Good Omens Series 2 Episode 6 — “Every Day” — A Review

29th September, 2023: the Introduction.

It’s official: I’ve been into town, today!

Strangely enough?

It was the second time I got out of the flat, today: I posted a letter, the first time.

The second time was to have an eye test!

The excitement’s overwhelming you, isn’t it … ?

At any rate … ?

I’m now, officially, cooking dinner.

And … ?

Kicking myself for not telling people about this video, by an old friend:

I can’t think who the extra presenter is!

At any rate … ?

Dinner is being cooked.

Stuff has been transferred from an external drive, to TV.app.

And, more specifically?

Once I’ve eaten, I’m going to be settling in with “Every Day”, the last episode of Good Omens … then tell you about it, tomorrow night.

I’ll see you then.

~≈👹≈~

Good Omens Series 2 Episode 5 — “The Ball” — A Review

22nd September, 2023: The Intro.

It’s Friday: and … ?

I officially live in a ground floor flat.

And have just seen three — count them, three — whole police vans go past.

Police Technical Support vans, so you know.

Quite what’s happening at the other ens of my street?

I think I’d rather not know!

~≈👼🏻≈~

At any rate … ?

It’s Friday night.

Which means?

Well, as ever, it’s fish and chips for dinner!

Next … ?

I’ll be watching the next episode of Good Omens: then telling you about it, tomorrow.

Assuming we’ve not been arrested.

~≈👼🏻≈~

Good Omens Series 2 Episode 4 — “The Hitchhiker” — A Review

15th September, 2023: the Introduction.

Right … 

It’s officially Friday.

And … ?

Potatoes have just been chopped up: then boiled … and shoved into the oven.

Fridays, for the past few months have taken a vague form.

Make and eat dinner.

Watching a video whilst having dinner: and old friend is doing some interesting stuff about Judge Dredd.

Then … ?

Once I’ve eaten, washed up, cleaned my teeth, done the hoovering, conquered the world, and ensured a meaningful peace in the Middle East … ?

Or, at least, washed up … ?

I’ll be watching the next episode of Good Omens’ second series: and telling you about it tomorrow night.

I’ll be back, then!

~≈😈≈~

Good Omens Series 2 Episode 3 — “I Know Where I’m Going” — A Review

8th September, 2023: the intro.

Right … I’m writing this on Friday.

And, if you’re in my part of the UK … ?

You’re as aware as I am, that it’s damn hot!

Hot enough to make cooking dinner decidedly uncomfortable.

Frankly?

I can only hope that it cools down at some point over the next few days.

Blistering hot summers aren’t supposed to last into September!

~≈👼🏻≈~

At any rate … ?

I’m writing this on Friday, 8th September: whilst dinner’s doing.

And?

Once that’s done, a video about Judge Dredd commented on, and washing up out of the way … ?

I’ll be posting my reviews of “I Know Where I’m Going”: and find out exactly what that title means!

Back, tomorrow … 

~≈👼🏻≈~

Good Omens Series 2 Episode 2 — “The Clue” — A Review

1st September, 2023: the Intro.

Right … I have to admit to starting this post, very early.

At roughly 11:30 on a Friday morning.

A lot earlier than usual: normally I’m cooking dinner.

But?

I’m looking after my nephew, today.

And I’ve started this review post early, to save time, later.

At ANY rate?

I’m going to be watching another episode of Good Omens, tonight: and telling you about it, tomorrow: I’ll see you then.

~≈😈≈~

Good Omens Series 2 Episode 1 — “The Arrival” — A Review.

25th August, 2023: An Introduction.

It’s official: it’s Friday.

And I’ve just turned down my chips.

Turned down the heat of the oven that’s cooking my chips, I should say!

At any rate, it’s Friday: and I’ve had a few weeks off.

At least from watching a TV show, then telling you about it.

The last series I caught?   Was Star Trek Strange New Worlds’ very impressive second series: something that climaxed with the tenth episode, “Hegemony”.

The next series I’m planning to catch … ?

Is the second season of Good Omens.

It’s something I’m looking forward to.

With a certain amount of trepidation.

I’m a fan of Terry Pratchett: the original novel, by he and Neil Gaiman, is something I’m fond of.

As was the original series.

So?   I’m looking forward to this second series: knowing it’s not based on a second book in the universe the pair worked on.

I’m looking forward to it … with some trepidation.

Frankly?

We’ll have to see what I make of this.

I will, as ever, have this first written review up on 26/8/2023: with the video version not long after.

~≈🪽≈~

Good Omens — Series 1: Episode 6 — The Very Last Day Of The Rest Of Their Lives — A Review

5th July, 2019.

Sad times can be very sad.   As you’ve possibly realised.

There’s upsides: although these are bitter sweet.

IN my particular case?



Simply a touch of money inherited from my stepfather: with the help of my two sisters, Anna and Ruth.

I’ve been able to replace a few big ticket items around the house.

I’ve a new oven due, for example.

A new tumble dryer’s* been delivered, as has a new microwave oven.

Bits, bobs, clothes, a new book or two: the Dune Encyclopedia looks good.

And unbelievably detailed.

The other thing I’ve picked up: with a bit of a story too it?

Is a new TV.

Which is now in place: in front of my favourite armchair, and loudly playing some Eno inspired ambient.

Having just been used … 

To watch the last episode of Good Omens …

Did anyone else catch the Dr Who† reference … ?

~≈§≈~

Episode 6 — The Very Last Day Of The Rest Of Their Lives — opens with a brief glimpse of the future: showing us Crowley (David Tennant) being put on trial by his peers.

Stepping back … ?



It shows us why.

