Good Omens: The end is finally nigh—and just how Pratchett wanted it
Picture this: it's way back in the golden years of 2017/18, and Amazon drops the first episode of Good Omens into the hands of journalists. I got to see it—a glimmer of Pratchett-Gaiman magic. I was hooked. But the catch? I had to wait more than a year for the rest. Imagine the torment! Now, with the final season on the way, that same thrill is back. We’re about to see Pratchett’s full vision come to life, and the excitement is nothing short of celestial.
For fans of Good Omens, this final season isn’t just the closing chapter of an angel-demon bromance; it’s the culmination of a 35-year-old promise to bring Terry Pratchett’s vision to its richly deserved conclusion. Set to play out in a single, 90-minute episode, this farewell will capture the spirit of Pratchett’s signature charm and wit—delivering a “last hurrah” to Aziraphale and Crowley that fans have been waiting decades to see.
Although Neil Gaiman’s role behind the scenes has been pared down due to allegations regarding inappropriate behavior, his presence still lingers in the writing, which he co-penned to bring Pratchett’s ideas to life one final time. The allegations, recently brought forward by several women, have placed Gaiman’s involvement in both Good Omens and his other projects, like The Sandman, in a more limited role. Despite this, the focus here remains firmly on Pratchett’s story and the final chapter he always wanted.
Taking a nostalgic look back, Good Omens has been a tale of destiny, chaos, and humanity since it first hit bookshelves in 1990. Pratchett and Gaiman's novel quickly won over fans with its irreverent take on good, evil, and everything in between, centered around an angel and a demon who are... well, just friends trying to prevent the apocalypse. Fast-forward to 2019, and the story found new life with Amazon’s adaptation, capturing Pratchett’s humor and Gaiman’s darker undertones in a show that fans and critics alike embraced. Michael Sheen’s Aziraphale and David Tennant’s Crowley became the definitive versions of these beloved characters, bringing new depth and charm to the pair. The success even led to a special-edition release of the novel, featuring illustrations inspired by the series and celebrating both the original story and its beloved adaptation, cementing Good Omens as a staple in the fantasy genre.
So, here we are: Aziraphale, ever-polite and clad in tweed, and Crowley, rockin’ the shades and sass, are in for the ultimate showdown. But, in a quintessentially Good Omens twist, they’re hardly speaking to each other—yet somehow, they’re the last line of defense in a world where the divine and diabolical just can’t seem to get their end-of-days act together. It’s chaotic, it’s epic, and it’s precisely the kind of unpredictable mayhem that only Pratchett and Gaiman could dream up.
And in a faint echo from another universe, Gaiman’s beloved The Sandman appears to be following suit with his reduced presence in its upcoming season. But all eyes remain on Good Omens as it wraps up with a reverence to Pratchett’s original vision—a delightfully twisted, thoroughly human journey to the end of the world... and back. This final episode is set to be the perfect ode to the late, great Pratchett, honoring both his wit and the magic that made Good Omens a timeless fan-favorite.