1. I don't really fall into either of those categories. I've been enjoying this season immensely, especially the post-"Harvest Festival" episodes (it hurts my soul to know that there are people out there that have hated those episodes), but I still liked "Eagleton" quite a bit. I thought the A plot was quite funny if not as finely crafted as some of the previous storylines have been, and the B plot was hilarious and heartwarming in spades. I will bunk with you in the I Love Everything, Especially Leslie Knope cabin.
I like the point you brought up about how Leslie/Ben has been executed, because I love that they're still getting individual character development at the same time as the developments in their romance. We're still seeing Leslie grow in confidence and watching her dynamics with her friends and colleagues mature, and we're still seeing Ben become fond of Pawnee and become integrated with the town. It's fabulous.
2. LESLIE KNOPE, LADY HERO. And if she wasn't flawless enough, the fact that she credits her success to the people she works with makes it even better.
4. I've seen some criticism about Eagleton being an unsubtle Bizzaro Pawnee, but honestly I think aspects of it were grounded in real life (I've known plenty of people who have lived in towns with that kind of dynamic with a rival) and Pawnee itself has its share of wackiness so it worked for me within the context of the show.
6. Ugh this paragraph is flawless I hate you. All I could come up with after that scene was LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL OF THE FEELINGS BARF BARF DELIGHTFUL BARF. I do love how wonderfully nuanced their friendship is. I rewatched "Woman of the Year" this week and the teasing parallels are awesome.
Love all of your details points. Have you seen the deleted scene with Tom and Ben? More friendship times!
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1. I don't really fall into either of those categories. I've been enjoying this season immensely, especially the post-"Harvest Festival" episodes (it hurts my soul to know that there are people out there that have hated those episodes), but I still liked "Eagleton" quite a bit. I thought the A plot was quite funny if not as finely crafted as some of the previous storylines have been, and the B plot was hilarious and heartwarming in spades. I will bunk with you in the I Love Everything, Especially Leslie Knope cabin.
I like the point you brought up about how Leslie/Ben has been executed, because I love that they're still getting individual character development at the same time as the developments in their romance. We're still seeing Leslie grow in confidence and watching her dynamics with her friends and colleagues mature, and we're still seeing Ben become fond of Pawnee and become integrated with the town. It's fabulous.
2. LESLIE KNOPE, LADY HERO. And if she wasn't flawless enough, the fact that she credits her success to the people she works with makes it even better.
4. I've seen some criticism about Eagleton being an unsubtle Bizzaro Pawnee, but honestly I think aspects of it were grounded in real life (I've known plenty of people who have lived in towns with that kind of dynamic with a rival) and Pawnee itself has its share of wackiness so it worked for me within the context of the show.
6. Ugh this paragraph is flawless I hate you. All I could come up with after that scene was LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL OF THE FEELINGS BARF BARF DELIGHTFUL BARF. I do love how wonderfully nuanced their friendship is. I rewatched "Woman of the Year" this week and the teasing parallels are awesome.
Love all of your details points. Have you seen the deleted scene with Tom and Ben? More friendship times!