Super Fun Time

Neil Gaiman: I was rather surprised in this magical CGI world, we’re now in, in which everything is sort of created in computers when I heard from Douglas that they have figured out how to do the Crowley driving the burning Bentley shots in that they’re going to do it by having Crowley driving a burning Bentley, and it will be on fire while he’s driving it. And it’s like… okayyy, that’s going to be interesting.

Rob Wilkins: Being a practical man I immediately think of things like insurance and not killing actors and things like that, but Douglas is convinced that he can do it without… killing anyone and uhm…

Neil Gaiman: I don’t know that he’s convinced, but he’s hopeful.

Rob Wilkins: But he’s hopeful - that’s admirable - in any director.

Crowley presenting as female to be Warlock’s Nanny? The way this was filmed, acted, and written wasn’t made to be funny whatsoever. She was stunning, I loved the hat!

Pollution using they/them pronouns while the postman used the gender neutral honorific of sir for them? What’s there to make fun of? They’re royalty.

Archangel Michael, who has a traditionally male name, played by a female actress? Never questioned.

Lord Beelzebub’s androgyny? Only respect for the Lord of Hell.

Aziraphale sharing Madame Tracy’s body? Crowley recognized his angel and accepted it no problem. He was right about the dress too, it did suit him!

Crowley’s pure, unfiltered non-binary/gender-fluid energy in general? Fucking fabulous. Who could seriously make fun of this demon’s style? As someone once pointed out to me, you could swap him with Tilda Swinton and I’d see no difference. What an icon.

For our angels and demons, it was intensely liberating having male and female actors auditioning for the same roles, and just picking the ones who we felt nailed the characters best.

Also, can I just hear a wahoo for the wonderful Archangel Uriel, Gloria Obianyo?

can we please take a moment to appreciate Aziraphale’s precious gavotte face thank u

I'm deleting my blog tonight xx it's over

what Crowley heard: I am aware of the fact you feel strongly about me, including various platonic and romantic forms of affection, but after six thousands I still don’t feel ready to pursue that relationship; Please wait a little longer.