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-->'''Michael:''' When I first started my experiment, I thought, "Four broken birdbrains who'll believe anything I tell them. This'll be a breeze." You beat me in three months. "Okay, fine," I thought, "A fluke." You then beat me ''eight hundred more times'', because human beings, it turns out, ''are weird'', and I will never truly understand what it's like to be one. This is a job for a human. One who's tough, but also empathetic, and has a '''big heart''', and a world-class bullshirt detector. You think you can't do this? Eleanor, you're the only one who can do this. Like it or not, the only one who can save humanity is a girl from Arizona.
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* BrickJoke: Chidi tries to summon one of his books from home, but gives up after a few seconds. Moments after he's done talking to Eleanor for a while, a book flies into his head.
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** Chidi tries to summon one of his books from home, but gives up after a few seconds. Moments after he's done talking to Eleanor for a while, a book flies into hishead.head.
** When the others confront Michael about Eleanor, he thinks it is because she hasn't showered in a long time. At the end of his pep talk to Eleanor, he tells her to shower. (Capped off by Eleanor sniffing her armpit.)
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** When the others confront Michael about Eleanor, he thinks it is because she hasn't showered in a long time. At the end of his pep talk to Eleanor, he tells her to shower. (Capped off by Eleanor sniffing her armpit.)
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Janet struggles for a moment to fulfill Brent's request for Perrier. In the moment, it's easy to think it's because Brent is such a dink, but that, and the fact that she's the one to suggest replacing Eleanor in charge, because [[spoiler:she's actually Bad Janet]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Janet struggles for a moment to fulfill Brent's request for Perrier. In the moment, it's easy to think it's because Brent is such a dink, but that, that and the fact that she's the one to suggest replacing Eleanor in charge, charge and that she breaks up with Jason is because [[spoiler:she's actually Bad Janet]].
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* TheBroCode: Eleanor goes for a high five and insists Jason can't leave her hanging. He acknowledges that "that is the code" and high fives her.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Janet struggles for a moment to fulfill Brent's request for Perrier. In the moment, it's easy to think it's because Brent is such a dink, but that, and the fact that she's the one to suggest replacing Eleanor in charge, because [[spoiler:she's actually Bad Janet]].
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* PatrickStewartSpeech: Michael gives one to Eleanor when she's having doubts about being able to run the neighborhood, with him saying that human beings are weird, marvelous creatures and that he will never truly understand what it's like to be one. He assures Eleanor that the only one who can save humanity is a human itself.
* HypocriticalHumor: Brent asserts to everyone that he got into Princeton purely out of hard work and didn't have any special privileges. His father got into the school the same way...and his father before him.
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* KarmicDeath: Brent discussed some crazy adventures he had and mentioned doing shots with a pilot before being allowed to fly a helicopter. Michael says he knows, [[TooDumbToLive that's how Brent died]].
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* PatrickStewartSpeech: Michael gives one to Eleanor when she's having doubts about being able to run the neighborhood, with him saying that human beings are weird, marvelous creatures and that he will never truly understand what it's like to be one. He assures Eleanor that the only one who can save humanity is a human itself.
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* WeAllLiveInAmerica: Brent declares that no one taking responsibility is what's wrong with this country. Eleanor asks what country he's referring to.
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* PatrickStewartSpeech: Michael gives one to Eleanor when she's having doubts about being able to run the neighborhood, with him saying that human beings are weird, marvelous creatures and that he will never truly understand what it's like to be one. He assures Eleanor that the only one who can save humanity is a human itself.
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** Chidi summons books the way ComicBook/{{Thor}} summons his hammer, complete with audibly breaking things on its way.
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* HypocriticalHumor: Brent asserts to everyone that he got into Princeton purely out of hard work and didn't have any special privileges. His father got into the school the same way...and his father before him.
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** Chidi summons books the way Film/{{Thor}} summons his hammer, complete with audibly breaking things on its way.
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** Chidi summons books the way Film/{{Thor}} ComicBook/{{Thor}} summons his hammer, complete with audibly breaking things on its way.
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* HistoryRepeats: Chidi is told he is soulmates with an extremely self-centered woman, except this time she ''literally'' thinks she is the center of the universe because she thinks it's all a coma dream.
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** Eleanor thinks Creator/EmmaStone should take her job, as she was so good in Film/{{Zombieland}} and Film/LaLaLand.
** Chidi summons books the way Film/{{Thor}} summons his hammer, complete with audibly breaking things on its way.
** Eleanor thinks Creator/EmmaStone should take her job, as she was so good in Film/{{Zombieland}} and Film/LaLaLand.
** Chidi summons books the way Film/{{Thor}} summons his hammer, complete with audibly breaking things on its way.
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* LiteralMinded: Eleanor says they have to bust Brent open like a piñata to make him realize he doesn't belong there. Michael replies that in his experience, what comes out won't taste as good as candy.
