The Best Of Ron Swanson (Parks and Recreation)

The hero that we don't deserve.

[@57ashdot]

"Do you have any mental illness in the family?" "I have an uncle who does yoga"

[@DavidSmith-bi9yd]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@apimpnamedslickback7391]

I agree with him

[@schadracnaureve5955]

Legend

[@deathcall7779]

We too watched the video

[@oofoof5791]

Ultra instanct shaggy’s master is of course Ron Swanson

[@ellimorley1593]

My favorite Ron Swanson line: "Hey Ron are you busy? " "I work for the government . Im never busy."

[@blubberface2337]

“The government in this town is excellent and uses your tax dollars efficiently.” **giggles**

[@mr.e9778]

"Impossible. I work for the government" is the correct Line.

[@cooperhanson5564]

@@blubberface2337 I said that to a superior today and he didn’t find it funny, or true. So he was wrong twice.

[@theapexdragon5010]

@@cooperhanson5564 balls of steel.

[@krankytilldaell6639]

.

[@joeywheeler8296]

"That's a party platter that serves 12 people?" "I know what I'm about son." Classic.

[@youteubakount4449]

"That's a party platter that serves 12 people" "I know" "What?" "What?"

[@NotoriusBenjamin]

Joey Wheeler l

[@spacejesus6581]

If stick around, he eats it in less than 4 minutes it’s amazing

[@dyeann538]

That was actually improvised by Offerman! He is just the dopest

[@user-lk3be9ji2o]

Ron Swanson and Mike Ehrmantraut going for the last shrimp - the legendary crossover that we definitely needed

[@LeaPar4]

Wait i just noticed that was mike

[@ajdominguez1002]

I would've loved to see how it played out

[@gladesucks7907]

Ron and Mike would make a killer spinoff together

[@matadeverdoemden]

Mike looking at him like, "Whatever happens next, it's not gonna go down the way you think it is."

[@Stephen.in.Virginia]

I would love to interview Jonathan Banks (Mike) about his years filming Wiseguy TV series with Ken Wahl and Kevin Spacey, probably more bizarre and interesting than Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul

[@joeltravis9446]

I love how much he actually cares about Andy and April and treats them as basically his kids. It's so simple yet so beautiful.

[@camry7211]

Joel Travis Ron being proud of april as she slowly takes on all of his habits is one of my favourite thigs

[@Swordsman99k]

Trahn-Jahn That joke. You master.

[@lauragpm7582]

I feel like all of my kids grew up, and now they're marrying each other...It's every parents dream...

[@beanedcrusader9893]

Ron and April would be the best Father and daughter. They basically are Father and daughter.

[@lauragpm7582]

I'm happy that one person got my the office joke... Hahahahahaha U r the real MVP.... Can't tag that person

[@fabijanbajo7117]

"Crying, acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon" XD

[@null1885]

He cried when he got hit by the bus at age 7 though. What a wuss

[@MasterGamer12234]

Null He went through his own funeral, he has all the rights to cry

[@sodakittymk]

Im not from america so i didnt get the Grand Canyon joke someone explain

[@bootdude7527]

Fabijan Bajo and at any national park that I set foot on

[@poisontrace-mortalkombatco1119]

Teddy Roosevelt

[@josefnagy4075]

I like how "The Best of Ron Swanson" is basically everytime Ron Swanson is talking. It's legit.

[@DictatorD3]

1.5k likes and no replies wow

[@deathblow239wiltsie9]

Dictator D3 its honestly amazing this person didnt do the disgusting edit saying “WOW OKAY THANKS FOR THE LIKES GUYS LOL”

[@QuantitativeMethods]

As it should be

[@StallZnReaction]

@@deathblow239wiltsie9 Ron would approve of a man saying what he needs to say and nothing more.

[@manwe24]

Only gem they missed that I can think of was the whole bowling scene with Tom.

[@linksbetweendrinks7032]

The Father/Daughter/Psychopathic relationship that develops between Ron and April is so wholesome and terrifying.

[@taitano12]

New word: Herrifying. An unholy, yet somehow holy mix of wholesome and terrifying. See: Biblically accurate angels, when a good man goes to war, and Ron and April enjoying themselves.

[@ohiyoresident]

@@taitano12 I prefer the portmanteau wholifying, but I do stick with your examples of the word

[@Roasty420]

When I found out Ron was an ISTP and April was an INTP, it all made sense now. Best characters of the show!

[@Thomas-hz8vb]

@@Roasty420 an what?

[@Roasty420]

@@Thomas-hz8vb Look up cognitive functions, it's usually how people's brains work. You can tell if someone is an introvert extrovert or who is a thinker or feeler. They also have you take this test in college to see what career path is best for you.

[@iffoundreturntoshizun]

I have watched exactly zero episodes of Parks and Rec and already I idolise this man

[@tevinh3333]

Facts

[@brixforcee8985]

Same

[@wommytiseau3974]

Elphias Knightley Zero Parks and Rec? You should fix that ASAP.

[@franciscanstudent]

I recently watched seasons 2&3 for the first time. Ron is 75% of the value of the show, but it is worth watching for the rest of the stuff.

[@danielzoller6911]

Less than 4min into this video and I feel the same.

[@ivanpb1983]

Watching clips of Ron Swanson is all the protein you could possibly need.

