Wesley and Cordy at the end of Season 3

[XanderHarris]

Yeah, I know, I know, I am a huge Wesley-adorer and maybe a new thread isn't necessary, but there is something I noticed and was very confused about.

Along the seasons 1 to 2 and some time at the beginning/middle of Season 3, we see a pretty tight and familiar bonding between Wesley and Cordelia. It seems like Cordelia is Wesley's real contact regarding emotions and feelings.
I think that was pretty beautiful, it just worked out between both of them.

But what happened to their relationship?
Once Cordy went on vacation with Groo, while the prophecy took place and Wesley's throat was cut, everything went awry.
When Cordy came back, she focused only on Angel and the rest of the Fang Gang in the hotel, but as far as I can recall, she never talked to Wesley or was interested in his side of what happened.

Yeah, most people weren't, but since Cordelia and Wesley seemed to share such a special bond, it just feels awkward to me that she would abandon Wesley just like that.

[snizapman6294]

I Think it's just that Cordelia loved Angel (Present)... and even more so, Cordelia loved Connor... Obviuosly as an adult, well maybe not an adult... but she loved him as a baby. I imagine it's the same if... well, hear me out.

So let's make the analogy that Cordelia is Joyce, Angel is Hank, and Connor (Baby) is Buffy, like NEWBORN Buffy. i mean, maybe an emotional connection wasn't established yet, but they obviously love her. so i think it's the same as if Angel (like rat eating New York Angel) took Buffy because he was afraid that Hank would abuse her. Joyce, though she had never met Angel, would hate him.

okay, so maybe not the best example... but imagine if your uncle kidnapped you for your own protection and lost you... for good. how would your mother feel?

Hey, i love Wesley too, but that's what i use to justify everyone's hatred for him in season 3/some of season 4.

[Wyndam]

May 28, 2009 5:33:28 GMT -5 XanderHarris said:

Yeah, I know, I know, I am a huge Wesley-adorer and maybe a new thread isn't necessary, but there is something I noticed and was very confused about.

There can never be to many Wesley threads!

I always notice this too when I do a re-watch. I've always really liked the relationship that Wesley and Cordelia developed in the first three seasons. They did a lot of the researching and grunt work together, since Angel was usually out doing his thing, so we got some great scenes from them over the years.

I do think that Cordelia should have gone and seen Wesley at the end of Season 3, as it just seems like something she would do. Hear his side of the story straight from him. But, on the other hand, Cordelia could have possibly diffused the situation between Wesley and Angel, and then we wouldn't have gotten all of the great Wes development in Season 4.

Wesley and Cordy did have a great relationship though, and I think "You're Welcome" shows that Wesley was Cordelia's closest friend (after Angel) with a few scenes: Only Wes and Angel go see Cordelia at the hospital, the scene where Cordelia and Wesley try to research and then at the end when Cordelia says one final goodbye to Wes.

So while I think Cordy should have gone and talked to Wes after returning from her vacation, I do think that overall, the show handled their friendship really, really well.