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...

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Episode Transcript
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Comments

[enemyofperfect]

So do you think Michael was just messing with everyone when he asked Janet if he should be licking his armpits? I'm so crushed by the idea that that might not have been real. His least human moments are always so much fun.

I'm also a little disappointed that we never got to see the inside of Chidi's apartment. It would have been so interesting to see how it was furnished! Although I guess it's probably safe to bet on wall to wall books.

A moment I remember loving the first time around, and still absolutely adore, is Eleanor's canny pause to make sure her Janet request history is confidential before asking for clothes to match everyone else's. I'd totally forgotten, though, her casually warning Chidi that after she bathes she likes to stroll around naked until she dries. Points to him for taking that information in stride...?

[thatwasjustadream]

I think Michael's confusion over sweat was intended as real. That kind of grossed me out, him licking the cloth but it *was* funny. I do love his Actual Awkward Demon moments.

There's the moment in E1 where he waves Eleanor over to have a seat and watch the movie with the rest of the neighborhood, and as she walks away he makes a little 'happy' gesture. Watched a second time, it could be read as they show misleading the audience - Michael feigning happiness to confuse us/throw us and convince us it's the Good Place.....or it could be genuine on his part, him being excited to launch his experiment in torture, lol.

[enemyofperfect]

Ahaha, he would totally be excited about starting his torture experiment! I love that interpretation.