[@sanguillerules]

jajajaj que haces con la foto de zulma lobato? jaja

[@robertwilliams6664]

don't you mean stomach exercise

[@anthonysouza9512]

jajajajaja mal pense lo mismo

[@GoodOldDaysGaming]

What about watching clips of Ron Swanson with a large flank steak pan fried in salted butter, paired with a shelf of whiskey?

[@Yewtewba]

@Matthew Hubbell ALL the bacon and eggs.

[@PopeLando]

One of the best jokes about Ron is that when he finds something funny, he has a silly high-pitched giggle.

[@ggmangold1165]

That's real

[@frostbytes8906]

He legit giggles like that, Ron Swanson is like Nick Offerman (actor) on steroids. They even share the woodworking hobby

[@WesleyB-Rook]

@@frostbytes8906 this man knows his facts

[@mrnobody6447]

@@frostbytes8906 both played saxophone and love that brand of scotch. He thought they knew that when they asked him to play, they wrote that to be something odd you wouldnt expect ron to do.

[@fartknocker8263]

@@WesleyB-Rook because of your assessment, you are a man who knows his stuff about people who know thier stuff

[@HC-qc5rp]

“I know more than you” kills me every time. There’s such raw power and strength in that scene

[@Just-a-good-gamer]

And such mood

[@terencedriscoll3830]

“So not only does this thing exist, but now you’ve deprived everyone from cake” line gets me everytime

[@p.z.arnott2329]

i'm with Ron. If someone was told to bring cake but brings that thing instead, I would be pissed off as well.

[@talizorahnarrayya5916]

@@p.z.arnott2329 same, logical thing would be to bring a cake + whatever the fuck that is in case some people want to try it.

[@NormalWinterFox]

Same! It’s funny but when I realized the cake was supposed to be for Andy and April’s wedding I was mad too

[@johnb3587]

Ron was about to kill a man

[@kraigshall]

I would have given both that abomination and that moron who brought it flying lessons right off the damn balcony.

[@McArRuIzO]

"I'd work all night if it meant nothing got done." That's his best quote hands down.

[@fateweaver9844]

That's skeleton shift

[@chrisml8105]

That quote reminds me of a guy I work with. The lengths he goes to, to NOT work is both impressive and annoying.

[@iSpeed64]

I forgot this quote and when it came up I straight died

[@sandygrungerson1177]

@@fateweaver9844 actually thats gubmint.... what amusing is watching offerman trying to pretend he has a strong jawline.

[@Powerduo88]

@@chrisml8105 🤣🤣🤣

[@hoi491]

“I’ll have the number 8.” “That’s a party platter, it serves 12 people” “I know what I’m about son” 😂😂

[@jamesprice2163]

I want to do that so badly just to see their reaction

[@mitchellhughes5180]

🤣

[@robertlust6234]

@@jamesprice2163 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJXbiZyqmqmJZ68

[@jamesprice2163]

@@robertlust6234 thank you good sir

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

Bweeeeeee

[@foreveralpha3856]

11:39 Mike having a staredown for the bacon-wrapped shrimp with Ron is the best scene in all of Breaking Bad's universe.

[@brockzao31]

Its when unmovable object meets an unstoppable force

[@johnshaskas2578]

She was supposed to write a paper on why government matters, this is what she wrote.... "it doesnt." Ron: "well said."

[@Joaquin546]

John Shaskas I did that once in elementary and got in trouble for it

[@callummurrayofficialyoutub1369]

He’s not wrong

[@eliegbert8121]

spoken like a true libertarian.

[@jackdaone6469]

Best essay ever.

[@dmdeester]

Ann: "Do you have any history of mental illness in your family?" Ron: " I have an uncle who does yoga."

[@fahadb3142]

David D'Amico I didn’t know they measured yoga in doses

[@CallmeDaddy21]

@@fahadb3142 you beat me to it

[@theassholewhoisanasshole8766]

michael what's gramma?

[@locustlocust7405]

i thought he was going to say "I have an uncle who's gay" lol

[@thonk3566]

NO

[@progyandas9650]

“I once worked with a guy for 3 years and didn’t know his name , best friend I ever had” - Swanson.

[@dudleyspringleaf.8321]

"we still never talk sometimes"

[@TrueZero2]

Actually had a friend like that in university. We could pick each other out of a crowd no problem, but ask us what the other's name was, and we'd not be able to answer. Was like that for two years.

[@kieraransom3034]

We still never talk sometimes

[@dood2274]

Everybody: "We still never talk sometimes" Me: "We still never talk sometimes"

[@steelo_g]

Wonder if it was Stanley from the office

[@wolfywox]

Even though he doesn't say a word, the circle desk is one of my favorite Ron moments. "There's a sign in Ramset Park that says 'Don't drink the water', so I made sun tea with is and now I have an infection. Sir? Sir? Sir, did you know that there's waste in your water?" Lose it every time. 😂

[@jim2245]

Not only that, but go to a hospital or doctor. Not a circular desk found in libraries looking for information.😂

[@manndaudsvinter6760]

this guy deserves a show on his own

[@LplusRatioplusNobodyCares]

Nocturnal Obeisance he was the show lol

[@Alex.T1]

Ron Swanson and Davos Seaworth should make a show together

[@MakoTheFrog]

he has one, its called parks and recreation. its quite good

[@manndaudsvinter6760]

pathetic I know. I meant a show only about Ron Swanson tho

[@MakoTheFrog]

__________

[@Rlyeh_The_Dead]

Someone said I reminded them of Ron Swanson. I've never seen the show, so I pulled up this compilation. I now know they gave me the greatest compliment of my life.

