Mike Schur Knows 'Parks and Rec' Would Have Seemed 'Naive' Post-Trump

[just444]

Really enjoyed my conversation with ‘Parks and Rec’ co-creator Mike Schur about the show’s legacy, its best behind-the-scenes moments, and why it could never be the same today. https://t.co/K6i5rSK2Hv
- Laura Bradley (@lurabardley) May 20, 2024

sourceParks and Recreation creator Schur has some thoughts about the show's legacy in a post-Trump world

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[progression]

It was naive back then, too. Like, Leslie had a hard-on for Biden and worshiped Clinton… not exactly different from the post-Trump centrists of today.

Idk anyone who watched it for the political aspect. It was a more upbeat/less awkward version of The Office. The best scenes were the ones that had nothing to do with their jobs (except for the ice rink scene when they campaigned… that was excellent).

[prlsb4swiine]

GET ON YOUR FEET~ 🎵🎶

[blahhhnata17]

I keep forgetting this guy plays the character whose cousin of Dwight from the office lol apparently he hated doing it

[prlsb4swiine]

shame bc Mose really was iconic

[braindiva]

He loved playing Mose, just hating growing the beard for it, which he was made to do initially. Eventually, they just glued a fake one on!

[wonky]

It was already naive in a centrist believing the best of people and the world and having faith in the system kind of way. But at the time it wasn't something I found offensively naive, I suppose. I liked it and found it genuinely very funny a lot of the time. It was very "Hope and Change" Obama like.

Post-Trump election and current political landscape? It's just pretty laughable to me. Definitely very centrist in a way that I now roll my eyes at. I could never rewatch it now.

I also think back to some of my professors at the time Trump got elected who thought my fears about the trajectory of our country were unfounded and overblown because "our checks and balances" and "institutions" would protect us.

haha ok

[theactualworst]

I hate when people still talk about checks and balances. Yeah if our system worked the way it should that would matter but there’s overwhelming evidence that it doesn’t so enough!

[rhcp]

naive it was back then

[thispaintedlife]

well I for one did NOT think it was naive back then!!!!!! (jk)

[therearewords]

Finally, discussion! Debate!

[escalena]

me either! but that is because I am not from the US so I had no idea what it was really like over there.

I do kind of think Park does a good job of reflecting the privileged sort of democrat thinking from that time, tho? The ones that could afford to be hopeful