[8.6/10] Lots of fun stuff in this one. The boys’ bachelor parties are basically wish fulfillment gone amok, but it’s too funny to care. The notion that none of the gang got to have a bachelor party, so they’re each getting to do an activity during Ben’s, is a fun story engine. There’s lots of comedy to be had from everyone’s reactions to one another’s ideas of fun (Ron’s bewilderment at the club Tom picked is especially funny) and their buddy-buddy vibe through the whole thing is very sweet.
The celebrity cameos feel a little gratuitous. (Andrew Luck, Reggie Wayne, Jim Irsay, Roy Hibbert again, Newt Gingrich?) but there’s such a sense of whimsy on this show that much of it can get a pass, no pun intended. I especially like that they turn it around and make it about everyone being appreciative of Chris’s friendship, and part of Chris’s progression as a character being about learning to appreciate the real important, intangible things in life. Setting him up with Tweep on the same terms is a nice button.
Leslie’s bachelorette party turned scheme to prevent Jamm from getting started on the lot for the Pawnee Commons is a nice story too. Ann’s attempts to create a party that will appeal to Leslie while Leslie is fueled by her usual civic-minded mania and then regret are great. And bringing back the head of the Wamapoke Casino to not only have Leslie come clean, but have him use his guilt on Jamm and the Paunchburger rep in appreciate of Leslie is a nice and funny beat.
Overall, a very enjoyable episode that’s a nice stop along the way to Ben and Leslie getting married.
Review by Andrew Bloom
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[8.6/10] Lots of fun stuff in this one. The boys’ bachelor parties are basically wish fulfillment gone amok, but it’s too funny to care. The notion that none of the gang got to have a bachelor party, so they’re each getting to do an activity during Ben’s, is a fun story engine. There’s lots of comedy to be had from everyone’s reactions to one another’s ideas of fun (Ron’s bewilderment at the club Tom picked is especially funny) and their buddy-buddy vibe through the whole thing is very sweet.
The celebrity cameos feel a little gratuitous. (Andrew Luck, Reggie Wayne, Jim Irsay, Roy Hibbert again, Newt Gingrich?) but there’s such a sense of whimsy on this show that much of it can get a pass, no pun intended. I especially like that they turn it around and make it about everyone being appreciative of Chris’s friendship, and part of Chris’s progression as a character being about learning to appreciate the real important, intangible things in life. Setting him up with Tweep on the same terms is a nice button.
Leslie’s bachelorette party turned scheme to prevent Jamm from getting started on the lot for the Pawnee Commons is a nice story too. Ann’s attempts to create a party that will appeal to Leslie while Leslie is fueled by her usual civic-minded mania and then regret are great. And bringing back the head of the Wamapoke Casino to not only have Leslie come clean, but have him use his guilt on Jamm and the Paunchburger rep in appreciate of Leslie is a nice and funny beat.
Overall, a very enjoyable episode that’s a nice stop along the way to Ben and Leslie getting married.