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I am of the opinion that he carries piles of books for the specific purpose of throwing them dramatically.

Do we know what Crowley was doing yeeting those books in season 2? And if we don't, what are the theories around?

At first I thought he was making space for more fire extinguishers, but then Neil said that those were Aziraphale's investment, so I'm back to wondering what that was about...

Maybe he was just bringing Jim more books that he could catalogize by the brilliant Jimsystem? :) BUt not caring enough not to yeet them

I don't post much, I'm mostly here to lurk and I've been avoiding writing anything about The Big Moment in Good Omens season 2, because I need to rotate things in my head for a long time before I talk about them.

But after a few weeks, can I just say. It was so good. It was so fucking good. Like, of course, I'm miserable, chewing glass, scratching at the walls, etc. But it was so good.

The Tragedy of it. It's not a miscommunication, or a "bad-timing-by-a-few-seconds" kind of things. Crowley still declares (as much as he can), still kisses him (my personal interpretation of which being that he's trying to show that this isn't something Aziraphale can pout about until he changes his mind), still waits until the last possible moment.

It's a tragedy in the "classical" sense of the word. It ends in tears not because there was nothing to be done, but because who these characters are at the moment does not let them act in any other way. There are some fatal character flaws. I know it's a hotly debated issue around here at the moment, but in my opinion the fault lies mainly in Aziraphale. I love him, I think he was working on it, but he's still an angel with too much faith in Heaven. An understandable, reliable, hopeful mistake is still a mistake.

And I don't think the overall story is a tragedy. I don't think it will end in heartbreak. I'm going to let these characters live in the back of my brain for however long it takes to get a season 3, and when we do, I'll be right there.

I still can't believe that Gabriel and Beelzebub said "Gay rights but just for us".

I would be 5% less insane about Good Omens season 2 if I hadn't heard "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in Malevolent a few months back.

I was right

I am not trying to ruffle any feathers, but I have to say this before Season 2 comes out, so I can act smug when I’m right. Here is my number one prediction for Good Omens Season 2:

There won’t be a voice-over.

Now hang on. I know it’s a controversial opinion. Let me explain.

I have noticed that virtually every adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s books has some sort of voice over, either diagetic (like Going Postal, where it’s part of the framing device) or non-diagetic (Hogfather). And I get it ! If you’ve read any of the Discworld book and have this weird brain quirk where a part of you is always thinking about how this would translate on screen, you’ve probably noticed two things:

1. There’s visual humour in text form. How ? This man was a genius and a will be missed forever.

2. There’s so much that just can’t be translated on a purely visual level. The footnotes! Should we just leave the footnotes out ? They’re so great! They add so much to the world in general. There are running jokes that only appear in the footnotes ! Should we just accept that it won’t make it to screen ?

Yes. I’m sorry, but yes. Some things will be lost. Maybe you can integrate one of these jokes as recurring background events ? A lot of people are not going to notice though. There’s an expectation that the reader will read all of the words, while the viewer may not see all that’s happening on screen (although, to be fair, you will be noticing new puns on every re-read for years in the case of the Discworld).

(In comparison, adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s work are less prone to voice over. If I remember correctly, Coraline didn’t have one. Sandman starts with a bit of voice-over from the main character, but nothing more after that. I don’t remember any in American Gods. MirrorMask has left me nothing but the memory of a fever dream, so I can’t be sure. )

This is not to say that the voice-over in season one was pointless. It establishes the tone, to start with. If you remember, the opening narration is about the age of the Earth, in which we learn that it was created on the 21st of October, 4004 B.C., and therefore learn its star sign. It’s a good way to show that yes, there are angels in this, and demons, and the garden of Eden, and if you want to think too hard about this, they’ve got you covered. But if you think that these depictions are either blasphemous or religious propaganda, it might be a good time to learn to take a step back (and a joke, in my personal opinion).

But there are definitely instances of narration that would never have happened if season 1 wasn’t a book adaptation. I am thoroughly convinced that Dog’s experimentation with chasing and being chased by cats would have been screen only. Maybe a scene. Maybe something happening in he background. Who knows.

And here’s the thing. Season 2 isn’t the adaptation of a novel. I remember a tweet by Neil Gaiman about how he and Pratchett had a sequel plotted out, but even that isn’t season 2. According to the same, tweet, Season 2 is how we get there.

My number 2 prediction is that there will be a an intense heist scene during which Sadie and Dottie both try to steal some incriminating letters unbeknownst to each other.

now that I've somewhat recovered, here's an incomplete list of my favorite good omens 2 moments

smitten, I believe 🥰 you're being ~silly~

"aziruhpuhpuh-" "aziraphale" 😳

kiss scene obvi, most pain I've ever been in

a sherry for lady bracknell

is it something I can. help. you with.

