#go analysis

Dine at The Ritz

I wanted to analyze the very last scene, and we ended up comparing it to the very first time we see our Ineffable Husbands protagonists having a meal together.

The sequence starts very abruptly, the camera focusing on the table and panning to Aziraphale finishing something and Crowley staring at him, keeping the whole sequence JUST on them.

The picture here is pretty symmetrical, divided by the chandeliers and the candle holder, wine shelves on both sides, and placing the angels on each side of the frame, though there was something a little off here. Aziraphale is siting up gay straight while finishing his meal, and Crowley, while having nothing more than what looks like coffee, is leaning towards him, breaking the composition.

He wants to get closer, but something’s stopping him, that “imaginary line”. We’re JUST starting the show, so our protagonists are not so close to each other as we’re about to witness. Aziraphale is still very well on “Heaven’s side”, so he’s keeping his distance.

But what happens at the very end?

This time, the transition from St. James Park to here is gentle, slowly dissolving and introducing us to the exact same location we’ve seen before but much more welcoming now. (I’d also like to mention how the color pallete resemble them and their clothes).

We first see/hear a person playing “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” on the piano; the camera takes us through the place, focusing on a couple of other ocuppied tables, and finally reaching our angels enjoying their evening.

Now, their table is full with food; both of them have a plate, a cup and glasses, and champagne is being served to them. Now, they’re actually taking their time to enjoy.

Something I LOVED about these two scenes was the uncorking of the champagne.

The first time, again, we’re presented VERY abruptly to the sequence. Not only the transition from one scene to the other, but the sound of the opening of the bottle. It’s the very first thing we hear.

And we never see who this bottle belongs to, where it’s opened, but it’s there, somewhere. A champagne is being opened, but it’s not theirs. This one is not for them. Not yet.

But at the end

As we get closer, the camera captures the exact moment the waiter opens the bottle. Now we see, NOW it IS for them

After a few lovely words and some heart eyes, they have a toast, breaking the “imaginary line” that was keeping them apart from each other.

Finally, again very gently, we’re taken away from the scene, leaving our protagonists chatting, as this great post mentions right here, with Aziraphale being the one leaning towards Crowley.

I’d also like to include this awesome tweet, which mentions this shot mirroring the scene at the Gate of Eden where Aziraphale puts his wing above Crowley’s head to protect him from the rain.