Prime VideoThe Good Place (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing a flawed, individualistic meritocratic system and championing a solution based on systemic reform, empathy, and collective moral growth.
The series features a visibly diverse main cast with original characters from various backgrounds. Its narrative explores universal human flaws and societal systems without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The Good Place includes minor LGBTQ+ representation through characters like Pillboi and Simone Garnett, whose sexualities are mentioned incidentally. These portrayals are presented factually and without judgment, neither uplifting nor denigrating, resulting in a neutral overall impact on the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Good Place is an original series, not an adaptation or biopic. All characters were created for the show, thus there are no pre-existing canonical or historical genders to compare against for any character.
The Good Place is an original television series. All main characters were created for this show, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which their race could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.2
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