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The Good Place (2016) review: Life after(life).@richardalexis1152d

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I finally reached the end of "The Good Place", the series created by Michael Schur in 2016 that showed us life after death in the shoes of a girl who had apparently reached the good place (Heaven) when considering the shady course of his life she was actually supposed to have reached the Bad place (hell).

Unlike most of the more traditional sitcoms, the constant use of fantasy and surreal elements helped The Good Place from the beginning to establish itself as a different project, which used its unique premise to materialize multiple ethical and Moral dilemmas, where Usually the conflict consisted of Eleanor (and her friends) trying to keep their past on earth hidden, while trying to be better people for the afterlife.

Although it was inevitable that after several chapters the plot faltered a bit (somewhat understandable considering the excellent plot twist of the first episode), The Good Place is a series that achieves the impossible: Mixing the sanitized routine of a sitcom with the chaotic and conflictive elements that we usually expect from dramas (realistic or not), efficiently using the short duration of its chapters and creating an entire aesthetic and audiovisual language on which each season is based with great force.

The fact that The Good Place's vision of the afterlife is so insulated from any religious dogma ends up lending a certain "universality" to the final product, without necessarily disrespecting anyone's beliefs.

Those more unstable ideas of the fictional paradise are questioned by the series itself (and used as points to be discussed in the future), and this creates a very particular internal regulation that is easy for us to become accomplices as spectators.

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The Good Place is far from the best show I've ever seen, in fact I don't even think it's one of the best comedies I've ever seen, however I appreciate going on this journey, I was blown away by the creative decisions you made, and I appreciate that he knew how to end at the right time.

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Finalmente llegué al final de "The Good Place", la serie creada por Michael Schur en el 2016 que nos mostraba la vida después de la muerte en los zapatos de una chica que aparentemente había llegado al good place (El Cielo) cuando conociendo el turbio curso de su vida en realidad se suponía que hubiese llegado al Bad place (el infierno).

A diferencia de la mayoría de las sitcoms más tradicionales, el uso constante de elementos fantasiosos y surrealistas le sirvió desde el principio a The Good Place para erigirse como un proyecto diferente, que utilizaba su premisa única para materializar múltiples dilemas éticos y Morales, en dónde Generalmente el conflicto consistía en Eleanor (Y sus amigos) tratando de mantener su pasado en la tierra oculto, a medidas que trataban de ser mejores personas para el afterlife.

Aunque fue inevitable que después de varios capítulos la trama se tambaleara un poco (Algo entendible considerando el excelente plot twist del primer episodio), The Good Place es una serie que logra lo imposible: Mezclar la rutina sanitizada de una sitcom con los elementos más más caóticos y conflictivos que solemos esperar de los dramas (realistas o no), empleando con eficiencia la corta duración de sus capítulos y creando todo un lenguaje estético y audiovisual sobre el que cada temporada se apoya con muchísima fuerza.

El hecho de que la visión de la vida después de la muerta en The Good Place se encuentre tan aislada de cualquier dogma religioso termina brindándole cierta "universalidad" al producto final, sin necesidad de faltarle el respeto a las creencias de nadie necesariamente.

Aquellas ideas más inestables del paraíso ficticio son cuestionadas por la misma serie (Y usadas como puntos a tratar en el futuro), y esto crea un reglamento interno muy particular del que es fácil hacernos cómplices como espectadores.

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The Good Place dista de ser la mejor serie que he visto, de hecho, ni siquiera creo que sea una de las mejores comedias que he visto, no obstante, aprecio haber emprendido este viaje, me sentí sorprendido por las decisiones creativas que tomó, y agradezco que supiera terminar en el momento justo.

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›The Good Place - Season 1 (2016) review: What an amazing start.@richardalexis1172d
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Since I recently managed to catch up on several of the series that I had pending, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to add one or another new project to the list, especially if I consider that with the completion of Malcolm in the Middle I felt a little empty. and I was desperately looking for a comedy to entertain myself.

You see, I have always thought that the vision of comedies as those series that should only "make you laugh" is extremely simplistic, and ignores several of the difficulties that projects within this genre must face, starting from the establishment of a group of characters interesting primary and secondary, as well as the use of a premise that leads to many situations where they can exploit their full humorous and narrative potential.

