When I see posts trying to vilify Crowley or Aziraphale, I simple chuckle and remind myself that THEY BOTH WERE GONNA SHOOT A KID RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH AN ANTIQUE BAZOOKA TO SAVE THEIR BOOZY BRUNCHES!
So, ya know. They aren’t the best at handling stressful situations! Neither one was entirely good or bad. They’re basically average human adults, with perhaps a wee bit more bloodlust if you try to interrupt their good time.
Maybe cut them some slack. Stop pointing fingers and remember all they really wanted was their jobs to get off their dicks, figuratively. Maybe literally.
I'm not really in this fandom and obvs don't support Neil Gaiman, skimmed the episode out of curiosity in a way that wouldn't put any money in his pocket, etc. But I just generally feel a lot of empathy for the Good Omens fandom, which I know has become a safe space for a lot of Queer people during a pretty tough time to be Queer. I understand how and why those are precious, and why it feels to some of you like you're losing that space, and that's why it hurts so much, because it can feel like we're still fighting for those spaces in real life. That it's not just about a television show but a world where you could envision the kind of happiness you yourselves want for the Earth and that that happiness could be indestructible.
So, as an outsider: if nothing else, the ending of Good Omens 3 really emphasized for me that the deeply and uniquely romantic opus that was 'crowley and aziraphale loving one another across time and space' was essentially made and perfected by the fandom, one that a certain rightfully disgraced author could never, despite his intentions, successfully appropriate into the actual text with as much depth and complexity. Fandom always realized that story far more powerfully (and with way, way more curiosity into their inner lives, something that always utterly mystified about the actual show) than seasons 2 and 3 ever did. And the finale can't actually kill the most beautiful version of the story, which the author ultimately validated as true but never fully realized better than all of you did. I hope at least there's some power in that. NG was in the end only a small fish nibbling sustenance off the belly of a larger fish which was all of you. I hope at least there's some power in that. That story will always be quite literally infinite.
I have read so many fanfics that are so much better than what we got in the finale, especially the last parts. I’m sad that we’ll not see any of those enacted by David and Michael. We deserved something worthy of us. And we’ll continue to get it from the fandom, like always.
thinking a lot about how over the years, that evil man (NG) has alluded to the fact that he identifies with Crowley. from the novel's description of the character's appearance (looks kind of like Lou Reed, proud of his cheekbones, etc), to his emotional state (Crowley's rush to the burning bookshop in S1 supposedly being representative of NG's desperation to save Terry Pratchett from death), even NG and Terry's wardrobe choices when Good Omens was first published (NG in black, Terry in Aziraphalean white).
to be clear, I don't think that NG (a bad man!) is Crowley, or even all that analagous to him. but his admissions, however coy, are interesting to me given what we now know: despite being revealed as a sexual predator, regardless of the fact that fans were told he'd not be involved in S3, NG fathered the "finale" with the help of his little horror pals. (notably, those very pals protest his innocence in the face of blindingly awful allegations of sexual abuse.)
the significance, for me, is that so much of the finale felt unbalanced. the push-and-pull between Aziraphale and Crowley, the playfulness and pettiness and overwhelming care, are absent. instead, we get an Aziraphale who is cold, removed, cowardly. Crowley, meanwhile, is something of a martyr: disgraced, publicly humiliated, stripped of his powers, yet somehow still the only really noble personality. it turns out, S3 tells us, Crowley wasn't just the Serpent of Eden who shepherded mankind toward knowledge. he was the best angel ever, and he's been right all along, and now he gets to decide what happens with the universe! spoiler alert: he wipes out everything, including himself and Aziraphale--his best friend.
so much here is inconsistent with the established story as to be ridiculous, and at first I attributed this purely to bad and lazy writing. but now I lean toward another reading: NG is using Crowley as proxy.
an author who's spent the last couple of years wallowing in self-pity and resentment, the back alleys of his mind, isn't interested in accountability. he chooses to broadcast how mean everyone has been to our poor hero, how patiently he's borne the scorn of lesser minds. and now, in his final act of creation, he chooses to nuke the known universe. he decides oblivion is preferable to his own abjection, and he won't go alone: he takes custody of his best friend's memory, his very name, with him.
Some fluff from last year that I never posted because I wanted to fix the perspective (I didn't fix the perspective, don't look at those cursed chairs)
Cosy Corner, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann (1879–1933)
Amaranth wood corner unit with canted sides forming a sofa, comprising three sections with open shelving. Projecting pediment ornamented with ivory scrollwork accents highlighted by alternating dot patterns. Corner sofa featuring a low, exposed-wood apron decorated with an ivory dentil frieze; upholstered in velvet (worn). Losses to the ivory inlay. Height 186 cm (73.7 in.) – Width 270 cm (106.3 in.) (overall) – Depth 128 cm (50.4 in.) (x)
August is a busy month in the Good Omens fandom!
With prompts, creative challenges, collaborations, meetups, and TIC, there's plenty happening this month.
New this month: Prompt events now have their own section for easier browsing!
🟢 Events in green are newly added.
📆 Listings are generally arranged by upcoming date
⏰ indicates a submission deadline within the next month
This calendar includes events inspired by Good Omens, across all eras, interpretations, and continuities.
Whether you're creating, joining in, or happily lurking with a cup of tea, there's plenty to explore.
We hope you'll find something to enjoy here! 💛
———————————————————————————————————Creative Events & Challenges: (events where you make, write, draw, or create)
August 2026
⏰•Monsters and Myths Collaboration— Sign-up Deadline 4th August 2026
An 18+ collaborative event for writers, artists, and betas celebrating mythology, folklore, cryptids, and legendary creatures through the world of Good Omens. Participants will be paired to create monstrous and myth-inspired fanworks, with posting beginning 1st October 2026.
