History Recap / GoodOmensS2E1TheArrival

** It also turns out that Earth, despite its great importance to the Almighty, isn't actually at the physical centre of the universe, which just adds to Crowley's consternation, figuring they'd at least get a better view if it were in the middle of the universe.

* TemptingFate: After Crowley and Aziraphale each perform a half-miracle to conceal Gabriel, the former states that it was so small, Heaven won't have noticed. [[GilliganCut Cut to Heaven, where alarms are ringing]].

* CallForward: At the end of the ColdOpen the still-angelic Crowley uses his wing to cover Aziraphale during a meteor shower, the same way Aziraphale would use his wing to cover Crowley [[Recap/GoodOmensEpisode1InTheBeginning from rain on the walls of Eden]].
* CausedTheBigBang: The episode starts with the Big Bang -- or at least a portion of it -- being activated by a pre-Fallen Crawley (with Aziraphale's assistance). He admits that while he wasn't the "original concept designer", he was still very much involved with the project.
* CreditsGag: This episode showcases the first in a recurring theme where the credits play with a different version of the show's theme song. In this case, it's done in full-choir ACappella.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When summoned to Hell, Crowley remarks to Beelzebub that ze looks different, an acknowledgment of the change in actors. Beelzebub then snaps that ze has had this face for "ages".

* SpySpeak: A spy mistakes Crowley for his contact and tells him "The clarinet can make beautiful music". Crowley replies that he has the wrong bench and points the man to the person he's actually looking for.
* StarPower: The episode opens with Crowley ("Crawley" at the time) activating what he calls a "star factory", this having been his job at the dawn of time. He's understandably miffed when he finds out that the stars are being created purely to be gawked at by "people."

* CreditsGag: This episode showcases the first in a recurring theme where the credits play with a different version of the show's theme-song. In this case, it's done in full-choir ACappella.

** It also turns out that Earth, despite it's great importance to the Almighty, isn't actually at the physical centre of the universe which just adds to Crowley's consternation, figuring they'd at least get a better view if it was in the middle of the universe.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When summoned to Hell, Crowley remarks to Beelzebub that ze looks different, an acknowledgment of the change in actors. Beelzebub then snaps that ze have had this face for "ages".

* {{Unperson}}: Beelzebub states that Heaven's punishment for anybody involved in Gabriel's disappearance are "extreme sanctions"; their names will be erased from the Book of Life [[RetGone so they would never have existed in the first place]]. Crowley expresses surprise that it exists, having thought it was just a story they made up to "frighten the cherubs."

* NoodleIncident: Aziraphale mentions that he had to do the "apology dance" in 1650, 1793, and 1941. Why he had to do these dances isn't revealed. It may have something to do with the fact that Crowley had to save Aziraphale's life in the latter two, as shown in flashbacks in S1E4.

* NoodleIncident: Aziraphale mentions that he had to do the "apology dance" in 1650, 1793, and 1941. Why he had to do these dances isn't revealed.

* CallForward: At the end of the ColdOpen the still-angelic Crowley uses his wing to cover Aziraphale during a meteor shower, the same way Aziraphale used his wing to cover Crowley [[Recap/GoodOmensEpisode1InTheBeginning on the walls of Eden]].
* CausedTheBigBang: The episode starts with the Big Bang -- or at least a portion of it -- being activated by a pre-Fallen Crawley (with Aziraphale's assistance). He admits that he wasn't the "original concept designer", but he insists he was still very much involved with the project.

* HumiliatingWager: At some point, Crowley and Aziraphale have made an "I Was Wrong Dance" that they have to do whenever one admits to being wrong about something. Aziraphale had to do it in 1650, 1793 and 1941, while Crowley had to do it now when he comes back after their argument.

* HumiliatingWager: At some point, Crowley and Aziraphale have made an "I Was Wrong Dance" that they have to do whenever one admits to being wrong about someone. Aziraphale had to do it in 1650, 1793 and 1941, while Crowley had to do it now when he comes back after their argument.

* {{Unperson}}: Beelzebub states that Heaven's punishment for anybody involved in Gabriel's disappearance will have their name erased from the Book of Life [[RetGone so they would never have existed in the first place]].

--> '''Crawley:''' That's idiocy! It's the universe, not just some fancy wallpaper! Millions of galaxies, trillions of stars, oodles of... ''everything'' '''IT'S NOT JUST PUT HERE TO TWINKLE!'''
* TemptingFate: After Crowley and Aziraphale each perform a half-miracle to conceal Gabriel, the former states that it was so small, Heaven won't have noticed. Cut to Heaven, where alarms are ringing.

* CallBack: At the end of the ColdOpen the still-angelic Crowley uses his wing to cover Aziraphale during a meteor shower, the same way Aziraphale used his wing to cover Crowley [[Recap/GoodOmensEpisode1InTheBeginning on the walls of Eden]].

* {{Unperson}}: Beelzebub states that Heaven's punishment for anybody involved in Gabriel's disappearance will have their name erased from the Book of Life, so they would never have existed in the first place.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When summoned to Hell, Crowley remarks to Beelzebub that ze look different, an acknowledgment of the change in actors. Beelzebub then snaps that ze have had this face for "ages".

* NakedPeopleAreFunny: Gabriel arrives on Earth walking to Aziraphale's bookshop butt-naked, to the amusement of the humans and awkwardness of Aziraphale.