Good Omens is the Amazon Prime, that’s right Amazon, original miniseries based on the popular book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and stars an ensemble cast led by Michael Sheen and David Tennant.
The plot revolves around Crowley, a demon and Aziraphale, an angel; who after growing accustomed to Earth seek to stop the Apocalypse by finding the Antichrist.
There is so much to love about this show from the score, to the script, the dialogue, the pace and special effects. The cast however I feel, is the standout of this show.
Michael Sheen and David Tennant who play Aziraphale and Crowley, respectively, have amazing chemistry and seem to have inhabited the roles so well that you at times forget they’re even actors. The rest of the cast, a whose who of “Hey they got them?” are all top notch but my favorite supporting character is the archangel Gabriel, played by Jon Hamm. Hamm plays Gabriel with such slimy charm that at times you almost like him before realizing he’s just a slime ball.
The script is so sharp and witty and weird that it takes you on such an adventure with every episode and helps the pace move along. For being six episodes it really felt contained, crisp and breezy. The dialogue is incredible with so many jokes and one liners it may take several views to get all the jokes and references scattered about. I’m a sucker for shows like this that kinda poke fun at everything and give things Armageddon, a feel that it’s like an assignment from HR or something. The special effects were really good as well, kinda suprising for a TV show.
Good Omens is a brisk, fun, delightfully weird adventure that will make you laugh.
I highly recommend Good Omens!!
4.8 out of 5 stars!!
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