So. Last episode of season one, huh. So you know those kids shows that are totally great for kids but have an extra layer of meaning for adults?
Up to now, I've been "oh, this is so fun! The real heart wrenching stuff comes later I suppose, but that's chill."
I want to direct your focus to the fight scene with Luke.
It's a fight scene between powerful demigods.
It's also a fight scene between kids. Kids who've grown to love and trust each other, like kids do.
*horrified* "I'm sorry!!"
*almost smiling and shocked at that* "you did get better"
*every thought of fighting dropped for a moment without a second thought* "I didn't mean to..."
*asking, begging, breathing, and has NEVER ONCE stopped looking him in the eye" "last chance"
This almost broke me. This is when the euphoric music quieted to me and my tea almost slipped my hand.
It's so friends at summer camp. It's "I'm scared and my Mom just died but you're trying to be a rock for me and wow" it's "you're scared like I was scared back then and it scares me how much you're like me" it's "I'm born for greatness and I don't want it" it's "I'll give you agency and power to chose your fate by making you be able to defend yourself" it's sword lessons and life lessons and breaks from all these adults trying to tell you what to do and it's "Annabeth's my little sister"
Speaking of Annabeth
He knows, right there, instantly, that he's lost her. And nothing has terrified him more.
I think this is why we can expect massive, beautiful character development in coming seasons. Because they managed to do that. They could've given us a typical good-vs-evil fight where the Villian gives a quick "join us" speech, the hero is ✨above that✨ and the Villian instantly goes over to trying to kill him. Escaping with a quick one liner.
No one won this fight. All three fought the kind of friend you make when you've been through shit together and you're too young to have power over it. No words for it, confused, and holding on to this bond with all your strength;
This theory is by the fantastic @jumbledstars on TikTok
This Theory is for everyone who felt betrayed or hurt by Aziraphale in the season 2 finale or just doesn’t trust The Metatron!!!
The theory goes that the coffee The Metatron gives Aziraphale made him "switch side"
When Metatron invited Aziraphale for a chat, Aziraphale made it clear that he does not wish to follow him until he took a sip from the coffee. Metatron quote on quote forces Aziraphale to drink it rather than offering it casually. After the first sip, Aziraphale suddenly agreed to chat with him. At that moment, Metatron bitterly glanced back at Crowley, catching his attention.
In the coffee shop, Metatron reveals his plan to make Aziraphale the new supreme archangel and commander of the heavenly host, which surprises Aziraphale as he wonders where he would get his coffee. This struck me as odd because we never saw him drink coffee in the series until now.
As Aziraphale walks home, his expression appears more disoriented than when he's in the bookshop, suggesting the coffee may be affecting his brain.
Aziraphale excitedly tells Crowley about the "good news," saying that Crowley can finally be an angel again. However, Crowley disagrees, seeing heaven as equally bad as hell.
Aziraphale comments, "Of course you would disagree with hell, you're the bad guys, but heaven..." This also strikes me as odd because Aziraphale doesn't usually talk about hell or demons in that manner anymore. The last time was during the car ride in season one before they crashed into Anathema.
Furthermore, Aziraphale wouldn't be motivated enough to make a change in heaven, as he and Crowley have been on Team Earth for a while now and seem content with it. Crowley notices this and tells Aziraphale, "We're better than that. YOU'RE better than that!" He senses that something is wrong with Aziraphale or at least suspects it.
After Crowley's confession and (let’s be honest) unexpected kiss (which left Aziraphale confused and regretful), Metatron returns to the bookshop, asking him if he's ready to go, contradicting what he said just 8 minutes ago about giving Aziraphale all the time he needs to make a choice. It's as if Metatron already knows what Aziraphale will choose.
I think Crowley's confession or kiss has momentarily snapped Aziraphale back to reality, as he shows genuine concern for his bookshop and is reluctant to leave. Although Metatron assures him that Muriel will look after it, Aziraphale still appears hesitant and confused.
When asked if he needs to bring something, Aziraphale seems lost and unsure of what to do. However, he eventually regains his composure and follows Metatron with a smile.
Thank you for reading! This theory came from @jumbledstars on TikTok and it’s way too good to ignore! Link to the original theory below!!!
I adore the inclusion of Liam Neeson’s character in the finale for two reasons:
1. The show is the world of these teenagers, so almost everyone they - and we as an extension - interact with is Catholic. So despite the almost cameo nature of the character, he’s really the only Protestant we see. And along with seeing all our main Catholic characters saying “yes, we want peace” we also get to see that same decision - at least that’s how I read his acting while taking off the hat, etc. since we don’t actually see what he marks - from the other side and from a character that is something of the bad guy in his episode part. It’s seeing that both sides wanted this.
2. Just the reality of Neeson himself. He was an 8-year-old Northern Irish Catholic when the Troubles began. He lived through all of it. He was 18 when one of the most violent parts of the Troubles began. He was 20 when Bloody Sunday happened. To include a face that we all know so well is standard cameo practice. But to include this man, who at 46 as an Irish citizen could have stood in one of those polling booths and been faced with that exact decision. That was so much more.
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