The Good Place has proven over its four year run to be one of the most genuinely kind hearted, inventive, and well written shows on TV. We live in a very divisive and often unpleasant world right now, and yet this show is able to really tap into the core of what it truly means to be a good person, without ever seeming preachy.
The first three seasons of this show featured some of TVs best and most unexpected twists, which meant the show kept constantly keeping itself fresh. While I didn’t think the fourth season totally lived up to what came before, it was a very fitting and powerful end to the show.
Mike Schur and his team of writers not only make some of the best pop culture/film industry jokes as anyone else, they also take us on a deep exploration of humanity and it’s many forms. The final season firmly established these notions and tied up all loose ends, showing that people aren’t periods for but if they are willing to learn, they deserve another chance, and that the only reason that life is so special is because it ends one day, and we need to make the most of it while we are here.
The whole cast, especially the lead six (Bell, Danson, Jamil, Carden, Jackson Harper, Jacinto) have been absolute revelations, creating a core group of characters that are all markedly different and yet find that their true soulmates are each other.
The particular stand outs from this particular season were Kristen Bell, Ted Danson and D’Arcy Carden, all bringing great humour but also great depth and heart to the characters.
“Everything Is Fine”
Rating = 4/5
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