“We’re not a team. We’re not friends. We are an angel and a demon. We have nothing whatsoever in common.” And yet, over six thousand years, Aziraphale and Crowley have become something no divine rulebook could have foreseen: soulmates.
Good Omens, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, begins as a quirky fantasy-comedy but evolves into one of the most nuanced queer-coded love stories on television. In Season 2, that subtext blossoms into near-explicit canon.
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Good Omens Summary | |
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| Title: | Good Omens |
| Series Info: | UK (2019/2023) |
| Length: | 50 minutes |
| Total Episodes: | Season 1: 10 Episodes; Season 2: 10 Episodes |
| Genre: | Romance, Fantasy |
Plot
Aziraphale (an angel with a love for books, food, and human culture) and Crowley (a demon who listens to Queen, drives a Bentley, and secretly loves the world) have been on opposing sides of the divine chessboard since the Garden of Eden. But in reality, they’ve been subtly working together for centuries, forming an odd partnership grounded in mutual respect, shared trauma, and deep affection.
Season 1 charts their long history of collaboration and culminates in their decision to thwart both Heaven and Hell’s plans to end the world. Their relationship, though never spoken of romantically, is intimate, co-dependent, and full of emotional cues usually reserved for love stories.
Season 2, however, drops all subtlety. The season explores their increasing emotional entanglement, culminating in that kiss in the final episode. Crowley finally confesses what everyone already knows: “It’s always been us.”
Good Omens Cast
Charactor
A fussy angel with a fondness for earthly pleasures and an unshakeable belief in doing good.
Michael Sheen
Michael Sheen brings warmth and fragility to Aziraphale, balancing moral idealism with emotional vulnerability. Known for Frost/Nixon and Masters of Sex, Sheen’s theatrical nuance shines here.
A demon with swagger, sunglasses, and surprisingly tender affections.
David Tennant
Best known as the Tenth Doctor in Doctor Who, Tennant injects Crowley with charm, sass, and searing emotional depth. His performance in the final episode of Season 2 is career-defining.
Director
Douglas Mackinnon
Douglas Mackinnon is a Scottish director best known for his work on Doctor Who, Sherlock, and Line of Duty. As the director and executive producer of Good Omens Seasons 1 and 2, he helped shape the show’s whimsical tone and emotional depth. His sensitive handling of Aziraphale and Crowley’s relationship — culminating in the Season 2 kiss — played a key role in transforming their bond from subtext to undeniable queer canon.
Good Omens Review
Review
⭐ Story – 4.5/5
Season 1 tells a tightly plotted, witty apocalypse story with their relationship as its emotional core. Season 2 is more meandering, acting as a soft, romantic interlude—a filler with feelings. While structurally weaker, it delivers powerful emotional payoffs for long-time fans of this pairing.
⭐ Acting – 5/5
Michael Sheen (Aziraphale) and David Tennant (Crowley) have magnetic chemistry. Every glance, every hesitation, every breath they share is packed with unspoken desire and decades of shared history. Their performances transcend labels.
⭐ Chemistry – 5/5
You don’t need confirmation when the connection is this visceral. Their body language, eye contact, and concern for each other scream love louder than words ever could.
⭐ Production – 4/5
With its whimsical set design, religious satire, and British eccentricity, Good Omens maintains a tone that is both playful and profound. Season 2 leans more into intimate moments than global stakes.
⭐ Ending – 4.8/5
The kiss. The heartbreak. The tragedy of mismatched values despite mutual love. It left the fandom reeling and begging for Season 3.
💬 My Take
I reject the notion that turning subtext into text “ruins the magic.” After decades of queerbaiting from media giants, Good Omens Season 2 gave us something rare: a straight-baiting show where the romance isn’t played for laughs or shock, but for truth. Yes, it fumbles some pacing and logic. Yes, Aziraphale’s choices can feel like regression. But it also shows that love—complicated, flawed, and tragically beautiful—exists even in the most ineffable of places.
As a viewer who shipped them from Episode 1, the kiss wasn’t just fan service. It was overdue recognition of a bond deeper than doctrine. Crowley’s love is vast, unguarded, and unconditional. Aziraphale’s is gentler, more fearful, but no less real. They are, in every way, each other’s ineffable husband.
Best Scenes of Good Omens
Season 2, Episode 6: The Kiss in the Bookshop
After centuries of dancing around their feelings, Crowley lays it bare: “You idiot. We could have been… us.” He kisses Aziraphale—tenderly, desperately. But Aziraphale, trapped by hope for divine approval, pulls away. It’s devastating, poetic, and unforgettable.
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