Anyway, getting back to the scavenger hunt, the fact that Ron enjoys and is skilled at solving riddles doesn't make him Leslie's soulmate and has been suggested. I'd actually like to look at this from a different angle. Ben feeling frustrated doesn't mean he didn't appreciate Leslie's gift to him or that he doesn't get her. I could easily turn the tables and try to make the argument that Leslie doesn't get Ben. Solving riddles requires a certain kind of skill and the ability to think figuratively. Ben is a smart guy, but more of a math whiz and probably someone who takes more of a literal approach. So I could say that while very thoughtful, Leslie created the type of scavenger hunt that she would like to solve without thinking about how Ben would feel about it. I'm not saying this though. And in the end, what does it matter? At the end of the episode, they both looked genuinely happy to be together and to be sharing their first "weird" Valentine's Day together and as a view, that's enough for me.
Lastly (and then I'll stop venting), I really think the election could go either way. Personally, because I don't want Leslie to turn into Pam and I don't want Parks to become The Office, I really hope Leslie wins. The fact that the show is called Parks and Recreation is irrelevant. If everyone stays in the same department and never gets promoted, then there is a definite risk of becoming The Office. Having Leslie in City Council would open up more stories and allow her character to grow. And her absence in the Parks department may allow other characters to grow and shine as they have to step up and take on new responsibilities. So, I have to say, I honestly don't get the point you were trying to make. You don't want Leslie to become Pam. You want her to win the election and have her dreams come true. But not having her work in the same department as April and Ron is apparently going to lead to some kind of emotional meltdown. You can't have it both ways.
And with that, I am now done reading LJ and Tumblr. These could be fun places to talk about a show I love with other like-minded people, but instead, it too easily turns into a toxic environment leading to anxiety and negativity.
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Anyway, getting back to the scavenger hunt, the fact that Ron enjoys and is skilled at solving riddles doesn't make him Leslie's soulmate and has been suggested. I'd actually like to look at this from a different angle. Ben feeling frustrated doesn't mean he didn't appreciate Leslie's gift to him or that he doesn't get her. I could easily turn the tables and try to make the argument that Leslie doesn't get Ben. Solving riddles requires a certain kind of skill and the ability to think figuratively. Ben is a smart guy, but more of a math whiz and probably someone who takes more of a literal approach. So I could say that while very thoughtful, Leslie created the type of scavenger hunt that she would like to solve without thinking about how Ben would feel about it. I'm not saying this though. And in the end, what does it matter? At the end of the episode, they both looked genuinely happy to be together and to be sharing their first "weird" Valentine's Day together and as a view, that's enough for me.
Lastly (and then I'll stop venting), I really think the election could go either way. Personally, because I don't want Leslie to turn into Pam and I don't want Parks to become The Office, I really hope Leslie wins. The fact that the show is called Parks and Recreation is irrelevant. If everyone stays in the same department and never gets promoted, then there is a definite risk of becoming The Office. Having Leslie in City Council would open up more stories and allow her character to grow. And her absence in the Parks department may allow other characters to grow and shine as they have to step up and take on new responsibilities. So, I have to say, I honestly don't get the point you were trying to make. You don't want Leslie to become Pam. You want her to win the election and have her dreams come true. But not having her work in the same department as April and Ron is apparently going to lead to some kind of emotional meltdown. You can't have it both ways.
And with that, I am now done reading LJ and Tumblr. These could be fun places to talk about a show I love with other like-minded people, but instead, it too easily turns into a toxic environment leading to anxiety and negativity.