 Costumer Martin Izquierdo was hired to design functioning wings for Thompson's Angel.Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the series a 92% "Certified Fresh" rating based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 9.5/10.The critical consensus reads "In "Angels of America", writer Tony Kushner and director Mike Nichols imaginatively and artistically deliver heavy, vital subject matter, colorfully imparted by a stellar cast."