The Good Place
Summary
Over the course of four seasons , The Good Place ’s Eleanor , Chidi , Tahani , Jason , Janet , and Michael bump quite a few obstacles on their way to the Good Place , and some instant were either too grievous or too heartwarming to plow without tearing up . Michael Schur managed to create a show about ism and ethics in a way that made it utterly entertaining , as it provided both sentiment - evoke moments and screaming scenes — usually , within a undivided installment . InThe Good Place , moral quandary were n’t nonfigurative idea that no one truly sympathise . or else , they were genuine - life ( or rather , hereafter ) scenarios that kept tale relatable .
The Good Placeexplored the construct of goodness and wickedness , the possibility of salvation and development , and the unfathomable afterlifein all its glory by having Eleanor and the pack go through their respective journeys until they finally hand their final terminus . Eleanor andevery other main character fromThe Good Placewent through a circle to become the good versions of themselves , and that was an admirable feat on their part . From the group ’s initial realization that they were not good masses to the heart - wrenching series finale with all the goodbyes , there were spate of chance to shed snag throughout the show .
The Good Place ’s most heartwarming moment are those that sense uplifting and rewarding in the context of the show ’s themes and character reference maturation .
10Chidi Thinking That He Is Being Punished
“Chillaxing” (Season 4, Episode 3)
After Chidi ’s storage got wiped and the experiment started , he was getting too relaxed , and he was n’t helping others . InThe Good Placeseason 4 , episode 3 , " Chillaxing , " Eleanor decided to crank up Chidi ’s torture a bit , but she did n’t know that it would fall apart him . He ended up come to her office and confessing that he felt like the universe of discourse was punish him for something he did wrong , leadingEleanor to sob and regret her determination and Chidi to gyrate about the fact that he’d"made God cry . “This scene duplicate down on the sorrow that was already there after Chidi had to draw a blank Eleanor .
9Michael Sacrificing Himself To Save Eleanor
“Rhonda, Diana, Jake, And Trent” (Season 2, Episode 11)
The Good Placeseason 2 , sequence 11 " Rhonda , Diana , Jake , and Trent " was a big minute in terminal figure of Michael ’s buyback arc . The grouping involve to go through a portal that could only be used via special badge , so Michael obtain them for Eleanor , Tahani , Jason , Chidi , and himself . However , when the ring was on the wand of getting catch by Shawn , Michael discovered that he had only four badges instead of five . He gave his badge to Eleanor and send her through the portal , sacrifice himself in the process . It was one of thesaddest shot inThe Good Placeas well as a deeply poignant moment between Eleanor and Michael that showcased their family relationship at its best .
8Michael Giving Jeff The Frog
“Whenever You’re Ready” (Season 4, Episodes 13 & 14)
The Good Placetwo - part series finale , " Whenever You ’re quick , " feature quite a few tear - twitch instant , and one of them was the vista whereMichael gift Jeff , the quirky gatekeeper of the doorway between the afterlife and Earth , a young frogfor his solicitation . Frogs held a extra place in Jeff ’s substance , which was something no one seemed to comprehend , and he looked so genuinely happy about Michael ’s giving that it was impossible not to joy with him . In plus , this very view symbolized Michael ’s new beginning as a brand name unexampled human being — he depart his mortal journey with his first selfless act of benignity .
7Michael Soothing Eleanor
“A Girl From Arizona — Part 2” (Season 4, Episode 2)
InThe Good Place ’s final time of year , Eleanor had a lot on her dental plate , as she was the acting designer of the Good Place . In sequence 2 , " A Girl From Arizona — Part 2 , " Eleanor ’s plan was n’t working , and she was get dire and doubt herself . She by and by found out that her friends also were n’t trusted about her leadership attainment . gratefully , Michael was there for his friend — he gave Eleanor the sweetest pep talk of the town , which becalm her down . Michael endearingly said that he believe in her and that she would be able to hold open humanity from eternal damnation since she was the mortal who handle to beat him 800 times back when he was vicious .
