Whereas it has been a number of years since Parks and Recreation‘s run on NBC ended, the office comedy stays fairly widespread. That is in nice half attributable to streaming. Contemplating that continued buzz, it is onerous not to wonder if a revival or reboot will occur. That continues to be to be seen, but it surely seems Chris Pratt is all the way down to reprise his function as Andy Dwyer for a follow-up. Not solely that, however Pratt has a wild concept for Dwyer that I believe it too nice to not, a minimum of, be thought-about.
Parks and Recreation ran for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. The present briefly returned in April 2020 with a COVID-centric particular that noticed mainly your entire solid reprising their roles. A Zoom-based occasion, that manufacturing was nicely obtained and allowed followers to meet up with their favourite characters. As enjoyable because the particular was, a true-blue reunion film or miniseries would arguably be even higher. Chris Pratt spoke to Entry Hollywood in regards to the prospect of telling extra tales set in Pawnee, Indiana, and I like his ideas:
A reboot? In fact, I’d be recreation. That was probably the most particular seasons of my life, all seven seasons of the present, however that total period for me, it was a lot enjoyable. I adore it a lot. I’d be so curious to see what Mike Schur and Greg Daniels, and Amy Poehler would have imagined the place Andy Dwyer could have gone.
Chris Pratt’s profession has exploded because the mockumentary collection concluded, as he is joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Jurassic World franchises. He additionally headlines The Terminal Listing (which is streamable with an Amazon Prime subscription).
It’s very candy to listen to simply how a lot Parks nonetheless means to Pratt and that he additionally nonetheless thinks about Andy. In the course of the COVID lockdown particular, Andy was humorously revealed to have locked himself in his shed. That shed growth seemingly indicated that Andy hadn’t modified a lot however, if Pratt have been to have his approach, Dwyer can be a really completely different individual in a reboot:
I believe he moved to Eagleton and have become a yuppie. I believe that’d be actually humorous to discover.
Followers of Parks and Recreation absolutely know that nothing is ever predictable in relation to Andy Dwyer. Personally, I like the thought of him turning into a member of the rich city of Eagleton. Andy was already humorous as he was on the present, however think about an Andy who has extra money than he is aware of what to do with. In fact, some could surprise how or why Andy’s characterization would take such a flip. Nicely, Chris Pratt has put lots of that in that as nicely:
Nicely, he’s now Johnny Karate’s Tremendous Superior Musical Explosion Present. He’s a youngsters’s performer. So he in all probability obtained a bit excessive on the hog being a youngsters’s performer, and it’d be nice to type of see him flip heel. I believe that’d be fairly humorous.
Parks and Recreation is arguably the most effective sitcoms in NBC historical past, so it wouldn’t shock me if a reboot have been to occur someday sooner or later. In fact, that might absolutely depend upon whether or not the present’s EPs have an concept that’s price executing. Plus, the producers are additionally busy with different tasks. For instance, it was reported earlier this 12 months that Amy Poehler and co-creator Mike Schur would reunite for a model new streaming present.
So, for now, a Parks and Rec revival feels comparatively far out of attain. However, I am holding out hope that one thing involves fruition and that the unique solid and crew return. In fact, I am additionally praying that followers will sooner or later get to see a hilariously snobby Andy Dwyer residing it up in Eagleton.
In the meanwhile, followers can get pleasure from all seven seasons of Parks and Recreation by streaming them with a Peacock subscription.