Binged 'The Good Place' and I can't stop thinking about the points system

Pat Bell · 2026-03-02T03:31:01.164127+00:00

So I finally watched 'The Good Place' all in one go. The whole idea of earning points for good deeds but it being so flawed really hit me. Like when Eleanor tried to do good just for points, not because it was right. It made me wonder if I ever do things just to look good. The show makes you question what being a good person really means. Plus, the twists are so wild it's impossible to stop watching. Honestly, it's one of those shows that sticks with you.

the_mary6mo ago

That part about doing things just to look good, I kinda see it different. Trying to look good can still lead to good stuff happening, so the reason doesn't always ruin it.

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alex_gonzalez676mo ago

What if the issue is making goodness a numbers game?

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smith.nancy5mo ago

The point system basically killed Tahani's charity work.

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coles506mo ago

Wait, but they literally said buying almond milk lost you points because of the environmental cost. That system was beyond broken.

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