When The Good Place hit our screens back in 2016, could you have imagined how well it would deliver on its title? Taking a fresh approach, focusing on good writing, but still making sure the production and acting were of the highest quality, this TV show indeed became a good place for its audience.
With the number of witty dialogues, funny retorts, and hilarious lines, it was only a matter of time for the show to start being quoted by its fans at any opportunity they got. The “This is the bad place” alone, exclaimed by Eleanor Shellstrop (no spoilers, you’ve got to watch it to know the context), has been quoted so many times, you know it even if you haven’t watched the show yet.
The best part is — kudos to the writers, again! — that it wasn’t one or two, but all The Good Place characters who would come with a memorable line of dialogue every now and then. This is what happens when you don’t only concentrate on your protagonist, but make enough effort to develop all your characters. The Good Place cast must also be credited for doing justice to the roles.
So, if you miss this TV show or are just planning to watch The Good Place online for the first time, here are some The Good Place quotes to heat up your curiosity (or quench your nostalgia). Upvote the ones you like the most, share this article with your friends, and tell us your impressions of the show in the comments.
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#21
"Your big revelation is Life is complicated? That is not a revelation. That's a divorced woman's throw pillow." - The Judge
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#22
"Don’t worry, demons can’t die. He’ll slowly re-form himself over a few months, passing through all the stages of demon growth. Larvae, slug monster, spooky little girl, teenaged boy, a giant ball of tongues, social media CEO, and then finally demon." - Michael
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#23
"I hate to see you walk through the final door at the edge of existence… but I love to watch you leave." – Janet
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#24
"It’s not about who you know. Enlightenment comes from within. The Dalai Llama texted me that." - Tahani Al-Jamil
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#25
"The point is, you’re cool, dope, fresh, and smart-brained. I’ve never seen you dance, but I bet you’re good, cause you’re good at everything. You’re awesome! Be nicer to yourself." – Jason Mendoza
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#27
"I have no idea what's going on, but everyone else is talking and I should too." - Jason Mendoza
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#29
"You said that every human is a little bit sad all the time because you know you’re going to die. But that knowledge is what gives life meaning." - Michael
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#30
"Okay homies, you’re sad. I can tell ’cause you have the same looks on your faces that my teachers did whenever I raised my hand in class. But let’s be happy." - Jason Mendoza
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#31
"Picture a wave in the ocean. You can see it, measure it, its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it passes through, and it’s there, and you can see it, you know what it is. It’s a wave. And then it crashes on the shore, and it’s gone. But the water is still there. The wave was just a different way for the water to be for a little while." – Chidi Anagonye
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#32
"Our fates are sealed. But I think we have one move left: We can try." – Eleanor Shellstrop
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#33
"There is some good news. There’s some cake left!" – Neil from Accounting
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#34
"I guess all I can do is embrace the pandemonium, find happiness in the unique insanity of being here, now." – Eleanor Shellstrop
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#35
"Diana Tremaine is my fake ID name. How dare she steal the identity I stole?" - Eleanor
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#36
"My whole life, whenever I encountered any obstacles, I would simply say, ‘I would like to speak to a manager.’ But in our relationship, there was no manager. There was no one who could fix this for me except me." - Tahani Al-Jamil
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#37
"If you love someone, set them free. My good friend and yoga pupil, Sting, no last initial, told me that." - Tahani Al-Jamil
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#38
"Remember the thought experiment where you’re driving a trolley and you can either plough into a group of people or turn and hit one person? I solved it. See, the trolley problem forces you to choose between two versions of letting other people die. The actual solution is very simple: sacrifice yourself." - Michael
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#39
Michael: "That's ancient history."
Chidi: "It was happening until 20 seconds ago."
Chidi: "It was happening until 20 seconds ago."
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#40
"Come on, you know how this works. You fail and then you try something else. And you fail again and again, and you fail a thousand times, and you keep trying because maybe the 1,001st idea might work. Now, I’m gonna and try to find our 1,001st idea." - Michael
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