Season 2 started this week, here are some impressions:
The Good Plaice
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The Good Plaice
I know we've talked about this show before but apparently not in its own thread - maybe in FaiD?
Season 2 started this week, here are some impressions:
Season 2 started this week, here are some impressions:
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I just found out about this show today, and immediately proceeded to bingewatch the entire first season and the start of the second season. Have to way I loved it. It's definitely silly, but in a good way.
I especially love Janet. She's hilarious and heartwarming.
Spoilers for S2 start:
I especially love Janet. She's hilarious and heartwarming.
Spoilers for S2 start:
Spoiler:
It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
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Mighty Jalapeno: "See, Zohar agrees, and he's nice to people."
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
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Note - I've not watched any of season 2 yet, so this maybe wrong.
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SecondTalon wrote:Note - I've not watched any of season 2 yet, so this maybe wrong.Spoiler:
Contains a detail from season 2, ep 3:
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Please include details of which episode exactly you're talking about in spoilers re: current season. I haven't watched episode 3 yet...
Mighty Jalapeno: "See, Zohar agrees, and he's nice to people."
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
Re: The Good Place
Episode 3 hasn't been released yet. He's talking about episode 2.
Loving the 2nd season so far. The first season was good, but the second season so far has really kicked it up a notch.
Loving the 2nd season so far. The first season was good, but the second season so far has really kicked it up a notch.
It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
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The premiere was a 2-parter, so I'm talking about episode 3, which aired 9/28.
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What arbiteroftruth said.
Mighty Jalapeno: "See, Zohar agrees, and he's nice to people."
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
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arbiteroftruth wrote:The premiere was a 2-parter, so I'm talking about episode 3, which aired 9/28.
The premiere may have been double length, but it counts as a single episode. Netflix clearly labels the premiere as episode 1 and "Dance Dance Revolution" (the episode which was released yesterday) as episode 2.
It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
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Wikipedia disagrees, but that doesn't particularly matter. My point about asking for specific spoilers stands.
Mighty Jalapeno: "See, Zohar agrees, and he's nice to people."
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
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Zohar wrote:Wikipedia disagrees, but that doesn't particularly matter. My point about asking for specific spoilers stands.
So you're saying that the creators of the show are wrong about the episode numbering of their own show? That's certainly a novel way to look at things.
It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
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Diadem wrote:Zohar wrote:Wikipedia disagrees, but that doesn't particularly matter. My point about asking for specific spoilers stands.
So you're saying that the creators of the show are wrong about the episode numbering of their own show? That's certainly a novel way to look at things.
I am saying that who gives a single fuck if Wikipedia or the Producers are right.
Label your spoilers.
End of conversation.
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SecondTalon wrote:Diadem wrote:Zohar wrote:Wikipedia disagrees, but that doesn't particularly matter. My point about asking for specific spoilers stands.
So you're saying that the creators of the show are wrong about the episode numbering of their own show? That's certainly a novel way to look at things.
I am saying that who gives a single fuck if Wikipedia or the Producers are right.
Label your spoilers.
End of conversation.
What the fuck are you modbreaking me for. I wasn't posting unlabeled spoilers. In fact the person who was doing that was you yourself. So go look in a bloody mirror if you want to have someone to shout at.
Seriously dude what the fuck.
It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
- Bernard Woolley in Yes, Prime Minister
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Moving right along...
Saw Dance Dance Resolution, episode 3 of season 2. It might have been the best one in the series? There are so many fantastic episodes in this show that I'm not sure anymore. I saw one review being worried they'd burn through amazing ideas too quickly and will run out of plot, but who cares - it was so great!
Now onto episode-specific discussions:
Saw Dance Dance Resolution, episode 3 of season 2. It might have been the best one in the series? There are so many fantastic episodes in this show that I'm not sure anymore. I saw one review being worried they'd burn through amazing ideas too quickly and will run out of plot, but who cares - it was so great!
Now onto episode-specific discussions:
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Mighty Jalapeno: "See, Zohar agrees, and he's nice to people."
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Spoilers up to S2E4
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Really loving this show. I love how they keep going in new directions with this show.
Minor s02e05 (or 6 according to some obscene people) spoiler
Minor s02e05 (or 6 according to some obscene people) spoiler
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It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
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Angua wrote:Spoilers up to S2E4
General Janet musing
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More specific, season 2 spoilers but still generic
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Re: The Good Plaice
Commenting so this thread will show up in View My Posts,
and also to beg Zohar to correct the typo in the first post. ("Plaice" -> "Place").
and also to beg Zohar to correct the typo in the first post. ("Plaice" -> "Place").
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Dude, it's not a typo. And there wasn't a good pun involving shrimp, so fish was the closest I could get.
Also, yeah, I really loved the Trolley problem:
Also, yeah, I really loved the Trolley problem:
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Crabtree's bludgeon: “no set of mutually inconsistent observations can exist for which some human intellect cannot conceive a coherent explanation, however complicated”
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Spoiler:
Mighty Jalapeno: "See, Zohar agrees, and he's nice to people."
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
Not how I say my name
SecondTalon: "Still better looking than Jesus."
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Trolley Problem
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Alleged "poems"
that don't follow a rhyme scheme
are not poetry
that don't follow a rhyme scheme
are not poetry
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Spoilers for S02E06 (7 for some) : Janet and Michael.
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It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
- Bernard Woolley in Yes, Prime Minister
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Spoiler:
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How have people watched S02E07 already? Aren't there still a few days before it airs?
