The Good Place: The Podcast
Ch. 14/15: Jen Statsky & Joe Mande, Writers | Trent O’Donnell, Director
Aug 14, 2018
Jen Statsky & Joe Mande, writers for The Good Place, and Trent O’Donnell, director, discuss Mike Schur's unique approach to forcing writers to act on TV. They also talk about Jameela Jamil's stunning fashion, Ted Danson's phenomenal performance, and share a shirt-ton of funny behind-the-scenes stories.
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Quick takeaways
- In Season 2 of The Good Place, the writers aimed to condense a full season into one episode, providing a full recap and establishing a new narrative direction with Michael's perspective.
- Eleanor undergoes character development as she realizes she doesn't belong in the Good Place and reveals the true nature of their situation to the other characters, while introducing new characters and exploring soulmate dynamics and challenges.
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The Good Place Season 2 Overview
In the Season 2 premiere of The Good Place, the characters wake up in a second iteration of Michael's torture experiment with new soulmates. They navigate the challenges of this new scenario, and Eleanor realizes that she doesn't belong in the Good Place. Michael reboots the humans for a second time without Sean's knowledge.
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