#all i’m saying is i really really really want an aziraphale fall arc pls and thank u

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Aziraphale is doomed because of Good Omens naming conventions (prepare for pain)

Aziraphale’s (AKA Mr. Fell’s) name drives me insane because

Good Omens is so precise in its use of words (almost like it was a book first!) I didn’t know anathema was a word (yes, US education is dire, I know) which means “vehemently disliking” or, in the religious sense, excommunication

Anathema Device in Good Omens 1 is a witch (antithesis to the church,) yet is loved by Newton Pulsifier, who, based on their family histories, should hate and seek to destroy her

Her name being Anathema is a subversion of expectations; anathema should mean repulsive, tearing apart, unholy, and according to God’s plan, she is— but she really isn’t! She brings everyone together! Love wins!

Also…… Device. She’s a literal plot device

(Also Newton being a revered scientific figure VS Newt being woefully inept at computers— the ironing)

Aziraphale isn’t a real Biblical name, but one that sounds similar to actual scripture. His chosen human name is Mr. Fell because it sounds similar and is a real last name

Or

Aziraphale, despite everything over centuries, still takes Heaven’s side because he truly believes he can work within The Plan ™️ to save humanity and Crowley

He’s completely incapable of grasping why Crowley wouldn’t want to go back to being an angel (because, who wouldn’t?)

He loves Crowley because he sees the good in him, but also still sees Goodness and Heaven as inextricably intwined

What’s tearing him and Crowley apart isn’t their mutual desire (to be together forever,) but that Crowley wants them to be on “Their own side,” while Aziraphale wants Crowley to be on the side of Good and therefore Heaven

Aziraphale remembers Crowley’s joy as an angel and wants to take away the pain of his Fall. His biggest fears and motivations as a character are losing Crowley and Falling himself

He’s now in the highest position of power possible and it’s strongly indicated that he’s going to have to reckon with the Second Coming. He may have been able to get away with a bit of deviance before, but this was for centuries when he and Crowley flew under the radar. He keeps defying divine will and getting away with far more (that we know of) than Crowley ever did to Fall

So, considering Good Omens’ use of metaphor in names and how high in Heaven Aziraphale is now—

Is Mr. Fell going to Fall?

#ive been mulling this over forever and it drives me nuts #like ive had the anathema analysis in my drafts for over a month now #the SECOND he said he was mr. fell i was like oh babe you’re doomed #it might be a massive red herring but it just seems too obvious to not be chekov’s gun (see i know writery words!) #how are you gonna have an ANGEL whose last name is FELL like CMON #and also PAST TENSE?????? #idk maybe anathema and newton’s names being ironic defenestrate my point idk #all i’m saying is i really really really want an aziraphale fall arc pls and thank u #and it feels so obvious and plausible #and if the plot really was planned out years ago having a fall arc for aziraphale makes sense #don’t mind me just chewing on glass #good omens #good omens 2 #good omens spoilers #good omens 2 spoilers #aziraphale #crowley #ineffable husbands #good omens meta #good omens speculation #newton pulsifier #newt pulsifer #anathema #anathema device #good omens 1 #neil gaiman #<- i’m so fuckin nosy!! aghhh!!! #plus aziraphale had very little character growth this season comparitively my man needs to suffer for a bit (as a treat) #good omens predictions #good omens 3