Even Though Cancelled, The Good Place is Still a Must Watch

By; Vanessa Tribie

A must watch television show after all these years is The Good Place, created by Micheal Schur. The series first aired on NBC on September 19, 2016, fans have been in love with this show right from the start. A little over a year after the show's debut it started streaming on Nexflix and received an even wider audience with some fans binging the whole show in a day. 

 The show centers around the afterlife of main character Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) finding out she is in what is known as “the good place” soon realizing she is there by mistake. The show explores her life and the life of many other characters whilst in the afterlife. The show, unfortunately, was canceled after its fourth season; however, it is still available on multiple streaming platforms such as Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime Video, and more. 

The Good Place begins with us meeting the protagonist Eleanor as she has just entered into the “Good Place.” At death, everybody is assigned a numerical score based on their morals throughout their life. People with a high score were sent to “the Good Place” people who failed to achieve this score were sent to “the Bad Place” She is convinced there has been a mistake and wrongfully placed there. Her soulmate, Chidi, played by William Jackson Harper, is a professor of ethics and moral philosophy, who attempts to teach her ethics so that she can earn her presence there.

 Jason, played by Manny Jacinto, like Eleanor believes he is sent to The Good Place by mistake. His soulmate named Tati, played by Jameela Jamil,  is a wealthy philanthropist and fashion model who believes she belongs in “the Good Place.” Throughout the four seasons, we navigate Eleanor’s life and many others and her experiences in “the Good Place.” While meeting other characters along the way, we see the metaphorical rollercoaster that Eleanor is put through throughout the series.

Anyone who is looking for a new show to watch should definitely check out The Good Place. It’s the perfect mix of comedy with an all-around amazing storyline. From the first line, this show will have you hooked to the point you can't turn off your tv. Just when you think things can’t get better, they do. Each episode is more brilliant than the next. With the great characters and amazing storylines, it is definitely something that everyone should try and watch. This show really has a mix of something for everyone and never fails to disappoint. Although the show is canceled, it is never too late to binge-watch it on Netflix. Make sure to check it out. I promise the show will have you laughing and wanting more and more at the same time. 

 

The Good Place trailer- https://youtu.be/RfBgT5djaQw