Netflix’s A Man on the Inside season 2 was released on November 20 will all 8 episodes. Many fans welcomed it with warm feelings because season 1 was deeply moving and funny. Still, one surprising thing stood out: despite strong ties to The Good Place, A Man on the Inside Season 2 did not include one of the most obvious Easter eggs, which is a reference to Chidi Anagonye. That felt like a lost opportunity to many viewers.In its first season, A Man on the Inside received praise for both its heart and its cast, in large part because of Danson's character, Charles. Danson had previously portrayed Michael on The Good Place. For those unaware, both series have been created by Michael Schur. This made the connection feel natural and deliberate.Because of this creative overlap, fans have long speculated that A Man on the Inside Season 2 would be like a spiritual cousin or sister show of The Good Place. Some of the Easter eggs in season 1 seemed to confirm that. For example, Charles's room number in the retirement community is 322, which is the same as the number of residents in a neighbourhood in The Good Place. That small detail was not just a throwaway; many saw it as a deliberate, loving nod.But in A Man on the Inside Season 2, when the story moves to a college setting, a clear chance is missed. Charles is now teaching engineering at a college, and there is a scene where PI Julie visits a philosophy professor. Fans hoped that would be a moment to reference Chidi, the moral philosopher from The Good Place. But the show lets it go without mention. There is no direct nod to him, and no cameo by William Jackson Harper, who played Chidi. That silence felt jarring to some. For a show that leaned into references before, skipping this one seems strange.Why the reference to Chidi would have made sense in A Man on the Inside Season 2?There are good reasons why bringing up Chidi in A Man on the Inside Season 2 would have matched the show's tone and past patterns. First, A Man on the Inside and The Good Place share deep thematic links. Both shows explore ethics, morality, and doing good in the world. In The Good Place, Chidi is a professor of moral philosophy whose entire story is about ethical choices. Having Charles interact with a philosophy teacher could naturally lead to a reference to Chidi's work.Second, the creative team behind A Man on the Inside seems very aware of their The Good Place heritage. The showrunners have included other Easter eggs, and many of the fans noticed lots of little references. There is D'Arcy Carden, who played Janet in The Good Place, who also appears in A Man on the Inside. And season 1, the memory ward in the retirement home is called "The Neighbourhood," which seems like a nod to Michael's neighbourhood in The Good Place. These connections also show that the showrunners realize what the audiences love, and are happy to emphasize it.Also, many fans wanted a small, gentle nod, nothing major, like a cameo or a crossover. A hat tip, a photograph in a frame, or a throwaway line would have been enough for longtime fans. The absence of that makes A Man on the Inside season 2 feel like it stepped away from a very natural opportunity. Some feel it was a miss, not because the show overpromised, but because it under-delivered on a sweet, easy nod.A Man on the Inside Tastemaker | Netflix - Source: GettyWhy A Man on the Inside Season 2 might have chosen to skip Chidi?There are also good arguments for why A Man on the Inside Season 2 did not include a reference to Chidi. One obvious reason is that the two shows are not actually in the same universe, at least not in a way that the writers have confirmed. While the shows share a creator and some cast, A Man on the Inside is based on a real documentary, The Mole Agent, and its story is very grounded in reality. According to some critics, this real-world grounding makes a strong tie-in to afterlife characters like Chidi feel out of place.Another possible reason is that mentioning Chidi could distract from the core story of A Man on the Inside season 2. The plot is focused on Charles's new role, his emotional journey, and the people he meets in the college world. Schur may have wanted to keep the themes tight, without opening a door to wider Good Place lore. In interviews, Schur has said he picked this show because he wanted something different from his previous projects. He seemed to want a fresh story, not a follow-up to The Good Place.It is also possible that scheduling or legal concerns made a Chidi cameo difficult. William Jackson Harper may have had other commitments, or there could have been issues relating to rights in bringing back a Good Place character in a new series. We don't know if any of these were a factor, but they are not unreasonable.Finally, the A Man on the Inside Season 2 creators may just feel that the Easter eggs they included worked as a tribute in their own right and avoided crossing the line. A show can give an homage without being a meta-crossover. Some writers prefer to respect the original while keeping their own story separate. Viewers can appreciate the connections without needing a big reveal.In the end, A Man on the Inside season 2 chose not to lean into Chidi or make a clear Good Place reference, even though many fans and critics believe the moment was perfect for one. The show remains heartfelt, well-made, and full of warm themes. But for a certain portion of its audience, that missed beat left a bittersweet note.