Talk:Aziraphale/@comment-43533695-20190817140004/@comment-39172977-20191026173845

It's probably because Gaiman has outright stated that he wrote the TV pairing with the beats of a love story (his words, not mine) and will defend the pairing if people get pissy with him about it. I remember one specific thread where someone asked why they never said I love you, and he was frustrated asking if people can't be in love if they don't kiss and hold hands. He also has pointed out how entirely un-subtle it is that "Somebody to Love" blasts in the background when Crowley steps out of the burning bookshop, thinking Aziraphale is dead.

I love the whole story and think the book is even more fun in some ways. Anathema is probably one of my favorite characters. But I can see why people love the ship so much. Hell, I read an article just the other day that Gaiman RT'd where he admitted he was shocked by how much people loved the pairing, thinking it wouldn't be a big deal when he wrote it :P