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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 21, 2009 13:12:48 GMT -5
THE PRODGAL The Good; Clever opening scene with Liam. Darla, yay! Her words about love infecting the heart always are just incredible. Some nice paralells with Kate and some nice comedy with the alarm system. The Bad; The head demon looks stupid and looks rather like the guy Cordy will save Gunn from in season 2 Best line: Liam's dad; "I was never in your way boy" (the most tragic line in the whole of Angel AND Buffy!)
Jeez, how did they get away with that? Cordy sawing up the demon. Angelus slaughters Liam's family, even his little sister which we thankfully don't see. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 15, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 3 no Angel but love Cordy as a blonde, only in Hollywood would that mean you could blend in. DB get's his shirt off; 4 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 2 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 5 Wes: 1
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 8 Angel: 7 Wes: 2 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: 1 demon and 3 vamps for Angel so 11 vamps, 5 and 1/2 demons, 2 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp Kate; 2 vamps for Kate making 3 in all Wes; 1/2 a demon
Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 1
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 5
Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; Trevor Lockley 2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 6, Packing heat; Wes; 1 Doyle; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky:
Captain Subtext; Trevor asks if Angel is 'West Hollywood', the term for LA's famous gay district Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; yep, that's how Angel gets into the police station 4, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; Darla 7; Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Darla Questions and observations; All the scenes between Kate and her dad are heartbreaking but pale compared to the tragedy of Liam and his family. We find that Trevor Lockley does care about Kate, he's on the take partially to provide for her (which explains how she can set herself up as a Supernatural version of The Punisher in season 6). It seems that Angel(us) got the idea for his name from his sister. Marks out of 10; 7/10, the flashback scenes a lot better than the modern day stuff
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 22, 2009 3:31:12 GMT -5
THE RING The Good; Lilah! I know she's an evil bitch but I can't help loving her anyway. Cordy and Wes' police double act is also a highlight The Bad; Pretty much the rest, Angel as Spartacus, not bad but not very involving. The brother's plan to get Angel into the ring seems unnecessarily complex? Also Angel seems to be very easily overcome by their thugs considering what we know him to be capable off? Best line: Wes; Something's going down, something with 'The Man'
Jeez, how did they get away with that? Wes pinning the guys hand to the wall with his crossbow bolt then twisting it. Fingers in a box One McNamara brother casually killing the other. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 15, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 3 DB get's his shirt off; no but he wears his vest top most of the time 4 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 2 Fang Gang in bondage: Angel in the cuffs Cordy: 5 Angel: 6 Wes: 1
Fang gang knocked out: Angel, twice Cordy: 8 Angel: 9 Wes: 2 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: one demon. 11 vamps, 6 and 1/2 demons, 2 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps
Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 1
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 5
Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: yep Angel: 7, Packing heat; Wes for the second time Wes; 2 Doyle; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: Wes states that Cordy wears high heels and a push up bra. Captain Subtext; Cordy insinuates that Angel cross dresses. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Wes tortures the bookie Buffy characters on Angel; 6; Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes Questions and observations; Cordy considers calling the police. Even if they believed her is demon fighting illegal? Cordy mentions her pony, Lilah's talk with Angel foreshadows him joining WR&H in season 5 Marks out of 10; 5/10, an ep mainly notable for the introduction of Lilah
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 23, 2009 3:45:10 GMT -5
ETERNITY The Good; Nice central concept, lovely to see Oliver again and the scens with him and Rebecca and Angel and Rebecca are also good. Tamara Gorski is very good as she also was in Hercules although her Irish accent is just as bad as DBs. The Bad; The explanation that the drugs effects are only temporary is stupid, it's not like the 'happy' Buffy gave Angel lasted for weeks (or if it did I'm doing it wrong?) In season 4 when they need to bring Angelus out why not just give him some of this? Why does Angelus cut the phones, who are they going to call? Best line: Rebecca (after Angel tells her he doesn't kill any more) "There's a support group for everything in this town" Jeez, how did they get away with that? Angel(us)? spraying the blood over Rebecca Apocalypses: 4 Cordy tells Rebecca that Angel saved the world but he also points out he tried to destroy it Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 15, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; Angel tries to act casual about saving Rebecca but you can see he's miffed when the papers don't mention him. In disguise; 3 DB get's his shirt off; yep, after Rebecca spills her drink on it 5 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 2 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy chains the boss to the bed again Cordy: 5 Angel: 7 Wes: 1
Fang gang knocked out: Wes and Angel(us) Cordy: 8 Angel: 10 Wes: 3 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: 11 vamps, 6 and 1/2 demons, 2 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon
Fang Gang go evil: Angel and how! Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Angelus Cordy: 2 Angel: 6
Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: just blanks this week Angel: 7, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: Cordy calls Rebecca a slut. How long did she know Wilson for before jumping into bed with him and his Hackslaw beast? Captain Subtext; Cordy says she'd have picketed the studio but lacked 'sensible shoes' (interesting considering the furore surrounding Angel's cancellation). Angel says that Ernest Borgnine is a 'skilled lover'? Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 6; Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes Questions and observations; Can't quite imagine Doyle and Angel at an Ibsen play? Wes and Angel seem much more at home. Wes' remark of ET meaning Emma Thompson is SOOO him. Angel thinks Frank Langella is the best Dracula (did he ever meet the real deal? Langella doesn't physically resemble him). Wonder what he'd have made of his Oscar nominated turn in Frost vs Nixon? Angelus says he never killed a famous person which is reassuring. Marks out of 10; 8/10 good ep, nice character development and a little to say about Hollywood Stay tuned, hurricane Faith is on her way!
