But it also feels like a natural shift in the series to put Eleanor front and center. Michael has “stepped down” and Eleanor has taken her rightful place on the architect throne - at least we seem to think so.ĬHELSEA: It’s a little disappointing that Michael is taking a backseat this season as the show’s endearing demon leader with an affinity for simple human pleasures like riding the bus. How will Eleanor do as the “architect” of the Good Place?
Perhaps there’s more at play here, so I’m willing to suspend disbelief and go along for the ride - I just hope it’s not, like you said, at the cost of Eleanor’s growth as a character.ģ.
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How many times are we going to reboot these characters’ memories to move the story forward? It’s bordering on lazy, and once again we’re cheated out of getting to see Eleanor and Chidi function as a couple, full memories intact. There does come a point, however, when a show marketed on the absurd simply becomes too much. And this show is, by all means, absolutely ridiculous, but that’s what makes it work. "Once again we’re cheated out of getting to see Eleanor and Chidi function as a couple.ĬHELSEA: Look, the reason The Good Place has been able to continue this narrative for as long as it has is because of all the ridiculous twists and turns. I trust this show a lot, but if the only goal for Chidi’s reboot is to mess with Eleanor’s head, then it’ll be more than a little disappointing. To reboot him was a major step backward, especially when it’s clear the other characters get to grow and learn in new ways. Chidi is such an endearing character, though, and he’s gone through so much over the course of three seasons. Who knows? Maybe Shawn knew that Chidi would sacrifice himself and prepared for it, knowing that Eleanor would lose her grip on the leadership responsibilities she is now shouldering. It did, however, work to torture Eleanor for most of the episode. Based only on the premiere, Chidi’s loss of memory and decentralization from the core four didn’t factor much into the new plan. When the group comes up with a plan to rework the faulty points system, Chidi sacrifices his memories for the greater good of the afterlife, but at what cost to Eleanor’s growth? Warning! Spoilers for The Good Place Season 4, Episode 1, “A Girl From Arizona, Part One” below.Ĥ.
Let’s dive right in, cockroaches! Here are four questions we have after watching the first episode of our favorite sitcom’s final season. I mean, I love animals absolutely but, if I want to think about what my legacy would be, it would be more about kids and music, which is sort of my true passion." It was noted at the time that around $30 million was raised for the ASCPA via those ads, which isn't too bad to have on your legacy resume.Now that The Good Place Season 4 is here, Inversers Mae Abdulbaki and Chelsea Szmania weigh in on the premiere, Chidi’s fate, Eleanor’s leadership skills, and whether Brent is indeed modeled after Brett Kavanaugh. However, last time McLachlan was asked about the ads, she said, "Do I want to be remembered just for that? Absolutely not. I swear I’d be at Target in Missouri at 10 o’clock at night getting off the tour bus and I’d be going down the aisle and these two little old ladies would be like, ‘Are you that dog lady? I love that song!’ Daily. it was brutal doing those ads.” On the upside? "I got a whole new audience out of it. This time around she told the blog Makers, "I can’t watch them! It just kills me. Here, let it break you again:Įvery few years someone asks her about the 2-minute ad, which features slow-motion shots zooming in on literal sad puppy dog eyes, clips of injured animals that have suffered abuse, and a plea for your help, which of course you'll give because you're no monster. It has traumatized the nation, Sarah McLachlan included. You can probably recall it in your head if you should ever, for some reason, need a good cry. You know the one, because you have weeped watching it. Since 2007, Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" has soundtracked an advertisement for the ASPCA, a non-profit the singer is a spokesperson for.