Good Omens Season 2: A rendition of unconditional love

There are shows that come into your life and leave a hand-print, a mark in your heart that stays with you no matter how much time passes. Amazon Prime’s Good Omens is, for us, an indisputable example of this.

Ever since we watched the first season of this hit show, we knew how special it was. Not only because it was based on the book Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by the brilliant writers Neil Gaiman and the late Terry Pratchett, but because at its very core this story, from its conception, was about – among many other things – love in its purest form.

The second season of Good Omens, which premiered just this July 28, came to reinforce what has already been said about it with Season 1 and to offer us, in addition to another 6 exceptional hours of quality television, a creative, humorous, emotional, and respectful rendition of what unconditional love really is.

With a sublime soundtrack, first-rate performances, and a script that surprised us (let’s remember that since this new season was no longer based on a published book, with these new episodes we were entering completely unknown territory), the sequel to this beloved series delivered and delivered with spades.

But let’s dig a little deeper into what transpired this season, shall we?

In this new installment of Good Omens, we meet again with the angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and the demon Crowley (David Tennant); this unlikely duo who on countless occasions over the centuries have been forced to collaborate to solve mysteries, prevent prophecies from coming true, and safeguard the Earth, with which they have fallen so deeply in love. 

On this occasion, the mystery they face has to do with the archangel Gabriel (John Hamm), who appears out of nowhere, naked and without memory, at the door of Aziraphale’s bookstore on the famous Whickber Street in London’s SoHo.

It’s important to note that given the events of the first season of Good Omens, both Aziraphale and Crowley are banished from their respective sides, and their life, although still with certain privileges worthy of celestial beings, is now on Earth, so Gabriel’s arrival in their little earthly bubble comes with many, many complications.

Throughout the 6 episodes that make up this second season, we not only see Crowley and Aziraphale trying to get to the bottom of Gabriel’s amnesia without raising suspicions in heaven and hell (who seem to be orchestrating an inevitable war between them that would start with the destruction of Earth), but we also see them finally accept that what exists between them is more than mere companionship or friendship.

Yes, you read that right, folks. After many, many years and countless debates about whether the relationship between Crowley and Aziraphale was romantic or merely platonic, in this new season of Good Omens we finally have an answer to the million-dollar question. And as many of us already knew, what exists between these two beings is a love that transcends the laws of the universe itself.

And we wonder, isn’t that the very essence of true love? For centuries love has been discussed as a deep and powerful feeling that manifests itself in various forms and that gives us a sense of belonging and fulfillment in our lives. But it is more than that, it’s an emotional connection that transcends barriers and unites people (or in this case celestial beings) with special and unbreakable bonds.

And both Neil Gaiman and John Finnemore (who wrote the script) understood the task perfectly. Because love implies care, understanding, empathy, and unconditional support for each other. It thrives on reciprocity, respect, and trust, it is a source of joy, growth, and meaning in life whether earthly, heavenly, hellish, you name it. And what exists between Crowley and Aziraphale – even since before the beginning – is just that: unconditional love.

You know that we have a strict no-spoiler policy, so we won’t say more about the plot of the show and what does and doesn’t happen between the main and secondary characters this season because we think it’s worth enjoying in all its unspoiled glory. But FYI, this season is definitely a win for the gays and once again Good Omens comes and gives us a master class on what it’s like to get a project, based purely on love and care, out into the world.

The message that the entire team behind this show tries to convey with these new episodes is clearer than ever: in a world where segregation continues to drive humanity  – and heaven and hell – into pieces, love will always be the answer.

And while we admit that the nightingale sang very briefly this time around and broke our hearts in the process, we have faith that if this show is renewed (please Amazon have mercy on us), Crowley and Aziraphale will finally be able to just be them. Where? We don’t know, but we think that Alpha Centauri could be a good option.

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