Ch. 23: Manny Jacinto, Actor | Tyler Straessle, Writer | Tom Zawacki, Props
Sep 11, 2018
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Actor Manny Jacinto, writer Tyler Straessle, and Tom Zawacki from props chat about Tyler's first episode, comedic props, Manny's auditions, and more hilarious anecdotes. They also discuss emotional moments, food props, Easter eggs, meeting their parents, and the impact of the ending scene.
The episode explores the theme of dealing with unfinished business and showcases the characters' reflection on their journey and relationship dynamics.
The podcast highlights the importance of props in bringing the story to life, showcasing the attention to detail and thought that goes into crafting the show's visual elements.
Deep dives
Michael's Reveal and the Last Night in the Neighborhood
In this episode, Michael reveals that he has no idea how to get to The Good Place, leaving Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason feeling doomed. They spend their last night in the neighborhood celebrating and reflecting on their journey.
Jason's Emotional Moment and Missed Opportunities
Jason opens up about his fears and emotions, expressing concern about what the real Bad Place would be like for him. He reflects on missed opportunities for emotional scenes in previous episodes and reveals his unexpected caring nature.
Themes of Dealing with Unfinished Business and Coming to Grips
The episode explores the theme of dealing with unfinished business as Eleanor, Chidi, Michael, and the rest of the group come to grips with their relationship dynamics and the ethical lessons they have learned throughout their journey.
The Dynamics of the Writer's Room and the Importance of Props
The podcast episode also gives insight into the dynamics of the writer's room and the importance of props in bringing the story to life. The team discusses the creation of props such as the human starter kit, sinkhole tool, and magnet handcuffs, highlighting the attention to detail and thought that goes into crafting the show's visual elements.
Actor Manny Jacinto, writer Tyler Straessle and Tom Zawacki from props shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson to talk about Tyler writing his first episode of The Good Place, the casts' Comic-Con experience, the comedic specificity of the props, how Manny’s auditions are different now because of the show and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.