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3rd episode of the tertiary season of Parks and Recreation

"Time Capsule"
Parks and Recreation episode
Episode no. Flavour 3
Episode 3
Directed past Michael Schur
Written past Michael Schur
Original air engagement February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03)
Guest appearances
  • Alison Becker every bit Shauna Malwae-Tweep
  • Tom Beyer as Stan
  • Will Forte as Kelly Larson
  • Erin Gibson as Anna
  • Steve Guilmette equally Flake
  • Kelly Hawthorne every bit Jill
  • Jim Hoffmaster every bit Carl
  • Darlene Hunt as Marcia Langman
  • Jeffrey Markle as Man
  • Carlo Mendez as Eduardo
  • Natalie Morales as Lucy
  • Karen Teilha as Beverly
  • Richard Voigts equally Bob
  • Jama Williamson as Wendy Haverford
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"Time Capsule" is the tertiary episode of the tertiary season of the American comedy television receiver serial Parks and Recreation, and the 33rd overall episode of the series. Information technology originally aired on NBC in the Usa on February 3, 2011. In the episode, Leslie tries to encourage civic pride through a time capsule, merely information technology descends into chaos as Pawnee citizens argue over what to include. Meanwhile, Chris tries to assist Andy win back April.[i]

Written and directed past series co-creator and executive producer Michael Schur, "Time Sheathing" was ane of six episodes filmed early after second season to conform Amy Poehler'southward pregnancy. Although e'er meant as the third episode of the season, it was the last of the six filmed because it had the highest corporeality of props that could conceal Poehler's belly. Saturday Night Live star Will Forte guest starred as Kelly Larson, a Pawnee denizen who passionately argues for including the Twilight books in the time sheathing.[2]

"Time Sheathing" also included appearances past recurring guest stars Jama Williamson, Alison Becker, Darlene Hunt and Natalie Morales, who made her concluding in a string of performances as Tom'southward girlfriend Lucy. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by 4.95 1000000 household viewers, a 17 pct decline from the previous episode, "Flu Flavour". Information technology received generally positive reviews.[1] [3]

Plot [edit]

Leslie (Amy Poehler) is organizing the making of a time capsule, meant to be opened 50 years in the future and filled with items that encapsulate the spirit of Pawnee. A citizen named Kelly Larson (Will Forte) comes to Leslie'due south office and makes a passionate plea for the Twilight books to be included. When Leslie refuses considering the books have no connection to Pawnee, Kelly handcuffs himself to a pipage in her office until she reconsiders. He is able to stay several days because he brought nutrient, water and a pillow. During his stay, Kelly notices Tom (Aziz Ansari) appears sad, and correctly deduces Tom is having romantic issues; Tom's girlfriend Lucy (Natalie Morales) has dumped him because Tom cannot go over the fact that his ex-wife, Wendy (Jama Williamson), is dating Ron (Nick Offerman). Kelly encourages Tom to read Twilight, to which he initially scoffs, only after reading them finds he loves the books. Lucy afterwards visits Tom and tells him she yet likes him, and if he e'er gets past his Ron & Wendy-jealousy problems he should call her.

After Leslie notices the name "Liz Waverly" in one of Kelly'south Twilight books, Kelly admits she is his 12-year-old girl. He is divorced from her female parent, and wants to put Twilight into the time sheathing to print her. Leslie at present wants to include it, but Ben (Adam Scott) says if she makes one exception, everyone will want their own item in the capsule. Leslie decides to hold a public meeting and then all citizens can make suggestions for sheathing items. The coming together descends into chaos when the participants argue over what to include and make absurd suggestions, such equally the ashes of a family unit member and the ashes of a pet cat. Bourgeois activist Marcia Langman (Darlene Hunt) argues Twilight should non be included considering information technology is too anti-Christian, while a civil liberties organization member says that the book isn't suitable because it is pro-Christian. Leslie tries to compromise by making multiple time capsules, simply she ultimately decides to stick to one sheathing and include cipher except a video recording of the meeting, which she said represents Pawnee because it shows "a lot of people with a lot of opinions arguing passionately for what they believed in". Ben, a visiting state auditor, says he thinks the residents of Pawnee are strange, merely he is impressed by their passion.

In the B story, Andy (Chris Pratt) still pines for April (Aubrey Plaza), who remains aroused at Andy and is at present dating the handsome Eduardo (Carlo Mendez). Chris (Rob Lowe) suggests Andy tap into the aspects of his personality April was attracted to in the first identify. All the same, the merely things he can remember of are that he is squeamish and he is in a ring. Andy decides to be squeamish to Eduardo, and the two realize they have similar musical tastes (they both like the Dave Matthews Band) and end up bonding over a guitar session. April becomes frustrated because she but dated Eduardo to make Andy jealous. She dumps Eduardo, which Chris interprets every bit a sign that his efforts are succeeding. Ann (Rashida Jones), who was nervous about Andy and Chris spending time together, is relieved when Chris tells her that Andy had nothing but positive things to say about her. The episode ends with the Pawnee residents — including Kelly and his girl — watching an outdoor screening of the Twilight film.

