Jeff Goldblum as the Grandmaster in Thor Ragnarok and Ted Danson as Michael in the Good Place have the same energy
they’re friends
they’re ex-boyfriends what are you talking about
Ex-boyfriends who remained friends after their different ambitions* meant their paths in life diverged covers it neatly enough for me.
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*You would think torturing dead humans in an illusory hell dimension and forcing marooned and enslaved aliens to fight to the death in gladiatorial combat on a trash planet (optionally banging Tom Hiddleston) would be compatible career goals but their schedules just would not sync up.