Me too! Didn't even know what Ao3 was before GO hooked me in. Now I'm reading it and have even started writing and posting it! Is this how you lose your soul???? PS it makes me happy though: one way to deal with the long wait for S3!
Do the people speculating talk about Adam much? Aziraphale said he was "human incarnate" and while Aziraphale thought Adam was normal after he stopped Satan, Adam still had power at the end of Season 1. He was against destroying the earth to benefit heaven and hell. He managed to reboot the entire world somehow. I would expect Adam to be grown by Season 3 and I keep wondering if he has a role to play in saving the earth.
Michael Sheen's impersonation of drunk Crowley is brilliant! Nye is almost sold out but people might find some tickets.. Maggie Service is currently in The Witches at The National theatre which is just brilliant BTW.
Thank you so much for the tidbit on Maggie :) Her show ends in a few days, but it isn't fully sold out, might still be a chance for some people to get in to see it.
@@antonellamR2D2 Doesn't seem to be, which normally suggests a West End transfer. Nye is going to be shown in cinemas around the world, which suggests either no West End transfer, or Michael Sheen wouldn't be the star if there was one.. he might well be too busy.
@@ctwofirst6635 Oh I'm seeing it at The National. I was just commenting that it's pretty sold out. I do love Cardiff tho and it's great it's there, given it's a Welsh story.
A friend of mine and I are discussing GO3. I think they'll be separated for a few episodes to see how they handle things on their own, which would lead to things getting worse. My friend thinks they'll be thrown together early and basically old married couple bicker until they finally talk and work everything out. Alas, only Neil knows for sure. All I know is that I live for your videos for any scrap of news about GO in general. I feel like since 3 was confirmed, I've almost been in a depression because we have to wait for it. And I miss these characters and desperately want to know what happens. We also wonder how Crowley will deal with Azi not being on earth. Will he get close to Muriel to remind him of his neurotic do-gooder angel? Will he want to stay away from the bookshop and the coffee shop because he can't take the reminders? There are so many questions. I have my own theories, but as Neil so loves to taunt us, we'll just have to wait and see.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Now, don't laugh, but I suggest making some of your own fan content to help with that feeling. You don't even have to share it, if it makes you uncomfortable. Just, make it for you. Write something, sketch something, make a collage and stick it on your fridge, anything creative with Good Omens can really help fill that hole you (and honestly, the fandom as a whole) feel during this long wait! Just a suggestion :)
At the end of season 2 Crowley's mail suddenly stuck up at the book shop's front door whereas it had been sent to his old flat for quite some time after he had been thrown out of it - doesn't that mean that the bookshop has in some ways become his new home the moment he was openly trying to protect Aziraphale from Hell's attack? Maybe not in the way that he will be constantly living in the bookshop but I somehow have the feeling that he will still be drawn towards it even after Aziraphale has gone. So I hope we will also see more of Muriel in s3.
Thank you all for these updates! I didn't think I'd be so active in fan community (still) but you've grown such a lovely community it's so easy to. I also think the GO fandom so far has been really lovely so it's not hard to cultivate heh. I hope to make it in time for the GOT Talent show, fingers crossed! Currently overwhelmed with work, but looking forward to seeing the participants
@ohdarah Hi there! If it helps, I think I'm going to announce extending the deadline by a week. Also, yes, this community is AMAZING. I feel so lucky to be part of this fandom. And, thank you!
Oh dear, Aziraphale is credited as Martin Sheen in the screenshot at 1:40. I am slain. Also, have you seen the revelation on tumblr that the book No Nightingales exists?
Someone recently tagged me, but I honestly hadn't had time to even look. It's on my list for this weekend! That credit is hilarious. I can't decide if it's an inside joke (Staged) or a real type-o.
I can see why they thought that, but at the same time there are a lot of differences. 😂 I just love their friendship and the way they complement each other's performances on screen. I absolutely love David and Michael together.
@@ALeXZVaMpYRoCkZ oh absolutely! I don't think we'd have anywhere near the magic if either of them had not been cast. And we wouldn't have Staged either 😢
I doubt it given the novel and that all the actors are British. I think its something about how they were often up for the same parts. To me Michael Sheen is much more of a character actor and always has been, I do find it weird that anyone thinks they're similar.
