pure trash

I just love how with two simple words, we’re told that Crowley 100% already knows what’s going on with the Ark, he just played dumb to have an excuse to talk to Aziraphale.

He should not know the name of Noah’s son if he hasn’t a clue what’s going on here, but he does know the name of Noah’s son, which mean he’s a Lying Liar Who Lies.

Like, I’ve seen some posts that talk about how Crowley let the kids braid his hair and such, and I just imagine him hanging out with Noah and his sons for a while, befriending the kids

Definitely Not Helping, because he’s a demon, after all. I mean, if you think about the story of Noah and then try to figure out what Crowley is doing there, his job there is officially probably to stop everyone from believing Noah and his family, but he doesn’t really have to lift a finger for that. His first experience with humans doing his work for him, really.

And as the time of the storm approaches, Noah loading animals into the ark, Crowley supervising, he sees a figure in white and then immediately says to himself, “right, time to act dumb so that the pretty angel will talk to me again.”

I mean, look at the way he’s looking at Aziraphale. That is the face of a demon thinking, “Gosh, you’re cute. Let’s find a tent and make-out like the world’s about to flood.”

You should also, Definitely For Science, see Crowley’s expression when Aziraphale starts to explain the Ark to him.

“Ah, yes, I definitely, 100% know nothing about this. First I’m hearing of it, honestly!”

Crowley wants Aziraphale to wake up. He works toward it for millennia. He wants him to recognize the fallibility, of God and Heaven and their plan, like Crowley himself did.

So yes, he knows what’s going to happen. And he wants to hear Aziraphale speak the words, so he must confront that this is wrong. This isn’t “good” at all.

Just like the “guns give weight to a moral argument?!” incredulousness, many years later.

He’s saying, come on. Listen to what you’re saying. You know this isn’t holy. Think for yourself.

And blessedly, eventually, when it at last comes down to the goddamn apocalypse, Aziraphale finally does.

Curiosity is a deeply human trait. So are fear, courage, and love, among many others that are explored through many of the characters in Good Omens as well.

Doubt is a form of curiosity, a way of asking questions. Crowley is punished for curiosity but sticks by this inner drive because knowledge is more interesting to him than safety (also it’s kind of too late so he might as well keep going). This is a direct parallel to human progress - curiosity can cost us our lives, but all progress comes from asking questions. (Sidebar: there’s a great short story somewhere about the first person to eat an oyster, think about the guts that took like what??)

The other part of Crowley I find relatably human is it’s kind of fun to inconvenience people every now and then. We’re not perfect creatures, and sometimes knowing you mildly pissed someone off can be perversely satisfying. I personally like to balance this out with being nice to people, but I am not above teasing, pranking or annoying people on occasion.

Snek blep featuring the one

the only

Anthony

Crowley is soft for children pass it on

Bonus:

Booty shorts that say Weapon of Mass Distraction on the ass

Duck onesie

Many shirts/jackets with wings on the back and an angel wing shawl

Graphic t-shirt with image of cupped hands across the tits

Snake ear crawlers

Rainbow snakeskin patterned leggings

Anything Aziraphale has lent him in the winter ever

That lingerie that's really just a snake costume on your dick

Floral bandanas to wear over his hair

Skimpy angel Halloween costume

Wristband that reads Sinning is Winning