6Chidi & Eleanor Watching The Photo Montage
“Pandemonium” (Season 3, Episode 13)
Chidi and Eleanor ’s relationship was tested lots of clip , butThe Good Placeseason 3 close , " Pandemonium , " featured one of the hardest thing they ever had to do . When Simone was revealed to be a new player in the next iteration of the experimentation , Chidi realized that he had to get his computer storage wiped to keep the experiment intact , and that implicate erase any shadow of Eleanor from his mind . Before Chidi ’s memory rub , Michael gave the span a parting gift by record a photo montage of the moments they had shared but had forgotten . Chidi and Eleanor had been through so much together , and watching them say goodbye to each other in this scene really hurt .
5Chidi Learning Why He Is In The Bad Place
“Michael’s Gambit” (Season 1, Episode 13)
time of year 1 ’s finale have the mostshocking secret plan plait ofThe Good Place — the gang was in the Bad Place all along . The episode also uncovered the ground why Tahani and Chidi , the two mass who seemed to be too innocent for the Bad Place , were commit there . Chidi initially thought that his big mistake in sprightliness was drinking almond Milk River after he learned that it was harmful to the environs , but he turn out to be amiss . It was his irresolution that landed him in the Bad Place . All his life , Chidi could n’t make a single conclusion in an appropriate amount of sentence , and that bring excruciation to the hoi polloi around him . Still , Chidi was a genuinely good guy , so the moment he realized that he ’d hold up his life wrong was voiceless to watch .
The major secret plan wrench was the big reveal in The Good Place time of year 1 finale - but the breath had been there since the very first episode .
4Tahani Finding Out How She Died
“Team Cockroach” (Season 2, Episode 4)
InThe Good Placeseason 2 , episode 4 , " Team Cockroach , " Michael want to form an alignment with the human being to get to the material Good Place , but not everyone was easily convinced . Tahani believe that she belonged to the Good Place , and , therefore , did n’t need Michael ’s help — that was until he finally tell her how she had died . It turned out that Tahani was crushed by a halcyon statue of her sister Kamilah when she judge to remove it from the pedestal because she was green-eyed . Watching Tahani come up to term with the fact that she was n’t an inherently in force soul in lifespan was truly devastating , even though this was the exact moment the role got the much - needed push for ego - improvement .
3Chidi & Eleanor Saying Their Final Goodbyes
The Good Placefinale , " Whenever You ’re Ready , " broke so many Black Maria that it is still hard to enumerate them all four old age later . Chidi and Eleanor ’s epic romancecoming to an abrupt endwas an utterly devastating moment . After many glad years together , Chidi realized that he was ready to move on , and Eleanor was faced with her fear of abandonment once more . In the end , she was able to lease Chidi go , but the final scenery where Eleanor and Chidi were sitting on the lounge and watching the sundown was still heartbreaking . Fortunately , Eleanor after reached self - actualization herself , prompting her to pass away the Good Place .
2Janet Seeing Michael Off To Earth
InThe Good Placefinale , Michael was granted an opportunity to become humanand live on Earth . When he went to the doorway between the afterlife and the human world , Janet was there to see him off . Michael and Janet ’s friendly relationship was one of the best on the show , and it was fitting that Janet was the last person — or rather , informational assistant — to bid him farewell . Janet gave Michael her last slice of advice , informed him about his cant report details , and hugged him dear , while a unfrequented tear filter down her font . She was hardly the only one yell .
1Jason Waiting For Janet
The here and now that proved how correct Janet and Jason were for each other was part ofThe Good Placefinale . Jason was the first one of the mathematical group who decided to move on , so he threw a big political party and said his cheerio . The only matter Jason did n’t get to do was give Janet the necklace he wanted to be remember by because he mislay it on his way to the portal . When Janet walked Chidi to the portal eons subsequently , she learn that Jason had found the necklace and waited for her to hark back all those age . In a semisweet gesture , Jason accomplished his job by giving Janet the necklace at last . Afterward , he left the Good Place — this clip , for real .
