The story of an angel and a demon who really, really like each other.
, the recent television adaptation of the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett novel, is the most optimistic apocalypse story imaginable, aThe series is great fun, but somewhat wobbly; the budget doesn’t seem high enough to properly depict the fantastical elements , the acting can be questionable, and the sub-plots meandering.
Neil Gaiman’s talent of plundering old stories and remixing them into something unique is on full display here, fitting comfortably with Terry Pratchett’s distinctively British humor. While the story portrays the rise of the Antichrist, the show itself is very family-friendly, providing clever religious critiques and observations without going into new atheist edgelord territory.
The two transcend their identities, being immortals who prefer the imperfections of Earth to their respective spiritual planes; both seek to stop Armageddon simply because they like spending time in the company of men, and most of all, with each other.Good Omens Aziraphale’s longing glances, Crowley’s desperate need to spend as much time together as physically possible, despite what the rest of the world thinks; it’s an adorable story of two men who just want to be together, and are willing to sabotage Armageddon in order to do so.
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