Ron Swanson in Half-Life 2

Ron hates Europe, but he is pleasantly surprised by a gift from a coworker: a trip to City 17.

Source: Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)

[RandyIsImba]

The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once met a scientist who doesn't talk. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes

[skeletonpatch]

I adore the implication that Ron showed up at the Citadel in his regular clothes and then changed into a suit specifically just to punch Breen in the face

[marcustheorangebruh]

0:21 - 0:29 I love how genuine the dialogue exchange is.

[thegodofalldragons]

I love how delighted Alyx is by Ron punching Breen in the face. She'd been waiting for it ever since that offhand remark back at the resistance hideout.

[psychedeliccarrie]

This is great but there's something extra cozy seeing Ron in the Episode Two environments.

[BarbaraPappaAirsoft]

The rotoscoping, cropping, lighting and angles are world class 11/10. Insane.

[larryscott]

I have never played Half Life 2. I have never seen Parks & Rec.

This is phenomenal.

[minerman]

0:26 Alyx's look back at Ron is priceless

[moddy]

Ron Swanson is a video game protagonist who knows he's too powerful to go into any videogame world.

[capello]

I like the idea that Ron brought his own table onto that subway car into City 17. Like he absolutely just had to have one

[MKVProcrastinator]

It's a travesty that you didn't have him toss the civilian's TV out the window in Red Letter Day.

[jesseromo]

0:42 to 0:53 is actually genius.

You made it meta while breaking the 4th wall.

[torphurus]

This is just phenomenal and love how all the stuff ron says really fits the situation

[PierceArner]

Man… your stuff is _always_ good, but the narrative progression and flow of this one is in just a league of its own!

[Ian_Paneque]

Ron punching Breen made my entire year.

[leejordan]

I like how he didn't fail to get his "he could use a swift punch on his face" line paying off!

[matroid]

Alex's facial reaction to Ron saying he'll punch Breen FITS SO WELL!!!

[extenduss]

i love how you edit the camera movement to be like that of a parks and recs episode

[Supermunch]

Ron Swanson visiting Lagavulin and smiling is one of my favorite moments in all TV history. Him sitting on the bluff in Islay writing still brings a tear to my eye.

[Bobking]

This has the best narrative flow of all your recent stuff, it felt like Half Life was made to fit Ron’s dialogue as opposed to the other way around. Amazing work!