The Good Place: A Philosophy in Death 

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Season 1: the real hell was the friends we made along the way

Season 1: haha she got put in heaven by mistake!! Season 3: THERE IS NO ETHICAL CONSUMPTION UNDER CAPITALISM

I think one great thing about the good place is how it subverts the "hell is other people" maxim by Sartre. They were placed there by Michael, who was convinced hell would be other people and they would torture each other. But instead, they helped each other, making each other better. They saved each other. Hell can be other people, but just as often, other people can save us from our own hell.

Chidi's 'the wave must return to the ocean' analogy will always be the most unforgettable moment for me

Having BoJack and Good Place end one day apart was not good for my overall happiness

The best part about the ending is that at the end, evry character became what they were "perceived" in season 1 Tahani became an actual humanitarian and helped people even in the afterlife Jason became an actual monk, in his silence while waiting for Janet to come back to "the door" Chidi became an actual accomplished philosopher that "found" his answer Finally, Eleanor became the "Fake Eleanor" that helped the world by reaching out to other unfortunate souls and gave them a chance in (after) life Oh and the demon actually became human, just like he wanted to(?)

You forgot to mention the Judge's Test in Season 2, and how significant it was that Elanor was the only one to pass. She's easily painted as "the worst" of the group, but when the chips were down even knowing she was condemning herself to The Bad Place, and that she alone could avoid it, she chooses her friends.

I honestly wish I could reset my mind and watch the good place again. I watched it with no spoilers and no idea what it’s about and I loved the experience. Honestly I think most things should be viewed that way.

28:45 “As the judge is slightly distracted” *Disco Janet enters the chat*

"This might not seem completely relevant.... but I spent two weeks in Disney land." Literally tho, say no more. I immediately realized where you were going.

“Eternity makes everything meaningless, the finite is all that has meaning, surrender to the void.” Has never been funnier.

That purgatory you felt at Disneyland was really similar to what I experienced as a Cast Member. It was this weird duality that I loved being at Disney and I could technically get in for free, but I never had anyone to go with. So every second I was in the parks alone was weirdly magical yet isolating at the same time. You never really feel more alone than when you are surrounded by people.

One of my favorite parts of the season 1 twist is that only Kristen Bell and Ted Danson of the 6 main protagonists were told it from the start, the others weren't explicitly told until much later. You can find a recording of the group reaction of the four pretty easily too on here (on youtube).

the s1 finale is genuinely one of my favorite things i've ever seen in a tv show, mostly down to the fact that i NEVER saw any of it coming, despite the show giving me all the hints in the world that it was headed that way

When Michael says: "You only need two, anger and confusion!" I felt that to my bones. It took me SO long to learn empathy. I still struggle with it.

I remember asking my father when I was 15 or so (At that moment being raised LDS/Mormon) about the afterlife. The concept of eternity sucked so hard for my brain. I asked him, "Can I commit suicide in the afterlife?" Because I never wanted to live forever. It made everything feel so meaningless. The 'Door' in season 4 felt like it resonated with that notion my teenage brain was tapping into - infinite amounts of anything makes that thing worthless. That Death makes life worthwhile.

I remember being spoiled for the “this is the bad place” twist and still trying to watch it. I was shocked when it happened in the first season, but also happy because that meant I could enjoy anything else it threw at me with fresh, unexpecting eyes. But boy did they throw ALOT of other things at us.

Additional layer: the theme song and sound tracks sound like Sims music, and season 1 is kind of like a game of the sims....

i was watching the good place intermittently when i was dealing with a huge amount of death anxiety. i had that before, but it was always about when i would die. this time around, it was anxiety over the fact that i _will_ die. i kept fearing the idea of non-existence because existing is all my brain can comprehend. during that time i was on a road trip with friends and the topic came around to what happened when we die. our friend said nothing happens, and you stop existing. what was interesting is we both had the same idea, but she saw it as a comfort, while i was plagued with fear. it was good to talk about though, as that was the first time i was really able to get it off my chest. sometime after that, i reached the final few episodes and it suddenly threw a wrench in my fears. i realised that if i didn’t die, i would exist forever, which would frankly be terrible. so i’m basically now dealing with the biggest catch-22 ever. if i had it my way, i would love an afterlife of a hundred or thousand years (or bearimys, as it were) of so until i finally reach that calm and pass on into non-existence with no regrets. but in case that’s not how it goes, i must learn to reach that nirvana and acceptance before my wave returns to the ocean. and this show helped. i can say that for certain.

