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The Good Place: The Podcast
Ch. 13: Michael Schur, Creator
Aug 10, 2018
Michael Schur, creator of The Good Place, The Office, and Parks and Recreation, talks about identifying with characters he's written, the differences in artful media vs. big budget entertainment, his nods to 'Lost,' the history behind his Twitter handle, and more.
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- Michael Schur discusses his identification with TV characters he's written from The Office and Parks and Recreation.
- The episode showcases the importance of intricate plotting and storytelling, with careful planning from earlier episodes.
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The realization of being in the bad place
In this episode, while Eleanor, Tahani, Chidi, and Jason try to decide who should go to the bad place, Eleanor realizes that they are already in the bad place. She hides a note in Janet's mouth before being rebooted, leading to a slightly altered afterlife. There are flashbacks showing the development of Michael's plan to torture the humans.
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