on another episode of zemantler rants, we talk about a 3 second long clip for 5 minutes (and also analyse the entire job minisode)
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0:00 Intro
1:25 True intro (bildad the shrine)
3:16 Analysing the minisode
19:45 Outro
this video is compiled of multiple rants that i’ve made in viks dms when brainrotting, so big thanks to vik
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I love this episode as well! I also feel like Jemima and Crowley share a parallel – Seeing as Jemima is so proud of the pot she made, and Angel Crowley was so proud of his stars. also with the fact that when her siblings cot turned into Salamanders she was like "Can I be a blue one?" and Crowley was like, Na its fine your not annoying. "Yes but can I be? " Oh sure!" and her wish is granted.
What if thats how he fell? he saw that Other angels around him where being cast out (hanging around the wrong folks) and aske " Can I be a snake?" perhaps assuming he was already going to fall . God, Its alright you haven't annoyed me yet. " but can I be?" oh Sure!" and boom Fallen Angel.
Except he never got turned back- idk Its bot that deep im sure but it a little Headcannon i have Right now XP
Oh, wow, what a good observation about Aziraphale thinking he's not an angel anymore when he gives his word as an angel. That is brilliant.
I love this video. You are really brilliant. I also love this ending scene.
Very well done. Love your take. I love this episode too. This video was Not Just Pretendy Good, but Properly Good!
I think you are spot on correct. Aziraphale is good and (usually) kind, Crowley is just kind.
I like this analysis a lot. I didn't fully watch this episode because I had fallen asleep through half of it the first time. But this definitely makes me want to go back and watch it again.
Gives a whole new meaning to Aziraphale’s “Still a demon, then?” question in Rome. 😮
On rewatching I noticed in episode 3, season 1 “The Resurrectionists” Crowley says a line in his laudanum’d state that Might have been just David ad-libbing but it reminds me of this. He says “blehh! BLEEEEEGH! Why do I sound like a goat?” Which I have convinced myself is a callback to the Job incident. They have known each other so long that they speak in a kind of shorthand in front of others, was he hinting at something? Like trying to force him to remember that, you don’t have to always just do what you think God thinks is the correct thing, you can bend the rules. And if you don’t do it, I will bloody do it
On one side I completely agree, but also, my top minisode has to be Scottish Crowley on laudnam
Very good video! Made me realize I really want that (besides them getting back together etc.) those two make more friends in s3, it'd be good for them, especially Crowley I think
Nice video
I all love Azi
Great analysis!!
That final scene reminds me so much of the rocks scene in everything everywhere all at once. Two characters sitting across a vista just talking out their existential horrors. It's part humorous, entirely surprising, and leaves us unexpectedly crying over the amazing character work.
finally someone said it aaaaaaaa, precisely, my thoughts as well 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
"imagine writing a character so well that everyone ignores the animal that died on his face" Excuse me, I think it's very distinguished!!
Interesting fact. Throughout the entirety of season one and the book, my dad didn't see the romantic potential of this relationship (I don't know man he was so against it). But after the final scene of this episode, he understood. I don't know what changed. But I'm glad it did. And I made him do the 'I was wrong' dance at the end of the season so HA
(To be clear. My father isn't homophobic. He just likes to disagree with me)
This older Millennian (43) has learnt so much from you, I can only be grateful to you for this fine analysis! You helped me notice things I had overlooked. Thank you so much
I would never get over how Aziraphale had more faith in Crowley than in God, yes okay god wants the children but you wouldn’t no matter how much you say you would i know you wouldn’t
I completely agree, the second episode is the best one. It has within itself all the themes at the heart of the show.
This episode is just a perfect representation of someone who is in a religious cult or so and slowly starts to question the gaslighting and emotional abuse of their family and breaks out of the cycle. It really shows how hard it is to get out of something like that
The "I'm a demon…. I lied" was so heart crushing
loved the analysis and this one is my fav aswell, will you be doing the same for the other minisodes in s2?
I will confess, whilst the body snatching minisode is still my favourite (drunk/high Crowley) Bildad the Shuhite is my number one favourite character, and number 1. Favourite midwife/cobbler of all time.
