Morality is key to why The Good Place creator Michael Schur's comedies are so great

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“To me, the meaning of life is to try to be a better person today than you were yesterday,. And I don’t think you’ll succeed,” Schur tells IndieWire, which notes that Schur has found a unique connection with his audience by actually providing rational, human answers to questions about life, meaning and death. From Parks and Recreation to The Good Place to Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Schur's comedies offer a fresh take on how the world works, says Kate Gardner. "This morality is key to why his comedies are so beloved by the masses," she adds. "While dark comedy is certainly popular, there is something comforting about Schur’s shows and their constant idea that we can be better. Schur doesn’t rely on shock value jokes, or on his characters saying asshole-y statements. Instead, his characters face adversity and sometimes win, and sometimes fail. What’s important is that they try again, and again." ALSO: The Good Place's Season 3 finale perfectly encapsulates this season's strengths and weaknesses.