Alright, folks, let's talk about the BEST theory out there in the Good Omens fandom: the famous "Trust Me" theory! (Yes, it’s all over YouTube.)
If you don’t remember, in Episode 4 of Season 2 (1941 flashback), there’s that iconic scene where Crowley needs to shoot Aziraphale in the mouth after realizing their miracles won’t work anymore. Aziraphale subtly moves his mouth and says, “Trust me.” Later, at dinner, he explicitly says, “I asked you to trust me, and you did.” Beautiful, wasn’t it?
But what does that have to do with the devastating finale of Season 2?
Hear me out: in the finale, right after the kiss, when Aziraphale gets into the elevator and looks away, he slightly moves his mouth, as if trying to say something. The theory is that he’s once again saying, “Trust me.”
“How does that even make sense?” you ask. Let’s break it down:
Aziraphale genuinely believes that the only way to protect Crowley is by accepting the role of Supreme Archangel in Heaven. He knows how dangerous Heaven can be and that Crowley would never agree to go back. But if Aziraphale doesn’t accept, who’s going to stop Heaven from hurting Crowley again?
Crowley rejected the offer, but Aziraphale knew he would refuse. That’s why Aziraphale had to go alone. He sacrificed what he wanted (to stay with Crowley) to protect him.
That subtle mouth movement in the elevator? It’s Aziraphale’s way of trying to reassure Crowley: “Don’t give up on me. Trust me.”
Now, considering that Season 3 is confirmed to be only 90 minutes long, how are they going to fit all of this emotional complexity, redemption, and a Heaven vs. Hell showdown into a single episode?
What do you think? Is Aziraphale playing 4D celestial chess while we’re all here so
bbing over the kiss?