#episode 6

[icy-watch]

This has the same vibes as Evil Jim from the Deep in Trollhunters

#liveblogging #lego monkie kid #season 4 #episode 6 #show me the monster #lmk s04e06

[diamondsunbursts-and-marblehalls]

"the dumb kids" otherwise known as

gatekeep girlboss gaslight

malewife mansplain manipulate

#they are a meme #this is them in that order #im not taking constructive critisism #percy jackson #annabeth chase #grover underwood #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo #pjo tv show #the lightning thief #episode 6

[biceratops7]

Dang it guys

we only ever talked about HALF of why these scenes were a big deal, like I just realized this today and my heart is going insane.

It’s not just that Crowley’s pissed at Gabriel for treating who he thinks as Aziraphale this way, the last thing he says to the people about to kill him is a benign and peaceful wish to see them again.

And like- this is Crowley trying to replicate Aziraphale to a T. So he legitimately just sees him as this endless well of compassion, someone who is always warm and accepting. It’s not just their friendship throughout the years, he remembers Aziraphale’s kindness on the Eastern Gate. When the angel had absolutely no reason to trust this random demon who just slithered up next to him. Crowley knows that he’s loved. Maybe not like that quite yet (although he’d be very wrong), but he knows that around his friend he’s always welcome and safe.

And Aziraphale?

Well he just thinks Crowley’s the coolest fucker alive, like he is laying it in THICK and enjoying every second. Listen to that charisma, look at that smirk. These are traits that are typically only appreciated in the context of how good it makes Crowley at tempting, a job he hates. But Aziraphale doesn’t see someone manipulative or regard this persona as signs of his “demonic nature”, he just sees Crowley. Someone charming, fun loving, and cute.

This is when we get to know precisely why they love each other, what exactly they see in the other.

edit: this is now my most popular post, good work team, lol

#when someone adores you for all the things others misunderstand or see as flaws #*prolonged scream* #something something mimicry is the deepest form of flattery #good omens #ineffable husbands #Azirphale #crowley #meta #analysis #the body swap #episode 6 #season 1 #biceratops

[books-and-omens]

inspector constable, I would like to report a murder

the way Crowley keeps tilting his head up during the confession

the way he tilts it up even more just before putting on his glasses

he is crying by then, and he doesn’t want the tears to roll down

#I keep rewatching this #the most painful bit of the show #the most rewatched #oh god #good omens season 2 spoilers #good omens spoilers #good omens #good omens 2 #episode 6 #my GOD

[inafever]

Oh my god I've been so stupid

GIVE ME COFFEE OR GIVE ME DEATH

It was an outright goddamn death threat

You either take the coffee, or take the death

Metatron you nasty little piece of shit

#good omens #good omens 2 #gos2 spoilers #good omens spoilers #gos2 #aziraphale #crowley #ineffable husbands #good omens season 2 #episode 6 #good omens season two #good omens season 2 spoilers #gomens #gomens 2 #good omens theory #good omens analysis #ineffabel divorce #aziracrow #neil gaiman #the metatron

[halemerry]

So there's a lot to unpack here but I want to start by talking about the ending and specifically about the Metatron and the calculating moves made at the end of episode 6.

Every single piece of what happened there was a manipulation technique being employed against Aziraphale to an almost brilliant degree and I'm honestly a little obsessed with what this says about the Metatron in particular.

Let's go in order.

First of all. We see him order coffee. In a human body. Something sweet and sugary. He talks to Nina and asks her about her shop name. Does anyone ever ask for death? And when she tells him no they don't his response is to say "so predictable". Our introduction to him here even when everything about him reads like a sweet old man is presented to show us someone who reads the world in terms of being predictable to him.

He then shows up in the middle of Aziraphale's existence being threatened. He immediately cuts down the threat's authority (using outdated language like Az himself would favor) and reemphasizes his own connection to Heaven. When Michael doesn't recognize him and he puts her down and then directly engages Crowley. Crowley who, to Aziraphale, has for centuries at a minimum been someone he thinks is smarter, better, more Good than these other archangels. The Metatron validates these beliefs. Crowley is more Heavenly than these archangels who couldn't even recognize the voice of God when he was standing right in front of them.

The Metatron draws attention to the fact he's in a human body. The kind of body Aziraphale has been in and loved for nearly 6000 years. He then banishes the archangels, implying their morality is in a gray space, and validates Muriel someone we have seen Aziraphale react positively to and someone outside the current power structure. Look at me, he's saying. I see and validate the little guy.