I love all the little details of this show. For example, i love how, when trying to convince the judge not to destroy earth, they ask her if she thinks that the members of "Friends" ( the tv show) deserve to be in the bad place. Micheal clearly states "okay, maybe Ross and Rachel, and Joy and Chandler... but Phoebe?" and the judge agrees that Phoebe doesn't deserve to be in the Bad Place. And then who plays Hypatia in the Good Place? Freaking Liza Kudrow, te actress who played Phoebe! That was oooh so nice, altough that does raise some questions about the canon of the universe in the show

Quinton's assessment that season 1 "fools us" into thinking it's a traditional sitcom is accurate, I think. But the way that Season 1 "fools us" into thinking it's a traditional sitcom rewards viewers with details that rewards thinking viewers (those not watching just for mindless entertainment). The twist is still shocking, but details (e.g., the real Eleanor) raise the level of quality.

I'm glad I recently finished this. I had the initial "bad place" twist spoiled to convince me it was worth watching, but I knew nothing else about what the show was about. The thing that I appreciated most was the character development and progress through the seasons. Each season is very different from the others as characters grow and change, as their situation progresses.

The season 1 finale plot twist was so out of left field for me that when Eleanor made that realization, I actually laughed because I thought there was no way that was actually true

The best part of the series is Michael's laugh near the end of season 1

I think season 4 contains hints towards many ideas presented in eastern philosophies, how constant pleasure can actually lead to suffering (or in this case pleasure zombies) and that life is quite beautiful because of its finite nature.

After he said “...everyone has a shot at being a good person.” That statement was immediately proven wrong by the prageru add that played immediately after he said it

ngl, going to disneyland every single day for 12 days in a row sounds like my version of the bad place

If the system is real, now would be a perfect time to earn a bunch of points by doing nothing. "Self-isolated at home during the pandemic +1000 points"

Since this is full of spoilers, a note about the very end: - the cast doesn't unrealistically throw themselves into oblivion, this takes place literally thousands and thousands of years after they got to the good place

I took the end as 'she became that little voice in someone's head telling them to do the right thing'. That voice she always hated but should have listened to

what you experienced at disney going everyday is such a good lesson. when you have so much access to something others view as so amazing and wonderful and you over access it, you tend to start to dread it and want to leave it and get away from it. you get told you should be excited to go to such an “amazing” place, or that you’re lucky, but after a while too much of a superficially good thing, you start to hate it.

Im just gonna stare at the bee movie toys the entire time you talk about the concept of death, to remind myself after I die I will exist in the bee movie universe

I remember that I absolutely hated Elenore in the first season. But later, she got a massive character development and I ended up loving her as much as I loved the rest of the main cast

This might mess up your analytics, but after you gave that beginning disclaimer, I saved this to Watch Later. I will watch the show first. Sorry Quinton

Damn it Quinton. Stop convincing me to watch new TV shows that my friends keep telling me about but never convince me. And then you convince me.

Your video on the Good Place made me get a Netflix subscription just to watch it and I have to say, as someone who LOVES philosophy, it really changed how I view death and morality.

So, I was actually halfway through watching The Good Place on Netflix, and when I saw you posted this video I waited to watch until I was caught up to not accidentally get spoiled. Then you made the video spoiler-proof.

