Fez, Fly and a Musical: All Doctor Who Easter Eggs in Good Omens S2 You Probably Missed

Sep 03, 2023

It's no secret that Good Omens and Doctor Who are inseparable, but have you noticed the subtle threads connecting them?

In 2019, Amazon Prime introduced the world to a series based on the book of the same name by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Most of the references in Good Omens are to another cult show, Doctor Who. In season 1, Newt Pulsifer wears a tie that is painfully similar to the Fourth Doctor's favorite scarf and the license plate of Adam father's car reads like SIDART, which spelled backwards is TRADIS – the Doctor's spaceship used to travel the universe.

The show's recently concluded second season also featured many Doctor Who Easter eggs.

1. Gallifreyan language

In the opening scene of Good Omens, we learn that Crowley has been tasked with creating the universe. As he reads the celestial scroll, he gives the command "Let there be light," setting the Big Bang in motion.

The scroll is only visible for a few seconds, but fans have managed to see that the text printed on it consists of intersecting circles. This is a clear reference to the fictional Gallifreyan language spoken by the Doctor and other Time Lords.

2. A fly is bigger on the inside

Beelzebub describes the container fly in episode 6 as "bigger on the inside," which of course refers to the description of the TARDIS which is also "bigger on the inside."

3. The Dr Who: A Musical

When Mr. Arnold plays the harpsichord at the ball, there is a sheet of music in front of him called The Dr Who: A Musical. There is no official Doctor Who musical, although there are rumors that a musical episode may appear in 2024, but there are several fan-made musicals based on the series.

4. Moonlight Serenade

In the third episode, on the road to Edinburgh, Aziraphale listens to Glenn Miller's Moonlight Serenade. This song was played in the Doctor Who World War II special The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, as well as in the episode Revelation of the Daleks.

5. Doctor Who Annual

In episode 5, Aziraphale bribes Mr. Arnold, the owner of a record shop on Whickber Street, with a proof copy of the 1965 Doctor Who Annual. These annuals were published by the BBC between 1965 and 1985.

6. Derek Jacobi

The Metatron is played by Derek Jacobi, who previously played the Master in Doctor Who.

7. Fezzez are cool

In the episode 4’s minisode, Crowley plays with a fez. This was a habit of the Eleventh Doctor, who often said that "fezzes are cool."