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 24, 2009 5:24:04 GMT -5
FIVE BY FIVE The Good; All of it, brilliant episode that gives Angel it's first 10/10 story. It's my all time favorite Angel ep AND contains my nearly all time favourite Angel moment, Wes coming across the weeping Faith in Angel's arms and dropping the knife. The Bad; If you think there's anything bad in this ep, go to the doctor because you're clearly crazy Best line: Cordy 'Generally you don't change a guy. Scratch the surface and what do you get? More surface!' (the events of Expecting still sting obviously) Jeez, how did they get away with that? Faith tortures Wes, horribly. She hurts Lee too but who cares? Darla describes killing children who 'squeal like little piggies', eugh! Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 15, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; loathsome pimp picks up beautiful lost girl who then turns around and beats the crap out of him! Good for her! In disguise; 4, Angel masquerades as a lawyer DB get's his shirt off; 5 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; he doesn't carry any cash with him 3 Fang Gang in bondage: Wes tied to a chair Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy and Wes Cordy: 9 Angel: 10 Wes: 4 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: 3 demons so 11 vamps, 9 and 1/2 demons, 2 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6
Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel by Faith Angel: 8, Packing heat; Angel tries to shoot Faith in the leg but fires blanks Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: Lindsey offers to 'get Faith off' but she's heard that from guys before (although Lilah promises she'll impress Faith?). The guy who picks Faith up at the bus station is clearly looking to be her pimp but she gives him what he deserves. In a blow to Cesly fans CC proclaims that hell will freeze over before she has sex with Wes. Faith dancing is always a highlight. Darla and Angel(us) refer to 'playing games'. Captain Subtext; Lilah picks Faith up in the club. Faith remarks she's not much of a talker, more of a doer Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 7; Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith Questions and observations; Note that when Angel catches the crossbow bolt Faith fires at him it's nowhere near his heart, she just wants to goad him into the fight. At this stage Wolfram and Hart don't realise that they need Angel for their prophecy so are quite happy to try and kill him. We have flashbacks to resouled Angel having broken up with Darla, starving but isn't able to bring himself to kill in order to eat. All of the WR&H lawyers have the same initials, LM? How does Angel enter the thugs apartment when he's not invited? PTB or is the guy squatting? Marks out of 10; 10/10 my favourite Angel ep ever
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 25, 2009 8:56:06 GMT -5
SANCTUARY The Good; Just when you think it can't get any better, Buffy arrives and all is good with the world. The Bad; All still fantastic Best line: NEARLY-Detective (to Kate) Everyone knows you've gone all Scully Kate; Mulder's the believer, Scully's the skeptic Detective; Scully's the chick, right? but the winner, one of my favourites which I use all the time is; Buffy; "A cry for help is when you shout 'Help, help!' in a loud voice"
Jeez, how did they get away with that? For all those afraid of needles avoid the syringe scene. Faith's daydream about killing Angel Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 15, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; the popcorn scene. Plus Wes calling Angel on his decision to protect Faith. In disguise; 3 DB get's his shirt off; yep, in the shower again 6 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 3 Fang Gang in bondage: Angel in cuffs and possibly Faith too Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 9 Angel: 10 Wes: 4 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: 3 demons so 11 vamps, 9 and 1/2 demons, 2 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps According to Boo's stats Faith has killed 16 vamps, 5 demons, 3 humans. Add another demon to the list here.
Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6
Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: Faith let's slip that she's bedded Buffy's new beau, Riley Finn. Which is news to Angel! Does Cordy not keep touch with things in Sunnydale or did she just not want to tell him? Captain Subtext; Buffy refers to Faith's 'pouty lips and heaving bosom', interesting she thinks of her in that way? The rooftop scene feels riven with hidden passions. Buffy refers to Riley saying she trust him. Heading for a fall again. The Watcher's Council refer to the insult 'ponce' again. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Kate plans to throw Angel into a cell exposed to the rising sun. Buffy characters on Angel; 11 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla Questions and observations; What exactly does Angel do with the Watcher's team? Surely Kate must lock them up for turning the streets of LA into a bulletfest? Nice to see that Wes and Buffy are now on good terms, unfortunately this probably marks the nadir of the Buffy/Angel romance and the Kate/Angel relationship. Jelly doughnut's again, someone in the writing staff must have a thing for them. Buffy has the worst timing ever when walking in on Faith and Angel. How does Giles find out about Faith? Sources in the Watcher's council or do Wes or Cordy phone Sunnydale. Good acting by Wes, you really think he might have sided with the Watchers for a moment. How can Wes and Buffy just walk into the police station? Marks out of 10; 10/10 just great, stunning
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 26, 2009 14:01:28 GMT -5
WAR ZONE
The Good;
Charlie Gunn, yay! David Nabbit too and some nice humour at the brothel (love the characterisation of the Madam, hard as nails but extremely streetwise as to the sensitive realities of her business)
The Bad;
Not much, good story although the slum allegory is laid on a bit thick.
