The Good Place Review: Pandemonium (Season 3 Episode 12)
The bad place twists things up when they begin to send their test subjects. Meanwhile, Eleanor must act as the architect while Michael tries to get himself under control on The Good Place Season 3 Episode 12, “Pandemonium.”
I like the idea of Eleanor taking over for Michael and being the face of the operation, as Michael puts it. Eleanor has grown exponentially and can smoothly run things as long as she has Michael and her team behind her.
I knew that there was going to be a twist coming with the bad place getting to pick the people being put through the experiment. But, I never expected the bad place to send people that the team knew on earth because it shouldn’t be allowed.
Eleanor and Chidi are finally a couple, genuinely happy, and are enjoying their crazy life together, and now it’s all ruined because of Shawn. Simone being put in the experiment is the smartest, most evil thing that I never even thought of happening.
If Chidi were to have someone with him while he is interacting with Simone, he would be okay around her, but he’s right about not being able to trust himself alone with her. I respect Chidi’s decision to wipe his memory, but I absolutely hate it because Eleanor and Chidi’s love is going to have to blossom again.
The only thing I can see coming in the way of Eleanor and Chidi ending up together again is Eleanor not being able to handle having the memories that he doesn’t have. Having to look at his face every day and know that he may never remember their time together is going to be super hard for Eleanor.
I don’t usually cry when it comes to shows or movies unless there’s an enormous death, but I cried as Michael puts on the film of Eleanor and Chidi’s memories of each other.
Wiping Chidi’s mind feels like losing a loved one because he’ll never be the same Chidi who’s grown exponentially and mastered his feelings.
Tahani’s personal hell has already arrived, and I can tell that he’s going to be a personal hell for quite a few people based on his attitude. Now, we have to wait for Season 4 before we get to see the remaining participants.
I think that Jason’s best friend is going to be the one the bad place gets to torture Jason because there’s no way that he hasn’t died on earth by now. If that happens, heck, they’d have to build a special room for Jason and not allow him out because there’s no way he wouldn’t ruin it.
Favorite Quotes:
- “I’m not even scared to get rebooted because I know that you’ll be here taking care of me.” – Chidi
- “You’re just going to think I’m some sexy godlike figure who you want to hump immediately after meeting her.” – Eleanor
- “It’s not a joke; I’m a legit snack.” – Eleanor
- “Drake and Ruth Bader Ginsburg; On and off for years.” – Janet
- “There was a four year period where Brad Pitt really wanted everyone to know how into architecture he was, and I read a lot of those interviews so I think that might help me.” – Eleanor
- “I got a twist, half strawberry, and half ‘male coworker gets called out for stealing your ideas.’” – Simone
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The Good Place will return sometime in 2019 on NBC.
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Cade Taylor
Cade Taylor is a television and film critic living in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Senior Writer for Tell-Tale TV. His love for television developed at a young age, with a concentration on queer stories, sitcoms, teen dramas, and science fiction thrillers. In addition, he works full-time as a news producer, telling the stories of Missourians and helming "Produced in the Bi-State," a segment spotlighting actors, musicians, and entertainers from the St. Louis area. He can be reached by email at cade@telltaletv.com.
One thought on “The Good Place Review: Pandemonium (Season 3 Episode 12)”
Eleanor becoming the architect made me stop watchin. She’s just not the one for such a level. Michael played it effortlessly and he was the demon! Eleanor is just a bad character that people prefer that she be put in her place more often by other people. So her suddenly being the architect is ridiculous. Im gonna stop on season 3 . You tried something it just. . Wont entice me more with this boring change. So new series for me. Im out!
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