#aziraphale theory

[garbage-truck-beep]

i found a theory on tiktok about aziraphale and i feel the need to share because many good points are made

credits to Ayaz (@gachousama_) on tiktok

[dj-batman-abed]

my thoughts on the whole Metatron thing + coffee theory and why I think it makes more sense for Aziraphale to have gone back to heaven on his own accord↷ ˊ-

Aziraphale’s love for Crowley is strong and true. Which seems counterintuitive to the decision Aziraphale makes to leave Crowley for heaven; but when you take into consideration Azi’s entire character and history, it makes a lot of sense. Aziraphale’s relationship with heaven is extremely toxic, we know this. Devoting your 6000+ year life to one institution only for it to burn you is devastating. It took a massive event like Arrmegedon for Aziraphale to leave heaven, that’s how attached he was to the facade of the righteous. So it’s even more heartbreaking when you see that the archangels and other higher-ups have no qualms breaking rules and hurting people. Azirahpale was simply a soldier for their cause, disregarded and taken advantage of. Realizing something you’ve devoted your life to is a lie, is depressing. In this season we see a lot of growth for Aziraphale in this regard. Now he can admit that heaven is corrupt and flawed. Yet, Azi still stands true to his perceived purpose as an angel. He seems to see himself as a vessel for good, still lacking the sense of autonomy a human has, or even Crowley. Crowley feels little to no obligation to continue sewing mischief and mayhem, instead trudging along like the rest of us do. But Aziraphale still has a sense of holy duty, protecting others even if it puts him in danger (ex: Gabriel.) Not to mention how self-sacrifice and giving up pleasures are central themes in the Bible. 

Imagine now, how it would feel to be Aziraphale, finally getting acknowledgement from heaven and being offered a very important position. Not only that, but he sees this as his opportunity to fix the system. If he can fix it, none of the other angels (ex: Muriel) would get hurt like he had. Perhaps, even relationships like Gabriel and Beelzebub’s, or his and Crowley’s would be allowed. The Metatron even implies this saying: “You know, as Supreme Archangel, you would be able to decide who to work with. [...] I’ve been looking back over a number of your previous exploits and I see that in quite a few of them you formed a [...] partnership with the demon Crowley.” Aziraphale feels like the system he loved finally loves him back and could be worth a second chance. Of course he wants to see the good in heaven, then his early years wouldn’t have all been lies. But we know that’s not true. 

When it comes to Crowley, he has always had a defeatist attitude when it comes to heaven and hell. In his mind, both are too broken to fix, so why try? “[...] he has always dreamt of a better world but is pragmatic about the one that exists” (season two explore page, Prime Video). This makes Aziraphale’s suggestion to come with him all the more infuriating. Not only has the love of Crowley’s life offered to bring him back to the last place he wants to be, but is also at risk of getting hurt in a process that is doomed to fail. Not to mention what it would mean to Crowley to be an angel again.

Now that we’ve established a base-reasoning for why both parties don’t agree with the other, let me now try to summarize why I think Aziraphale didn’t give up heaven when he realized Crowley wouldn’t go with him. Calling back to our discussion of how heaven conditioned Aziraphale, we know they taught him he has no purpose but to serve the greater-good. So, when Azi had to make the decision between running away with his love, and fixing heaven, he was always going to pick the option that he saw as the greater good. Fixing heaven would mean all of his suffering and pinning and holding back would mean something, because no one would have to feel that way again. Additionally, Neil Gaiman reportedly liked a post by @/artyphex (<- their tiktok. I looked for the post on tumblr but couldn't find it) that reads: “Aziraphale loves Crowley so much that he is willing to rebuild heaven for him. [...]” Which implies that not only does Azi think this decision is for the greater good, it is also for the good of Crowley. I find this very interesting, especially coupled with information I learned from this ask: “Shostakovich [the artist of the records Aziraphale get’s from Maggie] was persecuted by the Soviet Government for his work, and it seems he was deeply conflicted between helping others and keeping his loved ones safe throughout his life. there seems to be a widespread belief that this piece in particular is intended to covertly convey false praises to a tyrannical government while in actually experiencing profound suffering. [...]” This could possibly parallel Azirphale's own suffering, stemming from having to leave Crowley and not being able to express that, especially to heaven. In Azi’s mind, losing Crowley is his cross to bear. If taking the job in heaven means helping those under its control, what real choice is there for an angel to make?

Aziraphale’s new position does not mean he loves Crowley less, or that the decision didn’t hurt -- it has to do with his sense of duty to do good. This is not to say I think Aziraphale can fix heaven. There is definitely “something up in the up.” 

Admitting there is a problem is always the first step. In season one Aziraphale’s arc was admitting heaven was manipulative and leaving. Him going back is -- for lack of better terms -- akin to a relapse, like going back to a toxic ex. My prediction for season three is that heaven will once more hurt Aziraphale or use him to try to get to Crowley (I really think heaven wants Crowley for some reason, and I’ve seen some really interesting theories about it. Or I think Azi will try to take down heaven from the inside.) After that, Aziraphale and Crowley might finally run away together (a person can dream.) 