Shows us Adam (Sam Taylor Buck) confronting Gabriel (Jon Hamm) and Beelzebub (Anna Maxwell Martin) … 

Confronting — and winning out against — the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse … 

And finally?

Confronting Satan (Benedict Cumberbatch) himself.



And then … … ?



Then having to deal with his annoyed father, Arthur (Daniel Mays).



Sometimes, the only way to stop the Antichrist … ?

Is to ground him … 

~≈§≈~

Now … 


Good … ?



I have to say yes.



This episode of Good Omens is a very light and fluffy climax: for what’s been a faithful adaptation.

Fluffy … ?



Might be the wrong word … 

Light might be the better one.



Good Omens, much like the novel itself?

Is both satirical: taking the proverbial Michael out of human foibles, out of our deep tendency to view our side as the good guys … and the other side as demons incarnate.



But also shows us something else.

We’re human.



All of us.

Good or bad, black or white, male, or female, Antichrist or otherwise, what we are … ?



IS sometimes less important than who we are.

~≈§≈~

As a final thought … ?

As a final thought, I have to admit, I’ve always had an ambiguous relationship with the film — or TV show — of the book.

I find the details that reach the screen don’t look anything like the ones that have crawled off the page and into my head.

Neither do the actors.

I believe I share that with a lot of fans.

I worried about how Good Omens would turn out.

I don’t think I should have.

This is a very good adaption: true to the book, and with a cast that’s top notch.

It’s I think will delight fans … 


And, hopefully, interest non-fans.

Can I suggest that, if you’ve read my posts about the show, and been encouraged to watch Good Omens?



That you do me a favour, and read the original novel.

I think it’ll will repay you.

*        The thing’s got an accompanying app.   An app, for God’s sake!

†        About half way through the episode, Adam is eventually taken home by his dad.   Arthur’s car’s number plate?   Spells out SIDRAT: the copied imitation TARDIS created by the War Chief and sold to his masters in Patrick Troughton’s last Dr Who‡ story, The War Games.

‡        There’s a few former Dr Who cast members in there.   Dan Starkey (Strax) turns up as a passerby, Anna Maxwell Martin (Beelzebub) was in a Christopher Ecclestone episode called The Long Game, Michael Sheen was in The Doctor’s Wife.   Then there’s David Tennant’s whole family …

Good Omens — Series 1: Episode 5 — The Doomsday Option — A Review

3rd July, 2019

I think we can say this: that we have to live with the consequences of our actions.

The one I’m worried about … ?

Is simply the fact I now have a green screen set up … !

OK, it’s not working perfectly: the thing only got unpacked a few hours ago, and needs ironing.

Which accounts for the speckled look.

But … ?



I know have a green screen: and I’m wondering where to put in between uses!

~≈Ü≈~

At any rate … ?

I’ve got a green screen that — once it’s ironed — I can use to do all sorts of basic compositing: including the effects seen in the video intro.



All that … ?



All that because I like talking about TV shows?

Well, yes: I always did like that Max Headroom effect.

At any rate … ?



And while we on the subject of TV … ?

Yes: I’ve seen another episode of Good Omens … !

~≈Ü≈~

Good Omens — Series 1: Episode 4 — Saturday Morning Funtime — A Review

1st July, 2019.

Yep: it’s been enough of a quiet day … 

To do a little shopping.



For practical stuff: rather than going on electronics.

I’m now expecting a tumble-dryer on Friday.

And more clothes … 



I don’t know about you, but I can only afford cheap stuff: which barely lasts for five minutes.

And means I end up spending more than someone who gets something of better quality … 

The good stuff lasts.



Hmm …



Remind me to tell you about Terry’s Pratchett’s boots theory.

Talking of which … ?



Did I tell you I watched more TV, tonight … ?

Yes … 

Good Omens … 

~≈¥≈~

Good Omens — Series 1: Episode 3 — Hard Times — A Review

27th June, 2019.

Yes!

My kitchen sink is not making hideously horribly glugging noises.

As you. Possibly aware, I had an issue with it, last night.

Something seemed to be coming up the pipes.

Quite why, or how … ?

I’m still not sure.

But … ?



At least I’ve managed to report it to my landlord.

~≈Ç≈~

At any rate … ?



Unemployment means I have time on my hands.

Time enough to get snotty: if my AppleTV starts playing up at a crucial moment.

OK: I can reset everything by switching it off, pulling out the power cable, then plugging it back in again.

But it IS awkward … 

And thankfully, something I didn’t have to do, before sitting down with episode 3 of … Good Omens … 

~≈Ç≈~

Good Omens — Series 1: Episode 2 — The Book — A Review

26th June, 2019.



Yep: it’s a thing … 



I have a kitchen sink that’s misbehaving: and upsurged a couple of times, tonight.

And yes: I have managed to clean that sink.

And unblock the drain.

All to no avail.

I still get upsurging.



And … ?

On the advise of my landlord’s out of hours service?

It’s something I’m going to have to chase up in the morning.

I just hope it doesn’t get so bad, it floods the place.

At any rate … ?

At any rate, it’s another quiet night: which means another episode of … 

Good Omens … 


~≈¥≈~

Good Omens — Series 1: Episode 1 — In The Beginning — A Review

25th June, 2019.

You know, there’s upsides and downsides, to life on the proverbial dole.

The length of time between interviews … the boredom …

It can leave you feeling … 

Mildly depressed, to say the least.

For me personally?

A couple of family deaths hasn’t helped.

Something I AM grateful for … ?

Is simply the amount of films and TV shows I’ve got access to: and the fact I can air my thoughts on what I see.

Yes: you’re right.

I’ve finally managed to access Good Omens: the series based on the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

~≈§≈~