#duraffinity

(Grouping these together since they’re about the same subject.)

Well, it truly is the end of an era (for now), isn’t it? I’m definitely sad to see David de-gingered and Michael un-blond. I suppose I should put the new pictures posted by AL in here, too, since those were just posted:

I just...I feel like there are a lot of things going on here, and I’m not sure all of them are good. I’m not even sure I would use the word “recreating” to describe this new post from AL, so much as copying almost verbatim what Georgia posted two days ago, right down to the hashtags (nevermind that #exhumed doesn’t really seem to make much sense here). It feels contrived and calculated, like something that was done on purpose to elicit a specific reaction. 

For me personally, what I see in David’s expression is what I also now see in Michael’s: That Georgia/AL are celebrating the end of filming GO 2, but David and Michael are not. I have no doubt that they’re both glad to return to their regular hair colors/be done with a grueling filming schedule, but I also think the shoot meant a great deal to Michael and David. They were together almost every day for nearly six months on a hugely emotional shoot, and that has to be a difficult thing to say goodbye to.

So to see these posts and Georgia/AL using David and Michael as props in them and seemingly lowkey emphasizing the fact that the boys are “theirs” again just sort of leaves a bad taste in my mouth, in that regard. I think that’s also what ultimately keeps me from finding this as cute as some folks do--that David and Michael probably are having feelings about the shoot being over (especially Michael, given how attached he is to Good Omens and the character of Aziraphale), and that’s sort of being plowed over in favor of these orchestrated posts.

All that being said, I still think David is a beauty, but that color on Michael isn’t really the most flattering (though I imagine it must be difficult to go from blond to his natural color, and he’ll probably look more like himself as time goes on and his hair grows out). I think what I miss even more than the blond curls is how happy Michael seemed when he had them, because he got to play Aziraphale again.

Aziraphale, maybe you could take some inspiration from that? Find purpose (and yes maybe even pride) in creating your own art form?

Crowley: I was never all that bothered about who I worked for anyway. I've been doing this for me for centuries.

Aziraphale: You have always had a certain confidence about your work that I've admired, Crowley dear. And you did seem to adjust very quickly to your new 'free will' status.

Crowley: It didn't feel like anything changed. Except I don't have to go to stupid board meetings and explain myself anymore. I just get to do it without anyone complaining at me now.

Aziraphale: Perhaps you could advise me on how to adapt then, dear.

Happy Birthday @duraffinity 🥳

I hope you are having a wonderful day and you get plenty of celebrating done!

Thank you for being a lovely tumblr friend and someone I have enjoyed the gorgeous Zude with!

As for the show itself, just like was said before: watch up through Season 3, Episode 11 “Til Death Do Us Part” -a.k.a. the Summer Special. Then just stop right there. It’s practically a happy ending for Zude and tied up all the loose ends of nearly all the story lines. Think of season 4 as an entirely different show.

^ Whether it’s just an inside joke or something else, she’s so in on it!

Lordy. I saw Georgia post this just before I went to bed last night, and I knew this was going to be a thing, but...whew. She definitely did not let us down.

I received several Anons about this today, one of whom has written a really insightful analysis of Georgia’s post, so I am going to save the bulk of my thoughts for there. But I think now we can’t talk about this without also talking about Michael’s response to Georgia posting it on Twitter (which I suspected was coming and yep, he DID THAT)...

As you said, Anon, this is clearly a continuation of what I wrote about on my blog with the analysis of the social media back-and-forth between Michael and Georgia. More specifically, when Georgia posted on her birthday about the card she received from David, and Michael responded with a Love, Actually reference, casting himself in the role of the primary partner, rather than the side piece:

I suppose my comment is that I am in awe of the level of domesticity in Michael’s response today. He could have easily said something like, “Thanks Georgia. Apologies for all the love bites on him, but at least it’s turtleneck season.” Or he could have said something else that referenced housewifely duties of a more suggestive/sexual nature.

Instead, Michael continued his pattern of saying more by actually saying less. Holding something back, instead of giving too much away. He chose something so utterly normal, something everyday and couple-y and soft. More than that, it’s HIS birthday, and yet he chose to reference doing David’s laundry, to doing something that involves taking care of David, when today (of all days) Michael is the one who should be getting taken care of.

So it does add a new layer to that birthday card as you said, Anon. It completely takes whatever is between Michael/David/Georgia out of that “throuple” sphere of it being something purely physical/sexual and shows it as a relationship. It makes it clear that Michael can and does give grace and allowance to David’s marriage and Georgia’s position, but also sees himself on equal footing with her. And it’s fascinating to see.

Aziraphale: I have picked a few up in my time out of curiosity, but I must admit, I have never been very good at playing any of them. I can recall a lute, a panpipe, a cello, a bassoon... likely some others as well that are just slipping my mind at the moment. I can miracle some beautiful music from them, but when it comes to plucking strings and blowing air myself, I’m afraid I seem to lack the natural talent.

Aziraphale: Oh yes, of course I do. That was something done out of necessity rather than choice. I miss my colleagues and my job and my purpose =(. And many other things as well really. It was the best thing to do and I do appreciate this ‘free will’ that we have now, but I do miss quite a lot from before.