[@matthewpinner9419]

Indeed you have

[@soundpilatesandyoga8531]

I'm called Swanson at where I work.

[@tergelsarenkh8433]

No one is a Swanson if one is content wit being compared. Being a Swanson proves u are THE Person of the Century

[@asherwoodrow7471]

i wanna like but u have 420 rn so i will just give you this commet. [sigh] edit: it's no longer 420 likes :c

[@caotico0]

That never happened

[@cluxter-org]

"I have a joke for you. - Okay. - The government in this town is excellent and uses your tax dollars efficiently."

[@siege824s8]

Is this one killed to me I'm replying to this from the great beyond beyond

[@brandonn6099]

Stop right there, you you had me at "the government".

[@patricksviola]

Same

[@s.e.e455]

Truth!

[@manoel_neto]

Hilarious

[@ThatOneDude521]

Now I know why Bill was able to survive so well in the apocalypse

[@TK-7193]

he went and got swanson training

[@GITMachine]

Underrated comment right here. Well played sir.

[@kepspark3362]

What apocalypse?

[@killabyte8669]

in the show The Last of Us he plays a highly intelligent survivor/conspiracy theorist@@kepspark3362

[@fredlandry6170]

Nick Offerman was in The Last of Us.

[@Lightt17]

The fun thing is: He said he cried twice in his life and told us when. He didn't mention birth. What a legend. Probably was born with a Mustache

[@coltonbates629]

Ughhhh, afterbirth in your mustache... Not the kinda pussy juice I want on my face 2 months ago me was nasty af

[@milk3974]

He was probably born like this emoji😐

[@MediHusky]

When he was born some say he slapped the doctors ass.

[@Gazmus]

Neither of the times he cried was at a funeral nor the grand canyon. Totally unacceptable.

[@jacksongibbs8998]

According to my parents, I didn’t cry during my birth either. I’ve cried plenty of times since but I didn’t cry during birth.

[@anonymous_245]

Imagine if ron swanson met dwight schrute

[@KrzysztofT85]

That's a hell of an underrated comment here.

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

They'd immediately bond. Then clash over some vague piece of dogma. Then they A) declare a family fatwa on the other and become mortal enemies. B) stay friends but constantly try to "kill" each other as a "joke". 😆

[@salsa7880]

I would imagine that dwight would look up to Ron and follow him similar to the way he did with Michael but Ron would be immensely annoyed by him.

[@johnhanna3026]

George Williams III ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo

[@johnhanna3026]

P

[@katherineirisalessandrasmi2928]

3:14 Topic: Why government matters. Paper: It doesn't. Ron: Well said. 100/10

[@GamerMinecraftivity]

haha pi

[@Deadpool-mh2se]

It still make me laugh one time my friend asked me the same question I told him the same thing😂

[@timnelson7689]

@Mr Temporal don't sass me Temporal.

[@aamiller90]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@Blucity07]

That is painfully and hilariously accurate.

[@sharkslayer6581]

Honestly Ron is the type of person who would be insufferable to have to talk to in real life but is extremely entertaining to watch.

[@WisGuy4]

You sound like a Prius-driving vegan.

[@chrisjackson1889]

Disagree. Talking with someone like him would be a treat

[@buttlicker7670]

​@@chrisjackson1889have you never met a guy like this IRL? With them everything is a conspiracy theory, they're weird and misanthropic, and they're never as competent as fictional characters like Ron Swanson are.

[@ashleybanks-wm4cg]

​​@@buttlicker7670someone like this IRL would be looked up to He's a Man's man and down to Earth two qualities that almost never combine he would make friends very easily and be a good role model for all kids regardless of his conspiracy theories or politics

[@cholanrajendran1207]

I would simply watch him in awe

[@eggy2628]

"give a man a fish and feed him for a day, don't teach a man to fish and feed yourself, he's a grown man, fishing's not that hard" -Ron Swanson

[@GSSMAV]

I'm your 100th like, what do I win?

[@eggy2628]

@@GSSMAV a pat on the back

[@hatiroth7919]

I'm your 300th like, what do I win?

[@GSSMAV]

@@hatiroth7919 three pats on your back

[@JokkazArt]

Why would you ”give a man a fish and feed it for a day” 🙄😪 it’s give a man a fish and *you feed him for a day* smart ass

[@justrob4139]

"Sexual history?" *"Epic, and private."*

[@johnmccrossan9376]

69 likes!

[@biscuitolivaismyname1994]

690 likes, nice

[@tanveerislam9765]

😂😂😂😂

[@goawag]

2.3 k likes, nice!

[@Derf360]

Me: "Sexual history.?. Haha, none..."

[@Epicdude-dw3qv]

“Look, a clock. We don’t have those in America.” -Ron Swanson

[@mitchellgildea6944]

You call that a tower? Try the Sears Tower, friend

[@reichenza5555]

Kevin Malone hey keven hows the chili

[@darthgrievous8055]

That is me whenever I go on vacation.

[@Trazyn_the_Infinite_40K]

I love "enjoy the fact that your royal overlords are an old woman and a baby."

[@DavidNovak13]

That smile after April used his wrong name move had to be a genuine smile from nick

[@_VALWASHERE_]

“Are the scissors broken in your house, son?”

