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I've just reached S05x14 and I give up!


Woah I hate this 5th season. It's just not funny at all and it totally went downhill: there is too much of Ann and I don't understand how Leslie has changed since she does look like she's working witb her old colleagues way too much...
Always the same and dumb Andy, the "creepy I hate people" April... So boring, God!
The fourth first seasons were funny and lovely. Those were great.
Will it get better; should I keep watching?

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Yup, that's pretty much how I felt too.... they took the show too far in a different direction in that season... I watched it with much effort, but gave up in the beginning of Season 6...

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I'd love to say it recovers, but I don't think it does. I'd still recommend sticking with it because there's still a lot to enjoy, but I couldn't pick any stand-out episodes. For me the best episodes in S5 - 6 are on par with the worst episodes in S1-3.

Overall I might prefer S6 to S5 but not by a lot.... I could list all the things I think went wrong but I'll let you decide for yourself! : )

I enjoyed S7 more but only because it was short, the final season, and felt like a series of payoffs.

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Don't get the hate for season 5. Season 6 is where I think it slightly declines however is still very watchable. But I guess everyone has different tastes.

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I kinda liked season 5.. what paused the binge for me is season 6. It has so many quiet and unfunny scenes. And just to warn you, the show actually ended on S6. Season 7 is just a peek on how their lives ended and has no comedic touch to it.

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I love the idea of the final episode though, of them all coming together to fix a swing as a final goodbye, even though none of them work in the parks department anymore. And the guy they do it for is the drunk Leslie tried to get out the slide in the S1 pilot. Nice touch.

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I thought season 5 was okay and had it's moments but it's definitely not as good as good as 3 and 4. Season 6 was the worst, in my opinion, and 7 feels like a different show entirely.

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