Granted we'll be older when this is possible, and likely you already have this in mind, but I'm looking forward to ... A direct concordance between fandom's many theories and what Neil writes for S3. I'm sure you've been jotting them down as they fly by - some will be a simple yes/no ("Maggie is supernatural!" "Suraqael is an ally!" "Gabriel and Beelzebub come back!" "There's poison in the coffee!") while others benefit from musing (1941 was a turning point, evolution of Crowley's PTSD [if that turns out to be a correct diagnosis] , role of the Metatron, reassessment of Aziraphale's expressions in the elevator, etc., etc.) That should keep you in business for quite a while! I know everyone would so value your synthesis, analysis, and shared bittersweet closing. And to expand on that last aspect - if Neil does NOT deliver what the fandom thinks he "should", I think your input could help diffuse fandom's frustration. Nothing angers people more than thwarted expectations and folks are just a teensy bit (🙄) invested in those expectations. Reading your work likely would help the fandom wind down. Of course if you want to chuck it all tomorrow, go for it! Thanks again for your work(s) to date.
Hi! I think you emailed me this and I failed to get back to you. It's been a busy week, lol. 100% on your last point. I've already been discussing that exact notion with my friends. I will not waste this soapbox you all have granted me. Respect to fans, but also all respect to the creators. Hopefully I will be able to, at least a little bit, give people perspective. Assuming I'm still doing this in 2-3 years, or course, but I hope to be!
@@Sendarya that's why we love you! A voice of reason to keep this fandom ship afloat and not sink into the marina's trench of depression or drift off into the angry twitter storms (or anywhere else really)
This is brilliant thank you, I hadn't seen a lot of these Easter eggs you pointed out! I remember hearing that "A matter of life and death; Stairway to heaven" is one of Michael Sheen's favourite films. So cool that you're doing a TIC 5 panel! Can't wait to see what you'll do for it!! I have a virtual ticket too and am so looking forward to it, another panel will apparently be Peter Anderson 😊 Wahoo 😈😎💖
I've got my virtual ticket as well, and I'm so excited!!! I'm sure I'll have much more news about the con in the coming week/months. Peter Anderson was one of the most entertaining guests last year. He's just so enthusiastic about his work!!
I just loved this News Bites so much! There are a lot of new details I wanna explore now 🤩 And I'm sooo excited about the up coming video analysis. Thank you very much for all you work, dear Sendarya! I can't wait. 💜💜💜
You are THE best GO theorist out there!! I haven't watched "a matter of life and death" BUT thanks to you i just checked the plot on Wikipedia and found a very interesting quote from the movie that it might well be an inspiration for Neil on S3: "... nothing is stronger than the law in the universe, but on Earth, nothing is stronger than love." I totally see that message being reflected on GO (and i hope the triumphant love here is Crowley/Aziraphale's. For sure, this is a relevant easter egg. EDIT: The ending of S2 resembles A LOT the plot of the red shoes, though! Wtf!! I hope season 3 doesn't end like the red shoes though because its tragic. Please Neil don't do this to us! We all need that South Down cottage!!!! 😭😭😭😭
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment! I could not do what I do without my friends constant sharing, and the support of the fandom, though. :) Yes, both of those movies are just....!!!! The Red Shoes really is heartbreaking. And yes, I think the idea of natural vs created laws will be important in season 3! (well spotted:)
Thank you very much for this informations. I haven't had a Twitter or Tumblr account for years, and it's great to hear from GO through your channel. Have a nice day ! ☀️
Thank you!! SO much to think about! I love all the 'Easter Eggs'! Plus, I have an excuse to listen to new music/watch new movies.. can't wait for your next video! 🤩✌🏻🙂
Ooh-- I loved A Matter Of Life And Death, watched it after seeing the poster in the shop, it was beautifully written and I couldn't help myself NOT to compare some other-worldly moments to Good Omens 😂
Ha! I saw that Val Doonican record in the shop, and wondered why it might’ve been given such prominence. He was a staple of my childhood as his music was on the radio a bit, and his TV program aired here (Australia) too. Apart from the two novelty songs being about goats (!) and a car (!) nothing really jumped out at me either.