❤❤❤ It is also my fav part of 2 season. I think this story will come back in 3 season, because of what Gabriel said: God's quote about the begining when morning stars and angels be together spread joy.
AHHH YOU MADE ME SO EMOTIONAL THE WHOLE VIDEO (casually screams everytime its about our dear ineffable husbands😫😭)
Trust me, I spent a part of my early childhood around geese. THEY HAVE NO SOUL. THEY ARE SOULLESS INCARNATIONS OF EVIL. WITH TEETH.
As someone that was part of the Job's Daughters Internacional when I was a teenager and knows a lot about Job's story, this episode is specially special for me. And when Crowley introduced himself as Bildad the Shuhite I was like "OMG, he one of Job's friends in the story on the Bible! They are being so faithful to the story!"
yeah that was a fucking awesome analysis
thanks for dissecting all this. well observed i find it interesting that az goes by mr "fell" in mdern times. is az aware he. fell too, but still clings to his holier than thou, attitude towards crowley.
btw- i love paul dano too😊
This video made me realize how much the Fall Out Boy song Alone Together applies to the two of them
Brilliant writing by the brilliant John Finnemore
Zemantler: What is your opinion on Good Omens?
Cat: *bites the mic agressively*
me too buddy, me too
5:07 I think Crowley just likes birds, like ducks or nightingales.
“What is your opinion on Good Omens?”
CONSUME
Yes. Good cat.
I love your analysis so much, this episode was always my favourite but I couldn’t find a reason why. You explained it perfectly, and i’m now even more inlove with good omens❤
This. Yes. Same. Just all of it! You took the words right out of my mouth, lol. I don't even think I have a single thing to add, but I just wanted you to know how strongly I agree with every word of this (except the part about not liking his facial hair)😂
My favorite episode is the last one i cant stop thinking about of absolutely beautiful it is and how they went from happy and excited to miles apart in a matter of minutes it really is a great episode
I LOVE THIS EPISODE SO MUCH AND I WILL NEVER SHUT UP ABOUT HOW GOOD AND IMPORTANT IT IS
"That single photo made me feel more than the entirety of Heartstopper did" YOU JUST SUMMED IT UP, THIS IS EXACTLY IT YES.
I think Crowley's initial lie about not being lonely wasn't just about presenting a stoic front, but also (ever so slightly) about shielding Aziraphale from a truth that wouldn't help him in any way. Protecting him from Crowley's sadness in a small way.
"I'm a demon. I lied." In my perspective, this statement contrasts in a beautiful way with Crowley's good intentions with his subterfuge and misdirection throughout the minisode, and I think his lie of not being lonely is no different.
Oml that was a good analyzes can you make one to each episode? You get details most don't reach when watching, even for the fifth time I didn't get that much info out of the episode :,C
Before i watch this video….yes, i agree, this is correct
Your videos are so great😭 pls dont stop😢
Bildad the shuite is literally in the Bible and now he has fan accounts
To answer your question about the animal souls/ animals going to heaven, it largely depends on the specific denomination of Christianity that you ascribe to (I’m using Christianity here since good omens is inspired by the Christian Bible). Some say they do, some say they don’t and that difference is what separates humans from animals as Gods highest creation. I don’t know if there’s a specific subsect of Christianity that good omens is influenced by or it’s just generally biblical. So, Aziraphale’s less shocked reaction to the animals being killed than the children being due to animals inability to ascend to heaven could have some backing to it.
You were 13 in 2019? I thought you were like 22/23 😭
Honestly I think one of the main reasons I loved the Job minisode so much is because when I was younger and was taught this story in church, my teachers were a lot like the angels and I was a lot like Aziraphale. Job's story always made me uncomfortable and felt really cruel, especially when my teachers were like "yes it's sad his family died, but it's ok because he just had so much faith in Christ that he was blessed with an even bigger family afterward 😊". This episode I guess gave me some closure being like "hey yeah you're not crazy for thinking this is pretty messed up, so we fixed it for you"
Ur the best! I personally loved the meaning of Crowley introducing food to Aziraphale, because heaven associates eating with sin.
Another great video!
Crowley cares about the animals, because he is an animal. He is a snake. He knows they have a soul.