"you don't seem his type at all" 😐🤨

the whole creation scene ajdjdbabssfb

GOOD OMENS 2 SPOILERS

yall istg I keep seeing stuff comparing good omens to like sherlock spn or merlin?? literally shut up mlm romance not working out IS NOT THE SAME AS IT NOT BEING CANON. if a het couple just got together everyone would say its boring. it would be boring for the plot if they just instantly were perfectly fit for an openly romantic relationship. I love all these shows people are comparing go to despite their queerbaiting, but good omens is not in the same category

can we all agree that from eden is s1 song and like real people do is s2 song

"I'm very good at forgiveness. It's one of my favorite things."

ok ok, scene idea for gos2.

crowley and aziraphale have a huge fight. camera shows aziraphale in the middle of the night, pacing around the book shop (which has obviously been repaired), looking distressed but trying to keep busy.

then the camera switches to crowley in his apartment, lying in bed staring at the ceiling. it's like 2 in the morning.

crowley, quite drunk and alone at this point, calls aziraphale, who doesnt answer. on the answering machine he simply says "I love you, angel" and then goes back to bed. camera goes back to aziraphale, who froze and looked at the machine with shock.

I didn’t know I need Aziraphale to say Fuck so madly after reading this post.

I feel like Aziraphale and Crowley will be forced to speak to each other by Nina and Maggie and so they will sit in one room locked up by them and they’re going to be absolutely fuming and still refusing to talk

But they will finally snap and start fighting through which they will mention all the misunderstandings over the years

YOU DIDN’T TELL ME YOU WERE HOMELESS

IT WAS NOT YOUR PROBLEM

YES IT WAS I’D NEVER LET YOU LIVE IN A CAR

YOU TOLD ME I WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU

I NEVER SAID THAT

YOU CALLED ME ONE OF THE BAD GUYS

THAT’S NOT… THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT

I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU AND YOU TOLD ME NOTHING LASTS FOREVER!

I MEANT THE BOOKSHOP! I CHOSE YOU OVER THE BOOKSHOP!

YOU WANTED ME TO BE AN ANGEL LIKE I WAS NOT GOOD ENOUGH THE WAY I AM

I WANTED YOU TO BE HAPPY AND SAFE! YOU NEVER TOLD ME GABRIEL WANTED ME TO SHUT UP AND DIE!

I WANTED TO PROTECT YOU!

I WANTED TO PROTECT YOU TOO!

6 thousand years of misunderstandings until they stop and need to catch a breath because fucking hell and Aziraphale says fuck this and grabs Crowley the way he grabbed him and kisses him

Yess to all of the comments

Mind the tags

Good Omens 2 + Text Posts

girls when "that's the point. no nightingales."

My heart is broken but THANK YOU ♥️

To all of us finishing it at the same time right now, desperate for comfort, can we take a minute to thank everyone involved in making the season 2 we never thought we’d get?

Thank you to the whole cast and crew. You were all magnificent.

I might be crying at the end, but god, I had such a wonderful time.

I am not okay

(hope I didnt miss any tag)

#as if

I-CANT-FUCKING-BELIEVE IT

I just saw Episode 1 and I AM SCREASDFGHJKL

I just saw Episode 1 and I AM SCREASDFGHJKL

Yes, please, thankyouverymuch ♥️

It’s hard to avoid social media of it’s the only way for people to be in contact with others and to watch another content.

leaking spoillers happens all the time, I know, usually I don’t mind, but GO is IMPORTANT for so many people.

Please, be kind to each other

This blog is Good Omens S2 spoiler free.

Reblog to create a safe space.

I'm trying so hard. Please use one tag at least 🙏

I’m going to be very feral, very very very feral.

Here you go. The Good Omens S2 Episode 1 title sequence, by Peter Anderson Studios, music by David Arnold. We warned you it was madder than the S1 titles, and it is. I think it's really good.

yes please :D

Ineffable Fandom manifesting S3 :D.

Crowley: And I do remember, oh, very clearly, the look on your face, Archangel Gabriel. When you told my only friendto shut his stupid mouth and die. And I… did not… care for it.

🐍🏠

10 Worst characters in Good Omens🔪

10. There aren't

9. Any characters

8. In Good Omens

7. That deserve to be labelled

6. As the worst

5. Because all the characters

4. Have their own

3. Backgrounds and characteristics

2. Which make them unique and interesting

1. Metatron

screaming crying throwing up literally combusting