Another connection with The Amazing Maurice: David Tennant voiced the character Dangerous Beans in the 2022 animated version of the story. 🙂 And now I'm watching Sonny and Cher's Good Times movie, with an eye out for potential Easter Eggs for season 3. Boy oh boy, if ever there was a movie made for creating Easter Eggs from, this would be it. I'm only 7 minutes in, and there's a plethora of potential things to include in season 3, wondering whether the Biblical story of Esther is going to play a part. So much fun!
Coincidentally I watched "A Matter of Life and Death" the night before cameout news about Good omens renewal for 3 season. I LOVE Good omens, and I LOVED that movie. I hesitate to watch it precisely because I new I will need it later, when I hit another bump in my life. And it happen, soo I watched it, and l was enchanted and happy again for a moment, and than news dropt the next day, and I was on the way to Heaven because of that. But, if you'll allow me, I'll start from the beginning... Last year, while I was waiting for second season to drop I worked on Aziraphale and Crowley costumes for my bratzillaz dolls for more than two months (imagine Barbie if you don't know bratzillaz - blond and redhead obviously). For each doll, I made a shirt, a vest, a skirt for Azi and pants and belt for Crowley, a coat and jacket, and shoes. I sewed all the clothes according to real human patterns, and modified them myself, although I had limited experience in this area before. I sewed everything like for real people, without cutting corners. I also made doll shoes for the first time. And I made a miniature book of prophesis for Azi , glasses and a picnic basket for Crowley , and a tartan picnic blanket for both of them. I think it turned out very similar to the costumes from the first season. I say this to explain my relationship with this series. Even for me, this level of connection is a bit unusual. So, I saw the renewal news when I was sitting in the bank, where I finally dared to go, precisely because I was inspired by "A Matter of Life and Death", and my mood and self-confidence were not in the ditch for now. I almost squealed with joy in the consultant's face. Most of my favorite things were filmed long ago, and this series was my first experience of feeling the excitement of news updates, the joy of belonging to a fandom, and the anxious anticipation of premiere day like a second communion. So I decided to celebrate the announcement of season 3 in some way, because honestly, times are not too easy for me right now, and this news made me extremely happy, and I remember events through the prism of things, and I like to buy important little things. For example, after watching the movie Barbie, I bought a pink nail polish with sparkles, because I will have it for many years, and every time I use it, I will remember a The Great Barbie day. I was thinking of doing the same thing this time, but I went into the store and saw Christmas tree ornaments in the shape of angel wings in the most prominent place. The white plastic wings are covered with an iridescent coating that shimmers between blue and gold. And they were absolutely the perfect size for the bratzillaz I was making costumes for. I grabbed the last two ornaments as if my life depended on them. I wanted to make wings for the dolls when I was making the costumes, but I couldn't think of a good way to implement the idea, and I know it's corny, but the season 3 announcement gave my dolls wings. I'm planning on painting the demon wings black, but for now I'm just very happy to have them. If I had not seen the news at that moment, I would never have entered this particular store, and I would have been left without wings. And I had no reason to watch "A Matter of Life and Death" except my bad mood and the belief that Neil Gaiman would not give bad advice. I don't believe in fate or God, but I am incredibly fond of happy coincidences. When the world works out in such a way that unrelated things become forever connected, even if only for me, and that day is one of my favorite concentrations of coincidences.
Wow, that's an amazing story, thank you for sharing all of that! I'm so sorry that things are rough for you right now, But I'm very happy that this show and this fandom is helping you through it. Your dolls sound AMAZING! Sewing is such a useful skill. I would love to see the dolls when you are finished, if you feel like sharing. But if they are just for you, that's also wonderful. :)
I find it unbelievable that there was any issue with casting David Tennant. Not having read the book, my whole reason for checking out the first episode of Good Omens was because he was in it. Then I fell in love with the story and eventually bought and read the book. I have trouble believing that I am the only person that discovered Good Omens simply because Tennant was in it. I'm glad Amazon stayed true to the story line, too, or they might have ended up with the same mess as with Tolkien's work. I don't think those executives really understand the importance and power of fans. I'm so glad they picked up a final season - I really wondered if they would.
