AlbusDBandit

The good place is a very good show that is what it is represented as, a comedy. Their interpretation of what the afterlife looks and feels like with magically appearing objects and sunshine was amazing in execution and super creative. Although the writing is creative and hilarious, some writing did leave me unsatisfied and hindered my ability to suspend my disbelief. For example, while some wouldn't notice the accuracy of their philosophical explanations, I unfortunately felt uneasy with some of their explanations that made the plot feel wobbly. Their explanation of predetermination was completely false, and in the end I could not accept the ending as it depended on the explanation of predeterminism- not to mention the frustration brought upon by knowing one of the main characters is a PHILOSOPHER! Unfortunately there are also a lot of plot-holes like Tahani going to the bad place because she was only competing with her sister ,her intention, but the reason Chidi goes to the bad place is the damage caused that he had no control over and did not intend for. Later they tried to fix this by saying the point system was flawed because they were measuring it by the damage caused, but then why would Tahani be there in the first place? Speaking of the new point system, it feels quite obvious to make it about intent, as that shows how truly selfless you are, but instead they throw that out the window and provide a system that allows you to get better- even though your only true intent will now be getting to the good place now that you know it exists. I would enjoy this show if I could turn my brain off and laugh, but unfortunately good comedy doesn't make works of art.

Rick and Morty is an amazing show that somehow captures your attention while giving comprehensive and philosophical storylines that blow your mind and make you laugh. It hits all the marks in drama, science-fiction, and of course comedy.

This show is entirely about using overplayed tropes, filling time with constant drama that has no creation, and is what I believe is just a teen drama with no direction created not as a piece of art, but as a cash cow that gets kids to drool over inane nonsense. Every episode is filled with a new and worse part to the story line. Clearly the creators should have stopped at season one as they are not creative enough to go past that without "diarrheaing" out inane storylines. The only reason it deserves a two is because the cinematography doesn't make me want to violently pull out my hair.

Every single scene of this show is meticulously placed to either be foreshadowing the future, explaining the past, or giving an exhilarating present. Not one scene is used as a time filler or an overplayed trope, but is instead always an integral part of the story. Every moment has been calculated and perfected for the viewer to be satisfied in the end, and Vince Gilligan is an amazing creator.