The Good Place

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Season 2
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2016
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 173 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 159 out of 173
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 173
  3. Negative: 9 out of 173
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  1. hornysoul
    Sep 22, 2018
    9
    "The Good Place" é tudo o que uma série de TV deveria ser: ousada, inventiva, criativa e, o mais importante para uma comédia, divertida. As performances do elenco são incríveis e existe uma excelente equipa de escrita por detrás da câmera. Tudo na série é uma felicidade e vale a pena ficar por perto da série para ver o que vem futuramente.
  2. pablozky21
    Sep 28, 2017
    10
    The Good Place is everything a show in the peak TV era should be: bold, inventive, creative and, most importantly for a comedy, fun. It throws tropes out of the window and uses them for joy. It uses twists more effectively than most drama series, enhanced by the amazing performances of the cast and the excellent writing of the team behind the camera. Everything about the show is a bliss,The Good Place is everything a show in the peak TV era should be: bold, inventive, creative and, most importantly for a comedy, fun. It throws tropes out of the window and uses them for joy. It uses twists more effectively than most drama series, enhanced by the amazing performances of the cast and the excellent writing of the team behind the camera. Everything about the show is a bliss, and it's worth checking out and staying around to see what they come up with next.… Expand
  3. andreamonetlump
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    season one is great. I want to live in the good place forever. I believe I deserve the good place. I intend to be a good person like that black guy. I am more like the blond woman.
  4. Octomort
    Nov 4, 2017
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At best mediocre. I would have liked to see this work but, it just doesn't. pretty much the same joke each episode, something went wrong and ethics were considered. Only character which invokes empathy is Janet, ironically an android has the most human plot. It is a weak show especially for such potentially strong performers. If you want to try wait until the season has finished and try binge watching, I find binging comedy has the effect of compressing laughs together. which for this series will only be mild chuckles at best.… Expand
  5. OlivierPiel
    Mar 9, 2018
    4
    Sadly the show seems to have found its limits when it comes to adapting philosophy 101 courses as a form of goofy entertainment. There is so much you can joke about with Kant, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, Sartre and Camus....and that's very little because the only salvation from this depressing existentialism came from writers such as Nietzsche and Foucault, which just could not beSadly the show seems to have found its limits when it comes to adapting philosophy 101 courses as a form of goofy entertainment. There is so much you can joke about with Kant, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, Sartre and Camus....and that's very little because the only salvation from this depressing existentialism came from writers such as Nietzsche and Foucault, which just could not be understood by the PC-abiding libertarian snowflakes...
    For that, there is Hannibal....Hmmmmm...    … Expand
  6. Ededed
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Getting worse by the episode.

    Remember when Ted Danson was actually funny? Remember when he dressed better? The scripts create no sympathy for the lead characters except for Janet. I keep hoping they send all four of these shallow and increasingly unlikable characters to an old style “bad place” and save us the trouble of the weak stories. This year’s plot lines make me think Michael is the one who is actually being tortured and the rest of the characters are in on the story within the story.

    Thought this was going to be a better show based on the cast and a somewhat interesting premise but so far severely disappointed.    … Expand
  7. reasonate
    Feb 5, 2018
    9
    This show may not be to everyone's tastes, but if your mind and sense of humor work a certain way, you will love this show! It is clever, funny, deep, thought-provoking, yet also silly and absurd at times. It delves into human nature, philosophy and morality, but in a surprisingly interesting and entertaining way. Every time I think there is no way the arc of the series can continue andThis show may not be to everyone's tastes, but if your mind and sense of humor work a certain way, you will love this show! It is clever, funny, deep, thought-provoking, yet also silly and absurd at times. It delves into human nature, philosophy and morality, but in a surprisingly interesting and entertaining way. Every time I think there is no way the arc of the series can continue and it will have to end soon, they throw another creative twist into the mix and you are suddenly moving in a totally different, yet equally compelling direction. I always look forward to each new episode.… Expand
  8. olimpia
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    It is not histerically funny nor amazingly deep but it is a pleasant, clever and original comedy. Something different and refreshing with some touches of philosophy.
  9. drlowdon
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the big twist at the end of season one there were concerns as to what direction the show would take, fortunately those concerns were unfounded. Despite the characters being removed from their usual home, something that can often be a disaster for sit-coms, The Good Place managed to keep up the level of humour whilst piling even more twists and turns.