•Rare Omens Each week prompts you to create for different Good Omens canon and feature rare characters/pairs in your fan art and fanfic!
August 2 - 8: TV Omens finale
August 9 - 15: TV Omens series 2
August 16 - 22: TV Omens series 1
August 23 - 29: Book Omens
•Summer of Ineffable Pride Bingo— Posting runs June to 1st September 2026
A low-pressure Pride-inspired Good Omens challenge for writers and artists, encouraging seasonal queer-themed fanworks. This event is designed to be flexible and welcoming, allowing participants to join in whenever they like. See link for details
•The Ineffable Rewrite Challenge—A GOAD challenge encouraging fans to reimagine the finale. Stories should include the events of S1 and S2, Jesus, pizza, and the Book of Life. Beyond those elements, participants are free to take the story in any direction, length, rating, or style. See link for details.
•Book of Life: Missing Pages—An S3 creative collection inviting writers to fill in the gaps, explore missing scenes, alternate possibilities, and fix-its. AU, canon, and non-canon stories welcome. Open through December 2026. See link for details.
•Alternative Good Omens Finale Project— A fan-led animation project imagining an alternative ending is seeking artists, writers, and other contributors. See link for information and sign-up form.
September 2026
•Crowchella— 1st September 2026
A celebration of everyone's favorite demon, Crowley! Create art, edits, fics, and other fanworks inspired by Crowley and share them with the #crowchella tag.
•Good Omens Got True Talents Show 2026–Submission Deadline 27th September 2026
Submissions are open in a variety of categories, including Musical Performance, Non-Musical Performance, Arts and Crafts, Memes and Comics, Cosplay. The showcase video will premiere on 9th October 2026 through Sendarya: Exploring Visual Media Through Analysis
Ongoing/No Fixed Date
•Good Omens Britpicking Library—A developing community project intended to become a resource for British cultural guidance in Good Omens fanworks. The blog is currently open for questions and updates while the full resource is still being prepared.
•Bildadzine 2—Bildad-themed zine volume 2 is in the very earliest stages of development. Watch for upcoming announcements and participation details.
———————————————————————————————————Prompt Events & Challenges: (multi-fandom & Good Omens prompt lists for anyone looking for inspiration)
August 2026
•Word Scramble Challenge 2026—A multi-fandom challenge where word scrambles become inspiration for fanworks and original creators. Fourteen scrambles will be posted throughout August; use the words you find as a starting point for fic, art, or any other creative work. See link for details.
•AU-gust 2026 (The Prompt Foundry)—A multi-fandom prompt event celebrating alternate universe stories. Explore new settings, scenarios, and possibilities through daily prompts. Reimagine favorite characters in new worlds and settings through writing, art, or other creative works.
•AU-gust 2026 (AO3/BlueSky Challenge)—A 31-day multi-fandom Alternate Universe August challenge featuring daily AU-themed prompts. Participants can create fanworks or original works and join through AO3, BlueSky, Discord or tags #au gust and #au gust 2026
•Augustrope 2026—A multi-fandom 30-day writing challenge featuring trope-based prompts. Writers can use the prompts for fanworks or original fiction and participate as much or as little as they like.
September 2026
•Sapphic September 2026—a multi-fandom event celebrating sapphic and femslash ships. Participants can use as many or as few prompts as they like and share works using #sapphicsep2026. See link for details
October 2026
•Ineffable Kinktober 2026— The 2026 prompt list is here! A Good Omens Kinktober event inviting creators to explore the monthly prompts and share their fanworks. See link for details and guidelines.
•Flufftober 2026—A multi-fandom prompt event celebrating fluffy fanworks throughout October. Create art, fic, or other works inspired by fluff-themed prompts. See link for prompts and participation details.
November 2026
•No One Nuts November— A November prompt challenge exploring awkward, unsuccessful, or unexpected intimate scenarios. Participants can use the prompt list whenever they like and share works with the #NoOneNutsNovember tag. See link for details.
———————————————————————————————————Community Events & Meetups: (Events you attend, join, or show up for at a specific time or place)
August 2026
•Good Omens Tour of London—19th August 2026 A wheelchair-accessible walking tour of Good Omens London filming locations in the run up to TIC7. You don’t need to be attending the convention to join the tour.
•The Small Back Room— 21st - 23rd August 2026 A fan-organized weekend at Alton House Hotel, Alton, Hampshire, UK where attendees can gather to stream The Ineffable Con 7 together. Tickets are available for full weekend or single day attendance. Cosplay is welcome! For more information, contact @lintilla72
•The Ineffable Con 2026 21st - 23rd August 2026 Cookam, UK (but also virtual attendance options available).
October 2026
•The Ineffable Society Meetup 2026 24th October 2026 Philadelphia, USA. This looks like a great opportunity to meet fellow fans in person.
Ongoing/No Fixed Date
•Sendarya: Exploring Visual Media Through Analysis Following Season 3, Sendarya will continue Good Omens discussions while expanding coverage to additional fandoms.
If you have or know of an event to share, please submit it here or DM the calendar: Event Submission Form
Tag your posts #ineffablegoevents so we can find them and include them in the monthly roundup.
*(This list focuses on events currently open to participants and may not include events that are already closed to new sign-ups.) A huge shout-out to @naturallyteal, our agent-in-the-field. I'm not saying he has a secret Good Omens event-detecting superpower... but the evidence is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. 😉🩵
If you find this calendar useful, reblogs are always appreciated. It helps more GO fans discover events and create community within the fandom 💛
Tagging list under the cut.
Let me know if you'd like to be added to or removed from the tagging list.