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Sometimes the decision to be good or bad isn’t so easy. Usually, people reside in the gray areas. In three new adaptations, the nature of good vs. evil is turned upside down and inside out. Based on a book, a play (and a podcast), and a video game, hot Summer shows including Good Omens, Twisted Metal and The Horror of Dolores Roach examine good people (or beings) who carry out questionable deeds for dubious reasons– or vice versa. Some are more successful than others.
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Good Omens 2 (Amazon Prime)
There is a war brewing between Heaven and Hell, and Earth is the battleground. Sound exciting? It would be, if either side had an inkling of what the hell they were doing. As it stands, both sides are completely inept, and thus the story of Good Omens 2 becomes a comedic farce of biblical proportions.
Created by mad geniuses Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the second season of Good Omens expands the story of demon Crowley (the incredibly entertaining David Tennant) and angel Aziraphale (the equally entertaining Michael Sheen) as Heaven and Hell’s former delegates on Earth. Refusing to harm mankind to help their brethren, they spent their time in the mortal realm enjoying good meals, modeling various types of sunglasses, consuming great literature, appreciating Bentleys, and developing a friendship for the ages.
In this second outing, the archangel Gabriel (John Hamm) has gone missing from Heaven, causing an uproar both above and below. He is shielded by Crowley and Aziraphale after he is found strolling naked in Soho without any memory of his true nature or the fact that he is a colossal prick. The duo must work together to find out the…
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