[@AltoBurrito9506]

DRAMATIC ZOOM IN

[@lyndatruong5946]

Lol

[@attackonmars5198]

Yes...

[@cookies.358]

I've used it a couple of times. The dates did not go well after.

[@_VALWASHERE_]

@@cookies.358 pfft

[@VM805]

"From gladiators to Swansons." This needs to be written in stone.

[@big_sea]

yes

[@TheSh4dowgale]

Agreed.

[@burpostockings]

"There's a sign at the park that says, 'Do Not Drink The Sprinkler Water' so I made suntea out of it and now I have an infection" Yeah.. pretty much 100% of all retail complaints...

[@plockdock2038]

Not only did she not listen to the sign, but she proceeded to make sun tea out of it. I was pissed when she said that.

[@stuff9680]

If I was in Ron's position i would have gotten up went to the nearest wall outlet put a sign over that outlet saying "Do not put metal forks into wall outlet" then handed the lady a metal fork

[@inforism.]

Stuff 96 😂

[@oH_._]

@@stuff9680 As stupid as what you said sounds, it fits perfectly with Ron Swanson's character and I can imagine him being that passive aggressive towards that lady 😂

[@romanlegion5837]

I came here to comment exactly this, we all know this pain

[@noneofyourbuisness1679]

2:18 Love how Ron hates most forms of modern technology, but every now and again, he finds something he truly loves

[@NobodyC13]

[To iPod] "This is an excellent rectangle!"

[@waydebaker7743]

"I'd work all night if it meant nothing got done."

[@princesslulu5795]

Wayde Baker like meticulously cleaning and rearranging his bottles

[@optimus_prime_____]

Wayde Baker I said the same thing to my boss like a week ago.

[@xOxArisaTakemuraXoX]

Literally sounds like me at my job.

[@davidec.4021]

Story of my college career

[@darkbrotherhood76]

Me doing my homework

[@bigman0822]

“Half mast is too high. Show some damn respect.”

[@deathcall7779]

We too watched the video

[@zapkvr]

It's half mast on a ship. On land it's half staff. Thanks for playing

[@deathcall7779]

@Will Wallace ikr you and me can be pretty annoying lol

[@chels1542]

@@deathcall7779 we all see you trolling every comment bud

[@deathcall7779]

@@chels1542 lol ikr

[@TheAed38]

"If any of you need anything at all... too bad. Deal with your problems yourselves, like adults." 😂😂😂 That one gets me every time.

[@Paarl871]

What hurt Ron more: the hernia or having to pretend he was working overtime in a government building?

[@MeredithHagan]

What hurt him the most was making small talk, which he hates, with the custodian.

[@averagefreedomenjoyer8209]

What about little Sebastian passing on

[@rosesacks7430]

when Ron threw the sandwich at his mouth when he had the hernia, I nearly busted a gut.😂

[@TheNN]

The hernia: He wasn't working over time, because that would imply that he was *working* which isn't true, as he was just sitting in his chair, too in pain to move.

[@omega1575]

Probably the hernia since he knows he’s doing nothing but wasting government time

Imagine a dinner party with Ron Swanson, Michael Scott and Raymond Holt

[@shirepanda_4295]

Ron Swanson, Dwight Shrute, Raymond Holt, and Chidi Anagonye

[@lobsterlobsterrr]

Yes

[@ThinkingFandom]

Didn't Nick Offerman play one of Holt's exes once?

[@o_lymbias4159]

@@ThinkingFandom the obstetrician

[@vicmartone]

And he was supposed to play Shaw on TGP, but sadly he passed

[@chrisharrison6877]

"That's a party platter. It serves 12 people..." "I know what I'm about, son"

[@livewire2759]

Only 12... make that 2 party platters.

[@ishanbasu6533]

I have finish a whole party platter before I was spewing like a hydrant 3 1/2 later Worth it

[@redhood8408]

Hell of a man

[@arthas640]

Reminds me of the time when I was about 10 or 11 and my dad took me out for a special rib dinner because I got above a B on some big test. The look of horror on the waiters face when I ordered a "date meal" meant for 2 grown adults and ate the whole things and a dessert was something I've never forgotten

[@Chrisyork1989]

It’s the instant heel turn on Ron 2 when he talks about conservation, for me. It’s so fun watching Ron transition from happy and excited school boy who found a kindred spirit into an annoyed, furious and petulant child in the blink of an eye. Nick Offerman is a genius.

[@K.Clawbender]

I love how there are various weapons in Ron's office that constantly change.

[@000Mazno000]

Always pointed at the waiting bench, too!

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

There is a disappointing filling in the claymore mine, its lesley's fault. is discussed in final series i think.

[@mrnobody6447]

@@Surv1ve_Thrive ever notice how the tank trap is always there in the corner.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

@@mrnobody6447 yes! when you think about it, in his council office, its one of the funniest props in the whole show. Apart from its historical significance, perhaps it is there in case Tammy ramraids his office! "She's here!"

[@handfulmousefly]

Can't let the enemy have an opportunity to memorize your arsenal

[@tommonfron5166]

"So not only does this thing exist, but you have deprived everyone of cake!"

[@owenlewis7928]

"Take a walk, Ron."

[@frostfang1]

i genuinely felt that one. I would be mad too, and i am no ron swanson. For instance...i would have been delighted to have a portabella mushroom instead of or with steak. xD But dont mess with the cake...