Best line:
Gunn; "I don't need advice from some middle class white dude who's dead"
Jeez, how did they get away with that?
A nasty incestuous vibe between Gunn and his vamped-sister.
Apocalypses: 4
Angel Cliches
Damsel in distress; 15, in this case it's the male characters who need help
Inverting the Hollywood cliche; We expect a patrician speech from Angel to Gunn at the end. Instead Angel actually asks Gunn for his help in future, again recognising talent when he sees it. CC and Wes rescue Angel who forgets to use his mobile phone to get himself out of the meatlocker.
In disguise; 4
DB get's his shirt off; yep, Angel getting patched up so 7
Cordy's tattoo;3
Cheap Angel; A paying client for AI, Cordy must be so happy. Angel also wants to 'see the cheque'
4
Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 9 Angel: 10 Wes: 4 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: 3 vamps and 1 demon for Angel so 4 demons so 14 vamps, 10 and 1/2 demons, 2 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp
Wes; 1/2 a demon
Kate; 3 vamps
Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans.
Gunn;
Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: no but Angel refers to himself as Angelus to intimidate the other vamps Cordy: 2 Angel: 6
Characters killed: 2 of Gunn's people killed.
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Recurring characters killed;
2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: Gunn a long way from joining yet 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8,
Packing heat; no but one of Gunn's guys uses a flamethrowers which Wes will employ later to good effect.
Wes; 2
Doyle; 1
Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky:
Angel's entire visit to Madame Dorians and the David Mabbet stuff is just SOOO out there, especially the tail gag (this was the era of Madame Alex/Hedi Fleiss etc). That said of all the demon girls am I the only one to find Lina the only attractive one? One of the demons appears to be one of the girls from She, her Ko well and truly intact (hope she's still not burning people)Cordelia is once again tempted to prostitute herself to a wealthy man as she was in the pilot. Cordy says that David's name feels 'Good in her mouth'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I don't think even Faith would say that?)
Captain Subtext;
Not so subtle racial and social hints, even the vamps bemoan the sort of people they now have to feed on.
Know the face, different character; 2
Parking garages;
4,
Guantanamo Bay;
Angel once again tortures a vamp
Buffy characters on Angel; 11
Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla
Questions and observations;
Gunn's strategy seems ok to me, taking the fight to the enemy rather than waiting until they come to you. By contrast Angel lets the vamps go at the end, to kill others? The vamps attacking Gunn's headquarters resemble the aliens in the War of the Worlds series. Both Angel and Gunn have killed their sisters.
Marks out of 10; 6/10, an ok ep but one that's hard to watch at times, largely significant for the introduction of Gunn (and his truck) and his motivations.
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 27, 2009 16:15:05 GMT -5
BLIND DATE
The Good;
Lindsay's dilemma and Angel's solution to it. The final battle. Best of all though has to be Gunn's entrance to WR&H, one day he'll have a very different persepctive. The mind-reader line up is also a winner.
The Bad;
Would WR&H really be so forgiving of Lindsey?
Best line:
Cordy; "Are you telling me self-mutilating psycho assassin chick reached enlightenment?"
Jeez, how did they get away with that?
Angel shows remarkably little sympathy for Lindsey's story of his dead sibling but then he was from an age where most kids didn't make it out of infancy. Killing Lee is horrible, scumbag though he is, even Lilah has a horrified reaction to it, suggesting the woman beneath the mask.
Apocalypses: 4
Angel Cliches
Damsel in distress;
Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In every other genre handicapped people are inspirational, of course in the Jossverse they're EVIL!
In disguise; 4
DB get's his shirt off; 7
Cordy's tattoo;3
Cheap Angel;
4
Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 9 Angel: 10 Wes: 4 Doyle; 1
Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel: 2 vamps and one human so 16 vamps, 10 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans. Doyle; 1 vamp
Wes; 1/2 a demon
Kate; 3 vamps
Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans.
Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6
Characters killed:
25
Recurring characters killed; byebye Lee although he's evil so screw him
2;
Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8,
Packing heat;
Wes; 2
Doyle; 1
Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky:
Lee asks Lindsey does he find the assassin sexy, you get the impression they both do
Captain Subtext;
Holland really does treat Lindsey like he's his son or something.
