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Everywhere I look online, it‘s posts full of hate or posts full of love, but was wondering if anyone had experienced a similar thing to me. So when I first finished Good Omens season 3 after much excitement, I went upstairs and cried. Like a complete emotional breakdown. I was so angry and so full of hatred for that terrible ending.

I honestly just wanted someone to pinch me, because for so long i still thought i must be dreaming. Well I kept hearing all this ’their ineffable love endures’. I called bullshit. I mean, their love doesn’t endure. They die. They are quite literally erased from existence. Then we have a little 13 billion year time skip and two humans who look like them get together. But it’s not them. It could never be them. There’s no history, no 6,000 years of memories, no end of the world that forced them to realise how much they meant to each other. Just two humans who are a ghost of something ineffable that has expired.

Just two humans with no knowledge of their forbidden love, life saving, incredible bond and Crowley’s final and desperate vulnerable confession and the aftermath of his heartbreak and living on the streets. There was no confession of love, no kiss, no happy ending. I thought a well-written sad ending was one thing, but to frame this as happy? Just because in an alternate universe their lookalikes got it on?

Not to mention the huge plot holes, specifically regarding the book of life, as well as the fact that Jesus had no involvement to the plot and that for some reason that God let them create a universe with no God? Final half an hour plot, since Crowley’s question, I had thought was shocking, and I‘d felt the deep thematic links which had not been previously expressed felt rushed and random. Not to mention that Aziraphale never actually apologised.

Besides, none of GO ever happened, so what was even the point? I thought it was a lazy attempt at an ending, and predictability is better than a creative ending which is simply unsatisfying. That ending means so much to me because it’s canon. That’s their story, I can’t just read an au fanfiction, because that’s what happened. They didn’t end up together. It had honestly ruined a series that mattered so much to me, when I’d been telling everyone it was the most important day of the year and we’d had a mini party!

But in hindsight, I was wrong. The next day, I watched it again two more times, and again the day after. Have you ever listened to an album and just hated it on a first listen and it’s then grown to be your favourite album of all time? That was my experience with TTPD. And I feel like this is similar. Because a lot of Good Omens is lighthearted and funny, I wanted to keep that tone. But we should’ve known from the final fifteen of S2 – heartbreaking, but one of the best acted and written scenes of all time – that this wasn’t going to be a happy ending. I just think it was so beautiful. Because, as much as we want to disagree, Crowley and Az would always have picked the world over each other. It boils down to their dinner at the Ritz. They didn‘t say ‘to us,’ they said ‘to the world.’

Crowley betrayed God because he wanted better for humanity, desperately tried to stop the Antichrist, and constantly interfered with Satan’s orders for the sake of humans, such as sparing Job’s family. Aziraphale was willing to leave Crowley behind just for a chance to make things better for people. The whole of S1 especially was focused on these two – an angel and a demon – bound by their love for the world and their disapproval of the system. I think it’s so beautiful that they were ultimately willing to give up everything so that people could have free will, which in hindsight is an incredible ending. They were so selfless, that they chose to die, in order for people to have true lives, free will. What a phenomenal concept.

And, as they grew closer, love came from that. Aziraphale and Crowley’s love was such an incredible thing and I still would love to do Crowley and Az cosplay if I ever got a boyfriend/girlfriend, purely because I see them as one of the most incredible couples of all time. I’ve read loads of Aziracrow smut and yes, I wanted a kiss, honestly, I wanted a sex scene.

But that is such a human thing and honestly, I truly believe that Crowley and Aziraphale’s love transcends that. There‘s something so precious about the way they simply hold hands as they say goodbye forever. They know what they meant to each other. They don’t want to make this goodbye any harder.

And then there’s Asa and Anthony. Oh my God, what a creative and unique idea. They’re not Crowley and Az, of course they aren’t, it’s a heartbreaking tribute to their death, but such a wonderful one. The time after time scene brought me to absolute tears. I mean, without angels or demons, under any names, in any circumstance, in another life, their love is so powerful that they would be together.

It’s a separate story, but that music sequence is so incredible and just brings me to tears. And then ‘I have the universe out there and you here. I have everything I’ve ever wanted.’ Tell me that’s not one of the most heart-wrenchingly amazing final lines of a show.

It‘s not a typical sad ending, like the final of HDM, which instantly hit as depressing but brilliant, it’s more of a slow burn. I think the mistake we made was expecting a happy ending, and I’m just annoyed because I wanted it for them so much. Is it a perfect film? No. Is it actually really good? I think so! I actually love the whole Jesus bit, in how all he ever did was kindness and yet he was sacrificed again, and contrary to most, I really enjoyed the whole gangster plot. I think I didn’t really understand the plot until I rewatched, which is often the case for me.