    I wouldn't quite put it on a par with creator Michael Schur's Parks and Recreation yet but if it keeps up the standards its set in these first two seasons it could come close.    … Expand
  10. imthenoob
    Nov 17, 2018
    5
    The show definitely hits a wall in season 2 and it is not pretty to watch. I think bad decisions with character development and pushing the plot too quickly early on and then having to drag it out over the last few episodes really hurt things. Chidi is placed on the back burner this season for Jason, who is too repetitive and lacks any real substance to be anything more than a sideThe show definitely hits a wall in season 2 and it is not pretty to watch. I think bad decisions with character development and pushing the plot too quickly early on and then having to drag it out over the last few episodes really hurt things. Chidi is placed on the back burner this season for Jason, who is too repetitive and lacks any real substance to be anything more than a side character. And I wasn't a fan of how Eleanor and Chidi's growing relationship is pretty much killed off in favour of Tahani and Jason. Again, Very bad decision because all of season 1 was built upon Eleanor and Chidi so having that throw away in season 2 just ruined the character development for both of them.… Expand
  11. TheFilmFanatic
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    This season of The Good Place expands on the success of its first season by using its thoroughly developed world to change the direction of the series. Its strange concepts may be a bit out there, but its inventive, well-written storytelling is filled with hilarious, trope-breaking jokes, thought-provoking, ethical themes and a lovable, relatable and entertaining ensemble. With two bigThis season of The Good Place expands on the success of its first season by using its thoroughly developed world to change the direction of the series. Its strange concepts may be a bit out there, but its inventive, well-written storytelling is filled with hilarious, trope-breaking jokes, thought-provoking, ethical themes and a lovable, relatable and entertaining ensemble. With two big cliff-hangers in back-to-back seasons, this show is one of TV's best new comedies.… Expand
  12. Davrosdaleks1
    Feb 10, 2018
    10
    This show remains one of the most funniest and most creative unpredictable comedies on TV. Great cast all around, but Kristen Bell and Ted Danson really knock it out of the park.

    Two quibbles: There were a few too many bottle episodes in the middle of the series. Kind of took you away from the world of the Good Place. Jahani and Jason and the others plotlines kept them at a distance for    This show remains one of the most funniest and most creative unpredictable comedies on TV. Great cast all around, but Kristen Bell and Ted Danson really knock it out of the park.

