The Good Place: Tahani’s Funniest Quotes

NBC’s hit comedy The Good Place was loved by many, attracting a diverse group of fans. The show had an interesting and engaging plot that hooked viewers from the initial episode. But the real success of this show was due to the dynamic and lovable cast of characters.

One of the reasons the show appealed to so many is because each of the main characters portrayed a different form of comedy. While comedy shows often tend to attract fans with a specific type of humor, almost anyone could find one of the main characters funny. Tahani is one of the most elegant characters on The Good Place. This intelligent, kind, fashionable, and vain character often amused fans with her overly dramatic reactions and celebrity name drops. While Tahani has a number of brilliant lines, here are some of the best.

10 “I Just Want To Sit, Stare At Nothing, And Silently Scream For The Rest Of Time.”

Tahani does not take failure well. When faced with defeat, she often temporarily breaks down before building herself back up. But even in her most troubling moments, Tahani continues to maintain some class and elegance. There is something hilarious about the contrast between Tahani’s exaggerated statements and outward calm and controlled demeanor.

9 “Sure Ben Affleck Told Me He’d Matured As An Artist After He Directed Argo But Then Right On Schedule It Was Guess What Tahani I’m Gonna Be Batman”

Before her death, Tahani lived a glamorous life. She is quick to remind others of this with her constant name dropping, referencing celebrities with which she claims to have had a close relationship. Often times, these comments are used to poke fun at celebrities, making hilarious pop culture references. This quote is no exception.

When Ben Affleck was announced to be taking on the role of Batman, there was a lot of talk surrounding this announcement. Some thought this role was an odd decision for the actor. Many openly criticized Affleck’s decision and his performance, and it seems Tahani agrees.

8 “Or My Other Good Friend Matt Damon And His Crippling Addiction To My Friend Ben Affleck”

And of course, one can’t bring up Ben Affleck without talking about his friendship with Matt Damon. These two have been close since childhood and are one of Hollywood’s most famous pair of friends. The two are so interlinked that many poke fun at how tight they are.

So when Tahani was having difficulty helping her sister Kamilah during her return to Earth, she began to suggest other people she could help instead. She mentioned her good friend Ben Affleck and how she could help him with his crippling addiction to back tattoos, which of course prompted her to mention her other friend Matt’s crippling addiction to Affleck.

7 “Ooh, What A Surprise! But Yes, I Accept.”

Tahani is more insecure than she lets on. Though fans eventually come to learn that Tahani’s outward braggadocious behavior is just a shield to cover her self-doubt, her seemingly overconfident persona led to many hilarious moments. Such is the moment when Tahani was first told she got into the good place, to which her reaction seemed less than humble.

6 “Maybe I Should Try To Be Silent Too. No Really. Look, Here I Go. Uh, That Was Wonderful. So Cleansing!”

When Tahani first comes to the good place, she is told that her soulmate is a silent monk named Jianyu. Of course, this character turns out to be the hysterically stupid Jason, staying quiet to avoid attracting attention. But before Tahani learns this, she desperately tries to connect with the silent man.

This proves to be incredibly difficult as Tahani loves to speak and he is remaining silent. In a desperate moment of longing, Tahani decides to try and remain silent to form a bond with Jianyu. Of course this only lasts a couple of seconds before Tahani congratulates herself on a job well done.

5 “Please Don’t Launch Into One Of Your Long Stories, No, Don’t, Please Please Please…”

Though Tahani and Jason initially have a difficult time connecting, their relationship grows to be beautiful and loving. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t drive each other crazy from time to time.

Jason is known for launching into ridiculously long stories that often have little to no connection to the topic being discussed. While this is hilarious as an outsider looking in on the situations, it’s understandable that those closest to Jason would sometimes want to discourage this habit. This line is stated as Jason launches into one of his ramblings with Tahani desperately pleading for him to stop as the hope slowly drains from her voice.

4 “Jason, You Seem Thoughtful. And That Concerns Me.”

Every character develops greatly throughout the series, and Jason is no exception. Though the character is certainly no genius, he does grow to have deeper moments. Still, there are moments where he seems unusually contemplative, shocking those around them. When Jason is deep in thought, others may even begin to worry, which makes sense given the plans he thought up during his time on Earth.

3 “It Ran For Sixteen Years In The BBC. It Did Nearly Thirty Episodes.”

Fans of BBC shows always have one complaint — it takes forever for new episodes to come out. Sherlock, one of the BBC’s most popular series, took almost 7 years to create and air 13 episodes of the series. With that in mind, Tahani’s quote here does not seem so extreme or ridiculous, but it is a clever joke that fans of BBC shows will find amusing.

2 “‘We Can Do This But We Must Remain Emotionless, I’m Talking Kristen Stewart On A Red Carpet Level Of Emotionless Here”

During the first season, the main characters are tricked into believing they must plead to a judge in order to make a claim for Eleanor to stay in the good place. They are told that this judge, who is really Shawn, will respond poorly to any plea made with emotion.

Tahani decides to give a pep talk to encourage the group. In it, she pokes fun at Kristen Stewart who often feels bored and emotionless, especially when photographed on the red carpet. The beauty of this joke is the truth in it coupled with the shock of the unforeseen comment during such a serious and high-stakes moment.

1 “Plus Now I Have To Live Next To A Man Who Once Lied And Said I Wasn’t At Diddy’s White Party I Was There Eleanor I Was You Must Believe Me”

When The Judge gives the Soul Squad a chance to prove that people can change for the better, she allows the bad place to pick the participants in the experiment. The bad place chooses people who are specifically selected to antagonize the Soul Squad, hoping that this will throw them off and cause conflict. One of the members chosen was a gossip columnist named John who had been critical of Tahani.

As Tahani explains the way John has wronged her, she hysterically pleads with Eleanor to ignore the lies this man has spread about her. The nature of these lies surrounds Tahani’s appearance at a high-profile party, causing fans to laugh at just how much Tahani cares about her status even long after her death.

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