Know the face, different character; 2
Parking garages;
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Guantanamo Bay;
Buffy characters on Angel; 11, Cordy talks to Willow here but we don't see her. She says hello to Wes, AH and AD having just married
Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla
Questions and observations;
Vanessa Brewer is actually played by CC's stunt double, always nice when that happens (LL's stunt double on Xena would go on to play a recurring characters in the show). This also marks the entrance of the great Sam Anderson as Holland. Angel kills another human and has very little remorse about doing so, very different from Buffy. The scroll refers to the 'vampire with the soul', obstensibly Angel but by season 5 maybe Spike too?
Marks out of 10; 8/10, good ep
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 28, 2009 13:36:55 GMT -5
TO SHANSHU IN LA The Good; My all time favourite moment in Angel is when he walks up to Lindsey clutching his stump, the music swells and Angel looks on him with buggerall sympathy. Such a powerful scene, you realise how much Angel loves Cordy in that moment and would fight his way to hell on her behalf. CCs acting as stricken Cordy is also great and love the doughnut scene. And THAT ending! The Bad; Gunn's prescence seems a bit shoe-horned in, they're obviously thinking about making him a regular. Same for David Nabbit. Kate seems to want to make Angel hang around to make a statement which is weird as she's prepared to let him just walk away the rest of the time. Best line: "Don't believe everything your foretold, Lindsey" (why doesn't he just kick him in the head whilst he's at it?) Jeez, how did they get away with that? Severed hands. Voca's mask. Angel is also quite brutal with Kate. Lilah mentions a past WR&H employee who was made to eat his own liver as pennance for failing the senior partners. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 15, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 4 DB get's his shirt off; 7 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 4 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Wes by the explosion Cordy: 9 Angel: 10 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 2 demons so 16 vamps, 12 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6
Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; bye-bye the Oracles which is a shame as I liked them, I didn't think they COULD be killed 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: Naked Darla in a box, bet you can't order that on Amazon! Captain Subtext; Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 11 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla Questions and observations; Wes once again makes a biblical reference which Watcher's are wont to do. The promise of great things to come, Darla in the box. Interestingly you can bring a vamp back from the dead as they attempted to do in 'When she was bad', a technique often used in fanfic for bringing back Angel and souled-Spike if they've been killed in a story. Cordy refers to 'The old me' indicating personal growth. Of course we assume the 'Vamp with a soul' is Angel but it could just as easily be season 5 Spike? Marks out of 10; 9/10, very good ep with my all time favourite Angel scene
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 30, 2009 13:52:34 GMT -5
JUDGEMENT The Good; Jousting in LA, even in Tinseltown that must be a rare enough sight. The Bad; A fairly slow opener for a season that will eventually start firing on all cylinders Best line: Jeez, how did they get away with that? The demon who sings at Caritas is 'Gorshak the Child-eater'? His pick is 'Achy breaky heart' (I'm not sure which is worse?) Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 16, yep, she sure is Inverting the Hollywood cliche; Angel the hero actually kills the damsel in distress' protector by accident In disguise; 4 DB get's his shirt off; 7 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 4 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 9 Angel: 10 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 4 demons for Angel so 16 vamps, 16 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; one more vamp so 4 in all. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: Wes seems to attract the attention of a beautiful girl in a bar. The first hints of the love affair between Lindsey and Darla. Captain Subtext; From the beginning a very flirtatious relationship between Lorne and Angel. Gunn comments that he's seen Wes before in bed which Wes takes a lot of exception to. Cordy points out that if Angel joins a gym he'll have to shower with naked men but he says he'll always be a loner. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Angel beats up Merl and kills an innocent Buffy characters on Angel; 11 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla Questions and observations; The Introduction of Lorne for the first time, no sign yet that he'll become such an important character. Pretty obvious he's inspired by Barney from Parting Gifts. Angel Investigations have been busy over the summer with at least 6 cases according the whiteboard. First appearance of Merl and first meeting of Gunn, Cordy and Wes. Wonderful to see Angel visit Faith, such a lovely touch. So what happens to the mother and child? Often in fanfic whatever goes wrong in the Buffyverse that kid turns up to set it right. When Angel meets Gunn he inquires after his health as Gunn said he should in Blind Date. Jo is played by Justina Machado who played Rico's wife in the wonderful Six Foot Under, a show that not only guest starred Michelle Tractenberg and Eric Balfour (Jesse) but at one point her characters' actress sister appears to be guest-starring on Angel (or possibly Charmed?) Marks out of 10; 6/10, the opening and ending are probably better than the rest of the ep.