Anyway, spoilers up to E06.
Re the points system
Re relative merits
Theory for what the S2 twist will be
Anyway, spoilers up to E06.
Re the points system
Spoiler:
Re relative merits
Spoiler:
Theory for what the S2 twist will be
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As previously discussed, episode numbers can be a bit confusing depending on which source you're looking at. The episode "Janet and Michael" (6th airing of the show this season, but because the first episode was twice as long could be considered 7th episode) aired October 26th.
In any case, your theory may be right, I wouldn't be too surprised if that's the case. I keep being confused by the point system as well.
In any case, your theory may be right, I wouldn't be too surprised if that's the case. I keep being confused by the point system as well.
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Regarding the points system (no spoilers, just discussing the general concept here from a first-episode perspective), from the very first episode on I've been screaming in my head at Chidi wondering how a professor of ethics can just shrug and accept this absurdly reductionist farce of a pretense of moral judgement. I've only got a BA in philosophy and right off the bat I was having to recite the MST3K mantra to myself to not be upset at the presentation of such a thing as objectively correct. How are these numbers calculated? Even broad strokes questions: is it fundamentally areatic, deontological, consequentialist? Don't tell me "it's just infallible and perfect now shut up and don't ask questions". How could a philosophy professor possibly be happy being told that something like that is just how the universe works without questioning it?
Oh and also basic theological problems like who the hell designed a cosmos where almost everyone will be tortured for all eternity and are we just going to sit here in the afterlife and let them get away with that without even thinking about if there's something we could do about it?
Oh and also basic theological problems like who the hell designed a cosmos where almost everyone will be tortured for all eternity and are we just going to sit here in the afterlife and let them get away with that without even thinking about if there's something we could do about it?
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Pfhorrest wrote:I've only got a BA in philosophy and right off the bat I was having to recite the MST3K mantra to myself to not be upset at the presentation of such a thing as objectively correct. How are these numbers calculated? Even broad strokes questions: is it fundamentally areatic, deontological, consequentialist? Don't tell me "it's just infallible and perfect now shut up and don't ask questions". How could a philosophy professor possibly be happy being told that something like that is just how the universe works without questioning it?
They've definitely been inconsistent with that particular thread. I mean, obviously
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The first season moved a bit slow for me, and I didn't quite get the hype. Second season has picked up, gotten a little more complex, and there's been good comedy bits through out.
I still feel like it's both overthinking, and underthinking it's premise.
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maybeagnostic wrote:Re relative meritsSpoiler:
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I do kind of wonder if
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maybeagnostic wrote:How have people watched S02E07 already? Aren't there still a few days before it airs
Production numbers, writers, self-identification all show the double-time season premier was two distinct episodes.
Star Trek:TNG's episode All Good Things is another example of this phenomenon of two different episodes that are pretty much nonsense when not viewed as a single, yet they're distinct.
And re: your points system spoiler.
You just described American Christianity. That's what they believe. And they're fine with it.
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Just found out there won't be any new episodes until January. Now I'm sad 
Well at least we can spend the time arguing about how the number the episodes. That should keep us busy
Anyway, Netflix is advertising this show as a Netflix Original. I just found out they are straight up lying about this. The show is originally from NBC. Turns out there's quite a few shows where Netflix is straight up lying about it being originally theirs. Ridiculous that they get away with that.

Well at least we can spend the time arguing about how the number the episodes. That should keep us busy

Anyway, Netflix is advertising this show as a Netflix Original. I just found out they are straight up lying about this. The show is originally from NBC. Turns out there's quite a few shows where Netflix is straight up lying about it being originally theirs. Ridiculous that they get away with that.
It's one of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I have an independent mind, you are an eccentric, he is round the twist
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Anyway, Netflix is advertising this show as a Netflix Original. I just found out they are straight up lying about this. The show is originally from NBC. Turns out there's quite a few shows where Netflix is straight up lying about it being originally theirs. Ridiculous that they get away with that.
Yeah, I've found this too. Maybe they are partially funding them? It's really weird.
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These television shows, even though Netflix lists them as Netflix originals, are shows that have been aired in different countries, and Netflix has bought exclusive distribution rights to stream them in other various countries. They may be available on Netflix in their home territory and other markets where Netflix does not have the first run license, without the Netflix Original label, some time after their first-run airing on their original broadcaster.
If y'alls Netflix are showing Season 2... you're showing what American Netflix is not. That just has Season 1.
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Season 2 is on Hulu (for those who have it).
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Season 2 finale just ended. This is such a satisfying show to watch, I'm so glad they're doing a third season as well.
Thoughts re: the episode
Thoughts re: the episode
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I'm just really glad that someone finally said like I've been clamoring for since episode 1. I'm still disappointed that it wasn't Chidi... and it wasn't immediately, back on episode 1. C'mon man, you're an ethics professor, surely something about this raises red flags for you?
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Season 2 finale
Spoiler:
Alleged "poems"
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that don't follow a rhyme scheme
are not poetry
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Isaac Hill wrote:Spoiler:
Season 2:
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Super enthused for Season 3, I don't often see a show do this much worldbuilding and still keep the audience guessing in a good way.
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Chapter 27 & Chapter 28 - This premiere was less exciting that the Good Place usually is. I understand why it had to be this way, but I doubt I'll rewatch this hour.
Spoiler:
Alleged "poems"
that don't follow a rhyme scheme
are not poetry
that don't follow a rhyme scheme
are not poetry
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