Episode 3 discussion: "The Brainy Bunch"
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Michael is really off his game. He is usually way more composed even when things don't go his way.
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He was just cast into a black void. It's unclear where he went. It's unclear if he really went anywhere. It wasn't addressed afterwards beyond Judge Gen launching him into the void & Michael & Janet silently gasping at this.
I .. could actually see this going longer than most. Tahani would be pressured to make it work in order to be the best couple whole Eleanor would enjoy the ride.
"I'm better when it's one-on-one, and we're both looking at our phones, and I don't know the other person, and we don't talk."
She has the lowest self esteem of any actress I've seen. Watch she ends up a Bond woman in 6 years
Adam Scott is so good at playing D-Bag Trevor, complete opposite from Ben on Parks & Rec. Lol @ Logan Paul trivia night.
Jason trying to take the spider into the MRI machine and asking for extra radiation.
Tahani apologizing for her boorish behavior with hand written apology notes.
Chidi/Eleanor do work well together.
Jason trying to take the spider into the MRI machine and asking for extra radiation.
Tahani apologizing for her boorish behavior with hand written apology notes.
Chidi/Eleanor do work well together.
I still don't see why Chidi is comparable to the rest of the group. He has extreme anxiety that causes him to be indecisive, but his shit is all mental.
The others knowingly do bad shit or are jealous/vindictive. Who the hell gets into the good place if not Chidi?
The others knowingly do bad shit or are jealous/vindictive. Who the hell gets into the good place if not Chidi?
The best answer I can give is that according the rules of this universe Chidi's morality is kind of selfish. Chidi generally seems to subscribe to a form of moral absolutism, he believes that actions are absolutely right or wrong. However, in a world where intent and motivation are just as important, Chidi's actions have less value.
Take the issue with the boots from season one. Chidi was consumed with anxiety because he lied, not because the lie was malicious or caused any harm, but because, for Chidi lying is always wrong. However, the actual outcome of the lie was a positive. Chidi's friend felt better about himself and the boots he loved. Meanwhile Chidi's guilt and decision to admit the lie a long time later actually had negative impacts.
Chidi wants to do the right thing, but is ultimately consumed by his desire not to make a wrong choice, that he disrupts other peoples lives. I think the character views inaction as a neutral or safe space, not seeing that his inaction is still technically a choice that has an impact on other people.
This is kind of a messy way for me to explain it, but I think with Chidi the show is kind of criticizing strict Kantian morality. At least, that is how I have seen it the past two seasons.
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I don't know how that can still be a reasonable expectation of this show given how quickly the previous seasons chugged through status quos. The cheating was always going to be found out, and this show does not leave things hanging for long.
The great thing about the show is how unpredictable and the fact it doesn't waste time it always find ways to evolve
Remember how people thought season 2 will be Micheal being the arch villain before that got resolved not even half way I think it wasn't quarter way and Michael is on the "heroes" side
I also thought Trevor is going to be the main villain the entire season slowly shattering the group.
but nope they moved passed that.
really liking the show moving along and the surprises
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Also, yeah, they joked about the pure gold bra being MRI safe (it is, as long as it's pure gold and not an alloy) but completely forgot about the phones (which should never be brought into the same room as an MRI):
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Especially Janet
Yea it's really nice having a more heartwarming comedy
I'm glad the show dealt with Trevor so quickly. He's not a character I can stand in large doses.
Great episode! Janet in particular was fantastic.
Great episode! Janet in particular was fantastic.
The first season or 2 are a bit weak especially 1 because they obviously trying to figure out themselves
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He still has TV powers
So I've heard!
Yeah I figured I was just nitpicking
You keep missing on good feel good sitcoms
B99 is positive for a cop show lol
Apparently lmao
Hell, the only reason I got into this show is because people kept hyping up the twist
Go through the door, push button, go back go through door again
Also I still think the entire show is Micheal's the bad place
Oh man your missing out! Parks and B99 are amazing shows and fucking hilarious!
Or at least a super meta-test to see if he should get into the Good Place.
Chidi was the closest to getting in the good place of the bunch.
That said, Chidi is actually pretty similar to Tahani. As with her selfish benevolence, his neutrality via indecision did not serve to make the world any better.
Considering that Jason nicknamed Trevor "Megatron" while giving everyone else good Transformer names, he was probably the closest to figuring it out.
The show pretty much straight out said that you have to be a really, really good person to get into the Good Place. It's not just a matter of being the whiny sort-of-neutral that Chidi is......it isn't enough not to be bad, you have to be frequently and actively benevolent.