It’s fantastic to see Michael Sheen and David Tennant on TV together. It’s amusing. To summarise, it is just ineffable.
Despite the fact that the former was originally considered for the other role, these two were always going to be the right fit for angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley in Good Omens.
Season 2 of the show, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett, sees everyone’s beloved ‘ineffable husbands’ (as they’re affectionately known) go to great lengths to show how much they care for one another, in both big and tiny ways.
Every tiny touch and head tilt is brimming with passion… By the end of the finale, viewers will have to pick their jaws up off the floor.
The first season of the programme was based on the novel written by the two writers in partnership, in which the angel and demon – who had established an odd relationship over millennia and become at ease living on Earth – averted a catastrophe from occurring.
The sequel expands on the original source material, making the story more surprising and exciting when long-held fan aspirations appear to be coming true.
The new episodes open with archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm) appearing naked on Aziraphale’s doorway at his bookshop, with no knowledge of who he is or why he’s there.
Crowley, always ready to lend a helping hand with a nasty smirk, assists Aziraphale in protecting Gabriel from powers from heaven and hell that are looking for him, as the two set out to solve the riddle.
They will face more than enough challenges along the road. Miranda Richardson plays the demon Shax, who dresses in crimson at all times and is hot on Crowley’s chase anytime she catches a whiff of him at Aziraphale’s side.
Maggie Service and Nina Sosanya, who both played small roles in the first season of Good Omens, return as new characters named for themselves, humans who work at businesses on the same street as Aziraphale’s bookshop and add a touch of humanity and relatability to the plot.
Despite the ominous fear of wicked demons lurking in the shadows, Good Omens has a childlike purity that makes it an incredibly enjoyable movie.
This purity pervades Aziraphale and Crowley’s connection. Outside of the programme, Michael and David are great friends and colleagues, and their natural connection makes their dynamic combination a delight to revisit.
Jon, from Mad Men, is a charming highlight as the clumsy and naïve Gabriel, whose story as the mighty archangel takes unforeseen turns that even the higher powers may not have predicted.
Even the most sceptical may leave the second season of Good Omens with a renewed feeling of optimism and desire for hopeless romance. Or perhaps it’s just us.
Verdict on Good Omens season 2
My heart was full to the overflowing by the end of the second season… while simultaneously aching horribly.
Like The Sandman, Neil’s ability to blend fun with serious meditations on life, belief, and existence made watching Good Omens a thought-provoking and illuminating experience, which I felt even more so the second time around.
Crowley and Aziraphale’s lighthearted and often idealistic romance has captured my heart, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
Good Omens is available to watch on Prime Video.