It seems someone over at Amazon was smart enough to let Neil, as showrunner, make some choices and not stick their noses in TOO much (although I know they do a bit, but it's mostly for budget reasons). Showrunners make a huge difference. They hired very inexperienced people for their Tolkien stuff which is just baffling!
I cant get past the thought that anyone would think Tennant and sheen were similar. that really cant be real. and if it were me and that the two were similar I woulda dumped sheen and gotten tennant. and judging by the edits, im not alone. sorry sheen fans but yeah- tennant>sheen. this was fun as usual! thanks
"Shambles" are also a device used by witches (to kind of seize or interpret the magical moment) in Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series in the Discworld books . And Amazing Maurice is the precursor to that series. (I may be clutching at connections, here.)
I mean it’s been mentioned before my either Michael sheen or David tenant that they usually go for the same roles. So I can see how Amazon could view them as too similar
Thank you for taking the time to keep us up to date on all the tidbits as well as doing these interesting analyses! Working on my own fan fiction and art and these keep me in the know.💖💖💖
Yay! Thank you for this! Always enjoy what you put together. Just love watching the clips from the readings. Since my chosen art is acting, I just love watching these types of things. 🙂(P.S. I also sent you an email 🙂)
I get so nostalgic with all the images from the record shop. In my days we had a "CD and record-shop". It was not only a shop, it was a place to meet like minded people. The shop owner was not only a merchant. She introduced me to a lot of great music. She knew her customers and their taste in music and her suggestions where better than any algorithm.
The record shop was created with such care, you can tell we are all supposed to feel that loss, that these sorts of shops are now almost entirely a thing of the past.
I noticed that the Record Shop is heavily infused with pink. Pink is symbolically used to convey concepts like inner peace, friendship and compassion, and thus represents both Maggie and Aziraphale. But, we don't see pink prominently in Aziraphale's bookstore. So, hmmm.
What, don't I seem like the smut reading sort? 😅 I kid. I love to help promote all areas of the fandom. There is nothing wrong with a healthy dose of loving the thing you love in the way you most enjoy it. :)
Also, have you SEEN my Discord server? 😇 The most popular channel by a mile is probably the Dirty Donkey, where the local smut goblins spend their days. I'm here for every aspect of the fandom.
I don't know if it needs to be pointed out because probably everybody already has seen it on social media, the chalkboard in the coffee shop also says C plus A, the way kids write the initials of their crush. It's kind of erased but it's still pretty clear.
I thought the name of the record shop was a reference to the fact that Maggie’s great-grandmother used to run it out of a small back room in Aziraphale’s book shop.
It is that, as well! Like many things in Good Omens, in means two things. One surface meaning, one hidden. Neil has even confirmed that the record shop name is a reference to this film. :)
It is apparently a running joke that David and Michael were never cast together (except bright young things where they don’t share a scene together) because they were always up for the same roles, so maybe that has something to do with that.
@@Sendarya no problem! I also remembered that during one of the interviews during season 1 they were reading comments and one person thought that David was playing both Crowley and Aziraphale bc of the poster
Well, my patrons are my Gods, they grant my existence :) And it's so fun to find these little hidden clues and hints and easter eggs! (Though my PnP watchlist is at 6 movies now, yikes!)
Wheeeez! This was fun. I might be aging myself here, but when I first saw the smiley fac3s 8n the record shop, I instantly thought of the Walmart Smiley face from the really old commercials, lol. I look forward to your next video. ❤
It's coming soon! It's a bit of work because there's, ha, quite a few movies to watch, and digest. I'm still trying to decide if it can be one video or if it needs to be a series....And thank you so much :)
The clips of Jon, Michael and David reading the bookshop drinking scene are ABSOLUTE GOLD! My favorite thing about them is how incredibly Prachett-y that scene feels. I think that, with all the emotional charge on the latest season, we can sometimes forget that light-hearted and witty side of Good Omens which was at its very escence.
