Ok ok ok but the THING the thing that GETS ME about Aziraphale and I feel like I don't see as much about it written on here is that yes we all know that Crowley pretends to be cynical and dark because he wants so badly to be joyful and optimistic but he's been hurt & let down too many times so he puts up the cynicism as a facade.
But Aziraphale is ALSO DOING THIS, just using the opposite tactic.
Crowley assumes everything will go badly because he's protected from disappointment when it does, and gets to be pleasantly surprised when it doesn't.
Aziraphale assumes everything will go well because he's unBELIEVABLY anxiety-ridden ALL THE TIME and cannot deal emotionally with even the prospect of things going wrong. So not only does he optimism his way out of seeing issues that are right in front of him until he absolutely can't avoid them any longer (see: dancing in his bookshop surrounded by demons), but he also actively gaslights himself into thinking that the bad things that happened to him or that he was involved in weren't that bad, and pretends that he doesn't have negative emotions and is just fine and happy all the time because he doesn't know what to DO with those feelings-- he's an angel! He's supposed to be placidly happy forever! What do you mean he's angry or sad or disappointed or disgusted or lonely? Angels don't feel those things!
Season 2 showed us Crowley getting in touch with his feelings of love and care, and I think season 3 is going to show us Aziraphale getting in touch with his feelings of anger and disappointment, and I for one CANNOT WAIT.
Cool Facts- The silvery marmoset is walking the fine line of adorable and cursed. Their fur is a brilliant white color, helping them to blend in with their jungle home. When light is reflected off leaves, it turns green and results in the tiny money appearing green. Their long, dark tail helps them to balance on tree branches rather than be prehensile. Silvery marmosets are masters of the deadpan. By lowering their brows and piercing their lips at intruders of their territory, silvery marmosets are able to drive off competitors through sheer ‘I’m done with this’ energy. Of course, if staring doesn’t work, screaming will. The marmosets can get into yelling competitions for prize patches of fruit trees.
Rating- 12/10 (Babies are almost always born as twins.)
(Photo from Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife)
Conservation Status- Data deficient (Data inadequate to determine a threat category)
Habitat- Western Australian coasts
Size (Weight/Length)- 60 cm
Diet- Small fish; Fish eggs
Cool Facts- After their discovery in 1926, it was believed that the leaf scaled sea-snake had gone extinct. Surprisingly enough, in 2015, a small population was discovered to be living off the coast of Western Australia in thick beds of seagrass. These snakes are in the top 100 most threatened species as only a few dozen remain. There is hope for more hidden populations around Australia and scientists are still searching. These sea snakes are venomous but their remote lifestyle means you’ll never come across one. Due to their extremely small population, little is known about the leaf scaled sea-snake’s life history or behavior.
Rating- 12/10 (Scaly sea-snakes by the sea shore.)