Chris Pratt has broken out in a big way, thanks to his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, a makeover that has blown our minds [1], and Jurassic World. But for those of us who are Parks and Recreation fans, Pratt's success hasn't been a surprise, because he was so brilliant as Andy Dwyer. It would have been easy to write him off as the show's dim bulb, but if you watched for the series's entire run, then you know how much more he is — how sweet, wonderful, and wise (in his own way) he is. Now that the show is over, we're reflecting on the greatness of his character before you go and drool over him on the big screen [2].

His appreciation of the finer things in life

His hugs

His standards for himself

His understanding of his body

His willingness to take responsibility

His background dances

His pure joy

His realness

His understanding of idioms

His comprehension of the world

His surprised face

His really-surprised face

His tour-guide abilities

His ass-kicking alter ego, Burt Macklin

And Burt's willingness to do whatever it takes

His love of water sports

His sportsmanship

His kicking skills

His aristocrat-speak

His sometimes-heartbreaking lows

His hilarious anger

His commitment to a theme

His kicking skills part two

His relatable laziness

His defiance of a hangover

His physical responses

His honesty

His long list of secrets

Like this one

And this one

And of course, this one

His willingness to drop his pants for entertainment

His . . . oh, his everything