distantlighthouse

We’re asking, where does the soul live?

For those who think that who we are is shaped by a life time of experiences. That we grow and change with each each heartbreak and trauma. We see the ending as something horrible. We’re witnessing the death of our beloved characters and we are grieving for them.

For those who believe in a soul, who believe that Asa and Anthony are Aziraphale and Crowley because of the something intrinsic that lives inside them, what they’re seeing is a rebirth and a second chance. In that sense the ending is beautiful. They both get exactly what they’ve always wanted. To live as humans without the pressure of heaven and hell. In that sense, the ending is a joyous one.

Sadly these beliefs are deeply held, often the roots begin as far back as our childhoods. No amount of screaming at each other about media analysis is going to change anyone’s mind. Please just accept that there are multiple ways that one can view the ending and that those who are upset are experiencing grief. This is an extremely normal and valid reaction to end of something so meaningful and should be treated with care.

That said, your grief is not an excuse to lash out and those who don’t deserve it.

Or "Excuse me, have we met before?" uttered by professor Crowley.

Also I felt like the ending made it clear that Asa and Anthony were meant to be them, just without their memories and with new mortal bodies.

And I kind of get it but also I feel like the whole point of the ending they did was giving them what they, specifically Crowley always wanted for them.

A chance to live life to the fullest without anyone tugging the strings or threatening them with heavens wrath or hellfire. Just the chance for people to be people and love each other.

And then they got the chance to do just that!

Things are different and they are changed and going back to the way things were wouldn’t make anyone happier.

First Asa in Hebrew means Doctor and Healer

BUT it also can be the nickname of the demon Azazel, WHO GAVE KNOWLEDGE TO HUMANITY (Asa is a former professor, and working at a bookshop. Cant be more explicit than that)

An Healer and doctor but also fallen angel, human incarnate

(Bonus point for some accent, when you pronounce A.Z. Fell, the A.Z. sounds like Asa)

I just dont understand why a great big sacrifice has to happen so often in media. Every once in a while, yeah I get it. But it seems so common now, and frankly it pisses me off. If the shows genre fits it, go for it, but fantasy comedy? No, that's the last thing it needs. I dont like the excuse "thats the only way it could have ended" because that is not true at all. Whoever is writing it has many different opportunities and directions to go. "Sacrifice is more impactful and remembered", so are *happy* and *satisfying* endings. No one is saying it has to be boring, but not everything needs major character death, sacrifice, etc. Especially with today's problems? Escapism for happier lives is at its peak, including seeing people's characters happy at the end.

HOW can you say that?!?!?! HOW can you sit there and watch Asa say “scrumptious” and “tickety-boo,” bring out the hot cocoa, and then watch Anthony absolutely GEEK OUT over the universe and point out the NIGHTINGALE while they hold hands under the night sky — and then look me dead in the eyes and tell me that’s not them?!?!?!

Michael crying in the behind the scenes of Good Omens 3.