Season 1 Rewatch: 1x02 "Flying"

[sorchasilver]

Welcome to week 2 of our rewatch project. I'm posting this a little early as I'm very busy this week - unfortunately I won't get a chance to rewatch today but I'll catch up over the weekend. Thanks to everyone who joined in last week. Please watch the episode at a time of your choosing, then join the discussion in the comments.

Let's go flying!

Writer(s): Michael Schur (created by), Alan Yang
Director: Michael McDonald
Originally aired: September 19th, 2016

Synopsis:
Eleanor tries to prove to Chidi that she's worthy of his help; Tahani and Jianyu try to help Michael cope with a mysterious flaw in his neighborhood.

Memorable Quote:
Janet: Conjure an image that brings you pure joy. Some people think of their wedding day, or favorite vacation spot.
Eleanor: [concentrating hard] People puking on roller coasters... people puking on roller coasters...

Useful Links:
Episode Transcript
IMDb entry

Comments

[enemyofperfect]

I love your commentary on Michael torturing Tahani -- I was noticing that this time around too. And it kind of works on more than one level, because not only does Jason (at least appear to) connect with someone other than her, he's also accidentally one-upping her at her self-assigned role of comforting poor, worried Michael.

Jason really is such a sweetheart, isn't he? Give or take the molotov cocktail flinging and attempted bank robbery, I guess. But you're right, out of the four humans, he seems to have the easiest time just spontaneously reaching out to someone who needs it without making a whole big production out of it or asking what's in it for him.