On July 28th, it was a nice day. And then “Good Omens” season 2 premiered, and all fans sang together and shouted for joy. And, boy howdy, we’re still shouting. While season 1 is based on the fully-fledged novel by the late Sir Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, Season 2 is a departure into unknown territory. Previous to its release, Gaiman said the surprise second season is not the end of the story, but a set up for a potential third season. In which the material for a sequel book would be brought to life. Given what happens in season 2, we’re DYING for Prime Video to greenlight season 3.
We’re going to keep this review spoiler free. What we can share is that this season is an emotional one, and returns to our beloved demon and angel duo about three or four years after thwarting Armageddon. Aziraphale (Martin Sheen) and Crowley (David Tennant) are enjoying a life tentatively free of troubles when along comes Archangel Gabriel (John Hamm). Who not only has complete amnesia, but ends up hunted by both angels and demons once word gets out.
So Good At Being A Demon And Angel, You Forget They’re Actors
Sheen and Tennant have such brilliant chemistry together, it’s like they were made for the roles. Their love for the characters of Crowley and Aziraphale are felt so deeply, the two completely transform. As though they leapt right off the pages of the book. And this season is all about them, with some minor plot points on the side. We get a hefty portion of their relationship over 6000 years, flitting back and forth from past to present, culminating in a finale that had me reaching for the tissues.
This season is phenomenal for using all new material. No one else could have written this but Neil Gaiman. I don’t trust anyone else but Neil Gaiman to bring his and Pratchett’s world to life in the exact way it needs. The season is filled with love, and you can feel it in every nook and cranny. The writing is impeccable. The hilarity of Aziraphale and Crowley trying to weather each others’ idiosyncrasies is so much fun, you want to watch them forever.
I’m bursting at the seams to talk about everything that happens, but I want you readers to watch for yourselves if you haven’t already. With the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, viewership numbers for the series are paramount to a third season getting greenlit. So, on behalf of Mr. Gaiman, I encourage you all to watch the second season as much as possible. Introduce friends to the world of “Good Omens” if they’re unfamiliar. The numbers will be impossible to ignore and we’ll get a third season that was never realized as a novel, but could be amazing as a series.
Catch seasons 1 and 2 on Prime Video now.
