Divisive Good Omens Season 2 Ending Actually Avoided a Big Mistake

The moment Good Omens premiered on Amazon Prime in 2019, the entire world went crazy for Michael Sheen's Aziraphale and David Tennant's Crowley, as the adorable angel-demon duo displayed an unprecedented amount of chemistry and sexual energy on screen.

And while viewers were forced to wait four years to see the beloved characters again, the long wait left many of them disappointed, with mediocre storytelling and a divisive finale splitting the fandom in two.

Many people were thrilled to see Crowley and Aziraphale finally share a kiss in the last moments of Season 2, but some of the other viewers were bummed that Neil Gaiman had decided to romantically connect the characters. Their apprehension is that the potential third season might turn into mindless fan service, but in fact, avoiding the characters' kiss would have been a huge mistake on the creator's part.

First, it's worth noting that Season 2 was created by Gaiman from scratch and, unlike the premiere season, had almost nothing to do with the story he and his co-writer Terry Pratchett planned back in the 90s. And even though Gaiman's solo season turned out to be a little disappointing for some fans, at least he kept something Pratchett was really passionate about — Aziraphale and Crowley kissing.

'Neil all but explicitly stated on his Tumblr that he and Terry had planned this for the sequel from the start. I truly do understand why folks don't like the romance element, but there was never a version of the Good Omens sequel where this didn't happen,' one fan explained on Reddit.

Also, the ending with the two kissing may not actually be a sign that Crowley and Aziraphale are romantically involved and have a future as a couple. We shouldn't forget that they are an angel and a demon, so their relationship may be more complex than between mortals.

'I think Aziraphale read the kiss as Crowley trying to tempt him to stay using knowledge of both his love for him and his sensual nature. Almost a betrayal, in his eyes, as neither has ever used their influence against the other. Also, they're an angel and a demon, so I think claiming a kiss now defines their relationship as "romantic" is a bit myopic,' a fan argued.

So it looks like we'll have to wait for a possible Season 3 to find out if Aziraphale and Crowley are actually a thing. Still, it's admirable that Neil Gaiman decided to stay true to his and Pratchett's original version of the characters, thus cementing the co-author's legacy for the fandom.

Source: Reddit.