Finally watched The Good Place. It really is as good as everyone says.

Jason just hanging in the forest for however many Jeremy Beremys always kills me.

My wife and I loved that show. But she was like she was never watching the ending again. She passed a few years ago and now I find myself, despite being solidly agnostic, hoping that there is an afterlife and it is how the Good Place depicted it

“Actually, none of your exes got over you.” “You’re damn right they didn’t” I love this show lmao

And it stuck the landing. The final ep was great.

Ted Danson has not really been off of American TV screens since Cheers. 44 years at this point. Why? Because Ted Danson makes any show better by his presence. He's that forking good.

When it's time for a rewatch, you'll realize how much stuff you missed. Such a beautiful show, truly one of the best. Comedies don't often make it to the best of all time lists, but this one deserves it.

the philosophical stuff hits way harder than you expect going in, especially that whole jeremy bearimy episode.

I think about the ending more often than I should think about a TV show.

The Time Knife?!?!

Yep. And I don't hear it discussed enough but it should be in the top ten of best shows of the '10s.

I just ran across Janet (D'Arcy Beth Carden) in something called Barry. Not sure about it yet, but I loved her in TGP.

I got a few episodes in and stopped when Janet was begging them to not push the kill button. I restarted at the first episode so my wife could experience it. I told her "Janet is my favorite character," which she didn't get until that begging scene came up. We lost it when she started the fight in the bar.

Yep, always has been one of the best live action shows of the modern era. So much so that a lot of other tv shows try to imitate the lighting and art design from The Good Place which can be difficult It sticks the landing and has arguably one of the happiest and most fulfilling endings of a show, I cry everytime I also shout “BORTLES” constantly and yearn for a Molotov cocktail Shame Netflix lost it

Forking right

Now it's time to start a man on the inside which is from the same person who created the good place

Chidi’s explanation of death as a wave gets me every time. I need to give this show a rewatch.

I low-key got kind of mad at my friend for not giving this show a chance. She said "yeah I tried to watch the first episode but the humor was so dumb and childish and the twist was so obvious that I already had the ending figured out, so I turned it off halfway through. I don't see why you like it at all" she thought she had the whole show pegged cause she figured out they were in the bad place! I'm like girl that's not 'the whole show' you're missing the point!!

ME TOO it definitely one of those TV shows that live up to the hype

Jason Mendoza is one of the greatest characters in television history

I was also late to the party and watched the series at the end of last year. I agree, it's pretty damn good.

I just binged this for the second time last week. Like, I watched all of it in a little over a week. It's so addictive and feel good. Until that last episode. My god. 😭

The Good Place is the top TV show I could experience for the first time again. It's still good on rewatch, but that first watch through without knowing what will happen was the most gripped I've been watching TV. It is absolutely incredible. Keep it sleezy ya'll.

When the last season aired it was split into two halves. My sister had just caught up and we were talking about it a lot, and the similarities we felt with Eleanor as we were also two Arizona Trashbags. My sister died in a car accident before the final half of the season aired. It was a tragedy for my family, just an excruciating loss. That last episode hurt so much, but it was so healing. I felt honestly really grateful that there was a pop cultural moment in time where people were talking about life and death and grief. It made me feel less alone. I still revisit that last monologue with Chidi when the waves of grief wash over me. Then the waves return to the ocean where they came from, and where they're supposed to be.

Last episode really helped me view life/ death differently. Everyone I’ve ever lost I hope has gone to the good place. And once they have had enough they leave it. SUCH A GREAT SHOW.

Jason gasping at the Pikachu balloon is one of my favourite moments.

the fact that it never felt like it was dragging just to hit a syndication goal is honestly the best part. most network shows start recycling plot points by season three but this one felt like it actually had a plan for the ending from day one. it is super refreshing.

I don't generally like corporate sit-coms because I feel like most network shows are too predictable. I happened to find it when I was looking for something to watch while on the elliptical and I love Ted and Kristen and it was about the time I worked out so it made sense. The first season and the ending of that was not something I saw coming. It's so well written that even the actors didn't know. It's one of the rare shows that I'll rewatch just because it was so good. >!eta: also a lot of people loved the ending, and while I found it to be an excellent story it did give me existential dread that eventually the universe will collapse and a new big bang will happen, dooming us all to having to exist again. That's probably why Chidi was the first to walk through the door because his character was nothing but existential dread (despite Jason saying he was.)!<

I found the show really engaging and fun through most of its run and then that last season...I'm not religious in any sense but it fully changed what my perception of the afterlife would even be in a way that made me go "of course that would be what happens" sort of way. Incredibly smart and thoughtful throughout even when it's being funny.

