The finale’s kiss scene followed fan speculation about the nature of Crowley and Aziraphale’s relationship. Ultimately, it set up a new direction for the story, complete with opportunities to delve more deeply into the angel and demon’s internal lives. Clearly, what happened in the game-changing finale holds massive implications for the stories ahead.

Aziraphale & Crowley’s Kiss Confirmed Their True Feelings In Good Omens

Aziraphale and Crowley’s kiss was the pay-off to two seasons of character development and of exploring the angel and demon’s unique position of having rejected Heaven and Hell for Earth and each other. As well as employing flashbacks showing how the angel and demon had been a team throughout the history of the world, Good Omens season 2’s matchmaker plot line gave the angel and demon an opportunity to realize their true feelings towards each other. Aziraphale and Crowley had been trying to set up neighbors Maggie and Nina – but it was the latter two that pointed out to Crowley that he and Aziraphale were more than friends. This pushed Crowley to finally act, kissing Aziraphale.

For Aziraphale and Crowley’s character growth to continue, they had to finally realize that they had been in many ways carrying out a romance together for centuries. Crowley, in particular, had an emotional breakthrough by being the one to initiate the kiss. While Aziraphale made no secret of being a comionate and loving person, Crowley repeatedly insisted that as a demon he is “not nice,” and even tried to claim he only spent time with Aziraphale because he “says funny things.” By dropping his mask of callousness, the pair’s character arcs could develop further – and Crowley being the one to take the leap made it even more tragic that Aziraphale left.

Crowley Was Attempting To Keep Aziraphale On Earth – Why He Failed

Aziraphale accepted an offer from Good Omens’ powerful Metatron to take up an important role in Heaven in season 2’s finale. However, Crowley, after turning down a position in Hell, was blindsided by Aziraphale’s decision. After arguing in vain for Aziraphale to stay on Earth with him, Crowley confessed his love for Aziraphale and kissed him. It demonstrated the relationship they could have had if Aziraphale hadn’t ruined things – with Crowley exclaiming: “You idiot, we could have been us!” By kissing Aziraphale, Crowley was showing his feelings before it was too late, taking a leap of faith in a desperate attempt to stop Aziraphale from ruining things between them.

Despite Crowley’s dramatic gesture, Aziraphale still chose to leave for Heaven. For Aziraphale, going to Heaven was the morally right thing to do. Aziraphale, like Crowley, preferred Earth and humanity to other angels and demons, finding some of Heaven’s choices callous, such as torturing Job in season 2. He decided, though, that he could make more positive changes to God’s plans from an inside role, explaining: "If I’m in charge, I can make a difference." He hadn’t wanted to abandon Crowley; in fact, Aziraphale tried to invite Crowley to Heaven with him. Thinking Crowley would want to be an angel again was a catastrophic misreading, but he too felt betrayed when the demon turned his offer down.

Do Aziraphale & Crowley Kiss In The Good Omens Book?

The 1990 fantasy novel the show is based on follows the same trajectory as season 1 of the later TV show, with Crowley and Aziraphale working together to prevent Armageddon. However, season 2 of the show goes beyond the scope of the novel, developing Crowley and Aziraphale’s relationship. Conversely, the original book doesn’t reach the part of the narrative where Crowley and Aziraphale realize their feelings for each other, and the angel and demon never kiss.

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As well as never kissing, the book even indicates that the pair don't have sexualities as humans would understand them. There are, however, still romantic undertones to the novel, with Crowley and Aziraphale sitting, reminiscing, and wondering about God's plan together at the end. While their relationship doesn't develop past this close friendship in the novel, Neil Gaiman has discussed how the extended plot lines of the TV show gave him the chance to develop the love story aspect of Good Omens. He told Radio Times: "I needed extra material for them... I felt, well, why don't I essentially take the beats of a love story?"

What Aziraphale & Crowley’s Kiss Sets Up For Good Omens Season 3

How the season 2 finale kicked off their romance (and drove them apart) means season 3 will start on a tumultuous note. The circumstances of their parting means their relationship will be a lot more sour, not to mention more complicated. Even if Aziraphale does return from Heaven and apologize to Crowley, there will still be significant damage to repair and feelings to resolve. If the angel and demon remain separated, their solitude will also be more difficult for each to deal with. Both certainly have some personal soul-searching to get through, in addition to their new mission of stopping Judgment Day.