In a way this episode (chapter 16) was redux of chapters 14 and 15 (the season 2 opener) and I was wondering where the plot was going. But finally towards the end Michael reveals his devious plan after many reduxes and then some. One hilarious moment was when Jason realized he was in the Bad Place all this time.
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The Good Place is usually amusing
GreyHunter25 August 2019
But this episode is just plain funny. The montages were priceless (I was particularly amused by Michael's complaining and woe-is-me moment and the camera panning to reveal Eleanor sitting there in bafflement) and the episode even managed to pack in a lot of set-up for the rest of the season in 20 some-odd minutes. I'm rating it a 10, not because I think it's Godfather / Blade Runner / Casablanca level of cinema here, but because it was just a really fun episode to watch and it makes me smile just remembering some of the jokes. What more can you ask out of a 1/2 sitcom, really?
Such a "Good Place"
mig991-130 September 2017
So much fun, so clever and overall just a really good show.
NBC is killing it with smart comedies like "Superstore" and now "The Good Place".
Kristen Bell is so good in this, but the supporting players are every bit as good. I especially like Maribel Monroe and hope to see her get more screen time. "Did you bring the cocaine"? LOL!!!!
NBC is killing it with smart comedies like "Superstore" and now "The Good Place".
Kristen Bell is so good in this, but the supporting players are every bit as good. I especially like Maribel Monroe and hope to see her get more screen time. "Did you bring the cocaine"? LOL!!!!
Excellent episode. Entertaining and Clever.
Dr_Sagan29 September 2017
OK. After the big revelation of what is actually happening in last season's finale, there where lots of ways this show could continue. The initial expectation might be for a Round 2 kind of season, similar in many ways with the first one.
But in this 3rd episode of the 2nd season the writers went for a totally new direction and ...that is a Good thing! So, this episode is successful in many ways.
First of all it is very entertaining. Quick, snappy montage, with nice rhythm. Second, it help the story to evolve to something else. fresh and new, multiplying the possibilities of what could happen next. It is even lighting a possibility for a real happy ending, when the series (after many episodes later, I hope) reaches its conclusion.
For those who had never watched "The hmm..Good place" I suggest you check it out.
I stand behind my original series review where I stated that this is a great comedy, and with some hidden messages. This episode shows that it evolves in a great way too. So a 10 out of 10 for this, and have in mind that I'm usually a though critic, especially in sitcoms.
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But in this 3rd episode of the 2nd season the writers went for a totally new direction and ...that is a Good thing! So, this episode is successful in many ways.
First of all it is very entertaining. Quick, snappy montage, with nice rhythm. Second, it help the story to evolve to something else. fresh and new, multiplying the possibilities of what could happen next. It is even lighting a possibility for a real happy ending, when the series (after many episodes later, I hope) reaches its conclusion.
For those who had never watched "The hmm..Good place" I suggest you check it out.
I stand behind my original series review where I stated that this is a great comedy, and with some hidden messages. This episode shows that it evolves in a great way too. So a 10 out of 10 for this, and have in mind that I'm usually a though critic, especially in sitcoms.
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Third time's the charm
paultapner4 December 2018
Warning: Spoilers
Following the end of the last episode, it's Michael's third go at the plan. And this time it'll work! right?....
An astonishingly good bit of writing, that packs an incredible amount into a mere twenty two minutes. It looks at what came before. But with new takes on the same thing. Some moments are so laugh out loud funny they took my breath away. And in the middle of it, a home truth is a very powerfully understated scene.
All this plus a brilliant last minute surprise. This is genius writing. And I would give it far more than 10/10 if I could.
An astonishingly good bit of writing, that packs an incredible amount into a mere twenty two minutes. It looks at what came before. But with new takes on the same thing. Some moments are so laugh out loud funny they took my breath away. And in the middle of it, a home truth is a very powerfully understated scene.
All this plus a brilliant last minute surprise. This is genius writing. And I would give it far more than 10/10 if I could.
Great episode
DoubledBlue13 January 2019
S2 is starting to suck
xhidden995 September 2018
So repetitive that I had to turn it off
spoopy_snoopy19 May 2021
I realized that the show wasn't that special from the first episode but I decided to give it a go. Season 2 ruined everything and I couldn't even get through the second episode because it was way to repetitive, it was painful to watch. Hard pass after this one.
Wait a minute....
kmwika19 December 2021
This episode got so annoying amd repetitive, I felt I was in the bad place. Season 2 started off to a slow start it's hard to see how it will get any better. But since the ratings are good my curiosity prompts me to continue watching.
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