The Good Place - Jason and Tahani Are Tested (Episode Highlight) 

"Which is exactly the point..." The delivery of that line breaks my heart, I still can not believe this is Jameela's first acting job.

poor tahani. she stood up to her parents and got closure and still failed the test.

It's awful that Tahani still failed the test because wanting closure shouldn't be a shameful thing.

The whole point of Tahani failing the test is that in any real system of analysis, she wouldn't have. It showed how flawed the absolutism of that system was.

It makes me so sad when Tahani looks so surprised and happy when she thinks Kamilah dedicated the album to her. They may have had an awful relationship, but they're still sisters. You can just see Tahani thinking, "Did she actually care after all?"

Man, I truly despise Tahanis parents. I know they're characters, but I've known some people with parents like that and they're the absolute worst. I honestly think Tahani should not be punished that much considering it's essentially her parents fault for emotionally abusing her all her life and turning her into the person she was on earth, all for their approval, which is not her fault. It's how (child) psychology works.

it's unfair to Tahani, I think. This test was supposed to be testing if they've improved in the afterlife, which tahani PROVES she did in this scene, by letting go of trying to meet her parent's expectation. You can tell that when she left the room, she didn't CARE about their opinion anymore. even confronting them, it has MADE her a better person. the goal wasn't that she SHOULDn't care about ANYONE's opinion BEFORE KNOWING, its even AFTER knowing, she DIDN'T care. I guess the judge's test was wrong.

So funny, an all knowing judge is perplexed about Jason.

I love how Eleanor is the only one who passes yet she says she didn't to her friends

I love how this show so seamlessly pulls off an open critique on the very idea of a “good place” and a “bad place”, especially in such an accessible, clever and genuinely funny way. I feel like this is particularly seen through the use of their characters. Eleanor, for example, is self-centred to the nth degree. There is absolutely no denying that. She is manipulative, she has done very very bad things and has constantly made those around her miserable. What complicates this is both that she had terrible, abusive parents and that she has the capacity for change, even if she is in the afterlife (and arguably, because she _is_ in the afterlife?). Her character is therefore very arguably a criticism for those who can change, but whose circumstances in life do not allow for those changes to happen. Is it really fair for Eleanor to be in the “bad place” when she can learn how to be a better person? Chidi is moral. Incredibly so! To the point where he dedicated his life to studying moral philosophy. His obsession with the rigidity, of deontology (the ethical study of duty and obligation) and the strict moral codes set forth by those before him (e.g. Immanuel Kant) was a manifestation of his own very overpowering anxiety disorder(s). Is it really fair for Chidi to be in the “bad place” when he was, at his core, a kind, ethical person who never set out to cause anybody harm? Jason is impulsive, reckless and overall has led a pretty destructive life. However, he was and is intellectually impaired. He was often too wrapped up in his own unique perception of the world to have the capacity to reflect on the impact of his actions. Is it really fair for Jason, often too oblivious to notice his wrongdoings (let alone to act upon them!), to end up in the “bad place”? Tahani lived a life in the shadow of her sister, and her actions were always done in attempt to gain the approval of her parents. She was, with this and amongst other means, very much emotionally abused, with this abuse continuing even into adulthood. She, overall, raised billions in efforts for charity and goodwill-she led a highly influential life and without doubt bettered the lives of many on Earth. Is it fair, then, for all of the good she has done to be discarded because of the aftereffects of her abuse, or even besides that-just because she did not particularly care about what she was doing do other people? I just find it interesting to analyse these nuances to the main characters, but similar themes are within secondary characters. The amount of heavy philosophical concepts packed into this show just continues to amaze me. Again let me say: I simply adore this show!💜 [EDIT: I slightly improved on some of the spelling, punctuation & grammar of this, and made some small word replacements so that it was made slightly easier to read. Thank you for all of the incredibly kind and insightful responses so far and I hope whoever's reading this has a beautiful day!]

To me it makes no sense that Jason failed; his biggest failure in life and the reason he died was because he broke the law and the rules, so him following the judges rules to help his friends even though he hated doing it should have let him pass the test.

"I even ate a cheeto." *(GASPS)*

Has anyone realised that the group is like Wizard of Oz? Like, Eleanor is Dorothy, Tahani is the tinman, Jason is the scarecrow and Chidi being the lion!?

To me, this was the first true indication that the system was flawed: *For Tahani, she might have been tempted by her parents' opinions of her but she actively acknowledged that she needed to hear their disapproval to be able to fully move on from it. The system didnt account for her need for closure in condeming her, and thus was flawed. *For Jason, it gave him an obvious situation, and gave no regard for his choice to self-reflect and attempt to act in a considered and measured way. In effect, Judge Gen gave them tests with flawed binary outcomes (i.e. ones that had very specific paramaters for success) and exposed how insane the system was. Kudos to the showrunners!!