The irony of the whole thing? In the end, it all comes down to a leap of faith, since beyond a brief synopsis and having seen a couple of clips on the internet, we will rarely know if we will enjoy a sitcom until we have seen several of its episodes, and in some cases this extends to entire seasons.

In the case of The Good Place, it is not exactly difficult to make the decision to see it, considering that it has a fascinating premise and several characters with the potential to win our hearts quickly.

You see, the Good Place is a mixture of comedy and science fiction, where we are shown the hypothetical world where good people go after they die, a place that, although it is not classified as "heaven", does share several of the characteristics that all the religions of the world usually expect from him.

In this way we are introduced to our protagonist: Eleanor, a girl with questionable morals who has come to this place by mistake and will do everything possible to stay in the good place, whatever it takes.

Although our first minutes in the good place are invested intelligently trying to understand how this paradise works (From minimal details such as the home of each of its members as well as the scoring system that allows the best human beings to get there) , while we are connecting with the conflicts of all the protagonists.

Without needing to connect to any specific religion, The Good Place uses its creative reality to generate fascinating conflicts, introducing elements of fantasy into a traditional sitcom in clever ways.

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The question is: Will it be able to keep our interest beyond the first season? These are the kind of answers that only time can give us, meanwhile we can't do more than acknowledge that it has managed things well, finding harmony between episodic plots and moderate continuity, and expanding the backstory of its iconic protagonists.

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Cómo recientemente logré ponerme al día con varias de las series que tenía pendientes, pensé en que era una oportunidad perfecta para añadir uno que otro nuevo proyecto a la lista, especialmente si considero que con la finalización de Malcom in the Middle me sentía un poco vacío y estaba buscando desesperadamente una comedia para entretenerme.

Verán, siempre he pensado que la visión de las comedias como aquellas series que solo deben "hacerte reír" es extremadamente simplista, e ignora varias de las dificultades que los proyectos dentro de este género deben afrontar, partiendo desde el establecimiento de un grupo de personajes primarios y secundarios interesantes, así como el uso de una premisa que de pie a muchas situaciones en dónde puedan explotar todo su potencial humorístico y narrativo.

¿Lo irónico de todo el asunto? Al final todo se reduce a un salto de fé, puesto que más allá de una breve sinopsis y haber visto un par de clips en internet, raramente sabremos si disfrutaremos una sitcom hasta el momento en que hayamos visto varios de sus episodios, y en algunos casos esto se extiende a temporadas enteras.

En el caso de The Good Place no es precisamente difícil tomar la decisión de verla, considerando que cuenta con una premisa fascinante y varios personajes con potencial de ganarse nuestros corazones rápidamente.

Verán, the Good Place es una mezcla de comedia y ciencia ficción, en dónde se nos muestra el mundo hipotético al que van las personas buenas luego de morir, un lugar que aunque no se cataloga como el "cielo" si comparte varias de las características que todas las religiones del mundo suelen esperar de el.

De esta forma se nos introduce a nuestra protagonista: Eleanor, una chica de moral cuestionable que ha llegado a este lugar por error y hará lo posible por mantenerse en el good place, cueste lo que cueste.

Aunque nuestros primeros minutos en the good place se invierten inteligente mente tratando de comprender como funciona este paraíso (Desde detalles mínimos como el hogar de cada uno de sus miembros así como el sistema de puntuación que le permite a los seres humanos más buenos llegar ahí), mientras que vamos conectando con los conflictos de todos los protagonistas.

Sin necesidad de conectar con alguna religión específica, The Good Place usa su realidad creativa para generar conflictos fascinantes, introduciendo elementos fantasiosos en una sitcom tradicional de maneras muy ingeniosas.

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La pregunta es: ¿Más allá de la primera temporada podrá mantener nuestro interés? Ese son el tipo de respuestas que solo puede brindarnos el tiempo, mientras tanto no podemos hacer más que reconocer que ha sabido manejar las cosas bien, encontrando armonía entre las tramas episódicas y la continuidad moderada, y expandiendo la backstory de sus iconicos protagonistas.