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* ShoutOut: Chidi summons books the way Film/{{Thor}} summons his hammer, complete with audibly breaking things on its way.
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* TheAntiNihilist: Chidi uses this philosophy to snap Simone out of her solipsistic funk (in a possible call-back to Eleanor's realization in [[Recap/TheGoodPlaceS3E04JeremyBearimy]]). He acknowledges that it's impossible to prove that anything that's happening is real, but it's the reality she's stuck with either way, so why not enjoy it and try to be as good a person as possible? Whether the other people there are real or not, they feel real to her, so being kind and engaging with them is still better than cutting herself off and living like nothing matters.
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* TheAntiNihilist: Chidi uses this philosophy to snap Simone out of her solipsistic funk (in a possible call-back to Eleanor's realization in [[Recap/TheGoodPlaceS3E04JeremyBearimy]]).[[Recap/TheGoodPlaceS3E04JeremyBearimy Jeremy Bearimy]]). He acknowledges that it's impossible to prove that anything that's happening is real, but it's the reality she's stuck with either way, so why not enjoy it and try to be as good a person as possible? Whether the other people there are real or not, they feel real to her, so being kind and engaging with them is still better than cutting herself off and living like nothing matters.
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* TheAntiNihilist: Chidi uses this philosophy to snap Simone out of her solipsistic funk (in a possible call-back to Eleanor's realization in [[Recap/TheGoodPlaceS3E04JeremyBearimy]]). He acknowledges that it's impossible to prove that anything that's happening is real, but it's the reality she's stuck with either way, so why not enjoy it and try to be as good a person as possible? Whether the other people there are real or not, they feel real to her, so being kind and engaging with them is still better than cutting herself off and living like nothing matters.
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** Chidi's argument to Simone. Even if he can't convince her that she's not in a DyingDream, she'd be happier being kind to the other residents, rather than treating them like hallucinations.
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* IJustWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Of a sort. While Eleanor is reluctant to let Chidi get together with Simone because of their previous dating history, she eventually does so, both because it's needed for the good of the experiment and that they might actually be soul mates.
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Eleanor and Michael decide the best way to get through to Brent would be to kick off a chaos sequence based on things in his life, such as runaway SUVs driving all over the neighborhood, giant golf balls rolling through the streets, a gigantic Princeton mascot knocking over buildings like Godzilla, and having everyone dressed in tacky suits with the Princeton colors, much like how Michael tried to torture Eleanor during his experiment. However, Brent doesn't get the point and believes that this means he belongs in a better place than the Good Place.
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After much tribulation, the gang manages to set Brent and Simone on the right path to redemption... sort of. Meanwhile, Janet has decided it is best to put her relationship with Jason on hold for the sake of the experiment, leading Jason to genuinely question whether his impulsive behavior is really the best approach to take in life.
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Eleanor and Michael decide the best way to get through to Brent would be to kick off a chaos sequence based on things in his life, such as runaway SUVs driving all over the neighborhood, giant golf balls rolling through the streets, a gigantic Princeton mascot knocking over buildings like Godzilla, and having everyone dressed in tacky suits with the Princeton colors, much like how Michael tried to torture Eleanor during his experiment. However, Brent doesn't get the point and believes that this means he belongs in a better place than the Good Place.
The Soul Squad regroup, feeling like they're stuck at a dead end. No one is sure if Eleanor has what it takes to lead this high-stakes experiment and wonder if they should change leaders. Eleanor overhears them talking behind her back and is hurt and angry, storming off after telling them she quits. Michael goes after her to give her a pep talk. Eleanor is terrified that she'll fail, as she fears she'll doom all of humanity and has never dealt with having this kind of weight resting on her shoulders. Michael reassures Eleanor that she's tougher and smarter than she gives herself credit for and the job of posing as the Architect of the experiment is best suited for a human, because she knows humans better than he himself does. Her spirits lifted up and her resolve renewed, Eleanor declares they're going to succeed.
The next day, Michael and Eleanor, figuring that Brent is too conceited to see any flaws in himself, decide to play along and tell him that there is indeed a "Best Place" and he can get there by doing more good deeds than anyone else in the neighborhood. While they are aware that he won't earn any points at present because his motive is just to benefit himself, they hope that like with Eleanor when she first arrived in the neighborhood, the good deeds he does will become a habit and he will start doing them out of genuine kindness.
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Eleanor tells Chidi that he is Simone's soulmate, hoping that it'll get her to
