Fiction of 2019

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June

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Good Omens

A delightful romp with whimsy to spare. There's several characters I can't really make myself sit through, but the characters that do work make it really easy to care about their fates. David Tennant's Crowley and Michael Sheen's Aziraphale have unbelievable chemistry and they fully embrace the weirdness and charm of the entire show. What a wonderful show.

Leverage (Season 3)

Show keeps getting better! It really does understand the importance of character moments. Elliot picking up his gun is terrifying because it relies on seasons of set-up and what it means for him to be put back in the position of needing to use it. I kinda wish it got a more understated moment afterwards: one of the crew trying to calm him down after his big gun moment. It feels like a sacrifice, but I think they could go harder into it too. Still, the villain arc is really strong and the show does what its going for really well.