This is it folks, this is peak television. What we have here is one of the most gut wrenching and masterfully crafted episodes ever brought to screen. Absolutely fucking phenomenal with career best performances from Murray Bartlett and Nick Oferman. Holy shit this will stick with me.
THEY PROMISED ME ZOMBIES AND ALL I HAVE NOW IS DEPRESSION
What a beautiful episode, I don't remember an episode like this for years, very well done, just perfect.
Which version do you prefer? The Game or the Show? I will have to go with the show, its more happy, kinda.
"i was never afraid before you showed up" yeah you can stop right there, i was already crying :sob: i wasn't ready for all the TEARS TODAY
What the fuck was even the point of this movie
it's like watching UP all over again...
watching nick offerman giggles joyfully at strawberries was so wholesome
Post-credits scene at the very end
Solid movie. A perfect balance of levity and psych thriller. I didn’t come away feeling 100% satisfied, but it was very enjoyable nonetheless.
Absolutely fantastic. A well-executed original idea, packed with brilliant performances, impactful suspense, and many absurd laugh-out-loud moments.
The Good Place + Black Mirror = Enjoying too much!
Fuck this episode for making me rewind to check her hand and then not showing both her hands.
Loved it. Binge watched over 2 days. It is relaxing and feel good. Truly loved it, and I do not binge watch...ever!
My goodness Allegra Edwards is a really talented actress!
Let's fucking go. I inevitably cried, I was so waiting for that last scene. Too bad it felt a bit rushed but it also felt so good to see both the CRM and Thorne annihilated.
At this point I'm just waiting for Rick to reunite with Daryl.
Who else skipped back to check the hands ?
[8.7/10] I’m not sure I’ve seen a show re-pilot so successfully before. The way this episode told and retold all the events of Version 2 of The (Faux) Good Place from so many different perspectives was masterful, and helped give us continuing insight into how each of the characters work.
I was particularly impressed at the branching narrative of the episode, which took care to use the same basic events to springboard from one character’s story to another, and reveal their inner “themness” even when pointed in a different direction.
It’s particularly neat how Michael calculated to make each new situation even more miserable than they were in the last simulation. Eleanor has to give speeches and face the guilt of being crowned (well, sashed) as “best person.” Indecisive Chidi has to deal with the incredible difficulty of choosing his soulmate, and then has to deal with the fomo and regret of likely ending up with the wrong person. Tahani has to deal with difficulties that are frivolous, but nevertheless bother her, making her upset about things she shouldn’t be upset about like the size of her house or the height of her soulmate or the having to wear cargo shorts, and torturing her even further because she can’t reasonably complain about them. And Jason, who enjoys being able to be his real self in his “bud hole” has to live with a complimentary baby sitter there to ensure he lives the quiet life.
It reveals Michael’s, and the show’s, great understanding of these characters, knowing exactly how to twist the screws on them in creative ways that really seize on the things that will truly bother them.
It’s also really interesting getting to see behind the curtain of the demigods/demons/whatever in charge of the torturing. The fact that Michael is on his last chance here, and risks “retirement” if he fails, creates stakes for him as a character too, and the fact that he tries to slip the fact that he failed under the rug in front of his boss produces a ticking time bomb that will no doubt go off halfway through the season.
It’s also fun seeing the “actors” struggle with their parts. Real Eleanor (whose real name, I think, is Vicky) being perturbed at how she’s been demoted in the narrative, going so far as to create a limp and a backstory is amusing. Details like the bearded guy being so interested in biting, or Eleanor’s “soulmate” constantly going to the gym, or other folks just not understanding why they can’t resort to regular torture gives Michael the beleaguered middle manager vibe trying to wrangle all his unruly employees, which is an amusing look. The overall comedy for the show even seems to have improved.
Plus, the episode is propelled by Eleanor’s discovery of her note and attempt to piece the mystery together. I have to say I’m impressed that the show didn’t use the note and the investigation to fuel the second season as a whole. But turning it into a quick turnaround case-solve for Eleanor just creates more possibilities going forward. Joss Whedon is known to have said “play your cards early, it makes you come up with more cards,” and with this sort of virtuoso episode, I’m excited to see what new cards The Good Place comes up with in its second season.
Easily the best "Lost"-Episode so far.
Well, now I see why this show is being talked about. Amazing start.
Oh My God, when Michael turned and laughed, I swear it was the scariest moment ever. My blood chilled.
jesus this show is a masterpiece
fuck the mother though.
Rushed ending. Only if they didn’t waste 2 fucking hours of talking bullish in episode 4 & 5.
Oh my what a ending
It was a good episode but like with the ending you know it kind of makes the whole thing pointless. The whole big cliffhanger to season 1 doesn't really matter now. I guess we will see where the show goes from here...
Throwing up because zero doesn’t exist and then praying to zero like it’s a god. This show just keeps getting funnier and better!
Very varied, it's odd, it's as if they've forgotten what made their specials good.
Maybe I'm older and more perceptive, maybe they were always in the know, but it really does feel like only 15% is real.
What I mean is, the great specials felt like producers trolling them, scripting the story sure, but the trio being more than not authentic.
These newer ones, it's beyond obvious everyone is in on joke before it even starts.
As an example, the initial downhill, why not "Mr. Amazon said: just drive down here, here are some useful tools", and you can apply that to every scene in this, and recent years really.
As I said, maybe it didn't change? But if it didn't then they forgot how to act
I laughed so much... This episode was hilarious!
Obviously, Obviously, Obvi!
