The Good Place

The Good Place

          I had many a friends, like I'm sure you may as well, who've recommended not only general shows to you, but The Good Place. I hate to jump on the "hype" bandwagon and like a show because everyone else likes it so I was like "eh" for awhile about this one. In fact, I was like "eh" the entire first season, with the exception of the season finale. Then I pulled a "Jason" and was like "Daaaaaayuuuuuum!" There's a M. Night Shyamalan twist to this show! 

     The show centers around Eleanor getting into "The Good Place" by mistake. Granted this is a cute idea, especially because all of her curse words turn into things like "fork" and "shirt", it didn't have me eager to watch the next episode. But I was sewing...endlessly...so I just kept watching. BUT! With the BIG REVEAL, which I will NOT reveal, I was HOOKED! I binged and watched and was so excited to see what happens next. The story also started jumping to and from the above pictured characters, whereas, the first season mostly focused on Kristen Bell's character.  

     I also didn't think there was SUBSTANTIALLY great dialogue or quotes until season two, but now I have all of these fun things:

  

          I could literally just look at their quotes all day, but if I'm going to do that I should just rewatch the series....which I might have to do, because I've done binged up to the point of being current. I found myself giggling at work while I listened to the show, entering data. 

          The storyline evolves to a point where, as a writer, I'm wondering what the hell is going to come next. What could they even write to get out of or into the next situation. Plus, I feel like it's a great sneaky way to teach the masses ethics, because our country needs it. I just had a seemingly educated former marine tell me the only reason our government hasn't overthrown us is because we have guns and that one person per household should have a gun and be trained on how to use the gun SO the government cannot overthrow us. Also, he says that's a theory, like in science, and it's not a conspiracy theory. I'm not sure he knows the actual difference between a: philosophical, scientific, general, or conspiracy theory. And he has a gun. And thinks every home in America should have one. And that worries me. Govt. Gun Guy, please start watching this show. Oh, and also, he doesn't think he should read about ethics or philosophy because that's boring and he does't want to. Yay! Guns and refusal to educate oneself, that's not problematic at all!!! Please watch this show!   

          Also, I might attempt to get a PhD in philosophy now.....