[@pittland44]

Tom Monfron That one bugs me because he was given a very simple task, get cake. But could that vegetarian goon do that job right? Not even close.

[@georgeesteve4827]

Cornealius Underbuckel "Yup"

[@lito777]

Tom Monfron Casocets

[@tomsmurf4225]

"I haven't had lunch since yesterday" is such an underappreciated joke

[@mitchellgildea6944]

I use that line nearly every day

[@shelbylee-reid8690]

he is a hobbit

[@tunasandwich8049]

"I only had one breakfast"

[@leaaugusta9924]

I got it 😀

[@MegaKnight2012]

I used this line once and the person responded with horror until I told her to think about what I said

[@nunosantos485]

This man is a prime example of a perfect American. We should all strive to be like him😂

[@helljumper5601]

You’re god damn right.

[@wolfeusmc2011]

Libertarianism in a nutshell "I can do what I want." Lol I love it.

[@casualobserver3145]

“Upon my death all my belongings will transfer to the man or animal who has killed me.”

[@tylisirn]

Too bad that will is not valid. (It needs to be witnessed to be enforceable, and even if it was, people who unlawfully kill you are excluded by law from benefiting from your will and you can't override that.)

[@josephwillis1581]

Ben: what are all these weird symbols? Ron: The man who kills me will know..

[@EzraDair]

tylisirn it’s a comedy show based on exaggeration get a hold of yourself

[@ZimmFor3]

Hi Daßer lmao fr

[@drew-lr1tm]

Jeseph Willis There is a fan theory that he left a treasure map to his gold and those symbols are the first clue to his gold.

[@craigling6289]

“How many drinks of alcohol do you consume a week?” “One” “One drink that’s it!?” “One shelf” Legendary man

[@yoyomurder8971]

Legit

[@wallywallendo]

Yes

[@enkheee2]

@@yoyomurder8971 0(m0

[@enkheee2]

@@yoyomurder8971 0/kmm=

[@TheCursedCat1927]

Well, he did drink whiskey in literally every episode, didn't he...?

[@brozier6672]

His personality could be described as america

[@kiraasa972]

Broz Gilson fat and ignorant?

[@yuo3670]

@@kiraasa972 I mean there are 50 states in America with varying cultures.

[@lhasinc]

@@kiraasa972 he's *muscular* and is the definition of the manliest man ever, put some respect on his fking name

[@kiraasa972]

hxsi i just tried to describe america, Not him

[@chinoschmino9108]

Kirsa Asa Well fuck off you ignorant piece of shit who are you to stereotype Americans as fat and ignorant

[@stephaniel9545]

Ron Swanson is my favorite character. Loved his reaction with his automatic doors and how he kept turning away in the circle desk just did me in.

[@user-ns3vs3bp3e]

“Sexual history?” “Epic... and private” Ron is a true hero

[@sfuikm]

The ron april interactions are golden. He's so proud, shes like a mini ron.

[@daisylovesnoodles2166]

moh720 They are different but alike lol

[@blubberface2337]

“Thank you, Lester.”

[@davidnissim589]

Andy too

[@muro-g9d]

“Any dog under 50 pounds is a cat, and cats are useless.” -Ron Swanson

[@markm0000]

@12:50 I died. I haven't laughed that hard in years.

[@darkdemonqueen]

I love that quote and I’m a huge cat lover (dogs equally tho🥰)

[@aproffittable]

Pointless*

[@swalther10]

I agree… that’s why I have labs, 140lb and 75lb

[@omega1575]

But what of my lil 8month puppy is less than 50 pounds?

[@ToasterCatOfficial]

Man was willing to die over wasting a 20 year old scotch, fucking legend...

[@TejanoDeFuego]

*Damn right* 🙌

[@DJAFUNGANG91]

Damn straight!! McCallan 🖤

[@Chaa-duu-ba-its-iidan]

That is powerful.

[@TwizzlerHobo]

Any good man would follow his path

[@therearetwols]

@George Washington ew

[@UIAL570]

Ron Swanson has the sweetest smile I’ve seen on a grown man. It’s so smugly childish and full of genuine happiness.

[@elithewholeshebang]

Right 🥺👍🏽

[@youngtate3891]

His giggle kills me. He's such a man's man but when he laughs he's like a child. Lol

[@jkbjkb1178]

“Any dog that’s under 50 pounds is a cat and cats are pointless” -Ron Swanson

[@fangrhinestone7102]

I has cat

[@kanethompson708]

Lmao

[@deathcall7779]

We too watched the video

[@winnie7922]

That quote kinda hurts, very personal

[@JustAGuyWhoLikesStuff.]

He's not gonna have eyes for very long.

[@toastedtoastontoast]

Words cannot express my love for Ron/Nick. His character is written so well

[@8ktavian]

Fuck, I accidentally watched this whole thing.

[@daltonevans3412]

nilaam preach brother preach. quote the good, if not slightly salty lord, ron fucking Swanson

[@jpedraza17]

Gustard "Accidentally"

[@erwinelf23]

Gustard there is no "accident"

[@vidgiveguy]

Weed'll do that to ya... LOL

[@SolidZach]

Gustard me too

[@Brian-kj6mq]

I love the fact that besides Ron being disgusted by almost everyone surrounding him he can tolerate the little kids and lets them play with him. The kids are playing with the lion's mane

[@nthgth]

Being good with kids is an important part of being masculine (as well as feminine)

[@12hdhkw23]

Cut to him pouring a drink after knowing he'll be with them again the next day

[@AK-jt7kh]

@@nthgth well said! 👏

[@CazRaX]

It's a common trope with this personality type, hates adults but children and animals are fine.

