Good Omens Season 3 Review: After the events of the last series, which left Crowley and Aziraphale separated as they both went their separate ways, season 3 returns to conclude the celestial saga once and for all. With a different structure but the same adorable vibes, the season’s single, feature-length episode aims to stop Armageddon and bring Crowley and Aziraphale together (or not) – all in just under 100 minutes!
As with every season of Good Omens, this one is bittersweet as well. The condensed time limit makes it impossible to enjoy the cute and witty banter for as long as fans would want, but at least David Tennant and Michael Sheen deliver their signature chemistry that has, through three seasons, glued the season together.
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Good Omens Season 3 Cast
David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Doon Mackichan, Gloria Obianyo, Paul Chahidi, Quelin Sepulveda, Bilal Hasna, Donna Preston, Poppy Lee Friar, Callum Coates, Sean Pertwee, Derek Jacobi, Liz Carr, Andrew O’Neill, Elizabeth Berrington, Paul Adeyefa, Anna Maryan, Mark Addy, Rich Keeble, Toby Jones, Tanya Moodie, Sam Taylor-Buck
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Good Omens Season 3 Director
Rachel Talalay
Good Omens Season 3 Review
Plot & Overview: Smaller But With Bigger Emotions
After the devastating events of the second season, which wasn’t as emotionally impactful as one would’ve expected, Good Omens Season 3 returns with a short episode of 100 minutes that encapsulates not just Crowley and Aziraphale’s tumultuous relationship that was left adrift last season, but also the situation surrounding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. With Heaven, Earth and Hell coming together to do something about Armageddon, the series has a lot to cover, especially for its short runtime.
The season suffers due to its shortened format, which was brought about thanks to series creator Neil Gaiman being accused of sexual misconduct by 5 women. As a result, the turbulent production period produced a stunted story that rushes through a huge storyline that needs to cover everything, but can’t. In the aftermath, storytelling is sloppy, characters remain underdeveloped, and some beats move so fast that fans won’t get a minute to take the situation in before they have to rush to the next topic at hand.
Michael Sheen & David Tennant Carry the Series
As with every season in the franchise, it’s Sheen and Tennant who hold us hostage (with consent!) from the first minute. Their undeniable charm and chemistry move the story forward, despite the sloppy execution, and make us root for the lovebirds to finally get together. It’s the only good thing about the season, in my opinion; while Sheen brings forth a vulnerable Aziraphale hiding pain behind duty, Tennant’s chaotic Crowley continues to mask his heartbreak beneath sarcasm and exhaustion.
At times, it’s difficult to concentrate on whatever else is going on in the show because the tension between them is so palpable and uncomfortable. The apocalypse plot might be larger, but it becomes a second thought for most of the 100-minute runtime. Of course, that would imply that fans were ever truly invested in anything other than watching Aziraphale and Crowley build a loving home together – we were always rooting for them to find their way to each other, regardless of whatever else was going on in the background.
The performances give the series emotional weight and make it the endearing watch that we all have always tuned in to watch. Sheen and Tennant are fantastic in every scene and leave the audience’s hearts heavy with the way their relationship progresses.
The Problem of the Sporadic Comedy
In a rather disappointing turn of events, Good Omens Season 3, with its shorter runtime, misses out on delivering the classic quirky chaotic moments that make this series so watchable. There’s no time to banter or take absurd detours, and although there still are moments of wit and humour, it’s obviously and glaringly less, making the execution feel half-baked.
As a result, the supporting characters feel underdeveloped as well. While previous seasons were made better thanks to rounded-out supporting characters who, although they have nothing to do with the main plot, were sketched out so well that it was endearing to watch them. The third season simply doesn’t have the time to paint a more vivid picture, which becomes glaringly obvious throughout the runtime.
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The absurd adventures that defined the previous season are disappointingly not there, leaving viewers to miss the expanded charm and fun that made the series what it was.
A Finale Tailor-Made For Fans
This season knows what it wants to convey, and it does so quite well. If nothing else, it gives fans closure to Aziraphale and Crowley’s tumultuous and chaotic journey, which we have a special place in our hearts. As a fan myself, the season’s ending makes sense in the grand scheme of things and in light of what the series stands for. It’s not perfect, but it makes sense because it never loses sight of its emotional priorities.
Final Verdict
In the end, Good Omens Season 3 might get everything right emotionally, but at the cost of what made the series so good in the first place. It’s a sincere and emotionally satisfying farewell that will make fans emotional, and David Tennant & Michael Sheen do their best with what they are given. However, objectively, this one’s such a disappointing entry that it will make you want to rewatch season 1 immediately after.
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