Production [edit]

Will Forte guest stars every bit Kelly Larson, a man who passionately argues for including the Twilight books in the Pawnee fourth dimension sheathing.

"Time Capsule" was written and directed by Parks and Recreation co-creator and executive producer Michael Schur. Like all six of the starting time third season episodes, information technology was written and filmed almost immediately after the 2d season ended as part of an early on shooting schedule due to Amy Poehler's pregnancy. However, although finished early in apprehension of a September 2010 release date, Parks was ultimately placed on hiatus until early 2011, many months after production on "Time Capsule" was completed.[4] [5] "Time Capsule" was the concluding of these half dozen episodes to exist filmed, only as planned was shown 3rd in the season. Information technology was filmed terminal because the story presented the highest amount of props to identify Poehler in front end of objects that strategically concealed her pregnancy, virtually notably the fourth dimension capsule itself.[2] [6] [7]

A brown-haired woman wearing a gray hat and blue tank top shirt leans her face into her left hand.

The episode featured comedian Will Forte in a invitee appearance as Kelly Larson, a Pawnee citizen obsessed with Twilight. Forte was a cast fellow member of NBC's sketch one-act evidence Sabbatum Night Live, where he previously worked with performer Poehler and writer Schur.[8] [9] "Time Sheathing" featured the final in a string of guest performances by Natalie Morales equally Lucy, a romantic interest for the Tom Haverford character.[two] [7] [x] Darlene Hunt made a guest appearance every bit Marcia Langman, a fellow member of the bourgeois group, the Society for Family Stability Foundation. Chase previously portrayed Langman in the 2nd-season premiere, "Pawnee Zoo", where she tried to have Leslie fired for holding a same-sex nuptials for two male penguins.[xi] [12] The episode likewise featured appearances by Jama Williamson and Alison Becker in their recurring roles as Tom's ex-wife Wendy and reporter Shauna Malwae-Tweep, respectively.[13] [xiv]

"Time Sheathing" connected what Michael Schur described as one of the primary story arcs of the third season: Ben Wyatt gradually falling in love not merely with Leslie Knope, but with the town of Pawnee itself.[15] This is particularly illustrated past how impressed Ben is with the Pawnee citizens who make impassioned cases for what they want inside the Pawnee time capsule: although he nonetheless considers them weirdos, he respectfully calls them "weirdos who care".[7] [16] [17] During the common cold open, while discussing the time sheathing, Leslie describes several former Pawnee boondocks slogans. Later each slogan, the photographic camera switches to a different cut of Leslie reading another. This method of comedic narrative is frequently used in Parks and Recreation, in which Poehler and the other actors improvise several different jokes and the editors slice them all together into one scene.[10]

Cultural references [edit]

A great bargain of the plot in "Time Capsule" revolves around the Twilight series of novels and films. The popular book serial was written by Stephenie Meyer. At one signal, while trying to persuade Leslie to include Twilight in the capsule, Kelly Larson begins telling the entire story of the Twilight series, including Meyer's nascency and life story and shot-for-shot descriptions of the film adaptations.[eighteen] [19] The stories are told from the perspective of high school student and outsider Bella Swan, who is pursued romantically past a vampire named Edward Cullen and a werewolf named Jacob Blackness. Elements of the story are raised in various scenes of "Time Capsule", including when Tom tries to ask Lucy why she broke upwardly with him: "Is it because I'm not cool enough, like the normal kids compared to the vampires? Is it an Edward-Bella-Jacob type situation, where you like me only there's someone else you lot like more than?"[eleven] Leslie claims to favor Harry Potter, the popular fantasy series by author J.K. Rowling, over Twilight.[2] [twenty] Parks department employee Donna professes an unhealthy infatuation with Robert Pattinson, the role player who played Edward Cullen in the Twilight films.[2] [18]

Among the town slogans Leslie described was "Pawnee: The Birthplace of Julia Roberts", a reference to the University Award-winning extra. Leslie subsequently explains Roberts is not from Pawnee and that she sued over the slogan, leading to a new slogan: "Pawnee: Habitation of the World Famous Julia Roberts Lawsuit".[13] [20] During the public meeting, one resident proposes putting Crazy from the Heat, the autobiography of Van Halen atomic number 82 vocalist David Lee Roth, into the fourth dimension capsule. When Andy and Eduardo bail, they find they are both fans of Dave Matthews Band, an American jam ring.[11] [xiii] Afterwards Lucy breaks upward with Tom, he dismissingly claims she is crazy, which he claims is what the characters on the HBO comedy-drama serial Entourage always say whenever they break upwardly with a adult female.[11]

Reception [edit]

Ratings [edit]

In its original American circulate, "Fourth dimension Capsule" was seen by an estimated iv.95 million household viewers, according to Nielsen Media Enquiry, with an overall 2.9 rating/4 share, and 2.4 rating/6 share among viewers between ages xviii and 49.[iii] It marked a more than than 17 pct decline compared to the previous episode, "Flu Season",[21] and an even farther drop compared to the flavour premiere "Get Big or Get Home", which was seen by 6.19 million households.[22] The night "Time Capsule" was broadcast, virtually all of the comedy shows in NBC'south Thursday lineup lost viewership compared to the prior week: while 30 Stone remained apartment, Perfect Couples was downwards xviii percent, Community dropped ix percent, The Office was down 7 pct and Outsourced dropped 5 percent.[21]

Reviews [edit]

I of the things that Parks and Recreation does so well is portray a small town life without ridiculing small towns. Within Pawnee lies a social strata that's circuitous and wonderfully goofy; where yous're able to laugh at the core characters and the silly townsfolk without attributing their "idiocy" to the actual environment they live in.

