Michael, an architect of the afterlife, explains the complex points-based system that determined why the gathered crowd has been admitted to 'The Good Place'. He reveals the existence of soulmates and the grim fate of those who didn't make the cut, all while maintaining a cheerful, slightly eccentric demeanor.
MICHAEL: Hello, everyone, and welcome to your first day in the afterlife! You were all, simply-put: good people, who lived good lives. But how do we know that you lived good lives? How are we sure? [A video screen appears] During your time on Earth, every one of your actions carried with it a positi
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