He then tries to talk to Aziraphale. Aziraphale says "I've made my position quite clear." And then the Metatron offers Aziraphale the coffee. This bartering chip, consuming sustenance, is a thing that Aziraphale and Crowley have used as their connective tissue for centuries. It's an olive branch for them. It's giving Aziraphale bodily pleasure and the Metatron implies that he himself has partaken also - a thing we know that Aziraphale has struggled historically with moralizing. He is seen by the closest thing he has left to his parent and he is having old fears validated as safe and old habits being played upon to make him feel secure

He then REMOVES Aziraphale from his home turf. Not only does he remove Crowley from the equation but he takes Aziraphale from the place that has stood as a place of sanctuary throughout the entirety of the season. The shop is Safe and Aziraphale is leaving it and he is leaving the one person who might be able to smell the bullshit coming from the Metatron. The music notably turns absolutely dire here.

The next time we see them the Metatron tells Aziraphale that he doesn't need to answer instantly. He can take his time, if he likes. All the time he needs. And then tells him to go tell Crowley. Once again bringing Crowley in as a valid part of this while manufacturing a scenario where he can't possibly be.

Az ends up in a place where he's overwhelmed and confused and he wants so badly to believe what he's being told. It's an appealing thing from his perspective! He feels off kilter like he's made a mistake in judging the Metatron. He can't even fully articulate what happened to Crowley at first and he's had absolutely no real time to actually think it through. He's running on sheer reactive energy.

The Metatron starts their conversation by asking Aziraphale's opinion. Who should rule Heaven? This is once again playing into making Az feel validated and like he's a part of this decision making process. The Metatron corrects him, complimenting Aziraphale and making him feel capable and in control. He reassures Aziraphale's bafflement. And draws attention to some traits that, while true of Aziraphale around Crowley, are not his defining traits in the eyes of Heaven. You don't just tell people what they want to hear I find particularly notable in this regard given Aziraphale spent most of his time on earth actively lying to Heaven and doing just that. But it fits into the narrative Aziraphale has built around himself, especially post Apocalypse. The Metatron then says I need you (a phrase Az will use much more painfully here in a minute).

And even after all this Aziraphale says no. He says flat out he doesn't want to go back to Heaven. He says this!!! And then the Metatron sweetens the pot. He swaps tactics. Not once has this come up until Aziraphale pushes back against the idea. If the Metatron could've gotten him without using it I have no doubt he wouldn't have bothered with it. Come to Heaven and we can save Crowley. Aziraphale loves Crowley. Aziraphale thinks Crowley is better than any of the angels he's interacted with. Crowley is Good and Nice and Kind and always saving him and now he's being presented with a way to return that. He can Forgive Crowley - a thing Crowley has always presented to Aziraphale as something he struggles with. All of these things Aziraphale has watched Crowley react to in a way that belittles himself or distances them from one another. Of course he wouldn't consider that maybe what he was actually saying is "I'm unforgivable and I don't want that forgiveness."

The Metatron offers Aziraphale a Dream Offer for the pre Armageddon Aziraphale. You can keep your Crowley. You can heal him like you have always thought he deserved. You can have power and control the people who for your whole existence has beaten you down. It can go back to how it was but BETTER.

When Aziraphale leaves he still hasn't answered. He goes and has the conversation they have. It's intense and emotional and the Metatron comes in after the Moment all casual and asks how it goes, knowing fully well the shitstorm he had just set up to get created. And then he turns around and says "always did want to go his own way" which is not only true of Crowley but framed as a bad thing despite the fact that he has just spent twenty minutes or so telling Aziraphale that he's done his own thing and that is Good. He is playing both sides of this perspective as it suits him. And then he cuts down Crowley asking questions, pressuring Aziraphale to avoid doing the same. He then proceeds to ask Aziraphale not if he's made up his mind but if he's ready to get started. He is one by one closing off exit routes to this thing as Aziraphale starts to look more and more panicked and indecisive. He makes sure the bookshop is in good hands and asks Aziraphale if there's anything he needs to take with him. Letting Aziraphale have the illusion of choice while cutting down "I don't want to" as an option altogether.

And Az, as soon as the Metatron is out of shot, tries to express this. And then he falls back right on old coping methods. The Metatron pats him on the head. Reassures that he's the right one for this. That he is Good. That his particular skillset is needed here.