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Post by Saturn 5 on Oct 31, 2009 18:51:17 GMT -5
ARE YOU NOW OR EVER HAVE BEEN? The Good; Very good allegory of the McCarthy age and we get an idea of what Angel got up to after 'Why we fight?'. The Bad; According to the commentary Angel sends the money back to the bank. I wouldn't, they're a bunch of racists, I'd have given it to charity or something. Best line: DENVER; "No other cat but me" Jeez, how did they get away with that? Seeing Angel lynched is nasty in the extreme. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 16, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; Angel doesn't save the inhabitants of the hotel, just leaves the demon to feast upon them. When he finally returns to rescue Melissa it's to let her die. In disguise; 4 DB get's his shirt off; 7 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 4 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: yep, Angel Cordy: 9 Angel: 11 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Kills: Cordy: 3 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 1 demon for Angel so 16 vamps, 17 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; one more vamp so 4 in all. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: The starlet is obviously supplementing her income through prostitution. Nevertheless she refers to Melissa as a slut as an insult. Captain Subtext; The leading man is obviously gay and hiding it Rock Hudson style. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; The McCarthy era is a strange one as after the fall of communism it was revealed that many of those he persecuted were indeed Soviet agents (it's an interesting paralell of George Bush/Barack Obama being pressured to release some the Guantanamo inmates only for 1 in 7 going back to terrorism) but the important point here is that we rail against all lynch-mobs and witch-hunts which are inherently evil no matter their justification, Angel season 2 of course was during the War on Terror and the point is well made. Buffy characters on Angel; 11 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla Questions and observations; 2nd appearance of the Hyperion which is also in Judgement and 'I fall to pieces' under a different name . Presumably Angel must be pretty rich just to be able to give the money away like that. After this we presume he must go into his hedonistic phase, henceforth to be known as 'The Manilow Era'. He does return to hotel later however as he's in the picture when the police arrest the bell-hop (who goes to the electric chair despite being innocent of the charges against him). First apprearance of Denver who'll crop up again later. In an ep about the 50s Cordy's dress seems very sixties? If this ep is 9 minutes over as the commentary says, why not Special Edition DVDs with the footage restored? Marks out of 10; 8/10
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 1, 2009 5:50:45 GMT -5
FIRST IMPRESSIONS The Good; Not much, this has a good chance of being the worst Angel ep ever. Some eps of Charmed were better than this, even the one's without Shannen Doherty (or Charisma Carpenter). The Bad; The demon and the whole 'Gunn in trouble' bit is very stupid. Best line: "NOW!" all in the delivery Jeez, how did they get away with that? Can't help but wince when Veronica get's a neck full of glass. Cordy's right though, to pull it out would kill her. The whimpering from Angelus and Darla's victims is horrible. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 16, Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 4 DB get's his shirt off; yep, twice so that makes 9 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 4 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 9 Angel: 11 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Kills: Cordy: 2 vamps for Cordy so 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 1 demon and 1 vamp so 17 vamps, 18 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; one more vamp so 5 in all.
Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 3, Angel and Cordy and Wes
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy
Kinky dinky: All the Darla/Angel stuff is just excellent. Wes uses the very British insult 'Wanker'. Once again Cordy appears to be turned on by money, maybe that 'prostitute' remark wasn't so far of the mark as she also says she could be a 'working girl' if she wanted to. She also states that when it comes to sex women see more levels than men. Captain Subtext; Semi-naked Angel on top of Wes! Angel objects to wearing 'The girl's helmet'. Wes doesn't help by telling him 'Hop on gorgeous' Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Gunn beats his way to the truth so ruthlessly even Angel steps in to stop him. Buffy characters on Angel; 11 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla Questions and observations; Angel is a fan of Denzel Washington which is weird as he claimed to not even have a TV and was living like a tramp during his most successful movies? Marks out of 10; 3/10, VERY weak ep, saved largely by the Darla/Angel stuff and the motorcycle humour.