Ultimately, I think that it was miserable. An utterly miserable ending, and yet completely brilliant. They never got to be together, which breaks my heart, but I think it was such a fragile and powerful ending to an incredible story. I don’t know whether I would have preferred a basic happy ever after, I mean maybe. Thinking about it does make me happy. But instead we saw an aftermath of heartbreak – homelessness, addiction, death – paired with a deep philosophical story about human nature. I’m going to go watch it again, because I cannot believe that I’ve changed my mind because I swore I never would, but I’ve grown to love it in a bittersweet way.

I just think that David and Michael did such an incredible job and they’re clearly so proud, and for them to see all this hate must be heartbreaking. Hopefully they understand that it’s just a tribute to how much we love Az and Crowley. I think people need to realise that this isn’t just a basic love story, and it never was meant to be. It wasn’t built on selfish romanticism, but a rebellious love for humanity. What an unexpected finale, but what an emotional gift.

Hi! Trying to write my own version of Good Omens 3 and was wondering what music does Aziraphale listen to? I know it’s mostly classical, but I can’t tell when it’s from. Do you think he listens to anything non-classical? I could see him being a huge fan of Nina Simone, since she was a genius pianist and had BEAUTIFUL vocals (and a lot of her love song lyrics fit Aziracrow nicely)

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Well, I've tried everything: made rant posts about the finale; I've grieved and tried to put it out of my head and thought I was getting past it. Now, I think the bitter taste might always be in my mouth because, like someone else posted a day ago after the Prime account closed, I realized I'm traumatized. So, here's why, and then a silly little poem I hope might give fellow traumatized GO goblins some comfort, Lol.

* The finale changed the message (for the worse):

Season 1-- "It's not right or worth it to destroy even one person" (aka Adam); Season 3-- "We and everything in our universe is wrong, so destroying it is okay." Nope. If the price of a new universe is the physical destruction of the old one, that price is ALWAYS too high. Also, as far as A and C's choice being touted as "self-sacrifice": it's NOT "self-sacrifice" if you take everyone else out with you. That's just called genocide. Wanna damn yourself? Fine. Don't make that choice for every other living thing.

*The finale's illogic: the annihilation of a freaking universe because of one planet-- earth?! How stupidly myopic and arrogant.

*How would we feel if things were reversed? If OUR universe got erased? (BTW, it IS ours in the original story; no finale retconning can change that).

*Book/season 1&2: life and respect for everyone and the audience and their beliefs, both religious/non-religious; season 3: spits in the face of this and preaches "only one right way," , aka, ONLY our secular universe can be. And supernatural beings are now inherently worthless as themselves. Ughhh

*Season 3 expects us to set aside our morality. To forget our abhorrence of, oh, I don't know-- genocide-- and be "grateful" some cardboard cut-outs have a fanfic meet-cute when a universe has just been erased with no choice in the matter before our very eyes. They've got our emotions focused on the wrong "card in the game." Focused on a tired, tragic love story trope, aka, a creation by NG for the show, that gaslights and misdirects us away from the message of genocide/ su*cide.

* I can't help but wonder DT's thoughts, having played two genocidal characters now: the Doctor and Crowley. Only in Dr. Who, he's rightfully depicted as overcome with guilt over the immorality of what he's done. So, since when did the world of wholesome media start thinking the "g" word is okay? Also, speaking of the Doctor, no wonder DT himself said Asa and Anthony only "look a bit like A and C," but aren't them. After all, as the 10th Doctor said, "A footprint isn't a boot."

The original story did what the finale failed to do: it talked about serious things without ever taking itself too seriously.

And now a little "ditty" my spastic brain made up. May it bring comfort or at least a pity cringe. 😂

"The Way It Really Ended"

Come, my Good Omens friends!

Let's turn your tears to laughter

By telling you a truer tale

Of happ'ly ever after.

Where there's no annihilation;

No universe is gone.

There's Angels, Demons, Humans still;

Free will for everyone!

And that's the way

It's going to stay

For ages-- ages more;

All creatures that are great and small

Both humans-- supernatural-- all--

Still in the world that they adore.

The Them and our young Adam

Have set the world to right;

Apocalypse averted!

The future's big and bright.

Anathema and Newt

Are getting married soon;

They've just bought Jasmine Cottage

Last Monday afternoon.

And snuggled in their bungalow

They've nicknamed "Shangri-la,"

Shadwell and Madame Tracy

Are having their hoorah.