Thank you so much for reading!!!

[perpetualcontrolleddrowning]

Something something the way that Crowley introduced himself to Aziraphale the first time they met in the garden and reacted as if they had never met before. Something about him later behaving as if he did actually have those memories of their time in Heaven together and trying to pass it off as being someone different now. Something about Heaven's way of punishing angels that go against the plan by erasing their memories. Something about Crowley seeing Gabriel without his memory and saying "ask him properly." Something about "remember it now" "it hurts, to remember. my head isn't built for that" "I know. Do it anyway"

Something about "I know. Looking at where the furniture isn't"

Something about I know

[myfunnylittlebrain]

Have you ever wondered why Crowley chose to present himself as a woman during Jesus' crucifixion scene?

This is just my theory, but during Jesus' time, there were strict rules on how men treated women. One of them was that Jewish men would never greet or speak to a woman in public unless they were their wife, daughter, mother, or sister.

Since Crowley wanted to keep himself as low-key as possible (and probably hide his strange eyes from humans), he presented himself as a woman so no one would approach him.

[bwlkins]

There are two types of people in GO fandom waiting for S3: 

[somehow-a-human]

DO NOT ASK NEIL ABOUT FAN THEORY

Michael babygirl, I apologize now for the close-up screenshots of your mouth I am going to put on the internet. Call Neil if you have issues with it, it's his fault. Brain-rotting brought on by the lovely @melbatron5000!!!

Honey, why are you chewing on a ball bearing? I was going to be lenient and say it's a glint off of some saliva but nah are you sucking on a damn pie weight. I didn't see you take a bite of any dippin dots??? Who let her near my stash of Buckyballs that I've been hiding from the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Just because you are bbgurl doesn't mean you get to eat bbpellets.

[goosetooths]

he's connected the dots. he's connected them.

[crowleyholmes]

If this is not setting up a third shot in season 3 where they don't need a third person in the middle then idk maybe I should not have picked visual media analysis as one of the subjects for my art and film diploma final exam

[armageddidnt]

The look on Crowley’s face when he asks, when he pleads with Aziraphale to tell him he said no; the shock, the horror, the panic, the helpless desperation shining in his eyes.

Stab me it would hurt less

[crowleys-hips]

ok i know everyone's analyzed the shit out of the Job minisode. but i think everyone has overlooked this Very Important detail, and it's this:

do you see it?

golden kermit collar

thank you for listening

[luppiart]

Hihi haha hoho huhu *im insane

[lineffability]

"apparently if we do a miracle together it all works a bit too well" listen LISTEN i think this is why. i think the magnitude and power of that miracle they did together is what alerted the metatron and why he has come to separate them by all means, because they have not realized yet quite how powerful they are together and what that could mean!! this is why, i think???? they used to do each other's miracles and temptations for each other, but never with, and that could change everythign and could get in the way of certain Ineffable Plans (that i don't think are necessarily God's, looking at you villain metatrash)

[vidavalor]

I love how Aziraphale is so taken with Crowley in The Flood scene that he is actively trying to avoid looking into his eyes... all while Crowley, equally besotted, keeps trying to meet Aziraphale's.

Especially when you consider S2's whole thing about rainstorm-adjacent eye contact...

We start with the one moment where their eyes do meet, as Crowley slips around Aziraphale, causing Aziraphale to be caught in his gaze for a moment. Aziraphale has to steady himself. He doesn't breathe for a moment. He blushes. He looks away as soon as he can get himself together enough to do so. One day, he's going to paint his house the color of those eyes, but in this moment? His heart is going to beat out of his chest just looking at Crowley.

Then, Aziraphale keeps looking ahead and only glances occasionally slightly to the side, trying not to make it obvious that he is not looking at a flirting Crowley-- who, for his part, can't take his eyes off Aziraphale. Aziraphale avoids fully catching his gaze, looking away quickly, just undone by those eyes enough that he's too shy to meet them.

We get to a point where Crowley is literally *leaning forward* to try to get Aziraphale to meet his eyes, but Aziraphale is dodging by looking anywhere else.

Even when exchanging a brief look of understanding, Aziraphale looks in Crowley's direction but not directly into his eyes.

This keeps happening for the rest of the scene, with Aziraphale not directly meeting Crowley's eyes through telling him about the plan for The Flood, the rainbow, the Oi! Shem! unicorn moment, etc.. It ends with them both looking up as the rain begins. It is a whole scene showing us that Aziraphale's attraction to Crowley makes him shy away from his gaze while Crowley's attraction to Aziraphale makes him seek out his eyes. This scene, though?

It is the only scene where this sort of dance is taking place, is it not? There's no scene after it like it.

By the Job minisode, this eye contact issue not only no longer exists between them, but we have the scene where Aziraphale asks Crowley to take his glasses off and look him in the eyes.

So, back in Mesopotamia... come S3, might we see that this sudden rainstorm of The Flood eventually forced them together beneath a canopy where they looked into each other's eyes and... vavoom?

[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

[zelpharofficial]

Red String of Fate

[treasoncheese]