[@xryanv]

He is doing that to make that women happy, did you not notice the alcohol intake?

[@_damian_192_5]

haven’t watched this show once, but ron is what i now believe to be the magnum opus of fictional characters.

[@ruebenaragon493]

Ron Swanson is how I imagine a modern day Teddy Roosevelt would be

[@ariabritton9669]

**takes a bullet from an assassin and gives his speech anyways, saying "it'll take more than that to put down the bull moose"**

[@sheevinopalpatino4782]

Just an unbearable arse?

[@Srinidhi00726]

Exactly. Same here. Real impersonation of Teddy Roosevelt except that he built a lot of national parks and Ron was completely opposed to it .

@@Srinidhi00726 He ends up working in one at the last season, he is not against it

[@givememilk33]

@@Srinidhi00726 Ron wasn’t opposed to national parks. In an episode he said that it was the only branch of government that’s worth anything.

[@slimeinabox]

"The sign at the park said to not drink the sprinkler water, so I made tea out of it" This is why Swanson hates his job.

[@avypust8933]

And it's very realistic😂

[@shirogane5972]

It was actually sun tea as in water heated in the sun

[@slimeinabox]

@@shirogane5972 point still stands

[@shirogane5972]

@@slimeinabox I know I'm just saying she didn't even try to boil it

[@hungryburger1170]

It's more common than you'd think

[@alliekus3954]

that little smile he made whenever april said "you're welcome, lester" is so perfectly filmed that i can't tell if the line was planned or not

[@philipkiejs1572]

My thoughts exactly! That smile seems so genuine/real

[@ShawnJonesHellion]

that's called a punchline 😉

[@theartistbonez1930]

Well of course it was @Allen Custard

[@cerealbird4476]

@George Washington ok George

[@d8l835]

Lay off the crack, that is all

[@joshuareynolds23]

You know ron swanson is unironicly an amazing role model, a great teacher, an amazing father figure, and last but, certainly not least one of the best politicians ever.

[@missalicia788]

“Your house isn’t haunted, you’re lonely” 😭 best line

[@sportsfaniguess154]

“Why government matters. ‘It doesn’t’. Well said” 👏🙌

[@bigdripbiglifts3546]

Legendary

[@evilcam]

It does not get much more Laconic than that. Lycurgus would be proud. Almost as proud as Ron, whose opinion matters more anyway, because Ron is American.

[@LetsDruz]

Except it does. See 2020.

[@livewire2759]

@@LetsDruz It only matters to people who don't realize they are slaves. Ignore the govt. and everything that has anything to do with it. Your life will improve 100% almost immediately.

[@ellnats]

as Mark Twain said "patriotisim is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it" and i doubt government has EVER deserved our support

[@l3ig_l3ony55]

“I like Ron.” “I no longer like Ron.”

[@DTec1978]

One of the greatest characters ever written, and acted

[@jimmyleejackson4020]

"I also think it's pointless for a human to paint scenes of nature, when they can just go outside and stand in it" is quite possibly the most profound sentence to ever exist 😂😂😂

[@goofballbiscuits3647]

Art imitating life imitating art 😱

[@hmac163]

Love that episode!

[@maxdecphoenix]

what if you can't walk?

[@jimmyleejackson4020]

@@maxdecphoenix they can be wheeled out into nature dammit 😂

[@bobhanson1037]

​@maxdecphoenix crawl.

[@arbales7896]

"Crying. Acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon." And when getting hit by a school bus when you're seven years old.

[@meow7791]

and when you get an automatic door closer

[@arbales7896]

@@meow7791 Of course

[@crascet]

Or that Lil' Sebastian has passed.

[@toxicmailman]

Armando Lucio that’s a funeral

[@crascet]

@@toxicmailman Oh

[@Demosthenses]

That tea infection lady makes me angry every time, because there are actually people out there who do that kind of stuff and blame others

[@Sashazur]

But it’s also funny because we see the truth in it!

[@TheKing-uu7jn]

I think there's a reason why Ron avoided her at all costs

[@Winsen97]

I think it’s the director’s way mocking ignorant and entitled people

[@ZchinoZ94]

Reminds me of a story my girlfriend had when she worked at a deli years ago. A customer came to the cashier and complained that the fried chicken she pulled out of the dumpster in the back (which shouldn’t have been accessible) had some red meat that she had the displeasure of having in her mouth. Demanded a refund for something she didn’t even purchase.

[@abolishice591]

That lady was such a great actress tho

[@noneyourbiz8886]

“We still never talk sometimes” Ron is the best 😂😂😂

[@gisforhungry]

Ron: I don’t care about anyone Also Ron: appreciates Leslie, advises April, takes care of Andy like his own child, is considerate of Diane and her children, guides Chris about his baby, and gets depressed when he realizes they all moved on.

