As far as premieres go, Amazon sure as Hell have zero idea what they’re doing (pun absolutely intended).
The Green Carpet was, admittedly, very pretty to look at. Amazon had lined up a thick green carpet (meant to look like grass, aka Eden), with apple trees set by its side. They also brought some signs, going from “have a nice doomsday” and “welcome to the end times” to parts of Agnes Nutter’s prophecies. Those signs were set next to the trees, giving a fairly complete Good Omens experience. It was hilarious to see the apples actually tied to the trees (clearly visible when you’re standing close to it), but from a distance it didn’t stand out, so it didn’t really change the general impression (as long as you weren’t too close). On one end of the green carpet they built a green stage; on another there was the Bentley and behind it, their version of Eden (lots of trees and greenery). It was beautiful to look at from afar – I have no doubt it looked stunning through the cameras.
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