    Two quibbles: There were a few too many bottle episodes in the middle of the series. Kind of took you away from the world of the Good Place. Jahani and Jason and the others plotlines kept them at a distance for a good part of the middle of season. So it was sort of hard to believe that they were a team and helping each other when they weren't interacting that much.    … Expand
  13. csj
    Jan 27, 2018
    10
    Beyond just being amazingly original, The Good Place seeks to explain the philosophical origins of western moral values in a digestible and entertaining way. Easily as good as any prestige television drama that I've seen.
  14. PrettyGood
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    You think you've seen the best of the show and they prove you wrong with the next episode. And that it's admirable due to the core of the show itself. They could've fallen in all kinds of plot traps, but they manage to build unique stories episode after episode.
  15. StoufferSD
    Jan 27, 2018
    10
    The Good Place is Michel Schur's magnum opus. After testing the waters with the relatively predictable but nonetheless hilarious comedies of Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn 99, Michael Schur has decided to conceptually trash the concept of a "sitcom" that we have all become accustomed to. Somehow the writers manage to take on looming questions of morality, while simultaneously creatingThe Good Place is Michel Schur's magnum opus. After testing the waters with the relatively predictable but nonetheless hilarious comedies of Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn 99, Michael Schur has decided to conceptually trash the concept of a "sitcom" that we have all become accustomed to. Somehow the writers manage to take on looming questions of morality, while simultaneously creating unforgettable and beloved characters, and not to mention jokes that rarely fall flat. If you are looking for a fresh and witty show that also keeps the audience on their toes, this is without a doubt worth a watch.… Expand
  16. jadwin
    Jan 29, 2018
    8
    This show is one that can get you to laugh uncontrollably. Honestly, it gets you to think what it would really be like if you were sent to the bad place. The Good Place is very creative and a love the outcome of all of their shows. I am sick of the same old drama serious it was time for something new and when I found this show I knew I was gonna be hocked. In this era, all the dramas areThis show is one that can get you to laugh uncontrollably. Honestly, it gets you to think what it would really be like if you were sent to the bad place. The Good Place is very creative and a love the outcome of all of their shows. I am sick of the same old drama serious it was time for something new and when I found this show I knew I was gonna be hocked. In this era, all the dramas are all the same and getting boring, but with this show, it changed the game. I have never watched a show like this before and it makes me so happy watching it. Leaves me wanting more, but willing to wait because I'm happy about where it left off.… Expand
  17. bbrmoraes
    Apr 14, 2018
    9
    I am trying to find word to say about The Good Place Season 2. First of all, when you think the series is finishing all the plot it has... SURPRISE, there is more things to show! It's really well acted, with a huge script and lots of laughs... The Good Place IS the best comedy show of 2017. I can't wait for season 3.
  18. StavNeuse
    Jul 23, 2018
    7
    It still isn't funny, it still isn't original, and it still has many flaws, but compared to its previous season it is such an upgrade. The characters are more likable, the predicaments entertaining, and the intensity amplified.
  19. Cyanurea
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    While I don't feel that it's as immediately interesting as the first season, I can't help but admire the cleverness of the concepts behind the continuation of this show. Great twists and direction keep Season 2 feeling almost as fresh as Season 1. Fun, innocent, maybe a bit too innocent.
  20. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 24, 2021
    8
    fresh off the explosive first season that blew up it's own premise for interesting results season 2 gets more existential. a rare politically correct quasi gen z millennial humor gem that remains as bold as it's bright sets and colorful characters
  21. SimboTheKing
    Nov 6, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow! I am so happy this show is really hitting its stride. I said that I thought the premise was good in my season 1 review and this season has both expanded the premise and improved its execution. I love the shift it has now taken with the characters becoming self-aware. I have a soft spot for philosophy (though I've not formally studied it or anything) and it's great to see a show even loosely based around this topic.

    The acting is consistently good and I really love the characterisation of Tahani, Eleanor and Chidi especially. An underappreciated fact is that I also really enjoy the representation this show has too.

    I'll reiterate my point that, whilst a bit niche, I do appreciate that this show exists and, not only that, but excels too. I can't wait to see what is in the upcoming seasons.    … Expand
  22. AWESOM-0
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    This show really hits its stride in Season 2. The characters develop and all become much more likable. I love the show!
  23. geewah
    Jan 28, 2021
    8
    A strong second season, that expands on the "the Good Place's" background.
    Still as fun and as original as before.

Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best TV Season of 2017
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#51 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    Oct 17, 2017
    88
    Yes, The Good Place is strange--also ridiculously inventive, silly, smart and strangely, unexpectedly deep.
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  2. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Sep 27, 2017
    90
    The best show on network television. Michael Schur’s hysterical deconstruction of karma is reaching for new levels of brilliant absurdity in its second season after blowing people’s minds with the twist at the end of the first.
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  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Sophie Gilbert
    Sep 20, 2017
    80
    There’s a distinct plan in place, one that opens up all kinds of new narrative ground for the show to explore. Along the way, it gets to pursue the most fascinating questions it set up last season. What does moral growth really mean?
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