Terry Pratchett Tribute | Good Omens | Prime Video 

In an interview on BBC Radio 4 (The Museum Of Curiosity) Terry Pratchett said, (as best I can remember) “When it comes to the universe, it is humanity’s job to look at it and tell it what it is.” I have never been able to stop thinking about that, ever since. It has served as an inspiration, which turned me into a writer. Well, I guess the reading public will decide if that’s the case, when I produce something? But, that single sentiment; that incredibly deep, constantly reinterpretable (👈 yes, I invented a word. What of it?) incite, is what made me start writing. That is a debt I owe, to a man I never met, who’s power over the art form, could transform the life of a stranger. His genius will be forever underrated, since he poured it so generously into comedy, which has always been the poor relation (along with Si Fi and Fantasy) to what we think of as great, “Literature.” He was among the absolute greatest. I sincerely hope you do more adaptations? It occurs to me that the ongoing adventures of Captain Vimes would be perfect for you guys? And that, (perhaps?) Mr Gaiman might be willing to contribute to the adaptations? At least, insofar as rounding out the series and bringing his tale to a conclusion for your series? If you had a success with Good Omens, you will find an army of hungry fans who would flock to the banner of Captain Vimes, ready made, who would attract many others with them. Before you know it, you’ll have a major franchise to rival the Harry Potter series. I don’t doubt it. Thanks for Good Omens

John Daugherty my favourite line of all time!

@@simonedwards9450 lol same

Nah, my favorite line: “Humans need fantasy to be humans“

My favourite is from an interview on BBC Radio 4’s The Museum Of Curiosity, in which he said, (paraphrasing from memory) “It is humanity’s job to look at the universe and tell it what it is.” That stuck with me, and I’ve never stopped pondering its constantly reinterpretable (👈 Yes, I made up a word. What of it?) meaning ✌️

In my minds eye I see somewhere out there in the Multiverse of Parallel Worlds. Terry Pratchett seated at a table eatting sushi, watch Good Omens. & laughing his head off at the Christian protesters who pensioned Netflix to 'take down' the show. 🍱🍶💻 ➕😠😳😂

I noticed that and am elated that it's not just me in my own head.

When he says "Allow! It's me!" that's so Terry.

Did you choke up when you heard the Electricity Board spokesperson in the series? Or was that just me?

Paul Kay did a stirling job too in the BBC Terry Pratchett: Back in Black documentary: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04rnnpr

Ello it’s me 😂 RIP Terry such a likeable guy. I’m going to start reading discworld

He will continue to live on in the lives (and hopefully writings, if I have anything to say about it) of the people he touched with his work.

I find it 117% darker.

....and soon the world feels a little less bright. (that line has nothing to do woth anything here but I just had to quote it sorry)

DUDE. I feel....stunned at that comment. Can I give you a virtual handshake?! Wish I could give you a real one. I am writing that down this instant!!!!!!!!

@@princessthyemis I pictured you as Shakespeare in ep. 3: "Yeah... I like that..." *wristes it down subtly*

"And what would humans be without love?" RARE, said Death.

The turtle moves.

I didn't do this myself, but I would venture that it's someone who is annoyed with the universe in general that Terry isn't here. I know I am.

But it wasn't heartfelt at all! It was pretentious and phony. A cringe worthy excuse of an homage, using Terry's death to sell subscriptions to Amazon Prime.

@@egodreas That's a fair point. I was lucky enough to be at the actual tribute concert in London. THAT was heartfelt

Probably people that petitioned Netflix to take the show off their streaming service.

@@Lehnert In my minds eye I see somewhere out there in the Multiverse of Parallel Worlds. Terry Pratchett seated at a table eatting sushi, watching Good Omens. & laughing his head off at the Christian protesters who pensioned Netflix to 'take down' the show. 🍱🍶💻 ➕😠😳😂

I discovered Terry Pratchett some years ago, but quite by accident. You see, I remembered reading a book about an enormous structure erected about a star at roughly Earth-orbit called Ringworld ('twas Larry Niven) and I was looking for it at a library. Instead, I discovered a few books mentioning Discworld and, confused I guess, checked them out. I quickly discovered the difference between Ringworld and Discworld, and have since read every Pratchett book I could lay my hands on. I've purchased every Discworld fiction book; I don't have the "science of Discworld" books and I'm sure I'm missing some other fan fodder, but the books! From The Colour of Magic to The Shepherd's Crown (which I really think is the best one of all), I cherish them all.

@@waynes866 Thanks for this. I feel the same. I still stop occasionally and think "Damm Terry is gone." I know there are other fabulous authors out there (Hello Neil!) but Terry's stories have ended. And my world is a sadder place because of that.

@@waynes866 Before Discworld, he did his own pastiche on Ringworld, called Strata. It's his first take on a disc shaped world, and the first appearance of The Broken Drum.

@@wayneheyward900 Yes, I read it. It's pretty funny in its own right. I don't think Sir Terry was capable of writing anything that wasn't funny. Did you read the Long World series? Also pretty darn funny at times.

Oh..I thought I was alone in this, I couldn't even buy the book.

And at their core, every single one of his books was filled with optimism for the human condition. In every one, the main story was that of someone figuring out who they truly are and embracing it.

Indeed... Mr Shine - him Diamond!

That's how I've always seen them.

I can see it! That makes sense!!

Have you ever seen the original author photos on the back o the book (I don't know if recent editions have it)? That has always fed the same impression for me.

Crivens! I'd love that.

Adam Beverley yes it is incredibly dusty today isn’t it “sniff”.

From spooning, the act of cuddling named after a spoon - to the act of forking, the act of ???? named after a fork. (Implied fork = fucking)

Crowley would never

No, he wouldn't

There'll never be a second season, Neil and Rob wouldn't allow it. Not without Terry.

It wasn't cancelled. It was only meant to be one season. It's based on the book with a beginning, a middle and end. That's it.

@@vickyw2052 that's odd I just looked it up and it said it was announced on a Twitter feed that the series has been canceled 🤔 still stinks. I was a great show

@@vickyw2052 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-twiQroyazSc.html

@@rolannebouchard356 This is about the show "counterpart" You originally commented on a thread about the show "Good Omens" That's what I'm talking about.