What is it about?
This TV show centres around a character name Eleanor Shellstrop and her experiences in the afterlife. She ends up in the Good Place (a place like heaven) however, she feels surprised yet happy that she ended up there. During her life, she believed that she would end up in the Bad Place (a place like a hell) which causes her to realize that she is there by mistake. Eleanor does her best to hide in plain sight from the Good Place’s architect Michael and his assistant Janet. Eleanor’s seemingly perfect neighbours Tahani and Jianyu and her soul mate Chidi help her realize that it is not too late for her to change. With the help of her new friends, Eleanor becomes hopeful that she can break away from her old way of life and begin a new one in the afterlife.
Why do I recommend it?
First, let’s start with the humour in the show. In my opinion, the show is very funny and witty. If you enjoy puns or somewhat dark jokes you would find pleasure in watching The Good Place. The creator of this show Michael Schur, has worked and created other televisions series such as The Office and Parks and Recreation. So it is easy to see how the comedy in The Good Place is similar or derived from his other works. The plot of the series also gets you easily hooked in. The main problem and cause of suspense is wondering if Michael will figure out that Eleanor does not belong in the Good Place. Each time it seems like he is catching on but, it always turns out to be a false alarm. There is a really good plot twist in the first season of the series although, some people may have saw it coming from the beginning. I, however, did not see it coming and that may be the same for you. The show also contains a lot of knowledge about moral philosophy. I find this pretty cool and it also sparked my interest in learning more about philosophers. Overall, I say that this show 11/10. PLEASE SEE THIS SHOW!!!
