'SNL': Amy Poehler Reuniting With Aubrey Plaza Has 'Parks and Recreation' Fans in Their Feels
01/22/2023 12:21 pm EST
Live
Fans can watch hours and hours of April and Leslie on Parks and Rec, but seeing them play the characters live was different. Many were pleased to see Plaza nearly break character and laugh at her long-time collaborator.
Life Imitates Art
Many fans joked that it was hard to tell when Poehler and Plaza were in character and when they were not. Some have a hard time separating the art from the artists when it comes to these characters.
In-Universe
The official Parks and Recreation Twitter account tweeted about this clip in character, and many fans played along with the roleplay.
Over the Years
Die-hard fans pointed out the parallels to other occasions when Poehler and Plaza displayed their friendship in real life. Many remarked on how much this relationship inspired them when they were younger.
'Parks and Rec' Memes
Parks and Rec has generated a lot of memes even by modern sitcom standards, and they were utilized to full effect on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
End Credits
While fans went wild over the two sketch appearances, some pointed out the more subtle moment between Poehler and Plaza at the end of the episode.
What's Next?
Finally, after seeing them back on stage together many fans felt like they needed to see Poehler, Plaza and their other collaborators work together more. They wondered when they'd get a chance to watch these icons in action again.
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