According to Douglas Mackinnon: “Michael's character's voice [Aziraphale] is based on David Niven in A Matter of Life and Death. I think he'd say that himself, that it's a huge influence at least, if not based on.”
“There's one particular scene where he definitely went all the way into David Niven, in the pub scene. You know, that's there.”
What’s particularly interesting is that Powell and Pressburger were not that visibly apparent until season 2 of Good Omens, yet there were bits already intermingled in season 1.
“A matter of life and Death”happens to be Michael Sheen’s favorite film,
In which his favorite romantic scene happens to be one where mostly talking is involved:
And knowing that his speech was greatly influenced by David Niven and thus part of it incorporated into Aziraphale, what can we say about Crowley, whose hairstyle when they first ever meet is inspired on Kim Hunter?
In a way, they have always been embodying this love story from A Matter of Life and Death. Perhaps not exactly the characters, but indeed the love between them. Not to mention the countless references to the film that seeped into Good Omens 2.
There is no doubt as to the ending of these two. “Nothing is stronger than the law in the universe, but on Earth, nothing is stronger than love." Ultimately, it is love that ties Good Omens together.
Imagine Heaven and Hell teaming up— not for the apocalypse, no.
But to separate Aziraphale and Crowley.
Because they know how powerful they could be together and that's a biiiiiiiig problem for both angels and demons 💀
Aziraphale might look cute, shy, and extremely kind and patient, even not really good at being an angel (for Heaven's standards). Crowley might seem silly, grumpy, a dork sometimes, not an evil demon (for Hell's standards). But ohhh, underestimating them would be a huge mistake.
They're also more than "aziracrow" they're Aziraphale, Angel Of Eastern Gate, Supreme Archangel with celestial powers, Warrior and Protector. And Crowley, former Angel and Dominion, now demon, can literally stop time, turn into a giant snake if he wants.
Don't you dare to make them angry. You don't know how chaotic they can be.
🐍🪽To my lovely followers on the Good OmensFandom!!!!🐍🪽
and here, a little test-colour pratice I did for my wrist physiotherapy. Whadda you think? (made with one of my old Red Art below the cut)
Thank you all for supporting me! We slowly approach the anniversary of my first GO publication. There is so many things I would like to do for the occasion... Will I manage everything? Wait & see!
But for now, let me introduce you to our new Discord 🐍🪽The Nice and Accurate Network🐍🪽
We are a small and friendly community, and we love and share everything about GO: fanfictions, Art, general talks, theories about season 3... We even have our own South Downs Cottage for sharing our irl hobbies or having writing/arting sprints and fun!
Come and join us! There is a few "sharing-WIPs" categories where I already feel like home, and I will probably post exclusive WIPs only there!
Bonus! my first Red Art Daily Challenge (Time completion 2 hours) from last January, versus the coloured version! I like them both, it's just a matter of taste and mood I guess. What do you think my dears?
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Ok, so firstly, wonderful announcement. If you have the opportunity to see this show live I thoroughly recommend. It is the theatre performance of Michael Sheen’s career. I saw it in the cinema and it one of the most moving pieces of theatre I’ve ever seen. Honestly 10 stars. Beautiful, moving, incredible. Michael deserves ALL the theatre awards!
Now, secondly. This announcement kind of makes me nervous. Because I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing for the state of Good Omens season 3. We know that filming was supposed to start in January. Likely the production of principal photography would wrap by May (if we go by the length of time of the previous two seasons). Michael is contractually obligated to season 3. But he can take other work outside of his filming time. So either he anticipates that S3 will still go ahead with the same schedule, or this is a quiet indication that he is committing himself to other work.
I know I shouldn’t speculate. I know I shouldn’t get everyone upset or fearful. I just wanted to point out my observation and keep my fingers crossed that it means the first option is going on, that Michael knows when he is available for work and that hopefully this means everything is going to be ok.