 — Matt Fowler, IGN[1]

"Time Capsule" received by and large positive reviews. Alex Strachan of the Montreal Gazette called it a "near-perfect episode" featuring brisk timing, laugh-out-loud jokes and heartwarming moments of civic unity. Strachan praised Michael Schur'due south script for being "funny without being hurtful or fell, heartwarming without existence mawkish or sentimental".[twenty] New York mag author Steve Kandell said the fact that Will Forte'south graphic symbol segued believably from a loon to a believable and sympathetic begetter was a sign of the script's strength. Kandell said, "Could the graphic symbol have been more over-the-peak? Sure. But in the long run, it's not just funnier, only more than dramatic, that he'south not."[13] Hillary Busis of Entertainment Weekly praised "Fourth dimension Capsule", which she said highlighted how the quirky setting of Pawnee itself contributed a major part to the evidence's success. Busis said the town'southward eccentricities were on great brandish during the public scenes, merely did not feel forced or over-the-top.[14] Barry Hertz of the National Post praised both the episode and Forte, whose eccentric performance he said fit in well with the rest of the show. Hertz said, "Every single element on this prove is on burn down right at present, from Andy'south naive stupidity and infatuation with April to Ben's continued surprise at what Pawnee has to offer."[23]

Matt Fowler of IGN said this episode highlighted how the show excelts as portraying minor-town life in a comedic manner without ridiculing small towns. Fowler said the Twilight jokes felt a bit stale, but he praised Aziz Ansari'south performances and moments highlighting the supporting characters, like jokes at the expense of character Jerry Gergich and Ben'south developing respect for Pawnee.[24] Zap2it writer Rick Porter said the series, and "Fourth dimension Capsule" in particular, accurately captures the details and flavors of the local governments and the public in small towns, even if they exaggerate them. Porter praised the pairing of Chris and Andy and said the two conflicting grapheme personalities worked well together.[2] HitFix writer Alan Sepinwall said he did not feel Will Forte's character was well integrated with the rest of the bandage and that he dragged downwards the first half of the episode. However, Sepinwall said in one case Forte removed himself from Leslie's function, the episode had a "terrific 2d half", and that the public hearing in particular displayed the strengths of the show.[vii] Joel Keller of TV Squad had the contrary view of Alan Sepinwall and felt Forte'due south character was the near interesting part of the episode, whereas the 2d half felt "dragged down" and less funny. Keller wrote, "It just lasted a scene also long; we get information technology, the people in Pawnee are loopy."[10] Eric Sundermann of Hollywood.com said Parks and Recreation is "at its best when its illustrating modest-town life in America" and that the public hearing meetings did and so brilliantly. Sundermann praised Rob Lowe'southward performance and said the new additions of the Chris and Ben characters was "exactly what the show needed to push itself to another level of silliness".[12]

The Atlantic writer Scott Meslow said Will Forte's obsession with Twilight led to funny scenes, peculiarly an impromptu book club meeting with Tom and Donna, just said the character'southward efforts to impress his daughter didn't make much sense: "Is there a preteen on the planet who would be anything but mortified to find her centre school buzzing with gossip about her male parent's Twilight-based sit down-in?"[11] Steve Hesiler of The A.V. Club said the episode demonstrated how far the show has come considering "it was only mid-season two when Parks & Rec started producing episodes where Pawnee residents showed up two, three, or more than at a time—and contributed to the larger town mythology." Heisler as well praised how the show could pair ii seemingly random characters like Andy and Chris and make them then funny.[eighteen] Time magazine writer James Poniewozik called "Time Sheathing" the weakest of the first vii third-flavour episodes, but he said "that speaks more than to the high quality of the remainder". Poniewozik said the episode demonstrated that, despite how bizarre the complaints of Pawnee residents are, "those concerns and arguments are what makes Pawnee Pawnee".[25] Some reviews were more negative. Matt Richenthal chosen "Time Capsule" mediocre at best, especially compared to the previous episode, "Influenza Flavor". He said the episode was too centered on the "one-annotation joke" of Will Forte's character, and that the jokes well-nigh Twilight felt dated. Richenthal wrote, "Parks and Recreation features too many hilarious characters to include such a gimmick."[26]

References [edit]

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External links [edit]

  • "Time Capsule" at the official Parks and Recreation site
  • "Fourth dimension Capsule" at IMDb

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