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 2, 2009 15:22:16 GMT -5
UNTOUCHED The Good; Some lovely stuff from Lilah and some nice humour with Gunn. The Bad; I think the whole abused child bit is a little overdone, if you want to see that go so Michelle Tractenberg's excellent film 'Mysterious Skin' (but be warned, it's hard to watch) Best line: Angel; "Do you know what it's like to get a re-bar through your torso?" Cordy; "Actually yes I do. Benefits of a Sunnydale education" (Lover's Walk) Jeez, how did they get away with that? The whole incest storyline is super-icky, father's once more getting a rough ride in the Buffyverse. Plus Bethany squishing the thugs with the dumpster but as Gunn says "Mr rapist-for-hire? See me crying?" Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17, yep and how Inverting the Hollywood cliche; Bethany actually comes on to Angel which is unusual to see. Wes confesses he has no knowledge whatsoever about telekenisis. Cordy warns Bethany about Angel, hints of jealousy. In disguise; yep as a detective, must have been taking hints from Kate so 5 DB get's his shirt off; yep, amazing how he always get's wounded in the chest but Cordy never does? 10 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; Cordy says she likes her men "Less broody, more spendy" 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2 Fang gang knocked out: Angel and Cordy Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Kills: none this ep for anyone although I love the way Cordy fights off the thugs with her lattes. Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 17 vamps, 18 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2 Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 25 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: Gunn now being paid so add him in 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1 Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Kinky dinky: Bethany comments that Angel's Darla dream must make him 'Pretty happy' to judge by his bed covers. Indeed they resemble the x-rated cover of a period romance novel, bodice-ripping by the fireside. Bethany says guy's love the whole 'innocent and fragile' thing. Cordy comments that she came in the top 10% of her class and Wes wonders was that class 'Advanced bosoms?" (I think she gets more a C in that area? Captain Subtext; Lilah's relationship with Bethany smacks mightily of lesbianism just in the same way as her picking up Faith at the club did. When Gunn boasts about his new axe and hopes he might 'Get the chance to stick it in something" Cordy comments "Men, all alike!" Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 11 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla What the fanficcers thought; read a very good one once where Buffy confronts Hank about abusing her as a child. He confesses to being abused himself, she forgives him then he turns himself in, REAL tearjerker. Incest-fic of course HUGELY popular but almost invariably Buffy/Dawn/Joyce (Charmed sisters, Gilmore Girls etc) as consenting adults. Questions and observations; Hugely dark, you wonder if this is what Joss and co intended the series to originally be like in terms of both 'Damsel in distress of the week' and in the dark nature of the subject matter (Lonely Heart for instance was originally called Corrupt and had Kate not only posing undercover as a prostitute but had gotten too far into her role, actually working as one and having sex with her clients. At that point the studio stepped in. Of course the studio seems to have no such problem with Dollhouse which is basically the ultimate fantasy escort agency). Marks out of 10; 7/10. Good ep, suprisingly funny in places and all about redemption, I for one am glad Bethany didn't kill her father. Also more and more depth added to Lilah and that's always a good thing.
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 3, 2009 12:50:18 GMT -5
DEAR BOY The Good; All the Angel and Darla stuff and the Kate stuff. Love the cheating wife subplot too. The Bad; ? Best line: "God doesn't want you, but I do" Jeez, how did they get away with that? Awful scene between Darla and Angelus whilst driving Dru mad. She is a virgin and a saint, how different her life could have been. Darla grabbing/killing the actor. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; Whilst surveiling the cheating wife in the hotel so 6 DB get's his shirt off; 10 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; AI jump at the chance of a paying client Cordy noting he has Mastercard etc. Angel asks Wes if he has any money he can lend him for Caritas 6 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Kills: one demon for Gunn Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 17 vamps, 18 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps + 1 demon. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 3, the actor, the Lord and the Streetwalker 26 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot: Angel shot by the cops who respond to the call Angel: 9, Packing heat; we have the first appearance the tranquliser guns. Wes; 4 Doyle; 2 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 1 bleached blonde according to Angel and to the amazement of Cordy
Kinky dinky: Angel forces himself on Darla but being Darla she revels in it. "You're hurting me, I like it". Angel tells Darla she can 'Scream all she wants'. Darla says she's pretty familar with the international sign for 'enough' whilst Angel says what they did together 'blew the top of my head off'. Angel has 'a thing for convents', hmmm? The nuns or the teenage schoolgirls in uniforms? Darla kills the streetwalker even though she was one herself. Angel smells Cordy's hair, the first hint of Cangel. When Angel refers to his love Cordy thinks he's talking about Buffy. Cordy's 'Pet me I'm a whore' outfit certainly fits the bill. Angel observes that Wes has recently had sex with a bleach blonde, probably the girl from 'Judgement', much to Cordelia's incredulity. Buffy the cheerleader gave Angel a happiness Darla couldn't give, maybe Darla should get the costume and some pompoms? Captain Subtext; In fanfic the bleach blonde Wes had sex with is often Spike. Lorne refers to his bartender Ramon as a 'treasure'. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; Dru for the first time 12 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru Questions and observations; Angel is 247 years old and now a coffee addict contrary to what was stated in The Prom. Great ep, the renewal of the Angel/Darla relationship and it's terrific on all levels, great things to come. Angel seems to have established a reputation as a PI for the superanatural, AI's spying on the cheating wife is quite professional with listening devices, mini-camera's, the works. In the Buffyverse there appear to be no aliens (what about the Queller demon from season 5?). Kate is now a pariah in the LAPD but is still loved by her friends and colleagues. Lorne is back for the first time in a while. Some great satire on Hollywood actors. Gunn has a long and colourful record with LAPD. Marks out of 10; 9/10
