yes, those were the other options. Andy at the beginning of the show takes what he wants without compromising or even considering someone else's feelings. He grew beyond that, and then in the last episode was right back there again. April could have pushed back, in fact, she did, but he just kept on pressuring. She decided to after talking to Leslie. I'm not discounting her own agency in that, but there is a lot of "normal society" pressure to have kids, and women who don't want to are constantly told they should. Maybe it's my own perspective to have wanted to see the show say that's okay too, but mostly I would have liked Andy to understand he doesn't always get everything he wants, the way they had been shaping the character.

Ranting aside, I really do like where the rest of the show went

[Peelee]

Considering where Chris Pratt's character starts in season 1 I doubt I'll take a liking to him.

Season 1 P&R is a bit different than the rest, if that makes you feel any better. Like, there's no way you could imagine season 3 Anne dating season 3 Andy, because the characters are so different.

Still hate Ron Swanson as a person.

Yes, those were the other options. Andy at the beginning of the show takes what he wants without compromising or even considering someone else's feelings. He grew beyond that, and then in the last episode was right back there again. April could have pushed back, in fact, she did, but he just kept on pressuring. She decided to after talking to Leslie. I'm not discounting her own agency in that, but there is a lot of "normal society" pressure to have kids, and women who don't want to are constantly told they should. Maybe it's my own perspective to have wanted to see the show say that's okay too, but mostly I would have liked Andy to understand he doesn't always get everything he wants, the way they had been shaping the character.

Ranting aside, I really do like where the rest of the show went

Totally agree with that. Also, maybe that's something to discuss before getting married? If two people up in a rush decide to marry each other and later find out they don't agree on the kid situation, that sucks but it's entirely on their own heads. Somebody is probably gonna come out of that hurt.

[Magic_Hat]

Still hate Ron Swanson as a person.

How could you hate Axe Cop?

[Peelee]

How could you hate Axe Cop?

I love Nick Offerman. I hate Ron Swanson.

[Tvtyrant]

I love Nick Offerman. I hate Ron Swanson.

I can't Peleeieve it. I personally think Ron Swanson is hilarious, the whole point of his character is what a hypocrite he is.

Still not as good as John Ralphio of course.

[Peelee]

I can't Peleeieve it. I personally think Ron Swanson is hilarious, the whole point of his character is what a hypocrite he is.

Still not as good as John Ralphio of course.

Didn't say he's not hilarious, he totally is (and I give Offerman a lot of credit for that, he's awesome). I just hate him as a person.

....just like John Ralphio, for example.

Oh, also, "Peeleeieve" is the greatest word ever coined.

[Tvtyrant]

Didn't say he's not hilarious, he totally is (and I give Offerman a lot of credit for that, he's awesome). I just hate him as a person.

....just like John Ralphio, for example.

Oh, also, "Peeleeieve" is the greatest word ever coined.

I'm one of those people who feels embarrassment empathy really strongly, so characters who have no self-awareness make it easier for me not to feel tremendously uncomfortable.

Glad you like it :)

[Peelee]

I'm one of those people who feels embarrassment empathy really strongly, so characters who have no self-awareness make it easier for me not to feel tremendously uncomfortable.

Glad you like it :)

How did you like Scott's Tots? Frankly, I don't get people who can't watch it, that's a hilarious episode.

[Tvtyrant]

How did you like Scott's Tots? Frankly, I don't get people who can't watch it, that's a hilarious episode.

I haven't watched The Office so IDK. The first season is really bad, and I haven't ever had a month to devote to grinding through the show.

[Peelee]

I haven't watched The Office so IDK. The first season is really bad, and I haven't ever had a month to devote to grinding through the show.

It's kind of like Parks and Rec, in that the first season is a lot slower and different than the rest of the show. The pilot was basically a shot-for-shot recreation of the UK pilot, but David Brent is malicious while they made Michael Scott a lot more empathetic and lovable (despite still having a huge selfish streak), which changes the whole tone.

[Tvtyrant]

It's kind of like Parks and Rec, in that the first season is a lot slower and different than the rest of the show. The pilot was basically a shot-for-shot recreation of the UK pilot, but David Brent is malicious while they made Michael Scott a lot more empathetic and lovable (despite still having a huge selfish streak), which changes the whole tone.

It is on the list for sure. The last sit com I watched through was Trailer Park Boys, as I had broken a wisdom tooth and was on powerful pain medication for a week.

[Lemmy]

I really enjoyed "Better Than Us"... It's been released recently.

[Magic_Hat]

Just curious, what is current price of the lowest Netflix subscription? Last I checked I think it was $9+tax (in the US). Someone want to check this? Thanks!

[Peelee]

Just curious, what is current price of the lowest Netflix subscription? Last I checked I think it was $9+tax (in the US). Someone want to check this? Thanks!

Spoiler: I'm assuming you don't care about the disc plans

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[Magic_Hat]

Spoiler: I'm assuming you don't care about the disc plans

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"Disc plan"? Why don't I just cut out the middle man and just literally flush my money down the toilet?