Damien: 6 Things You Need To Know Before Watching The Omen TV Follow-Up
2. The Omen Sequels Are Not Being Treated As Canon
Damien: Omen II finds a 12-year-old Damien living under the care of his uncle Richard Thorn and his wife Ann. Long story short, they dont end up in much better shape than his adoptive parents after the Antichrist discovers his true nature and embraces it.
Although Damiens memory of his childhood is foggy in the TV series, youd think hed remember learning that hes the Antichrist and aligning with the forces of Satan, so its safe to assume that the show is not treating Omen II as canon.
Omen III: The Final Conflict follows Damien in his early 30s, played by Sam Neill, as he attempts to fulfil his destiny by rising through the ranks of the US government. If you havent already guessed from the timeline issues it would cause, this isnt canon either.
Regarding the reviled TV sequel, the only time the word canon and Omen IV: The Awakening should be used in the same sentence is when youre talking about firing your DVD copy out of one.