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 4, 2009 13:57:26 GMT -5
GUISE WILL BE GUISE The Good; So wonderful, finally Wes gets a chance to shine and it's just fabulous. Also love Cordy's Angel impression. And love Rick the guard quietly sloping off when it's revealed that he'd had sex with his employer's daughter. Bad; Gunn never noticed the existance of netherworld? So how come he once traded his soul at a demon casino? (The House Alway's Wins) Surely there's a better way to get Angels help than threatening Cordy? Wouldn't have Wes have noticed that he'd deflowered Virginia during their sex? Best line: Angel; "Wesley was in virginia?" Wes; "That's beside the point" Jeez, how did they get away with that? The father who wants to sacrifice his daughter, my god, talk about the lowest of the low! Prophetically she observes he also insures his car. Angel tortures fake Swami with fishing hook and line through his cheek. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; Angel plans to infiltrate WR&H by 'moving real fast' As Gunn horrifiedly observes 'Going real quick was the plan?" In disguise; No but love the way Cordy and Wes are able to infiltrate WR&H with just a business suit and a pair of glasses and Wes' Angel impression is priceless. DB get's his shirt off; 10 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Gunn by the fake Swami Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 17 vamps, 18 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 1 demon. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: the Swami offscreen 27 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 9, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2, one bleached blonde and Virginia
Kinky dinky: Wes has sex with Virginia although he doesn't take her virginity, that was long gone (what girl ever didn't fool her father in that regard?). Of course if she had sex at 16 that's technically statuatory rape in California. Virginia is lovely, check her out as the 'Blair' witch in Charmed although her outfit in that episode exaggerates her (already respectable) cleavage to the degree it may knock you unconscious. Cordy observes that he 'screwed her over'. The thug refers to Cordy as Angel's piece. Yeska comments that the sacrifice is impure, as Cordy later observes if it was sacrificing male virgins the world would be aethiest in a second. Angel protests he isn't a eunuch and that the curse isn't that clear as later proven by Nina/Darla/The Furies. Captain Subtext; Cordy asks Wes if he has any clothes 'a man would wear'? Of course being Wes he has some excellent suits and Cordy has a very nice business suit. Cordy says she loves Angel. She also refers to Angel as girly. The fake Swami's recipie for Angel's happiness is word perfect for his relationship with Buffy, using her as a Darla substitute (but Buffy made him happy and Darla didn't). Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 4, Guantanamo Bay; Angel tortures the false Swami with a fishook through his cheek Buffy characters on Angel; 12 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru Questions and observations; Angel says he rarely goes to church although it's implied that he's a Catholic. A great satire on Hollywood success, anyone with talent and looks has to have magic. A terrific lightweight comedy episode with Wes coming into his own for the first time and getting a girlfriend, just as he should have. Marks out of 10; 8/10
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 5, 2009 13:23:37 GMT -5
DARLA
The Good; Everything between Angel and Darla is just superb, adds a whole new dimension to the Buffyverse The Bad; ? Best line: Angel; "You damned me!" Jeez, how did they get away with that? Everything with Darla, Dru and Spike is just TRAGIC. Angel garroting Lindsey is also pretty near the knuckle. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; DB get's his shirt off; yep,10 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 2
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 17 vamps, 18 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: Dru kills the sailor, Spike kills the Slayer offscreen. 29 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 8, Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde
Kinky dinky: "You're leaving with the stallion" You know they just don't have dialogue like that on Dawson's Creek. Darla asks Lindsey to kiss her. We have confirmed what we always suspected, that she was a prostitute in her human life (women weren't allowed to own property during the Elizabethen era so she could hardly be anything else) Captain Subtext; Gunn shows his legal mind for the first time, working out that WR&H would place Darla's expenses as a tax rebate. Angelus appreciates human life whilst the Master wishes to end it. That said he let's Darla go as he seems to have genuine affection for her. Darla wonders if Lindsey has either a boyfriend or girlfriend. Little hints of humanity in Dru, she hints she could be Darla's mummy as she will eventually be when she sires her. Once again Spike calls Angel(us) a poofter. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; yep, where they go to kill Darla 5, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 13 The Master rears his ugly head Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master Questions and observations; Dru sires Spike. The cleverness of this scene is that when we see it on Buffy we think the Fang Gang are the kings of the world. Although when we see it on Angel we realise it's all a lie, Angel is resouled. Despite being resouled Angel still kills criminals, rapists and murderers, an undead version of the Punisher. So what's Darla's real name? In season 1 of Buffy 'Angel' he comments that the last time he saw Darla she was dresssed in kimonos which fits here. So what happens to the baby Angel saves? I like to think that she grows up under his watchful eye, much like Rachel in the Highlander series, that Angel visits her as an old lady on her deathbed and holds her hand as she passes to the afterlife and rejoins the rest of her family. Marks out of 10; 9/10
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 6, 2009 5:15:24 GMT -5
THE SHROUD OF RAHMON
