The GOetry theme this week is "a garment" in the style of a limerick, and I love writing limericks, so I had to jump on that!
So here's a Limerick wherein Aziraphale learns the purpose of Crowley's neckwear.
😇 "That thing you wear 'round your neck -- why? Should I call it a scarf or a tie?"
😈 "Angel, give it a tug, Pull me into a hug. And then you'll discover..."
🔥 "Oh, my!"
Who is it?💕
*clears throat*
Me: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this angel and this demon in holy- unholy- somethingly matrimony.
shout out to aziraphale for being more subversive than he’s given credit for. he’s so gay it made my parents uncomfortable in this very obvious but unspoken way
like crowley is clearly queer-coded as well but he has that sexy androgynous “rock n roll à la david bowie, mick jagger, prince, etc” vibe and cocky attitude that straight people seem to find little less intimidating
if that makes any sense anyways i love you aziraphale
I love him. Never change, Aziraphale.
*Flashback to conversation with Metatron*
“..to restore your friend, Crowley, to full angelic status.”
Restore: return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position.
*What Aziraphale says to Crowley*
“He said I could appoint you to be an angel..”
Appoint: assign a job or role to (someone)
So which is it Aziraphale? Like I know you’re basically saying the same thing but those two words have some very different connotations.
Ooh, this is a really interesting point. It ties into the dual definitions of angel and demon that we've seen elsewhere.
"Restore" gives the connotation of angel as an identity, while "appoint" has the connotation of angel as an occupation.
Crowley expresses this dichotomy at various points too. "Former demon" = demon as an occupation. "I'm a demon. I lied." = demon as an identity. In the bandstand scene, he even does both at once. "That's part of a demon's job description. Unforgivable. That's what I am."
This uncertainty runs throughout both seasons. Is angel/demon a thing you ARE or a thing you DO? Aziraphale and Crowley both struggle with separating the two. Heaven and Hell behave as if it's just one thing: what you do is who you are. But the show tells us again and again that those roles don't define us. Angels can be "bad" and demons "good." Crowley and Aziraphale can break from their assigned roles and even invent new identities for themselves. (Our side!) Even Michael calls Aziraphale a "former angel" in s2e1.
In the Final Fifteen in particular, Aziraphale is arguing for angel as a job. ("Work with me!") He's not trying to change Crowley or to imply that he's lesser as a demon. But Crowley is reacting to angel as an identity (highly understandable, since it's an instinctive trauma response). It's "your exactly is different from my exactly," adding confusion to an already fraught situation.
I think in season 3, in order to properly break from Heaven and Hell and dismantle the system, there will have to be a break from this occupation/identity confusion. Both angels and demons will need to understand that identity isn't what you're assigned by God or your family or your job. You define who and what you are, by your actions and choices.
So this is a continuation of the lengthy rant I posted here about Aziraphale's outfit in the Bastille scene of GO and all the ways it would have pissed people in Revolutionary Paris off. I got to the shoes and realized they needed their own post.
Aziraphale's Blessed Little White Satin Pumps
To recap: in 1793, Paris is in control of The People, who are making up for decades of oppression and poverty by beheading the fuck out of everyone remotely nobility-adjacent. And into this mess strolls one Angel in white satin heels.
A Comparison of Aziraphale and Crowley's Clothes in the Bastille Scene of GO
ok so I am not super duper expert on this subject (and anyone who is more knowledgeable than me is invited to add to this post) but I know a little about 18th century menswear and I realized that some people didn't realize just how cheeky the costume designer of GO was being in that scene? Because Aziraphale's clothing isn't just outdated in the modern scenes. He's consistently decades behind the times and the Bastille scene is the best example of this, because he is literally in a time and place where being behind the times in what's fashionable can (and nearly does) get him killed.
Costume screencaps shamelessly stolen from user @thundercrackfic (here and here if you just want the good stuff without my commentary)
Ooh, what a great and easy-to-follow look at the 1793 costumes!
The Ineffable Plan!
Cutest thing ever!
Does Aziraphale normally wear this much mascara?
Babygirl was channeling 1793 flirtiness that day, tempting his demon into the paintball stain removal and the wall slam.
What’s your favourite line from good omens?
The invisible and unbreakable one that joins Crowley and Aziraphale.
They'll be okay.
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This is glorious.
Stunning
How does this have less than 500 notes? This is incredible!!!!!!!!
The bookstore ships it.
I had some new thoughts while watching the Hard Times cold open (again).
As we all know, Aziraphale likes to arrange things so he can feel cared for and Crowley can save the day. And so they have excuses to meet for dates lunch random-obviously-not-fraternizing-encounters. But his elaborate schemes actually do a number of other things, too. (This is the angel who figured out Agnes Nutter's prophecies overnight. Multiple layers and convoluted ideas are right in his wheelhouse.)