I avoided the Good Place until before the final season because it looked like any other sitcom to me. But when Kristen Bell mentioned in an interview that it’s a show that deals with philosophy, that piqued my interest enough to start watching. The philosophy discussions initially hooked me, the season one finale made me binge the rest in a weekend and become a Good Place Evangelist!

I'm suddenly in the mood to eat some chili with Peeps and M&ms in it .

I once got into an argument here on the RU-vid comment section when I stated that the central message I could take from the series is "there is no ethical consumption under capitalism". So, yeah, good to hear it here now. Also, damn, even just as a recap, seeing the ending again made me cry just like the first time. It shouldn't have the right to be so beautifully emotional.

You never see an old man eating a twix. Quinton bless your high school senior self.

I met you on that Disneyland trip! You caught me looking in your direction in front of Mr. Toads wild Ride. Thank you so much for the picture!

As someone who's seen scattered episodes from seasons 1&2, having all this spoiled for me actually makes me way more interested in watching it! Thanks for another great video

Man This looks like a good show Sure I'm getting myself spoiled, but the spoilers make me want to know how it goes down

“And he is from Florida.”

Quarantine qrew, reporting in! There's an interesting little speech in Good Omens - the book, possibly the series too - about how terribly long eternity is, and how spending all of it in capital-H Heaven would eventually become its own form of torture. It's a neat bit of synchronicity between this show and Good Omens.

YES! yes yes yes yes I can't believe my favorite in-depth commentary youtuber made a video of my favorite television show. Thank you Quinton!

You never see an old man eating a Twix.

I put off watching this video until now because even though the ending of the good place was meant to be beautiful I still sobbed and needed time to mourn. Then I kind of forgot you made this so when RU-vid recommended it after I watched the ancient aliens video, I got really excited to watch now that my heart had settled. Fucking you made me cry again you bastard what the heck Quinton

I want to thank the comment section profusely, for having (mostly) intelligent or funny comments, and not just quotes straight from the video

I'm not scared to die, I'm scared because I don't know what comes after. The thought of my thoughts just stopping terrifies me more than anything else. But there are moments when I think that as long as I enjoy my life and try to do good, everything will be ok and the end isn't as scary anymore. And, there can only be beauty because one day, all that is beautiful will seize to exist, so it's ok. As long as I just continue to have fun and help others as much as I can, it'll all have been worth my eventual death.

This pandemic has actually given me the same kind of heaven I thought I wanted, just like in the good place. Sure, I'm about to complete the first chapter of the manga I've been wanting to make because of it, but I'm so bored being locked up in my house, that I will probably never go on vacation ever again.

My brother made up the bad place thing as we watched. He just guessed it randomly. It's amazing, he isnt even smart

Jokes on you, spoiling shows for myself is how I get into them

I can't believe you missed Quinton Quarantino

The first few minutes of a RU-vid video convinced me to watch a tv show that in no small way changed the way I look at the world. This show means so much to me and the reason I got into it was so I could complete a quinton reviews video. No regrets! Thanks so much for the recommendation!

"Michael goes back in time, sort of-" * Laughs in Jeremy Bearimy *

"Every existing thing is born without reason, prolongs itself out of weakness, and dies by chance." - Sartre Quinton Reviews got it right when he mentioned Satre. The Good Place is a very funny take down of ethics from start to finish. It's existentialism through and through. There no purpose or meaning to life. The only way to have purpose and meaning is to make it all up just like the show does. Purpose, morality... it's all just made up silly stuff ... yet it's what matters most. " just remember that the last laugh is on you " Eric Idle

I rarely cry when watching TV and movie, but that bridge scene in the finale just broke me.

i feel pretty good because i’ve finally found a Quinton video where i’ve actually seen the thing he’s talking about.

