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11 September 2021
A feel good comedy about the end of the world.
1 of 1 found this helpful It's very hard to explain everything that makes this show (and the book it's based on) so wonderful without delving into spoiler territory, but I'll do my best. First things first: once upon a time Neil Gaiman teamed up with Terry Pratchett to write a story. If you're not sold yet, I can only assume it's because you're not familiar with the work of these two geniuses. You should really get on that...
Anyway, Good Omens:
Aziraphale the angel and Crowley the demon have been living on Earth since the beginning of time and they really like the place. So, when their respective bosses tell them that Armageddon is due, Crowley decides that someone needs to throw a massive spanner in the works and drags an initially-reluctant Aziraphale along for the ride.
Of course, it's a comedy, so nothing goes quite as planned (misplacing the Antichrist is easier than you'd think! that's all I'm saying!). But calling it a comedy is to miss everything else that it is as well. It's a drama, it's a coming of age story, it's a story about the power of friendship (and it's not nearly as sappy as that phrase usually implies), and it's a story about hope and struggling against impossible odds.
I have loved the book since the 1990s, and I was honestly a bit nervous when I heard it was going to be adapted into a series, but this adaptation is spot-on in ways I couldn't have hoped for. They retain the unique narrative voice of the novel by having God sometimes offering commentary on the events, and the characters are instantly recognizable as the ones from the book. This thing brims with warmth and humor, just like the book did, and it never fails to lift my spirits when I'm feeling down.
Neil Gaiman and co did a job that Sir Terry would have been proud of. This is an amazing series that I recommend to all my friends.
28 July 2022
One of my favorite animes
I've been watching anime since the 90s and this is definitely in my top 5. It turns the Magical Girl genre on its head by dealing with what the actual consequences of that sort of thing would probably look like. It can definitely be dark in places, but I really find it to be a beautiful story of the power of friendship, hope, and love (all sorts of love, not just, or even mainly, the romantic type). I can't say much more without spoiling, and a first viewing really is at its most effective without spoilers. That said, it definitely rewards rewatching, too.
(I should note that the version I got didn't have any special features, but since I don't own many anime series on DVD, I'm not sure how common that is. Just something to note if you're looking for a DVD that does have special features included.)