This test was so unfair compared to the other tests. The room for "failure" in this test is so vast yet even if the person fails they would become a better person out of it. Chidi had to decide a hat Jason just had to not play a video game Elanor had to decide not to be selfish But Tahani's test. While on the surface, it's about not being vain. Actually learning what people think about you would teach you more about your self than anything else. You would know how your actions actually impacted people and grow out of it!

imagine having a traumatic childhood and getting damned for seeking closure

I think every appearance of the Judge is brilliant, because they show just how entrenched into the system she is - she IS the system. Tahani's growth is apparent, and like Michael points out the system can't tell you who someone's going to be tomorrow. Tahani absolutely grew from this, and that's a good thing! We're always learning and changing. But because the Judge is a product of this system there's no nuance here. You didn't do exactly what I told you to do so you fail - that's just a poorly designed test. What does that prove if Tahani did do it? That she can follow directions. Not that she's a better person. The Judge is just so well written and we don't really see her turn around until she goes to earth herself, and as frustrating as she is she illustrates the issues with the system brilliantly.

I wonder who was behind the last 2 doors for Tahani? Most likely would be Kamilah at one and the rest of Team Cockroach at the other.

Tahani should've just run down the hall with her eyes closed, shouting "Lalalalalalaallaalaaaa" with her fingers in her ears until reaching the door.

Her parents probably went to 'The Bad Place' - their idolisation of one daughter and indifference to the other resulted in both daughters becoming arrogant narcissists (Tahani only focuses on other people liking her and Kamilah thinks about no-one but herself and has probably only ever been around people who tell her how great she is) so they're both definitely going to the 'Bad Place'. Personally I think their punishment should be that they're stuck int he same room and they can only criticize each other.

You know it's sad to hear tahani apologise to her parents for the relationship they had when it wasn't her fault to begin with

"Hello father, hello mother" *Tahani's parents turn around, with a big smile* "Oh, hello Tahani, we were just talking about-" Me: Aw, at least they're trying to be nice now. *"-hOw YoU'Re a HuGe DiSsApOinTmEnT"*

0:09 I assume Stephen Hawking is now resting comfortably in the Good Place.

“Because this is the test” lmao

I am glad Tahani is being well fed there too b/c she looks like a #PrettyPrincess in that gown :)

the whole time for tahani i was just thinking “sprint down the hall with your eyes closed don’t look at the doors idiot!! just run and don’t look back!” but she didn’t, and i was so upset.

"I'm afraid you were going to HULK out as it were." - Tahani's mom did some mad foreshadowing. Even if JJ is playing Titania and not She-Hulk herself

my parents are like tahani's and she's honestly my favourite character because in a way i can relate to her

So close. Tahani is probably my favourite character in the series, and that is not an easy spot to make in a show with this many amazing characters.

The ultimate question, how do judge the morality of the hopelessly stupid? He makes bad choices, but there’s almost a certain pureness about him

The fact that the phrase, “hulk out” is used and now Jameela Jamil is playing Titania on She-Hulk, is hilarious and curious.

I feel exactly like tahani, in fact, this scene helped me to come to terms with my family problems, and for that reason, it lives rent free in my head

I hadn't liked Tahani at a first "met" in the series, but after I changed my mind about her.

I love how ridiculous this show is👏 it deserves so much more attention!

No way would her parents be in the good place after what they did to Tehani and technically Kamillah since though she had received praise from them all her life they told her people would only like her for her accomplishments and not for the type of person she is. So when she finds herself in a position of being unable to accomplish anything any more She's going to realize all she ever had was a deafening applause that she used to substitute for real emotional relationships and will be alone for the rest of her life.

Truth be told, I would fail Tahani’s test. Not knowing what other people say about me behind my back is one of the most chilling things in my life.

Wow! What a powerful scene! What a wonderful actress! I am crying. This series has such an incredible cast!!!

I freaking love this scene so much.

I liked how Jason became more mindful, gained the ability to read the room, and be at peace and silent like a monk at the finale. In season 4, Janet told Jason to stop being impulsive, and that caused Jason to reevaluate his decision making. With that major change, Jason took more time discovering who he was and what decisions he makes to get into The Good Place.

I don’t enjoy Football but I’ll make a case for supporting the Jacksonville Jaguars after this show

I get so angry about Tahani, how is it wrong to want your parents to love you, or hell want to hear them say something positive about you.

God I honestly hate that Tahani failed her test. I get the goal is to not care what people think of her, but the fact that tahani finally gets closure when it comes to her parents. And I'm just ajsjsbsbsb

My favorite show!

"You barely fit in that dress and I'm afraid you're going to hulk out." Trippy!!! Can't wait to see her in She-Hulk!!

“I’m afraid you might…hulk out as it were” then Jameela gets cast in She-Hulk

this episode so good, kinda hope they got more complicated test

We all know wich place Tahani's parents are in

Oh god I'd just came here to see this Scene and realize I'm crushed on Jason his sooo cute♡

You know, one thing that I have always wondered is, who could possibly be behind that last door that was even more tempting to listen in on than Tahani's parents? I did think it could be Eleanor, Jason and Chidi but, would the temptation be more? Maybe it could be Kamilah?? But but for that Kamilah would have to be dead, which she isn't so really I have no idea

I think Eleanor’s test was the closest to a good person test. Jason started gaming before he even realised it was the test. Tahani deserves closure on her parents. Chidi was simply too stressed.

