Able to be summoned by Michael, Eleanor, Chidi, and so on, Janet exists to communicate fact-based information, appear with needed objects, and brainstorm a million possibilities for schemes. Janet was introduced in the first season of The Good Place as a human database - kind of.
The mind is distinct from the material world, but it does have the power to influence. For Descartes, our mind is the home of our thoughts, feelings, passions and more that give us identity. Descartes’ theories and manners of thinking were not limited to recognizing one aspect of the singular self but identifying the self’s makeup the relationship between mind and body, known as dualism, gave way to understanding the individual’s essence. Combined with D’Arcy Carden’s verve and her unique, vibrat portrayal of a human Siri with bold fashion choices, Janet’s story is meticulous and empathetic, like an exploration of the philosophical readings on Rene Descartes.įamous for the phrase, “I think, therefore I am,” Descartes explored self-awareness and consciousness in a post-Aristotle age. Janet - who is not a girl - carries one of the most interesting arcs of the entire series. Embracing her qualities with every new reboot, Janet’s recognition of the self falls in line with another philosopher the writers of The Good Place have likely studied. An all-knowing entity, Janet has become far more human than not. With Michael in the middle of a meltdown, Chidi wiping his memory in order to preserve the operation once his Australian ex, Simone, re-enters the fray, and Eleanor and company all but taking over the plot, it’s surprising that the finale leaves us contemplating one character in particular: Janet.Ī final scene in which Janet’s own recollection of her emotional experience comforts Eleanor shows audiences how far Michael’s faithful number-two has come. Thursday’s finale throws a wrench in the plans, as the latest experiment brings a new quartet of deceased people to the Bad Place - all of whom are familiar to the group from life before death.
The latest season of The Good Place saw the gang nearly fail at their scheme to right the ethical wrongs of the afterlife.
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