He gets to play a role. This is one I've seen people also mention, and it's closely linked to him being the rescuee. But it's more than the damsel role. I don't think he always has a rescue in mind. He might have in 1793, but in 1941? Probably not. He wants to dress up in a cute outfit and take on a human character, just like his magician persona, or the investigative journalist. He's fascinated by humans and likes to try the things they do. Sometimes it even gives him a chance to do good, like being a spy and setting up a sting in 1941. (That one didn't work out, clearly, but his intentions were in the right place.) These situations are as much trying out human things as dancing and eating are. It's another way he's exploring the world.
He encourages humans to do good. By putting himself into these situations, Aziraphale gets opportunities completely outside of Heavenly assignments where he can show his support for humans doing the right thing, and even try to change the minds of people he thinks are doing wrong. He does this a lot in The Resurrectionists minisode, but he also does it during his planned historical escapades. In 1793 he points out multiple times that cutting off heads is wrong before Crowley arrives. ("That poor woman." "Dreadful mistake, discorporating me.") If he'd been dragged out to the guillotine, he'd probably have continued trying to convince the executioner to release him, or asked other humans to intervene. I don't think he'd have rescued himself until he had no other alternative. Similarly, in 1941, he joins forces with someone who is supposedly capturing the bad guys. (Yay, good humans! I'd love to help you!) And after the double-cross is revealed, he stands there at gunpoint when he could miracle himself away immediately. ("You can't kill me! There'll be paperwork.") Like he says in Edinburgh, "People get a choice." He always gives even the nasty humans an opportunity to stop what they're doing and do something good instead. Plan goes right, he does a good thing and/or gets a human to do a good thing. Plan goes wrong, he can try to change minds. He knows he can miracle his way out if absolutely necessary.
And just maybe...
He'll get to play dress-up, do good, encourage humans to do good, get rescued, AND go on a date with Crowley. Perfection.
Name two things you have in common with Aziraphale and two things you have in common with Crowley
More reasons to love them!
Crowley
1.- Taste for black clothes and... I WANT TO BELIEVE that I look good too
2.- I love Aziraphale Dramatic
Aziraphale
1.- I love books
2.- Stubborn. Really stubborn
No pressure tags: @fearandhatred @bildads-shoes @harbinger-of-existential-dread @di-42 @sayeverythingwillbefineplease @littlekhaos626
And of course, open tags!
This is a fun one!
Crowley:
Aziraphale:
The most adorable aziraphale <3
Seriously, how is it even possible to be this cute?
Day 30: Aziraphale or Crowley?
This is a set. Do not separate.
Obviously there is no choosing because they are both perfect and both essential. That said, here are some instances where I would opt for one or the other:
This has been a fun ride. Thanks for sticking with me. I now return you to your normal slightly-less Good Omens content.
Day 27: Character you wish you were like
Aziraphale.
Now, I already am like Aziraphale in some ways (stimming, preferring to be left alone to pursue my special interests). But I'd like to be a little more like him in terms of his compassion and tenacity. I tend to be more Crowley-ish in this way, preferring to run away or avoid rather than confront or fight. Aziraphale is a natural fighter. Not necessarily in a physical way, but whatever he's doing, he stays the course, guards those in danger, and rallies his troops (Crowley stopping time, Madame Tracy and Shadwell going to the airbase, Maggie and Nina fighting the demons.) He gets shit done and he gets other people to help him do it, and that's really impressive.
Day 24: Most iconic Aziraphale moment
I make no secret of my love for 1793 Aziraphale. He is perfect. 100/10. No notes.
I also love the way this entire situation encapsulates who Aziraphale is. He wants to take Crowley out on a date, but he can't do that with Heaven and Hell potentially watching. So he engineers a damsel-in-distress moment where Crowley can save him, thus giving him the excuse to take him to lunch. The whole thing is utterly brilliant. Because it's all happening in the middle of a (literally) bloody revolution, there are TONS of excuses both he and Crowley can give to their respective bosses for anything that happens. He can say he was trying to influence the murderous executioner toward good. Or that he was trying to save people. Crowley can claim he was there helping get more people guillotined. It seems ridiculous at first glance to go to the hub of violent revolution and get yourself intentionally locked in a prison on the verge of execution. But Aziraphale KNOWS he's in no danger from the humans. He could miracle himself free at any time. He's picked a location full of plausible reasons for him to be there.
And then when Crowley arrives and stops time, Aziraphale gets to articulate some of his real reasons, even if it's all still spoken mostly in coded language. He gets to play dress up (he has standards!) He gets to have some of his favorite foods. He gets rescued (i.e. he gets to be cared for and Crowley gets to do something good.) They get to have a lunch date so he can say thank you without saying thank you.
In this scene, Aziraphale is prissy, bitchy, silly, cute, flirtatious, enamored with human food and clothes (and with Crowley, of course), and deviously calculating about the whole set up. It's such a great example of who he is and such a great hint at who he could be if he could get free from Heaven and Hell.
1793 Aziraphale, I love you.
My plushies from yvecz have arrived and I love them! They are adorable and cuddly, and I am trying not to just snuggle them instead of doing work.