I actually just finished this last week. It definitely had some pretty generic moments for me and got a couple of chuckles out of me but I did really enjoy the ending. It made it go from a "eh, it's alright" to a genuinely great show just from the ending. I'm an absolute sucker for poignant stuff though.

Read or listen to the philosophy book Mike Schur wrote, too. It’s very good.

I recommend this show to everybody. Many people have missed it.

It’s better. Imagine a wave…. And I’m a puddle of tears every single time

I tell everyone it’s 2 years of philosophy wrapped up in a tv show, and that it nails my opinion on what happens when we die. Brilliant show. Anyone that knows their story before it starts, and end right when it’s supposed to even though they could have easily been given more seasons due to it’s popularity, just brilliant. It’s ok to leave money on the table to tell the story right.

Rewatching season one with knowledge of the twist in mind is such a rewarding experience. Ted Danson is so good and you pick up on so many little things he does that play very different the second time. A subtle sneer here, a mischievous gleam in his eye there or a line delivery that seemed benign the first time but sinister the second time through.

It’s one of the best shows to ever get made.

I watched it as it was being released and it almost lost me there in the middle because honestly where was this going and someone turned on the afterburners and the story got amazing. I’m glad you loved it as well

It’s a ton of fun. But so many decisions. I’m getting a stomachache.

Told you

I couldn't make it past 2 episodes. Why should I try again?

Finally. I can close the file out.

It’s SO good, indeed.

Did you avoid the spoilers

You’re motherforking right it is.

Making me consider rewatching it after I dropped it after season 2?

I still find it incredibly weird that people don't like The Office.

It feels like a show I would want to rewatch but I can’t.  The ending nearly destroyed me and I am not sure I can do it again.   I mean that in all the best ways! 

Incredibly beautiful and thoughtful show.

I think the first 2 seasons are very strong, 3 is a notable step down, and then 4 is mostly pretty bad up until the excellent finale.

Another one you could try if you haven’t already is resident alien, it’s hilarious!

Absolutely a brilliant show...clever, smart, funny, thought provoking. And the ending where Eleanor and Chidi are sitting on the couch saying goodbye...OMG.

How many episodes before you were hooked?! I’ve tried watching it twice… 3rd times a charm?

Prepare to start crying the first low note every time you hear Spiegel Im Spiegel from here on out.

I don't know why exactly but the ending was so perfect but so profoundly sad to me. The saddest I've ever been for TV characters. 10/10 recommend the emotional experience.

I love Mike Schur. His shows are just great. His book is really good too if anyone hasn’t read it! Hilarious and some good life lessons.

The wave returns to the ocean. This scene had helped me through several losses, most notably a very sudden loss of my childhood friend. She watched the show and loved it too. Rest in power, Nat.

Yes sir. Glory to Eleanor, Chidi, Jason, Jamilla, Janet and Ted Danson

Yes. Yes it is.

I have a single not even complaint about the good place, where th heck did the good place committee bugger off to after they gave their power to Michael ?

I was pretty sure it was going to be a one season show and then they managed to pull off a fabulous 4 seasons

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I have tried watching it a couple of times and it never caught my interest.

It's a shame you probably knew the twist. We knew something was off but at least I was surprised by the reveal.

Best s1 ever

One of my favorite shows. Never thought a comedy would have me so emotional when it ended. Bojack Horseman is the only other comedy I can think of where it was all fun and games in the beginning and then had me feeling existential dread towards the end.

THE TIME KNIFE?

Along similar lines I would recommend shrinking. It's a good show balancing grief, mental health and comedy pretty well.

Needed something to watch, and you finished your post with a list of shows I love. Thanks random Listnookor, genuinely appreciated!

It's an enjoyable watch, but I disagree with the central premise of the show. It's easy to be a saint in paradise.

I know I keep saying it, but that laugh, chuckle, whatever it is, is delicious.

If you like it, watch A Man on the Inside, and >!pretend it's a show about Michael living out his life as a human like I do lol.!< Same director/creator. And Ted Danson basically dresses exactly like his character Michael from The Good Place, and very similar mannerisms. The show also has a few Good Place Easter eggs, and it is just such a feel-good show.