Dean Obeidallah says he doesn't think the show is a good idea. He thinks it's like christianity postponing heaven until later. It's supposed to be here and now, just like enlightenment or nirvana. And if you achieve nirvana, you become a god - but then after a while, you're bored of being a god so you start over. 'I completely agree with that. It is heaven. It's another heaven'
Michael Schur (Parks and Rec! The Office! New book How To Be Perfect!) makes it weird!