10 Best Character Arcs In Shows Produced By Michael Schur

Eleanor Shellstrop went from human trash to the savior of the universe, and it only took her a few Jeremy Bearimy’s to do it. She makes it to the top of the list because of how awful she is. But somehow, through all the nonsense, she still gets better at being decent.

When Eleanor dies, she immediately realizes she is not supposed to be in the Good Place, and he does whatever it takes to keep that truth a secret. Eleanor goes as far as trying to convince others that, even though there was a mistake, she still deserves to stay.

A big moment in Eleanor’s afterlife is when she finally performs a selfless deed for someone else. She admits she's not supposed to be in the Good Place, trying to ensure her friend doesn't get in trouble. She completely dismantles Michael's evil plan, revealing that they are in the Bad Place. This failure kicks off a series of reboots, most of which are unravelled by Eleanor. While she is motivated by self-preservation, Eleanor gradually realizes that the universe is a better place if people are kind.

Eleanor believes that people can become better under the right circumstances, just like she did. As such, she and her friends devise a plan to give people a chance to prove they can be decent after death. Eleanor could not be bothered to initially pick up her garbage, but she cleans up the entire afterlife.