The new Amazon series Good Omens, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, presents a lighthearted take on the idea of angels and demons. Fantasy author Erin Lindsey found the show’s humor refreshing after so many years of grimdark.
“It’s a relaxing watch, and we could all use more of that,” Lindsey says in Episode 367 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. “It’s fluffy and fun. It’s the antidote to Game of Thrones.”
But not everyone is laughing. Some Christians are offended by the show, and more than 20,000 of them have signed a petition urging that it be canceled. Though as writer Peter Rubin notes, the petition was initially directed at Netflix, which wasn’t involved with Good Omens.
“It just goes to show that none of the 20,000 people who have signed the petition—I would wager—have the slightest understanding of either author’s work or have seen a moment of the show,” Rubin says. “They just read a description of it and…
