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There were also some openings in the premiere for people figuring it out, like Mike O'Malley warning Michael to be alone when he uses the key, which felt like they were setting things up for someone to catch him. Also, prediction: whenever they all end up back in the afterlife, Simone will be there (because time is meaningless and she was pulled from whenever she died). Or, this would probably not fit in with the themes of the show but I feel Simone is someone who would totally want to study all the scientific aspects of this whole deal if she were to find out.
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Argue posted:Also, prediction: whenever they all end up back in the afterlife, Simone will be there (because time is meaningless and she was pulled from whenever she died). Or, this would probably not fit in with the themes of the show but I feel Simone is someone who would totally want to study all the scientific aspects of this whole deal if she were to find out. My guess right now is that at some point they end up back in the afterlife, all having managed to become better people and are being sent as a group to the Good Place. Simone isn't with them however which leads to Chidi not wanting to take the deal.
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Sep 29, 2018 13:25
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GreyjoyBastard posted:Sean knocked it out of the park this episode. He's called Shawn because he has absolutely the worst possible spelling of the name. I'm so glad they put it on Netflix here as soon as it's been on in the US, I wish more companies did that sort of thing.
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Sep 29, 2018 13:30
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Taear posted:He's called Shawn because he has absolutely the worst possible spelling of the name.  In what world is "Shawn" worse than "Sean"? That's not how you pronounce it.
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Sep 29, 2018 13:37
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Simone: Best new character, or best character period?
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Sep 29, 2018 13:48
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Regy Rusty posted:Thinking on what level? That's exactly what I'm saying, for him it's personal and it's driving him to take drastic measures. Oh, sorry, I misread what you said. My bad. e: Taear posted:He's called Shawn because he has absolutely the worst possible spelling of the name.
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Sep 29, 2018 14:39
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Shaun is a worse spelling than Shawn, don't @ me.
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Sep 29, 2018 14:42
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Frenchify it: Seauxn?
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Democratic Pirate posted:Frenchify it: Seauxn? Jean
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Sep 29, 2018 15:08
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Aardark posted:
It's the American spelling. You'll have a hard time finding a person that's not American/Canadian (and sometimes Chinese) with that spelling as their first name. At least for me it'd be pronounced really differently whereas I can at least see Sean being pronounced the same as Shaun.
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Sep 29, 2018 15:30
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I'm usually a stickler for spelling characters names right but Shawn is so offensive to me that it just can't stay in my brain as the way his name is spelled. I shall endeavor to fight this impulse in the future.
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The Lord Bude posted:Brisbane is very highly saturated with American restaurants - they've been the number 1 fad for a number of years now and we have far more of them than Sydney. There are 7 American restaurants within walking distance of my house and all of them serve chilli fries. imo anyone who says "American food" and can't spell "chili" is going to the bad place
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Sep 29, 2018 15:51
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Shawn is indeed terrible. Shaun, however, is just fine!
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Sep 29, 2018 15:52
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Lutha Mahtin posted:imo anyone who says "American food" and can't spell "chili" is going to the bad place More countries spell it with two i's and two l's. So you're outvoted.
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the term comes from Spanish, so, no. e: also do you really not know the difference between chili and chile lol Lutha Mahtin fucked around with this message at 16:10 on Sep 29, 2018 |
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Another little theory I want to put forward: Did it look like Jason was actually going to change and it was just hosed up by Michael's intervention? Even his backsliding wasn't that bad. While he went back to being a criminal, he did do so while being less of a dirt bag. He was stealing out of responsibility instead of just being a dirtbag. Then he recognized how he was falling into old habits and was genuinely considered how to even further change himself as a person. Jason may not have become a good person, but without Michael's intervention, he is progressing into being a better person.
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Sep 29, 2018 16:12
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Go do crime.
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Sep 29, 2018 16:24
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Lutha Mahtin posted:imo anyone who says "American food" and can't spell "chili" is going to the bad place I'm well aware of the various regional cuisines of the United States, but here in Australia it's like chinese food in the 1970s - dozens of restaurants springing up serving a hodgepodge of barbeque, US style burgers, soul food, creole, buffalo wings and a smattering of things like chilli dogs and chilli fries and philly Cheesesteaks. Some of these places also serve poutine; which is of course Canadian (and vastly superior to chilli fries  ) We're only just starting to come out the other end with restaurants that are actually specifying a cuisine and sticking to it; but these are rare.Chili vs Chilli is a regional spelling difference I think. I have my dictionary set to Australian English and both are apparently correct.
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I have a more generic prediction- the first season was a bit of a slow burn. Season 2 was a rollercoaster that started with the amazing episode 2 and was thrilling all the way through. This time I expect episode 2 and 3 to be setting up a new normal and episode4 to be the one which is the  pull out the rug from under our feet. This structure is similar but different so fans are kept on their toes
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Sep 29, 2018 16:52
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The first person I ever met with the name "Shawn" spelled it that way exactly, and it makes me happy that this show uses it (even if it's everyone's least fav spelling).
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Lutha Mahtin posted:the term comes from Spanish, so, no. Yeah one's French and one's Spanish. You spell it the French way.
