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Good Omens (2019)
Season 2 was a big disappointment
I want to start my review with the fact that I adored the first season of the series. It was magnificent, full of wit, humor and sense of adventure. It had perfectly captivated Terry Pratchett's way of telling a story. I was expecting something at least similar of season 2, but I was left disappointed.
The first two episodes were promising. The mystery surrounding Archangel Gabriel, the new interesting characters and the opportunity to see Aziraphale and Crowley's new way of living on Earth after being banished from their respective work offices gave me at least a sparkle of what I was hoping for. However, as the series moved on I was beginning to lose interest. It completely lost me when all the mystery was revealed to be just a slimy love story. Gabriel and Beelzebub, two of the most powerful beings in the universe, turned out to want just a simple love story like people on Earth. Their romance could have been executed much more believable and intriguing if only It hadn't been disguised as a type of supernatural enigma. Furthermore, I disliked the fact that a big part of the plot was for Aziraphale and Crowley to make Nina and Maggie fall in love with each other and not handle all of their many other problems and responsibilities. It felt completely illogical.
The only thing which made the whole new season worthy of watching was the heartbreaking ending. The way Michael Sheen and David Tennant executed this scene was nothing short of extraordinary. It is rare to see such amazing chemistry between two very talented actors. It was the only time when you come to realise all the little moments of the season which were foreshadowing the ending. Even if you consider the angel and demon to be nothing more than just best friends, it still feels incredibly hard to watch them fall apart.
I give the first season 9.5/10 and the second season a 5/10. Despite the brilliant acting of the main actors and the decent cinematography, season 2 felt somehow unnecessary.