Despite this revelation, Eleanor’s season 1 journey makes her want to change for the better.

She didn’t cross any major lines, like murder, but she did live an unethical life.

Eleanor didn’t do a single thing to help another person when she was alive.

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She lived a life where she selfishly looked out for herself.

Many of Eleanor’s actions stem from her upbringing, whichThe Good Placeeventually digs into.

Many of Eleanor’s actions stem from her upbringing, whichThe Good Placeeventually digs into.

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She was always left home alone and treated as second best to her mother’s new boyfriends.

Her mother even showed up to her father’s funeral drunk.

This didn’t set a good example for Eleanor.

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That being said,Eleanor had the free will to act however she wanted.

And although she never took advantage of this on Earth, she managed to in the afterlife.

Tahani serves as someone she can talk to, and Janet actually wants to see the gang succeed.

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Michael is a father figure to her, which likely helps heal some of Eleanor’s wounds from childhood.

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