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›The Good Place@steemychicken11186d
I don't know why it took me so long to watch The Good Place. Perhaps it's because, despite being a Michael Schur series, it doesn't enjoy the same popularity as The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Or maybe no one recommended it to me as a must-watch for so long. In a sea of series that demand an excessive amount of our time, I didn't find the first two episodes as engaging as I hoped, which might have contributed to my delay. I'm also frustrated that every comedy that has come out recently (with the exception of What We Do in the Shadows) has become serious, abandoning the rib-tickling humor that builds your abs in favor of relatable characters and catchphrases, accompanied by a "deeper meaning." They have become more of a "warm comfort show" than a place to find unpredictable, unapologetic moments of ticklish humor.

Despite these obstacles, I eventually watched The Good Place, and it definitely belongs to the exclusive club of shows that "tore me apart and rebuilt me from scratch" (sorry for repeating myself). While it may not be the kind of sitcom that makes you laugh out loud, it surpasses the comfort and wholesomeness of traditional sitcoms. It takes guts to create something like The Good Place, a show based on the existential truth that we all share: we will one day leave this world. However, the show does not limit itself to this idea, but instead uses it as a starting point to explore the intricacies of the human condition. Since the series takes place in the afterlife rather than an office, a public service, or a police station, anything can happen, and the plot twists are entirely unexpected. The show has complete creative freedom, and although there are hints of future plot points scattered throughout, it's refreshing to be in the dark about where it's going. When those cliffhangers and storylines are resolved, it's incredibly satisfying. Of course, The Good Place is not without its faults. It can be cringey and has some unnecessary content that could have been avoided. Some may accuse the show of trying to achieve philosophical depth to appeal to social media and Reddit users, but it's an American sitcom, not a Foucault lecture. It deserves extra respect for its four seasons; the showrunners knew when it was time to end, and it did so with a bang.

I wholeheartedly recommend The Good Place to everyone. Although I think I may re-watch it after writing this post, I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoyed the show. I could talk about it for hours, but I want to express my admiration for Ted Danson and his character, Michael. He's a precious, nervous, sweet being, and one of my favorite characters ever.

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›The Good Place (season 1) on Netflix@netflixr2300d
I admit I am a little late getting around to this one since it has actually been around since 2016. The Kristen Bell and Ted Danson starring show is an easy watch with some funny moments and overall I believe it is worth watching, particularly because each episode is short and they do stand on their own without really needing too much background information to proceed.

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While it originally airs on NBC, all the episodes are available on Netflix for your binge-watching pleasure. The fourth and final season has already happened and has aired and I have only watched most of season 1 at this point. I find the show's whimsical nature to be entertaining but there are some downsides as well.

The show focuses primarily on Kristen Bell's character named "Eleanor Shellstrop" who finds herself in the afterlife. She has managed to get into "The Good Place," which is a non-denominational afterlife area for people who lived a virtuous life on Earth. The actions of everyone's entire life was quantified and the only the best of the best are allowed to spend eternity in "The Good Place."

The problem is that Eleanor was not a good person in life and there has been a mix-up. She is actually supposed to be in "The Bad Place" based on how she lived but there were mistakes made. Realizing that the "Bad Place" is as bad as it sounds, she must do everything she can to avoid being caught. Therefore she has to resist her terrestrial urges else she be discovered.

It's pretty funny in subtle ways and Kristen plays the role of "bad girl pretending to be good" quite well. Her supporting cast do a great job and honestly, I have no complaints about any of the actors overall. The only problem I have with the series is that it gets pretty repetitive pretty fast.

There are only so many crises that can possibly exist in "The Good Place" since it is meant to be utopia for most and the re-hashing of what is essentially the same problems over and over again kind of starts to get old pretty fast. Keeping in mind that I am still only in season 1 this may change later.

At the moment I can recommend this series because it is easy to watch and the overall story isn't really as important as the comedic moments that happen in each episode. In this regard, it is a typical sitcom. The difference between this and say Big Bang is that there is no canned laughter and they appear to have a significantly higher budget per episode. This may actually be why it was ended after 4 seasons. While there aren't any figures out there that tell how much an episode costs, it is easy to understand how this spawling set would cost significantly more than a sound stage in Burbank.

If you are at a loss for a small break from reality type show, one that doesn't really require your undivided attention that can deliver some good laughs, then this might be a good one for you. However, don't expect any profound eye-opening storylines here, because it isn't that sort of show.

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