The Good Place
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In the first episode, four humans were informed wrongly and cruelly that theyd died and gone to heaven.
Last week, these same four finally got to walk into the real Good Place.
Theyre helping people enjoy their afterlife more by letting them know even eternal blisscanend.
The parallels to life on Earth in the here and now are made absolutely clear in that episode.
Would the shows last chapter just be an hour-plus of character after character obliterating themselves?
But it was really beautiful to watch.
Whenever Youre Ready doesnt exactly move in a straight line as it sends our heroes through that door.
Theres a bit ofJeremy Bearimyto the way the goodbyes go.
First up, we bid a hearty Bortles!
Then he DJs his own farewell party, with a special appearance by Dance Dance Resolution.
His friends are sad to see him go.
But Jason being Jason, he doesntactuallyleave immediately.
During that time, he learns to appreciate nature and stillness … becoming Jianyu, basically.
(Examples: Solve the Poincare Conjecture and Fix the Jesus Fresco That Lady Messed Up.)
Instead, the next human to leave is Chidi, in the most tear-jerking sequence in the entire finale.
(Putting Arvo Parts gorgeous composition Spiegel im Spiegel under Chidis exit makes it all the more devastating.)
She lets him go … and tries to take solace in thehunk-of-the-Bearimy calendarhe leaves her.
And then there were three … or really two, since Janet cant leave.
Thats such a small thing.
Its almost as small as the joy Michael takes in saying, Take it sleazy.
But these small things are so very human, because theyre so fleeting, and so lovely.
Like a certain TV show well miss, we have to enjoy them while we can.
But its time to let go and move on.
Ive enjoyed spending time with you all, talking about this wonderful sitcom.
See you in another life, brothers and sisters … and Janets.