[@zacharylacore2905]

on top of being the absurd libertarian archetype he's also the overly masculine archetype

[@RONALDII0]

@@zacharylacore2905 why are you using the word "archetype"

[@zacharylacore2905]

@@RONALDII0 maybe the word "stereotype" is more fitting

[@RONALDII0]

@@zacharylacore2905 yes

[@daw162]

I am Ron - except I don't work in parks and haven't been good at recreation lately.

[@sumvs5992]

I love how Ron goes to a restaurant called "Frank's Restaurant". It's simple and straight to the point. It's a restaurant owned by Frank. It's so very Swanson-esque.

[@Crimson_Sun2486]

Why else would Ron love it so much It's practically his Valhalla

[@saltystick_99]

To be Frank, that is a good restaurant. I'll be here all week.

[@trebmaster]

Callahan's doesn't even to seem to have the word "restaurant", so even simpler. It is a place...owned by Callahan.

[@IMfromNYCity]

And Frank would eventually become his "partner" during a fungal apocalypse

[@nocturnalcove9736]

After the latest Last of Us episode, this hits different.

[@balls536]

This man is more American than any American that ever Americaned

[@CapOfXav]

You mean he is more American than anyone American be?

[@Vanderism03]

Christian Christiansen that’s what he said ain’t it

[@JBC352]

Christian Christiansen Love the pun 🤣

[@slothinpocket7763]

*Washington looks down in approval*

[@KCkoolaidking]

fun fact, the actor who plays him is the exact opposite of Ron Swanson

[@salty2761]

The older I get, the more I relate to his energy on a spiritual level

[@MikeNK]

Best comment section ever 50% of comments: Ron quotes 50% of comments: complimenting Ron A better man can never exist

[@gabrielcox7348]

not bad but have to disagree. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6iaZaZ6jLV7bbc&ab_channel=SteveVaiHimself watch video first before reading comments.

[@wingeddragonra3953]

Doesn't matter where you stand politically, Ron Swanson is awesome

[@user-jk3jl3oy2q]

@@wingeddragonra3953 exactly. i find it even funnier that in real life, the actor is actually liberal.

[@jinkstacks4830]

This comment is ruining the stats. Please delete it

[@darthyourfatherfigure7821]

Perfectly balanced as all thing should be

[@callmeOZ96]

my favorite character on this show. I'd love to see him meet Dwight Schrute

[@TheCaliforniaHP]

I don't know if we can handle that amount of epic

[@callmeOZ96]

@@TheCaliforniaHP yeah our tv screens might break

[@danieldaw1778]

Ron Swanson vs Raymond Holt in a stoic off would be the best thing ever.

[@callmeOZ96]

@@danieldaw1778 I've never seen Brooklyn Nine Nine

[@danieldaw1778]

@@callmeOZ96 It's a good show. The same people that made Park's and Rec and the Office actually made Brooklyn 99 as well. Ray Holt is the new Captain of the police station and his stoicism levels are off the charts. He's also intentionally boring as a human being but it's still absolutely hilarious.

[@hakukuze7947]

“I have successfully ignored it” is a line only Ron can say about a health issue

[@toshley6192]

They have a lot of really great comedic actors on this show. Even the lady jogging around the desk trying to maintain her polite composure while complaining about the sprinkler water is just perfect.

[@Kinobambino]

I know lol

[@Redmenace96]

That was pure gold. (unexpected)

[@boppob1343]

Mike Schur is a goddamn genius at writing AND casting! The Good Place and Brooklyn 99 are both good, but man Parks and Rec was so special.

[@nicholasleclerc1583]

Ikr, 'thing cracked me UUUUUUUUUUUUUUPPP XXXXX DDDDD

[@ianh1504]

I also like how she was angry about finding a ham sandwich in the park and wanted to know why there wasnt mayo on it

[@Sadbh02]

*Gunshot* Everyone: screams Ron: oh sorry, that's my new ringtone

[@Rekhan4242]

Mine is the Mario Coin sound effect, so I can get multiple notifications really quickly.

[@VanceRefrigeration]

You don’t need to repeat what we just saw in the video, ass hole.

[@rdw1731]

Mine is a cannon shot, loud but funny as hell

[@missmintsss7881]

lol

[@carineth921]

@@VanceRefrigeration Wow, was that vicious response really necessary? It's funny 2 share Ron's quotes in the comments, that's the point - 2 laugh & continue 2 laugh (we call that humor & positivity). Who killed ur soul friend? I'm sorry [for] you that you have so much anger & bitterness inside bc you probably haven't experienced much joy, happiness & laughter in life [so far], but I pray that changes 4 you!🙏🏻 When in doubt, remember the Golden Rule: *DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU.*

[@josephmadison2008]

“ No I’m not wasting 20 year scotch” underrated line.

[@lukehopper8380]

"Truthfully i barely registered his attack." "He's incredibly frail and his arms are weak." "When i punched him he dropped so quickly that i thought he was diving towards the ground." "I regret nothing, the end." Pure gold!

[@emmettraphael7540]

The second I started reading this that audio clip started to play and it low key freaked me out

[@sobbinginthealps]

Haha! My older brother used that as his senior quote. 😂😂😬

[@devinwalton408]

“I thought another bureaucrat ate it.” Love this line.

[@mr.l8723]

Sounds like my dad😂

[@acupofwater8020]

I though for the longest time it said “ aided “

[@CannibalLecter]

"There's a sign at Ramsett Park that says "Do not drink the sprinkler water" so I made Sun Tea with it and now I have an infection." This part always got me.