I'm not sure if this is me overthinking it, but something I noticed with the behind the scenes stuff for The Small Back Room is that she put quotation marks around Maggie's name - "This is 'Maggie' in front of her shop" or something like that.
@@broccoli2572 Yeah, I think that's also possible. I almost added something like that to my original comment but couldn't figure out how to phrase it haha
You mentioned something NG said we were still missing. Well, here's a guess that's way out there! lol! In "Give me coffee or Give me death" I pulled out two words: give MECO ffee or give MEDEA th. Meco is a word noted as literary, archaic, latin meaning "with me". What got me was that the first example used in a sentence was from Divine Comedy. Then MEDEA is the greek story of the woman who resorted to murdered for a means to her ends with the gods on her side. So, "with me" or "murder"?? I don't know. It's pretty far fetched but fun to look into.
Wow, you went ALL the way into the weeds. Respect!! It's totally possible. I'm not quite sure how the murder fits in, unless that was the hidden threat?
@@Sendarya I kinda thought Medea represents the heaven and hell fighting against humans, with murder as a means to their ends of victory vs "with me" being AZ and Crowley. What can I say? I'm an overthinker with too much time on my hands lol! Thank you for these videos that keep my imagination from turning to mush.
You know that I am always delighted to watch (and re-watch) your videos. But can I just say that the "Martin Sheen" at 1:40 had me *CACKLING* Oh, those Easter eggs were FANTASTIC! Now that you mentioned it, there are a lot of references to sand...will they be fighting in the desert? Hmm. We saw sand in Eden... Well done on finding these smiley faces! I did not catch those. (I did catch the C+A heart though hehehe), and yes, AD = assistant director. (I did that myself for a while!) As always, can't wait to hear more from you. PS: I don't think this is being highlighted enough so let me spell it out again: YOUR VOICE IS SO NICE TO LISTEN TO.
Thank you so much! Sand! I don't like sand. It's course, and it gets everywhere..... Honestly, maybe it is a Clue, but for the life of me, I don't see how. Maybe someone will figure it out eventually!
I've got that tumblr post in this video. Perhaps he did say so, but when a fan asked him, his response was simply that he didn't have anyone else. Semantics, I suppose, but in either case, I'm glad they listened to Neil!
Pardon my ignorance what is AO3… I don’t know half the things referred to, I think. I’m so out of touch! Also, I think I missed where you refer to Maggie as the “hand of providence”. What was your idea there? And I also don’t know what “chef’s kiss” means. I looked it up but I’m not sure I understand how it fits. And finally, I don’t know how to access the Patreon page. I’m embarrassed to admit my ignorance! But there it is… 😏
Chef's Kiss is both a gesture, with an exaggerated kiss to the tips of the fingers, that usually means everything coming together in harmony and perfection, similar to making food.
I figured that the voice in the background was Lindsay actually. It is a gender neutral name and having a bi-sexual character makes sense. Nina never explicitly stated that Lindsay was a female
In the German translation Lindsey is a female character. The name is originally Scottish and used for men, but in most English spoken country’s it’s a female name 🤔
@@BirgitPa I think Lindsey's name was intentionally vague. Neil was asked about the translation differences and said that it's all up to the translators, he has nothing to do with it. And other languages (at least none of those I know anything about) are not gender neutral like English, you simply have to pick a gender. It can be tricky to translate sometimes.
The 1st Assistant Director coordinates between the Director and other department heads - lighting, electric, camera, sets, props, etc on shoot days. Basically carrying out things the Director planned with the departments for each shot, so that the Director can (ideally) focus on the actors during the shoot. It’s a lot of responsibility and the 1st AD has to be an excellent manager, give clear instructions, and know when to teach and when to just kick someone out. Most projects have no two days alike, so it’s a really skilled job.
1920s Good Times (record company)... Don't know what the label looks like, but found this one...maybe AZ uses it as a table cos he doesn't care if it's damaged since it's "bebop"! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-utEgqi9fn1c.htmlsi=B4h6O8WJOjltAojz