It is a masterstroke of manipulation. A very dark twist on what we see Crowley do time and time again with Aziraphale throughout the millennia. Familiar in a way that makes Aziraphale feel safe. Except this time this is being used to put him back in line. It's brilliant and painful and it fucking hurt and I need a season 3 to see the Metatron get what's coming to him stat.

#good omens #good omens season 2 #gos2 spoilers #good omens spoilers #Metatron #Aziraphale #Episode 6 #Every Day #good omens meta

[irljmart]

Needles is so funny, they try to scare an emergency service operator, someone who I'm sure is completely used to getting strange threats from people on the phone.

And when that doesn't work Needles goes "ok fuck you I'm coming over"

Dude was trying so hard

#tmagp #the magnus protocol #episode 6 #i do like Mx. Needles #Jonny “why are you all so horny” Sims making yet another hot monster

[demigods-posts]

luke making an off-handed comment that percy and annabeth resemble that of an old married couple completely sent me in the best way possible. because just a week ago (for them), these two couldn't stop arguing. and now the traits they once despised each other for, they've grown to greatly appreciate and admire.

#these two are going to be the death of me #these two are what killed me in the war #and i cried tears of joy #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo #pjo text post #percy jackson #annabeth chase #percabeth #pjo spoilers #episode 6

[memento-mori-twilight]

I love that MAWS' answer to how has Clark kept him being an alien a secret is:

He hasn't! He's actually really terrible at lying due to being the good boy scout he is. Everyone else is either unobservant, not close enough to him to notice, or just being considerate of his feelings.

#my adventures with superman #maws #superman #clark kent #love this show #my adventures with superman spoilers #episode 6

[bs-fangirl]

The lovebirds deserve it! Congrats, boys! 🎉

#our flag means death #our flag means death meme #ofmd #ofmd meme #ofmd s2 #Lucius #Pete #lucius x black pete #black Pete #ofmd spoilers #spoilers #season 2 #episode 6 #meme #lucius spriggs #pete x lucius #black pete x lucius #lucius x pete #stuff from me

[wolfthatroamsshadows]

While rewatching THAT scene in Episode 6 I noticed something...

Muriel. Outside the window. Muriel saw it. I don’t know yet what to make of it but something tells me it’s significant in some way that Muriel watched.

And the look is somehow sad? Not hopeful or confused. Sad. Like Muriel experienced Crowley and Aziraphale together and now... they’re sad. Everything is wrong.

#good omens #good omens 2 #ineffable husbands #episode 6 #ineffable divorce #muriel

[icy-watch]

He was a cute lil baby

#liveblogging #lego monkie kid #season 4 #episode 6 #show me the monster #lmk s04e06

[diamondsunbursts-and-marblehalls]

percy and annabeth immediately looking at grover when they find out someone needs to drive. grover your "I'm actually 24" is showing.

#he would have driven better than percy and i stand by that statement #grover underwood #percy jackson #annabeth chase #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo #pjo tv show #the lightning thief #pjo tv series #episode 6 #he probably just bikes everywhere though tbh

[biceratops7]

OK OK OK OK-

Ok is ANYONE else talking about the “evil coffee” theory yet??? Or is that just the discord I’m in

Cause like…. Who the FUCK puts THAT much emphasis on a RANDOM CUP OF COFFEE??

I mean Aziraphale literally says “I made my position clear” and then Metaron is immediately like “aAAH, but I brought you.. an OAT milk LaTé 👹” with foreboding music and ominous shots like some scene straight out of a fucking Disney movie, OH Kay… I see you you Jafar sounding bitch 😭😂

#PLEASE rewatch that scene #he sounds so hilariously evil #it is so obvious on rewatch #good omens #gos2 spoilers #season 2 #episode 6 #ineffable husbands #aziraphale #crowley #Mettatron #Disney princess aziraphale #biceratops #analysis #meta #evil coffee #coffee theory

[goomens]

last look shared by crowley and aziraphale in s2

#go2 spoilers #good omens #crowley #aziraphale #goodomens #good omens spoilers #good omens 2 #episode 6 #good omens s2e6

[inafever]

#i can't shut up #how do you cope with this #idk man #good omens #good omens 2 #aziraphale #gos2 #crowley #good omens season 2 #ineffable husbands #episode 6 #send help #someone sedate me #please #and I'd like to spend... #Godddddddddd #ahhhhhhhhhhh #go meme #good omens memes #good omemes #good omens spoilers #gos2 spoilers #girls when #girls when good omens 2 #girls when episode 6 #girls when good omens