Watching this video in 2024 makes me want a 10hr version of this

i want to say that this is my favorite video on youtube, quinton. literally that i’ve ever seen. i just saw one of your recent tiktoks and i was like who is this man?? i agreed 100% and then i see this - it’s perfectly put together. i only watched until maybe season 2 but i have to rewatch because it is so eye opening from start to finish. i can’t wait to know what you have to say about Leave the World Behind. literally ab to watch all of your other reviews now !! ☺️

i really wish the door was like a rebirth kinda thing so it restarts your journey not ends it, and so you'll eventually end up back at the good place

Hyped for this video! TGP really is an incredible well constructed show, I cried at the ending, because it ended but gave great conclusions for the main cast.

This was a consistently great show. More people should definitely watch it.

im three min into the video and as much as i would love to continue, i think ill stop now and go watch the show first, then come back. your argument was incredibly convincing, so thank you in advance

I loved this video! You brought back the beauty of this show for me, which I've watched in its entirety about half a dozen times now. Thank you for sharing!

great video! i think one of my absolute favorite things about the show was how it never seemed to forget anything. doug forcett was a small joke in season one turned to a major plot point in season three. the attention to detail was incredible

Thank you for continuing to make vids during all this, man. The sources of entertainment like this are some of the only ways we can all get through it without going insane

Didn't realize that that season was that far I feel bad in the last 10 min I'm going to need to stop. I love your content and you have a great way at looking at things, as well strong as hell pushing through it all.

I'm so glad i binged the entire show since this video was uploaded and not ruined my experience like i always do with media. Thank you Quinton for making me want to watch this show.

Since season 4 just came out on Netflix I finally watched the last 4 episodes and can now watch this video. It was worth the wait. I think this may be my favorite video you've made

i watched part of this video after having watched the first season like, six years ago, and this got me to finish the show. thank you for making this because i wouldn't have finished this fantastic show. genuinely one of the best sitcoms and deconstruction of a sitcom ive ever watched

I used you spoiler warnings. When I first watched this video, I had only seen up to the season 3 finale. Thank you for breaking it up like you did. Once I got to where you talk about season 4, I turned off the video and waited for it to become available. I’m so glad I waited. I thought the ending was perfect. If there is an afterlife, I hope it’s like that.

I was literally tearing up by the end of this video-nice job! I loved The Good Place.

I will say to people who have watched all of this video and are still thinking of watching The Good Place: yes, do so. I actually watched three or so episodes of Season 3 before I watched season 1, and it was still very impactful. A good show is still good even if you know the twist!

Excellent video. I was so behind on watching the last season and have been ignoring this vid all year. Finally finished the Good Place and enjoyed your take.

Me and my family watched each episode of season one came out along with season two and that first season finale had all of us blown away because looking back it all makes sense and it’s done in a really good way that allows for the next seasons to build off of

Hey Quinten, brand new sub from the UK here. Bin binging your content since the wknd as we plunge back into lock down. Love that you love Red Dwarf man. Used to watch it with my dad back when it was on regular TV when I was a kid and have always loved it since.

I haven’t seen season four yet and I really wanted to watch this video. Thank you for splitting it up like this and for the warning. I will return to your essay once I get my hands on season four. :)

Somehow, I resonate with the emotional rollercoaster that was your Disneyland experience. I don't have all the right words right now, as its 1 AM where I am... but idk just here to say, i really felt that (esp the part about hitting ppl up when in their area and no one wanting to hang). FWIW, you're not alone. (I also love the rest of this video, been a long while since i watched The Good Place, but your analysis got me thinking about the parts of the show I really didnt understand the first time around. Thanks for posting! Though I'm a few years late lol)

Oh man, I was just looking for something to put on the background and I saw the good place which is always a good watch. I did not realize this was a Quinton reviews video. I feel like I just won the friggen lottery.

Love this video Quinton I really enjoy your analysis of shows like this, hope to see another one soon!

