SirBurr

Inspired by Arnold Böcklin's "Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle"

The artwork portrays a man who is about to write, and death (the skeleton) leaning over, telling him something. That something may be up to a person's interpretation, but personally, as the person who made it, what death is telling the man are suggestions on what to write on his final letter. That's why I called it "Death's Suggestions." Because death itself is giving the man ideas on what to write.

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This was the WIP I posted last week (i think last week) and it looks a little different I know... (and the meaning is also different) But I think I like this one more. And I changed his hairstyle like 4 times so yeah that's that.

First section: My opinion(s) on the ending

I'm not saying that the ending is bad, I just really, really, REALLY wanted Crowley and Aziraphale to be together in THEIR UNIVERSE. As in, the universe there they spent 6000 years pining for each other. Yeah it's sweet and all that they love each other in every other universe, but it's honestly sadder if you think about it. It's so unfair to the two of them that their counterparts in different universes are bound to be together when they themselves can't be.

I was in PAIN (Yes I was happy for them but STILL) when I saw Asa and Anthony go out on a date in like 10 minutes but it took 11 episodes (6000 years) for Crowley to even properly confess to Aziraphale. That's not really fair is it?? "Oh but it's still Crowley and Aziraphale!" ...Technically, it's different versions of them.

I think, and in my opinion, because this is a bit of a philosophical dilemma and there are multiple different opinions on multiverses, It's not really them them because different universal counterparts don't mean the same person altogether.

Second section: My opinion(s) on the plot itself and how the finale was made/written

The plot itself is pretty... Messy, I'd say. Because what the hell do you mean we went from trying to find out why Metatron is gone, to trying to find out why the book of life is gone, to losing Jesus/Joshau then trying to find them, to finding out that Sandalphon is gone too and now trying to find the culprit behind the murders (I think that's what you call it), to everything ceasing to exist because Micheal was going insane, and finally to God AND Satan both arriving at the bookshop.

I know Good Omens is a fever dream of a series but at least we had an idea of what was going on in the first two seasons. Like in season 1, Crowley and Aziraphale tries to stop the end of the world and succeeds, and in season 2, Crowley and Aziraphale try to find out why the Gabriel/Jim lost all his memories. It's pretty straightforward and you have a clear idea on what they're trying to achieve.

But in the finale, subplots were all over the place and the random cuts between scenes were disorienting. At least in the first two seasons the subplots were organized and essential to the main plot in a way, but the Jesus subplot was nearly useless. I genuinely felt like I was high watching the finale, and not in a good way. But I do understand that it was a 90-minute special. The concept is brilliant but it was poorly executed due to how rushed it was. I think I'd actually like the ending if it was written better.

I also hear people saying that Crowley and Aziraphale was mischaracterized badly, but in my opinion, not really. If they did the usual 6 episodes and slowed the pacing a little, I'd see them actually doing that. Because if there was 6 episodes, hell, even 3 would work, it could be made so that the viewers can visibly see Crowley and Aziraphale changing.

I think people say that they were mischaracterized because the finale was too fast paced, and we didn't get to see them gradually changing. Because if you were to see your favorite character suddenly changed personalities in the next episode, you wouldn't be too happy about it would you? But if you see your favorite character slowly changing, and bit by bit, understanding why they would change like that, you wouldn't get too angry right?

Because everything does change, and nothing lasts forever. So it's natural that both of them would change eventually. Seeing their characters develop like that wouldn't be too bad. So I'm not saying that Aziraphale and Crowley got mischaracterized, and I can see them gradually resembling each others personalities. Because when you've been with someone for a long time, you'd naturally imitate them if you love them and admired them greatly.

But... The only time I genuinely hated the way they both changed is when Aziraphale and Crowley was making the decision. You can literally feel, hear, and SEE what Aziraphale wanted Crowley to say when he asked Crowley what he wanted. I thought Crowley would say "You." BUT WHEN HE STARTED YAPPING ABOUT HUMANITY, I LOST IT. Oh how the tables have flipped over.

Section three: Asking questions

Okay so let me talk about the credits first. In the credits, we see both of them together in multiple different forms. As vegetables, grave-yard workers, construction workers, asteroids (?) and among other things. But the last one was the most memorable for me, and the hardest one for me to understand.

Now my questions are, does this mean that there is still them? That there is still the universe where there is a god, heaven, and hell? And can some one kindly explain what this shot means? Because creating a universe where heaven, and hell doesn't exist is possible for a god.

And making a godless universe isn't possible because they are god and they can't simply just make themselves not exist, but I distinctly remember Crowley saying "free will". No plan, just free will. So technically they can just make a universe, and leave it alone. I'm most likely wrong, so please help me on this one. Thanks ^_^

Conclusion:

I am a bit satisfied at the ending, but I'd say that I would much rather prefer an ending where the original Aziraphale and Crowley get their happy ending, and, in my humble opinion, the ending they deserve. And overall, the finale isn't all too bad but It isn't really that good either, I pretty neutral about how it's presented.

But I'm still sad that it wasn't a 6 episode long season 😔

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I'm still crying my eyes out because of Crowley and Aziraphale bro Why couldn't they js get their happy ending

I got inspired by "Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle" By Arnold Böcklin. Except (okay let me yap rq) this one is like death whispering to the man.

It's like when people say "How [insert whatever they want to do (like painting, sleeping, eating, etc.) but in this context it's dying] speaks to me." And this is kind of the visual render of it.

I'm bad at explaining so long-story-short the guy pretty much wants to end it and death is egging him on to do it.

It's basically like "With no other company, death speaks to the man." or something like that.

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it's called "Wedded Bliss" by Auguste Serrure AND IK IT'S FRENCH AND ABOUT A WEDDING AND FROM THE 1800s BUT JS LEAVE ME BE OKAY💔💔💔💔 ART BLOCK IS A BIG FAT MEANIE🙁

okay guys maybe I'll make an animation...

Witherspoon wouldn't hit the leather apron or anyone honestly Honestly, Charles won with pure LUCK but Thomas and older Thomas are pretty valid ngl.