My Love/Frustrated Relationship with Good Omens S2

I was reading a comments thread (not about Good Omens) discussing how some people just don’t get satire, and I thought, “Is that me?” I understand the concept. I know “A Modest Proposal” is not a serious proposal, and I love The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which is endless social sendup. I get (intellectually) that a lot of Good Omens is also satire, but it doesn’t land for me as it does for many.

Now, the love story between Aziraphale and Crowley is the best I’ve encountered in a long time. (The next most recent that might be competition is probably in the manga Acid Town (2017), so, yeah, best in at least six years.) Hence, my bemused feelings about Good Omens, especially S2: part in love and part confused.

Disclaimer: I have not read the book; I’m only referring to the TV series.

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