‘the good place’ s3e7 recap: most likely to die young and unaccomplished

‘The Good Place’ S3E7 Recap: Most Likely to Die Young and Unaccomplished

Back in 2010, AMC’s flagship drama Mad Men was in the midst of its fourth season, tracing a trajectory of self-destruction for Don Draper while charting an upward course for his fledgling independent advertising firm. Just as things were beginning to pick up (for a show both admired and resented for its leisurely pace, “picking…

‘the good place’ s3e6 recap: good old kappa zeta jones

‘The Good Place’ S3E6 Recap: Good Old Kappa Zeta Jones

“Young lady, you will stop this nonsense, go to the PTA meeting, and support your mother. I won’t hear another word about it!” In the middle of this week’s The Good Place, Michael assumes the demeanor of a surrogate father, pushing Eleanor to reconcile with her lost-then-found real mother. Though this is a rather overt…

‘the good place’ s3e4 recap: do you want to talk to god?

‘The Good Place’ S3E4 Recap: Do You Want to Talk to God?

Now this is The Good Place we’ve been waiting for all season. The last three episodes were the version of the show that’s a reasonably good sitcom with exceptional performances and an over reliance on plot twists—essentially what Mike Schur used in the opening hours of season one to ease us into the strange, emotional…

‘the good place’ s3e2 recap: the single most dangerous creature in the universe

‘The Good Place’ S3E2 Recap: The Single Most Dangerous Creature in the Universe

“Here’s the story of a blond-haired lady / Who was helping save three hell-bound characters.” Several times in “The Brainy Bunch,” we hear Trevor make the same foreboding declaration: “Eleanor is the reason this is all happening.” Funnily enough, though this statement reminds us of Eleanor’s essential role as leader of the group, it comes…

In its third season, ‘the good place’ is good enough to leave its twists behind

In Its Third Season, ‘The Good Place’ is Good Enough to Leave Its Twists Behind

Since NBC’s The Good Place premiered in fall 2016, it seems that, anecdotally at least, the viewing progression has been similar for most fans. The show’s unique premise was its initial draw, cemented by the assortment of talented people behind and in front of the camera, even while the show found its comedic footing. The…

The big bang theory conundrum

The Big Bang Theory Conundrum

Stop me if this sounds familiar: Thing comes into existence. Thing gathers more fans and snowballs in popularity. People start to become actively angry that this thing is becoming popular, which then grows in direct proportion to the popularity of the thing. This is happening with The Big Bang Theory, a show watched by upwards…