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 …
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.
Yes: you’re right.
I’ve finally managed to access Good Omens: the series based on the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
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Episode 1 — In The Beginning — introduces us to to narrator, God (Frances McDormand) …
Who tell us of the the birth of the Earth, some six thousand years ago, and of the often forgotten fact that the planet … is a Libra.
Who tell us of the the birth of the Earth, some six thousand years ago, and of the often forgotten fact that the planet … is a Libra.
Oh, and humanity has observers.
The hideously evil Crowley (David Tennant)— the snake that tempted Eve — and Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) — the angel who originally guarded Eden — have a problem.
Like secret agents some distance from upper management?
They’ve got used to each other.
They like life on Earth.
The problem?
Crowley’s just been given a package to deliver to an order of Satanic nuns.
Crowley’s just been given a package to deliver to an order of Satanic nuns.
One that contains the baby Anti-Christ …
And a warning that Armageddon … is far more nigh that the pair think …
Ever get the feeling something’s started to tick … ?
~≈§≈~
Now …
Good … ? Impressive? Close to the original novel … ?
Absolutely!
I’ve walked away from a first episode that quite clearly has its roots in the novel on which its based, with a cast that — thus far — are portraying their characters well, and … ?
And actually seem to be well cast.
When I read the novel?
When I read the novel, back in the 1990s, I imagined Aziraphale looking something like a taller, camper, version of Derek Nimmo: and Crowley looking something like Gaiman, himself.
Now I’ve seen the first episode of the series … ?
Well …
Whoever picked Sheen and Tennant got casting the two main characters spot on* … !
Frankly, Episode 2 is giving me something to look forward to …
* The series also sees Daniel Mays playing the Anti-Christ’s adoptive dad, Arthur. I wasn’t stunned with his performance in Outcasts. But then, Outcasts was a disappointing watch all ’round: both in terms of casting and writing. His work in The Limehouse Golem? Was great.
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