Ever since the TV series of launched in 2019, fans have been desperately yearning for a romance between the lead characters to blossom.
After years of pining, hoping and praying, has offered fresh hope that his character Aziraphale and the angel’s close demon friend Crowley, played by his longtime collaborator , could see their relationship officially go from platonic to romantic in season 2.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, the Frost/Nixon actor was asked about the constant shipping of Aziraphale and Crowley on , with many diehard shippers – who fondly refer to the pair as the ‘Ineffable Husbands’ – adoring the characters since the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett was released in 1990.
‘I think it’s very clear how they feel about each other,’ the 54-year-old answered suggestively.
‘There are all kinds of complications and obstacles that get in the way of all that, and I think that’s part of the joy of their relationship. They clearly have such strong feelings for each other but with all kinds of conflicting things going on as well, and that’s part of the joy of it.’
However, Michael was reluctant to give too much away, so that the story isn’t spoiled for viewers.
‘Seeing how that works itself out through the story I think is part of the pleasure of it, so I wouldn’t want to spoil that,’ he added.
‘It’s certainly part of the sort of secret story – I feel like every story has a surface story and then a secret story. It’s always the secret story that really works on us as an audience deep down and I think that’s how they feel about each other.’
As for working with David, 52, Michael is ‘definitely’ hoping that their professional collaborations will continue, after the success of their lockdown TV series Staged.
Speaking of their working relationship paired with their friendship, the actor shared: ‘It’s just easy, you know? That’s what’s lovely about it. There’s always two aspects to working with someone. There’s whatever chemistry you have as characters on screen, on stage when you’re acting, and then just the experience of it as well.
‘There can be people that you love working with, you have a great time with, but maybe there isn’t quite that same chemistry in terms of the performing, or people that you have great chemistry with performing but it’s not the same sort of chemistry off-stage, so to speak.’
When asked about the prospect of doing more projects together in future, he replied: ‘I can’t speak for David, but I feel like we would both be really into doing whatever.
‘I’m sure we’ll be on the lookout for something else to do together. Unless we just keep doing Good Omens until we’re in our 90s.’
Good Omens season 2 launches on Friday July 28 on Prime Video.