I know what you're all thinking;

Don't worry, we're not through!

For where would our Good Omens be

Without our favorite two?!

So here's Aziraphale

With Crowley by his side;

A cozy South Downs cottage

Is where they both reside.

The bookshop in the village

Keeps the Angel rather busy

While the flowers in their garden

Keep poor Crowley in a tizzy!

They have a castle too, of course,

With tow’rs of white and gray

Where often times they’ll host a ball

And dance the night away.

The feasts they have are famous

With neighbors far and wide.

The air is filled for miles around

With smells of food that’s baked and fried.

There's gravlax with dill sauce,

And deviled eggs piled high;

And wine, and cocoa, Angel cake,

And every kind of pie.

The townsfolk often wonder

How the castle came to be;

The "when," and "why," and "wherefore"

Remain a mystery.

But since the two newcomers

Are quirky-- true-- but kind,

The neighbors shrug

And scratch their heads,

And never seem to mind.

"We're all so bloody lucky!"

They all seem to agree,

"With constant invitations

To a castle, and for free!"

The Angel and the Demon

Can't really help but snicker

(Till they arrange the seating chart

And start to snark and bicker...).

But then, there are those lazy days

Spent by the fireside,

Just sharing in a friendship

Where they don't have to hide.

Often, though, on sunny days

It's off to London town!

To stroll the park

And feed the ducks

Until the sun goes down.

Then dinner-- always-- at the Ritz

(No reservation needed)

Then back again to cottage life

And getting gardens weeded.

"Who knew retirement'd be such fun?"

Remarks Crowley one day;

"I know, dear boy! Isn't it grand!"

Aziraphale will say.

And then they'll smirk

And toast the world,

And tease each other gently;

Then, side by side, they'll race back home

Tucked safely in the Bentley.

The rain falls soft on London;

The mist lies on the Downs.

The world will wake tomorrow

To smiles, and laughs, and frowns.

"It's really all ineffable,"

Our Angel loves to say,

"Life's big and little mysteries

In every kind of way..."

"And that's just how it should be,

And nightingales should sing,"

God whispers, kindly, hidden;

"I'll let them do their thing."

And so, Good Omens friends,

Let tears and heartache mend;

Just think about the future

With the hope Sir Terry penned.

Just think of Adam slouching

Towards Tadfield in the dawn,

With Hell and Heaven grouching:

"Humanity has won..."

-- by Mel B. (Please do not use my poem without permission) 🙂

There's a song on it called "kisses" and I'm just absolutely feral with rage. Also while I was listening to it my husband walked in and asked me to stop listening to "Funeral music". When I asked wtf that meant (because he didn't know I was specifically listening to a playlist or that it had anything to do with GOmens) he said he's only ever 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' at funerals or in movies depicting funerals and I'm just,,, YOU'RE NOT WRONG BUT STOP HURTING ME

Like it's a fine list but UGH

Songs in order are:

Seaside Rendezvous - Remastered

Queen

We Will Rock You - Remastered

Queen

God Only Knows

The Beach Boys

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Top Of The World

Carpenters

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Tori Amos

Last Night On Earth

U2

In God's Country

U2

Missing You

John Waite

Heart And Soul

Huey Lewis & The Mews

Across The Universe - Remastered

The Beatles

World Hold On

Bob Sinclar, FISHER

Would You?

Richard Swift

kisses

Slowdive

Hurt so Good

Susan Cadogan

Hey Moon!

Molly Nilsson

The Sun Can't Compare

Larry Heard, Mr White

Another Love Song

David Kitt

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After the GoodOmensPrime account finally shut down, I realized that in fact, I had actually been traumatized : D.

It came as a bit of a shock, because I thought I handled it pretty well. It took me about three weeks to get Season 3 out of my head. I don't accept it as canon, which allows me to still enjoy the Ineffable idiots, but ever since the premiere, every time I’ve stumbled upon anything related to S3, those feelings from back then– the sadness,the bitterness, the sense of hopelessness, and above all, the pain, (that (thanks to s3), I was able to experienced as physical for the first time in my life)– would come flooding back.

It feels as if someone were deliberately hurting me, over and over again, and It’s really surprising, because I’m not someone who gets emotional easily; in fact, this is the first time I’ve ever experienced anything like this.

And I don’t feel angry about this, but it hurts all the more, the more a certain work (official or fanmade) accepts or praises the harmful messages of s3– that the idea of annihilation of the world is perfectly fine and appropriate.

Fortunately, these blue devils only lasts for a brief moments, but they are keep coming back, and I find myself wondering how much longer this will go on, and if any of you feel the same way?