Lost the BAFTA. Won our hearts (again). Stunned literally everyone with his amazing outfit. Was kind and sweet as ever. Mentioned Michael. Discussed kisses. Ended up trending on tumblr. Did I mention the suit? We love you David, who cares about the awards anyway.
Okay I have thoughts on this one and I actually feel like putting them into sentences, so, without further ado: me actually writing a post without procrastinating indefinitely
My first impression, genuinely, was underwhelmed. I definitely really like it, but it didn't blow my mind like the others. (Maybe all of my anticipatory excitement before seeing it was setting the bar unrealistically high?)
Initially, I assumed the designer was Mithridate—partially because I spent the past few weeks really hoping it would be—but mostly because they've designed the previous three embellished jackets and it seemed like a reasonably logical conclusion?
Some things I noticed:
1. Flowers! Mithridate's three previous looks have all been very celestial. The switch to flowers is plausible (or at least still on-theme for the Crowley vibes) but it feels a bit unlikely for them to change gears so suddenly.
2. Shawl collar, which means literally nothing aside from "a tiny bit less Crowley," but it definitely makes it distinct from the others.
2a. Sunglasses, which mean literally nothing aside from "a tiny bit more Crowley" and I think this has more to do with his stylist than anything else.
3. Where are the bugs?? Mithridate has been doing a lot with bugs (to the point that I briefly thought they might've been involved with Andrew Scott's Met Gala look. Alright, fine, Versace. You can have some bugs, too.)
4. Bead placement is a lot more focused to specific areas (lower sleeves, shoulders, lapels, and collar) opposed to Mithridate's usual all-over embellishments.
5. I zoomed in and I could actually identify the types of beads used! (mostly bugle beads) And really, credit for this should go to Shane Anthony Sinclair of Getty Images, not the designer, but on both the BAFTA Kilt and the Olivier suit, I really struggled to be able to identify specific bead shapes. This issue was also present on the suit from the Evening Standard Awards, but to a lesser extent. (if anyone has some super sharp images of any of those, I'd be forever in your debt 🥹)
6. Enter Georgia
Suddenly it all makes sense: Joshua Kane. It doesn't look like Mithridate's work because it's not.
Joshua Kane shared this to his instagram story and it's really interesting to see v1! Also the images in the linked post are super sharp, so I'm definitely not complaining
Also want to note that Georgia tagged goodomensprime which also doesn't mean anything, but I still wanted to mention it 🤷
final thoughts: I like it a lot more now that I'm not trying to figure out why Mithridate suddenly changed everything. I also really appreciate the closeups of the beading on Joshua Kane's instagram (despite being a different piece) because I love the detail and I wish he'd post similar shots of David's!
David Tennant talks about Good Omens Season 3 at the BAFTA TV Awards red carpet :), 12.05.2024
Int: Are we getting another season?
David: Of Good Omens?
Int: Yes.
David: We start filming in January. It's the final one, though.
Int: Right?
David: So one more and it, the whole saga will come to an end.
Int: So no more Michael Sheen kisses.
David: Well, you don't know how many we've got lined up for Series Three. I mean, neither do I, to be honest, but, you know.
Int: Are you having a good time filming this?
David: Deeply joyous. It's deeply joyous. I mean, mainly because I get to hang out with Michael every day. And talk nonsense and, and they're great scripts and it's just a brilliant, kind of mad, crazy world, so. I love it, yeah.
pov you are a 34th class angel watching aziraphale get on the podium to deliver a speech. the bright light from the windows dims as the screen turns on. when you focus again, it's not the supreme archangel anymore. michael sheen looks you right in the eye, standing before the floating whiteboard, illuminated by a powerpoint. in the back, a collage of david tennant in his most winning outfits, the title "why he should have won the BAFTA" slide 1/34527. you have never felt dread before, and yet