Dont read if you havent watch part 3 and further There is a point to be made for Jason living better after being brought back, he tells his dance crew to stop commit crimes, tries to win the dance competitions to get by but fails basically because he is stupid but again the show makes the case that Jason is mostly the consequences of his upbringing and isnt really stupid just uneducated and naive, he mostly has the most emotional intelligence of the group and in the end just abdicates and let everyone go back to crimes but he doesn't actually go back to it himself

One character I actually really related to and was rooting for was surprisingly Vicky. I know she's a demon and is trying to torture our protagonists, however I found myself relating to her alot. She has a job that she does well but is never respected for it, She's treated worse because of her gender, she's gaslight, she's blamed and punished for someone else's misdeeds and is just generally bullied. Not to mention being looked down upon for being a millenial something we both had no control over and yet are still judged on. That's me. I dealt with workplace bullying, shitty coworkers in multiple jobs and never feeling respected or valued for work I did. that just hit home for me.

I don’t know you, but I want you to know, from one human to another who has spent a metaphorical twelve days straight in Disney Land... I love you.

I'm so happy that I held out on watching this until I watched the show. Thank you for the intro, you saved this show for me.

I remember finding out about this channel after your Icarly analysis video kept being pushed to me by the algorithm. I've got to say, it was spot on. Watching your older content has been a joy

This one video specifically is the sole reason I decided to watch the good place. I was intrigued and did trust the opinion of Quinton. I never went to watch the spoilers as to not ruin the show for myself. every season that went by I would watch a bit more of this video. After season 3 however, I couldn't watch the next season, for the longest time Netflix didn't have the last season. And I was honestly tempted to just watch the last part of this video and get it over with. But I didn't, I got this far going blind, I might as well finish it blind. And my patience paid off as Netflix recently added the last required season. Leaving me able to finish this show once and for all, and this video as well. I do not regret watching this show, It was far better than I would have initially anticipated, So I just want to say Thank you for making this video, and Introducing me to this Show, Its something I am truly grateful for, truly. With all that said, If you even see this, Take it Sleazy.

Just finished it last night. Watching season 4 when loved ones currently have Covid is a cathartic but messy experience. I don't know if I recommend it but I'll remember it and I cherish this show.

I clicked on this video because I love this show and I also love your analysis of tv shows (I found your office video especially insightful) but boy oh boy, your trip to Disneyland punched me in the gut. For six months, I worked at Walt Disney World. I spent my last semester of college in their internship program. At the beginning I loved it. I didn’t like school so I enjoyed working full time and had one of the best jobs in the park (Entertainment Costuming I love you) but I didn’t know anyone and had a hard time making friends as people came and went frequently. So, like you but for six months, I either was working in the park or visiting a park almost every day. They way you talk about your mental state describes how mine was perfectly. At first I was seriously considering staying on full time, I was graduating and didn’t have any prospects except a part time gig in my home town, and Disney seemed like a place I could build a career at. But just…the brain mush of such saccharine entertainment and always positive workplace got to me. I enjoyed it and would do it again but I was definitely glad to be home and am not going back in a hurry. Thanks for the video!

FINDING OUT U DID A VIDEO ESSAY FOR THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY U HAVE NO IDEA

This was so beuatiful! Thank you Quinton, once again!

Loved you analysis on The Good Place! I love the show (I miss it a lot) and agree that there is a lot to say about it!

‘The first thought in all these characters minds should be that it’s horrible that after orphans die they go to hell to be tortured.’ YES!!! This is why I HATE HATE HATE Chidi. He’s presented as the moral centre of the show, but he doesn’t care about the people rotting in hell. Eleanore and Tahani are acknowledged as selfish, and Jason is dumb, but the show lets Chidi off the hook for not immediately questioning the morality of this setup.

Thanks for the video; your channel has been a nice surprise! And I hope you and your fam make it through the quarantine okay. Look after yourself through 2020

QUINTON! this video is very good and I'm glad one of my favorite reviewers went over this masterpiece of a show. I saw you tweet about this video not doing well and I think that's a shame because it's a good analysis and is fulfilling for others who have watched the show.

My brother passed awhile while watching this show and I’ve always had a problem revisiting it. So this is real mental health healing watching this

Bro i watched the whole series in like 4 days and I love it, really loved it thank you