As time passes, her enthusiasm for her moral behavior fades; however, a secret visit from Michael leads her to a speech from Chidi, and she finds herself motivated again.
After arriving from the Bad Place, Michael (Ted Danson) explains to Judge Gen (Maya Rudolph) that the four humans have shown self-improvement in the afterlife.
While Michael and Gen discuss a solution privately, Janet (D'Arcy Carden) confesses her feelings for Jason (Manny Jacinto), inspiring Chidi (William Jackson Harper) to kiss Eleanor (Kristen Bell).
She becomes frustrated with other people's apathy toward the environmental group and begins to lose interest in her job, finally choosing to quit so she can go to a concert with a friend instead of working.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, series creator Michael Schur stated that the decision to return the four humans to Earth was due to their progress in the afterlife being "theoretical".
[9] Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly similarly complimented the twist and said, "It's cynical and hopeful, an attempt to reimagine all the great philosophies as a sitcom".
[10] Alan Sepinwall and Kelly Lawler each noted in their reviews for Uproxx and USA Today, respectively, that the episode was not interested in humor but felt emotionally satisfying as it laid a new foundation for the show.
[11] GQ's Scott Meslow was similarly confident in The Good Place's ability to reinvent itself as its high-concept premise became a "very human story about why it’s important to care about people".
[14] Steve Greene of IndieWire found that the finale reinforced the show's theme of faith and of doing good things with no guarantee of later recognition.
[21] Den of Geek named "Somewhere Else" as one of the best television episodes of 2018, with Alec Bojalad calling it "equal parts twisty storytelling and emotional fulfillment".