I know I’m late to the party, but… Good Omens… Oh my… Good Omens. Is. Such. A. Good. Show! I know everyone already say this, but I never truly believed it until I saw it for myself. So if this post finds its way to probably the only person that hasn’t seen it yet, then my job here is done!

Lately, I’ve been reviewing a lot of books here on the blog because it’s the type of content I consume the most. But, when I’m not reading or re-watching a series for the 1000th time, I’ll watch something new. And sometimes, I struck gold! And Good Omens is better than gold, so diamonds? – I don’t care much for precious stones or metals. So, Good Omens is better than… an Oreo cupcake with raspberry filling. Yes, that’s the one!

The story starts with Crowley, a demon, and Aziraphale, an angel, living on Earth. Their mission is to prepare for Armageddon. Although when the day arrives, they realise they have lost the Antichrist! The one thing they had to do!

Crowley is the Iron Man if he was a rock star instead of a superhero. His personality is chaotic and magnetic. He has a craziness that he controls most of the time, but when he lets it out, he REALLY lets it out. And as a demon, that is how he is supposed to be, appealing and dangerous, like a sin. But when Aziraphale’s brightness reaches Crowley, it’s amazing to see a softer side. Aziraphale has a big control over Crowley, and he’s the one that keeps him in check most of the time away from devilish actions.

Meanwhile, Aziraphale is a soft cookie. Warm and gooey in the middle that just melts your heart. As an angel, he is always looking for the good in everything and keeps a hopeful view of the world. He doesn’t dare set a foot off track, and that is why he needs Crowley. Without him, Aziraphale would be a good lamb doing what everyone else ordered. And Crowley’s incentive allows him to do what he believes needs to be done. It brings a slightly selfish and defiant side of Aziraphale, a dark side, to be able to reach his goal, peace.

Crowley and Aziraphale’s relationship is a big part of the story and something that is talked about quite a lot – and also the reason why I wanted to write this review. They have been together since Adam and Even. They have seen humans grow century after century. They have a very particular connection that I can only describe as soulmates. Now, don’t get all lovey-dovey because I’m not talking in a romantic sense. It’s something deeper, stronger, and complete. Like the Yin Yang, the balance of brightness and darkness, the connection of good and evil, a pure and strong type of love that connects two people that perfectly complete each other and can’t be separated from one another. One can not exist without the other. And together they are better than apart.

The show blew up when it came out back in 2019, and I can see why. Despite the relationship between the characters being a big reason for that, the whole story is very good. I never had a big interest in watching it because I don’t care about supernatural/mythical stuff. Although after watching the first few minutes, I knew this was a mini-series I would enjoy. How the story started to be narrated in a serious/not-serious/not-mocking/goofy way, I knew it would be my kind of humour.

Despite all the lighthearted jokes, I didn’t realise how much I would enjoy the story for not making fun of or mocking religion. There are some jokes and misadventures that could easily cross the line and label some religious beliefs as dumb. But the show never does that. The underline message is the same you’ll find in religion, only the characters are just goofier than normal. So, this show encapsulates a beautiful message with humour and in a very entertaining manner. The best of both worlds!

Even thinking about Crowley and Aziraphale’s relationship leaves my heart full. It’s the most amazing, delicious, happy, wholesome, and all the other words that can fill your heart with the warmest sensations relationship I’ve ever seen in a story. Thinking about them makes me smile. And their connection is what makes this wholesome story even better. Bringing a demon and an angel together is bold, although they are part of something greater, a bigger message of unity and peace, of choosing to embrace each other’s differences instead of fighting, of connecting deeply with each other and finding real happiness. And if they want to do another season, I’m here for it, but if they don’t, then I still have 6 episodes to delight myself.