Alright! The most anticipated second season is finally available on Amazon Prime! I cried tears of joy and instantly hit play on my TV. But despite knowing – sort of – what to expect, I was still caught by surprise by so many twists and turns. I ended up staring at the void for a few minutes until it dawned on me what had just happened as the last episode of the season rolled the credits. Then I sobbed uncontrollably, but that’s neither here nor there. I should have known better than that anyway. A story created by the ingenious Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett could only have me coming apart at the seams. Add to that mixture a superb cast of veteran actors such as David Tennant, Michael Sheen, and John Hamm, as many others, and we have a showstopper.

If you are new to the ineffable husbands’ fairytale, you can start by reading my thoughts on Good Omens, season 1, here: Is Good Omens Queer or a Queer-Baiting Romance. And for those who are more than familiar with Aziraphale, the cutesy angel played by Michael Sheen, and Crowley, the sexy and grumpy demon played by David Tennant, let me take you down the rabbit hole of madness that is season two.

ATTENTION. SPOILERS AFOOT!

Season 2 kick-starts four years after Aziraphale and Crowley stopped the Armageddon from happening, with the arrival of the archangel Gabriel, played by yummy John Hamm, completely naked at Aziraphale’s cosy bookshop doorstep. He has no recollection of who he is or what he is even doing there. He just appeared carrying a box (and I couldn’t help but remember the hilarious song Dick in a Box by Andy Samberg featuring Justin Timberlake). While this box is empty as Gabriel’s current memory, it is one of the keys to solving his mystery. Even though Aziraphale and Gabriel did not part on good terms after the failed apocalypse, Aziraphale is nothing but good-hearted and takes him in. He knows it will come with a price, but his good disposition cannot be wavered, not even as Crowley is adamant about them not hiding Gabriel from heaven and hell at the bookshop. What I was looking forward to the most happens: Aziraphale and Crowley are now truly behaving like an old couple as they bicker and batter about pretty much everything, including Gabriel. In the end, Aziraphale has the last word, and Crowley, like a good demon boy, just goes along with it.

To hide Gabriel’s presence, they cast a miracle spell together that is supposed to be tiny so as not to sound the alarms at heaven and hell. But unfortunately, Aziraphale’s miracle is anything but small, and Heaven gets suspicious of him.

Meanwhile, we have a side platonic love story happening between Aziraphale’s tenant Maggie (Maggie Service), a record-store owner, and Nina (Nina Sosanya) who owns the coffee shop right across the street. Their side story is important because it clashes with our heroes’ love story. Nina reminded me of Crowley with her moodiness and pessimistic view of things, while Maggie’s sweetness is just like Aziraphale’s.

As heaven and hell pursue Gabriel, Aziraphale decides to use Maggie and Nina as a decoy for their miracle casting. He tries to convince the angels Uriel (Gloria Obianyo), Saraqael (Liz Carr), and Michael (Doon Mackichan) that he was just helping the women fall in love. But the angels send Muriel (the delightful actor Quelin Sepulveda) to check out whether that story is real or not, causing many hilarious situations, one of which shows a Jane Austen type of ball thought of by Aziraphale so he could make Maggie and Nina fall in love for real – but also give him the chance to dance with Crowley.

There are other storylines going around as the story progresses as well. My favourite is the flashbacks where we get to have a peek into Aziraphale and Crowley’s growing relationship throughout time. We have memorable scenes of them getting closer and closer as time goes by – and I’m glad to say that this time it doesn’t seem as ambiguous and platonic as in season 1. Their development as a romantic duo is a lot more in your face this time around. It is so clear that most characters keep asking them about it or hinting at it.

Heaven and Hell also have their shiny moments; both are portrayed as dim-witted most of the time, then extremely narcissistic the next. Here is what I love about the world of Good Omens: it is very inclusive because angels and demons are ultimately genderless. Just like Sandman, another classic hit of Neil Gaiman, Good Omens embraces everything and everyone no matter who they are.

I say that because, in my previous review of Good Omens, season 1, I asked myself whether Crowley and Aziraphale’s relationship was real or just platonic. Were they a couple? Was the series queerbaiting us or was it simply queer? This time I can answer you with a resounding YEP, DEFINITELY QUEER. Wonderfully so.

And here is my spoiler, so you can skip this paragraph if you want to. The end got me gasping. I did not see that plot twist coming at all. The mystery of why Gabriel had lost his memory had to do with him being cast away from heaven for not agreeing with a new Armageddon. But more than that, he had fallen in love with Beelzebub! While he regains his memory, the story about how Beelzebub and Gabriel fell in love unfolds for us. The song Gabriel kept humming – Buddy Holly’s Everyday – turns out to be their love song as they get closer. Gabriel and Beelzebub decide to elope, living everyone appalled. This makes it impossible for Crowley and Aziraphale not to acknowledge their feelings, and with the help of Maggie and Nina – remember that I said they were important? – Crowley decides to face up to it once and for all. The moment we all had been waiting for happens. Some fans were disappointed that none of them said “I love you” to each other, but what happened to me made a lot more sense given who they are. Crowley confesses his love for Aziraphale in the most beautiful and Crowley-like way. He kisses a dazzled Aziraphale emotionally. And I’m sad to say that they don’t end up together because Aziraphale has accepted to work as head of heaven in the absence of Gabriel, and Crowley wants none of it. Crowley just wants them to be them, always them, together till the end of times, without the interference of heaven or hell. Unfortunately, Aziraphale thinks they could do good by running heaven together. Crowley doesn’t agree, and they part ways. That’s when I got mute, blinked for a few minutes, took it all in, and started sobbing like a child when realisation doomed.

COULD THIS MEAN THERE IS A SEASON 3 IN THE MAKING? I can only hope so. If not, I am starting a petition online to bring about the apocalypse. I need more of Crowley and Aziraphale. Just six episodes were not enough. And believe me, when I say that those six episodes go by so fast you feel you are missing something. Because you are. You are missing them. Dearly.

Also, the scenario of Good Omens is a feast for your eyes. Everything is thought of in minute detail. Every little prop counts. Do pay attention to the opening scene because it shows important hints – and it also reminds me a lot of Monty Python and Beatles’ Yellow Submarine.

In sum, Good Omens 2 is a must-watch. Ladies and gentlemen, grab your queer flags because the ineffable husbands are real. At last.

Rating- 5 out of 5

Where to watch: Amazon Prime