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So I just got into this show. Do I think it's the best on TV right now? No. However I do think Ron Swanson is the best character on TV.

A few thoughts after catching up on the series:

Leslie Knope: So annoying in the two seasons. I didn't like her character at all, now that they've developed her more and actually made her competent, I now like her. As a bumbling idiot I just wanted her to go away, far far away.

Ann Perkins: She's just kind of there for me, seems to mostly be a device to bring the story along. However, her relationship with Chris was a good storyline.

Tom Harverford: I like Tom, I understand why people dislike Aziz Ansari, he's like a small Dane Cook, only I do think Aziz is wittier. His character is an arrogant ######bag, and I think he nails it.

Ron Swanson: Does anything really have to be said? I only stuck through the first season (as short as it was) because I knew Ron would get more screen time. He did. He's the man. The episode where he teaches libertarian-ism to the 9 year old was pure gold. The two ex-wives named Tammy and how he turns into different people around them = amazing.

April Ludgate: I didn't like her at first, as she's developed I like her more. She almost started as a one liner, depressed emo kid, now she's an actual person.

Mark Brendanawicz: I liked Mark, but not in the show. That kind of seems like an odd statement, stand alone I thought he was fine, but I found he had no chemistry with anyone else.

Andy Dwyer: Like April, was just kind of there in the first number of episodes, but has developed well. He and April compliment each other well in the sense that they were bit characters (although opposite types) that matured into better roles, their chemistry is good, especially for opposites.

Ben Wyatt: I think that Adam Scott brings out the best in Amy Poehler. I like Ben's character, love the contrast of now uptight accountant from 18 year old mayor who bankrupted his city (the building a hockey rink is an added bonus). Great addition, really makes the show better than with Mark.

Chris Traeger: Basically the same character from Thank You For Smoking. When done in small doses he's effective. I like Rob Lowe but I think that his character needs to be involved about as much as Jerry or Donna.

Jerry: I like Jerry, to the point that I loathe how much he's picked on. I mean it's ok for the show but I feel for the character.

Donna: Another great secondary character that fills her role really well.

Just about all the other secondary character are very strong. Strong secondary characters really help a show advance (textbook example: The Simpsons).