This episode has the main characters paired off again, another aspect of magic explored (which provides a callback to the original series), and a few twists thrown in for good measure. The episode opens with the reveal that Maggie got the receptionist job she applied for at the end of the previous episode, however her co-worker, Swan, tells her that
Read moreNow that the premiere has come and gone, the fun can really begin by further developing story arcs and subplots for the season. This episode basically had the characters pair off – Mel and Maggie, and Harry and Macy – after Macy discovers that Layla, the niece of the two witches they found dead at the bed & breakfast in
Read moreThis episode has us meet a new afterlife being and see how much progress the gang have truly made. The episode opens in The Judge’s empty chambers, with a burrito on her desk, and the gang flying out of the portal. Eleanor informs them that Michael sacrificed himself to save her and they are now on their own. When they
Read moreThe episode picks up from where we were left off, with the gang on the train on their way to the Bad Place. Michael informs the gang that The Judge’s chambers are in a neutral zone between the Good Place and the Bad Place, and that the portal to the chambers is in the main office of the Bad Place
Read moreThe episode picks up from where we were left off with the gang alone in the neighbourhood. Michael informs them that getting to the Good Place is tricky as there is no train to catch, but he does tell them that a gold hot air balloon will get them there. The balloon has a scale in front of it that
Read moreThis episode has one theme – being/getting lost. The episode kicks off with Pete going on a run around town, at one point running through the cemetery, stopping at Nate’s and Rhiannon’s graves, he takes a moment to stop, then turns around and runs back in the other direction. When he arrives home, Taylor’s friends are waiting for her. Taylor
Read moreNow that the pilot has established the show’s premise and characters, story arcs and subplots can start developing. The episode starts with a narration about the Milky Way, as Taylor examines her injuries from the car accident in the mirror and Pete visits the roadside memorial for Nate and Rhiannon. It’s revealed that the narrator is Sue, a tour guide,
Read moreThe job of a pilot is to establish a show’s premise and characters, this pilot did its job perfectly. The episode kicks off with Dr. Eliza Harrod (Emma Hamilton) resuscitating a patient at the hospital she works at in London. Afterwards, she receives a call from her husband, Ed, whom she has been ignoring, but it’s not made clear why.
Read moreThe episode picks up from where we were left off, with Michael arriving at his office to find Shawn waiting for him. Shawn praises Michael for pulling off his plan, completely unaware of the other 802 reboots, promotes him, and informs him that a new torture plan will be widely implemented, while the gang is waiting in the hallway. When
Read moreThis episode focuses on Lindy Chamberlain’s release from prison and the nature of cheque-book journalism. Once again, I’ll be reviewing this episode character by character. Dale and Helen – This episode picks up the morning after Geoff’s birthday party, on 2 February 1986. Dale and Helen wake up, with Dale getting up and dressed. Helen asks him if he’s panicking
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