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So have people noticed that the guy making the documentary that botched Tahani's time in the monastary is the same person as the judge in Jason's first dance competition? It seems like the Bad Place has already been causing the four humans to backslide. Wouldn't be surprised if he was also "helping" Chidi's friend when he busted his legs.
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I was wondering if that guy, or the lady who told Chidi not to eat blueberries, were bad place reps, but it looks like they hadn't found the humans or couldn't reach them until Michael started nudging them (giving their hacker an in into the judge's system), which he only started doing after they backslid. edit: thematically, that would also be an incredibly easy out--if they were caused to backslide by demons, the experiment was already tainted before Michael interfered, and he could explain his behavior away as trying to stop the demons, which I think would be too lazy a solution. Argue fucked around with this message at 17:58 on Sep 29, 2018 |
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I bet it might come up. It’s the sort of thing that they’d do.
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thanks alot assbag posted:So have people noticed that the guy making the documentary that botched Tahani's time in the monastary is the same person as the judge in Jason's first dance competition? It's.... not the same person though. Also what Argue said.
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Argue posted:I was wondering if that guy, or the lady who told Chidi not to eat blueberries, were bad place reps, but it looks like they hadn't found the humans or couldn't reach them until Michael started nudging them (giving their hacker an in into the judge's system), which he only started doing after they backslid. Ah, but they were specifically looking for the 4 specific humans; if we're gonna get Good Omens-y who's to say the Bad Place hasn't been sneaking agents onto earth to make sure they continue to dominate the scoreboard? I mean seriously if you were to tell me that Squalor News twit was a Bad Place rep I would agree in an instant.
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I mean, at that point, we might as well theorize that Eleanor's parents were both demons who were too up themselves to recognize who each other were. Personally, I think it fits the theme of the show best if Not Vice is just Not Vice, run by humans who want to earn money and Show People Interesting Foreigners without thinking about their own actions very much.
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Sep 29, 2018 18:24
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The_Doctor posted:Go do crime. Let's get some sushi and NOT PAY!
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Sep 29, 2018 18:45
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I love how Simone's actress can't cover up that she's clearly from London. Should've just let her use her real accent to be honest. Do like that they've brought in a new character in the 3rd season and she's instantly great, though.
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EL BROMANCE posted:I love how Simone's actress can't cover up that she's clearly from London. Should've just let her use her real accent to be honest. Do like that they've brought in a new character in the 3rd season and she's instantly great, though. Really? I’m from London and I couldn’t have told you that.
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I really hope they don't lean into the love triangle stuff with Chidi - Eleanor and Simone were adorable together in the MRI both, and it's really nice just to see people being friends without any baggage
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Sep 29, 2018 19:29
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Rocksicles posted:Yeah one's French and one's Spanish. You spell it the French way. AND I PUT BEANS IN IT
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Strom Cuzewon posted:Simone: Best new character, or best character period? She had me at "We're going to just jab needles in your brain, and you'll be awake the whole time." So good! Tahani's phone was great. I need to freeze-frame it. Goodbye, The Edge's real number that not even Bono knows!
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Lutha Mahtin posted:AND I PUT BEANS IN IT Please don't start "should chili have beans in it" discourse in this thread bc it will devolve into me tripleposting about how Texans are fools who need to learn how to love
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Strom Cuzewon posted:I really hope they don't lean into the love triangle stuff with Chidi - Eleanor and Simone were adorable together in the MRI both, and it's really nice just to see people being friends without any baggage In the podcast they talk about intentionally avoiding that angle, so I think we're good.
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Jet Jaguar posted:She had me at "We're going to just jab needles in your brain, and you'll be awake the whole time." So good! This is exactly how an actual neurobiologist would act.
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With this show's ability to turn even mundane things into gold, I kind of want an episode explaining how Michael managed to do everything he did on Earth. The doorman explained that he's powerless on Earth, and only has the abilities available to any normal human. He still managed to travel all over the world, pay for travel arrangements for Jason, get costumes and props, and a bunch of other background things to make this all work. He did all of that despite presumably being dropped into one place with just the clothes on his back. What I'm saying is, nevermind Chidi, I want Michael to be my life coach.
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Jet Jaguar posted:She had me at "We're going to just jab needles in your brain, and you'll be awake the whole time." So good! My favorite part is that she left Taylor Swift's number in there.
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Toast Museum posted:In the podcast they talk about intentionally avoiding that angle, so I think we're good. Awesome, because yeah I agree too. I also think Eleanor easily falls in love with Chidi when he’s the closest thing she’s got to a hot mailman, but in the living world, she’s got too many options to realize Chidi is her boy, at least not until after a LOT of growth. Also yeah Simone is adorable and the MRI scene made me grin real big. Eleanor is an excellent wingman.
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MaxieSatan posted:Please don't start "should chili have beans in it" discourse in this thread bc it will devolve into me tripleposting about how Texans are fools who need to learn how to love i was just setting up the easiest "well i guess we won't see you in the good place" alley oop and you have to deny my like this?? 
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