Nothing, besides maybe seeing Skyler White bust a cap in her husband’s skull, can match the joy I will feel when Parks and Recreation returns to the small screen next spring. But this supercut of Leslie Knope (i.e. Amy Poehler‘s) many impressions sure comes close!
Over the course of the show, Amy Poehler has often busted out her bad ass impression skills to mark her character as a lover of corny fun, and this supercut captures most, if not all of them. They are, in order:
JFK
Ah-nold Schwarzenegger
Tim Gunn (THIS ONE IS SO GOOD)
miscellaneous cockney person
Andy‘s “aunt”
a Southern belle
Ron Swanson
a Russian person
a computer generated voice
an adult turkey
an adolescent turkey
Tom Haverford(!!!)
Rodney Dangerfield
Of course, some of them are better than others, but Leslie Knope is just as great to watch when she’s falling on her face as when she’s killing it. The beauty of this show is that she gets to do both, and furthermore, is one of those rare comedic characters who is both likable and multifaceted. She’s not just a striving, Tracy Flick-style overachiever; she can also make with the funnies, and fall in love, and deliver a speech perfectly when she’s at death’s door. All this, plus she’s a feminist! It’s for these reasons (plus the insanely strong ensemble cast) that I can’t wait for the show’s next season to start. Watch this video and share in my love for it.
(Via HuffPost)