[@kennedyweathers9639]

I wasn't going to reply, but then I saw your name and icon. You know what's up, my friend. nothing like watching a 32 minute ron swanson video and finding a fannibal in the process.

[@CannibalLecter]

@Kennedy Weathers, *Raises glass, "Who's hungry?" *wink.

[@CannibalLecter]

@Bosoxnationl972 it's an actual thing, but I'm pretty sure it's just regular iced tea.

[@StormfieldsComet]

You make it by filling a jug with water, putting some tea bags in it, and leaving it out in the sun for a few hours. It tastes pretty much like regular iced tea, but you don't have to boil the water.

[@davidcorruthers78]

Chris was outta pocket for bringing a vegetable loaf when he was supposed bring cake 😂😂😂

[@spf_500]

Grounds for immediate termination 😂😂

[@tunim4354]

"I once worked with a guy for 3 years and never learnt his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes. " Best ted talk ever.

[@timeprison9249]

Frank Newberry you still know what he meant.

[@ReptarTheUgly]

Yeah but he still failed at quoting

[@JS-qw8cn]

Both are acceptable, but learned is often used in both British English and American English, while learnt is much more common in British English than in American English. "Ain't" is not a word in either.

[@kellyjean7168]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@emz8352]

Frank Newberry ain’t is not a word either

[@samjakubowski5875]

“I’ll have the number 8,” “That’s a party platter. It serves 12 people” “I know what I’m about son” Big mood

[@vantablack9535]

of this compilation that may be in my top 3

[@ewat4753]

Hands down one of the best, well written and developed characters in recent tv history.

[@CONEHEADDK]

I bet there's big money in selling his pyramid as posters.

[@kenjamarticus]

@@CONEHEADDK I can confirm; the poster is hanging on my wall

[@CONEHEADDK]

@@kenjamarticus Kaa - tjing..

[@midheelwhip]

Parks and rec isn’t recent…

[@thomassievers3362]

Ron Swanson is the best character ever played….. highly offensive but with a massive heart…. Beautiful balance 🤟🏼

[@topdoomslayer3913]

I like before he has his little attack after seeing the mushrooms, Ron puts the tongs back up because even during “a time of crisis”, Ron respects his tools.

[@artespeck8091]

I love every time April does something Ron approves of or something they both get tiny but gleeful smiles

[@sarahs5575]

It’s the best thing ever 🤗

[@Roasty420]

Yeah I feel that their friendship is based on them both being Introverts and having the same ideas and understanding each other.

[@Northerner-NotADoctor]

@@Roasty420 No. Their friendship is based on a hate towards the organized society.

[@Roasty420]

@@Northerner-NotADoctor Exactly. Most introverts like to keep to themselves and dislike things and people they have no interest in. Why is it that people compare society to something that is made for people who are extroverts?

[@sabalghoo]

"Your house isn't haunted, you're lonely." - Ron Swanson

[@randymolek4229]

Sabalghoo so true. Btw where did he say that at?

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

randy molek 30:16

[@user-le3oe2sf5v]

Ron Swanson looks exactly like Garfield and it scares me so much

[@bulavinaka819]

What have you done..... I can't see him any other way anymore.

[@phs125]

I'm sorry Jon

[@Av3roid]

Procrastinator I mean it’s hard not to see lol

[@humanoide7076]

xD ikr

[@KLUSTERIZER]

He looks like an angrier version of Teddy Roosevelt or Grover Cleveland

[@alexdredge655]

“Fish meat is practically a vegetable” 😂

[@wingeddragonra3953]

Ron Swanson is proof that you can love your country and hate your government. It's not democrats or Republicans he hates, he hates the government. I like this man

[@Kothlim]

Pretty certain he hates democrats. Even more so the way democrats are today.

[@BadassName17]

The current government is flawed and a teeny bit corrupt. And hypocritical as all hell.

[@wingeddragonra3953]

@@BadassName17 so was the previous one

[@BadassName17]

@@wingeddragonra3953 What previous one? The US government has been the same since the Revolution lmao. Different laws all the time, but the same name is “US government.”

[@wingeddragonra3953]

@@BadassName17 if you think only this government is corrupt either you're not paying attention, or you put party before reality. Biden government is corrupt, so was Trump's.

[@Winn3r__]

"There's only one thing I hate more than lying; skim milk. Which is water that is lying about being milk.

[@anonumosGirl]

bothers me when a citation is not complete..

[@crazyweirdo8406]

@@anonumosGirl "bothers me when a citation is not complete...

[@VanceRefrigeration]

WHATTTT??? You watched the same video as me???? That’s crazy. Thanks for confirming that.

[@jacksonfloyd2633]

Read this same exact time I watched it lol

[@tonibauer2949]

I agree.

[@brycez.4879]

"I once worked with a man for 3 years, never knew his name...best friend I ever had, we still don't talk sometimes". lmfao

[@88rollins]

"Banks are Ponzi schemes run by morons." He sure nailed that one.

[@ajmalsafi13]

Without the Morons part, they are cunning foxes

[@lordmcted]

you had me at meat tornado.

[@cnsmooth]

I don't much go for ethnic food.

[@finnishnin]

I want a Meat Tornado

[@ameliacandow9869]

i have a shirt that says that. I'm wearing it on my wedding day

[@stevenwrath7075]

lordmcted how do you think it killed a guy last year

[@colunizator]

This guy should have been a russian