Keep up the video's thank u

That hit close to home. Of course the door of her parents was near the goal door.

Jason cracks me up everytime

I binged this show in 2 days

"Chewing it was defeaning" i'm crying

Jason is soo cute 😂❤️

Oh the irony of telling Jameela Jamil that she might "Hulk out" years before she played Titania on She-Hulk!😆💪

After watching this we can all take solace in the fact that Tahani's parents are definitely in the bad place.

2:40 "Hulk out"... who knew that'd make so much sense in the future.

Knowing jamila’s story makes this even more heartbreaking and uplifting

This was one of the most heartbreaking scenes for me

I remember hearing a fan theory I really liked. The last two doors you see at the end of the hall next to the door are her sister and the members of Team Cockroach.

Looking back, I honestly loved that they still failed their tests. It was an illustration of the core message of the show: you can overcome your challenges, but sometimes you have to learn from mistakes in order to grow. They all could have passed on a technicality that they now understand why each test was chosen for them and the point in completing them, but they still technically failed, and that's the whole point of the entire show!

Thanks for uploading this but I wish someone would upload Chidi's test

Hearing the ‘Hulk Out’ expression now that Jameela is in She Hulk is amusing to me

"HULK out" Now Jameela Jamil is in the next She Hulk series 😅

When is the show coming back? Im going through withdrawl

“I’m afraid you’re going to..hulk out” Marvel Execs: hmmmmm, you know…

Alguém Brasil🇧🇷

I would love to see what Tahani's parents test was in the new system

2:54 what's the name of the background music??

I would have opened the bikini waxers door.

2 years ago: I HATE TAHANI’S PARENTS Now the good place is finished: lmao

My name just like her💕I'm Arabic.

I came to this conclusion a couple of decade ago. I realized that my father needed to always feel superior to me, even though he never was. It was sad he felt this way about his own daughter who wanted so much to love him.

I wish I could meet the genius Michael schur

I dont get Jason's test, what's supposed to be the point? Actually, Jason's character is kinda fickle. like the writers dont know what his issues are supposed tobe aside from being dumb. Eleanor is inscure of good people and preferred to be alone, Tahani is always in need of approval and admiration, Chidi is too rigid and too concerned about the theories of what's right that he failed to actually do anything right. How about Jason? Season 1 showed that he hated having to hide who he is. Then the test in season 2 is about impulse. Can anyone help me out here?

I’ve always wondered who were in the rooms placed further up in the hall after her parents.

I cant wait for season 3 Spoilers!!! (I cant wait to see how they will all be acting in earth now)

💜💜💜

Tahani's test is so wild when you really think about it. The goal is to get through the red door without opening any others. Presumably the closer Tahani gets to the red door, the more tempting the names on the plaques become. When Tahani stops at her parents' door, she looks down the hallway and from her perspective we see the red door and two other doors left. One door has a plaque and the other doesn't. Since these two doors are right next to the red door, they are presumably even more tempting than Tahani's parents' door. The door with the plaque is probably Kamilah, considering how much of their lives were spent in competition against each other. But what about the unmarked door? Why doesn't it have a name? Who is inside that room?

Tahani could’ve just ran straight down the corridor covering her eyes

You can really tell without any dialogue confirming one way or another that Tahani is the oldest by the way her family talks to her and the specific way they belittle her. That or it's a coincidence and I'm relating too hard.

I related to Jason, if i had to play a simulation of Super Bowl LI and not get to play as Falcons id be like "screw this"

1:14 WOW NO ONE KNEW THAT

2:40 - Was this an intentional easter egg? We only had it confirmed a month ago that Jameela is going to play she-hulk, but the episode is over three years old!

There were two more doors before the red door at the end of the hallway. Whose names were on them?

I would have just ran through that hallway at full speed, not to avoid the signs but because I like running through empty hallways

I think I would like this show a bit more if Jason and Chidi were less all over the place as characters. Sometimes Jason seems just a bit slow and thoughtless, sometimes he seems like he has an actual learning disability. And Chidi’s test was to pick a hat! Not solve some difficult moral conundrum. A hat.

I can't deal with tahanis parents... It's just too hurtful... What is wrong with desi parents... She is sooooo strong!

why was there never a person in the mediocre place that figured it out from the start, creating such weird requests like. freezing {beer ICE} thus having it turn into cold beer. or beds soo soft that you will suffocate in it. getting a nice and soft but still firm bed. or having your steak rarer than rare, giving a nice medium rare steak as a result. just like goldilock and the 3 bears

This is based off of that one Dr who episode w

I still wonder who was behind the last two doors.

I would close my eyes and run down the room.

IRL no human being can like the Jaguars that much.

I don't understand adults who are constantly pining for their parents approval, particularly toxic parents. You need to approve of yourself first. Her wardrobe was beautiful

"There'll be Fergies a-plenty in the good place"

I still wonder what the two doors AFTER this were

Did the creators ever reveal who were in the last 3 doors of Tahani's test? It must have been the creators of the Good/Bad Place or something

I ONLY like the Jason part lmao he's so adorable haha