Is it okay to pan a much-awaited sitcom reunion that was put together for charity, that had to be filmed in a very awkward fashion to comply with social-distancing requirements, and that everyone else, critics and fans alike, seemed to love? Because that’s what I’m about to do.
Now, to be fair, there are different types of Parks and Recreation fans, and I might have been a little less primed than others to enjoy what the creators put together for Thursday. Lots of people adore the show’s big, goofy heart. But me, I loved the wicked cynical streak Parks had during the first half of its run, and while I stuck with it through all seven seasons, I wasn’t too sad to see it go by the end. Moreover, I’ve never quite forgiven Parks for killing off Party Down, another of my favorite comedies, by poaching its lead actor back in 2010.
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