The Good; Very little, like Angel's Ja'Don impression and some nice Kate stuff but that's about all. The Bad; Cordy's hair is awful, she looks like Courtney Cox after a bad perm. The rest of the episode is pretty awful, the whole Wes interrogated by the cops technique really not working at all. If the Shroud is so powerful and destructive how could it have survived for so long? Best line: Angel " I could use a sweater, something dark" Jeez, how did they get away with that? The twisting of the guard's neck. The story of the city's population going insane with mother's killing their children is also horrible. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; As Jay-Don so 7 DB get's his shirt off; 10 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Wes handcuffed Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 3
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 17 vamps, 18 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 1 demon. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: the corrupt security guard 30 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot:Angel by Kate Angel: 10 Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde
Kinky dinky: Kate finally get's what she always wanted deep down, Angel bites her under the influence of the shroud and she appears to orgasm against her will as a result just as Buffy did in Graduation Day pt2. Afterwards she seems almost bent to his will, finally able to forgive him for what's happened to her father and letting Wesley go. Apparently the things bringing in the chicks are 'the dough and the ride'. Wes says he's 'Good with the ladies himself' Captain Subtext; Angel mistakes Kate for Darla. Hmmmm? Kate also has a pic of her dad on her desk. Where's her mum? Gunn refers to vamps killing his sister. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 5, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 13 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master Questions and observations; Angel is a Chow Yun Fat fan, again weird when he was supposed to be a street tramp when he was at the height of his fame (Hard Boiled). If Wes wasn't under arrest before, why was he at the police station? We have the first appearance the tranquliser guns. Noted character actor Tony Todd (Candyman, Babylon 5, Night of the Living Dead etc) appears here almost unrecognisable as one of the demons. Is the head of the robbery gang human or demon? Jay-Don ran with the Rat-Pack as apparently Angel did during his Manilow phase according to 'The House Always Wins'. Kate is the first human Angel has fed on since Buffy in Graduation Day pt2. Marks out of 10; 3/10, in my honest opinion the worst episode of Angel EVER!
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 7, 2009 6:43:33 GMT -5
The Trial
The Good; Love the valet and the trials, they're both excellent, the suprise ending is a killer, thankfully they left Juliet Landau's name out of the credits this time so it's a genuine shock. The Bad; Very little, terrific ep but Angel seems to be overwhelmed by the WR&H thugs very easily Best line: Lindsey; "How did you think this was going to end?" Jeez, how did they get away with that? The trials are almost akin to gorno, especially the key in the vat of Holy Water. Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; oh yeah! 18 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 7 DB get's his shirt off; oh yeah! 11 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Angel chained up by the valet Cordy: 5 Angel: 9 Wes: 3
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 1 vamp and 1 demon, 18 vamps, 19 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 1 demon. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 30 Recurring characters killed; Darla dies for the 3rd time 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot; Angel: 10 Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde
Kinky dinky: Darla has once more turned to prostitution to support herself. Captain Subtext; The eps so full he really doesn't have time to appear. Although Darla/Dru I suppose at the end. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 5, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 13 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master Questions and observations; Oddly Holland believes in god whilst Darla wears a cross whilst tricking (she takes it off when she goes to find a vamp to sire her). Angelus comments that in Romania they know how to treat a creature of the night (Dracula?). Holtz mentioned for the first time. The dumb vamp Darla propositions says he was sired in 1992, by Lothos and co in the Buffy movie? Anne Rice mocked again. Why doesn't Angel sire Darla and then resoul her? He wonders what would happen if he sired someone when he had a soul, in 'Why we fight?' we find out. Jasmine referenced once more. Does JB really sing or is she voiced over? The valet is great, you really could see him as Jeeves, his little 'Use it wisely' speech at the end is reminiscent of Highlander. The actor recurs in a Dollhouse ep where he plays Beyonce's manager. One thing, Angel is owed a life restored by magical means. So why does he never call in that marker and try to bring back Doyle, Cordy, Fred etc? Marks out of 10; 9/10, Angel at the top of it's game.
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 8, 2009 6:04:13 GMT -5
REUNION The Good; Darla and Dru make quite a pair whilst Angel does his Batman routine. Some nice humour from Lilah and like the way Angel is so consumed by his quest that he tries to ignore his mission sent by the PTBs. And the shock ending is a kick in head. The Bad; Why does Lilah want to hear police sirens, what are the LAPD going to do against Dru and Darla? Shouldn't Angel have saved Holland's wife at least? Best line: Lilah (to Lindsey, indicating dead Darla) "Think you got a shot with her now?" Why we love Lilah even though she's a total bitch. Jeez, how did they get away with that? The scene in the shop with the murdered staff is horrifying Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; Lindsey (indicating the soon to be vamp Darla) "Can she hear us?" Darla "She's DEAD!" In disguise; 7 DB get's his shirt off; 11 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Angel in cuffs Cordy: 5 Angel: 9 Wes: 3
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 18 vamps, 19 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 1 demon. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 16 including the shopgirls and the motorist 30 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot: no but Angel takes a gun away from a demon acolyte intent on suicide. Angel: 10 Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde
Kinky dinky: Gunn comments that he's freaked out by the whole incest vibe of the grandaughter remaking the grandmother (as he was with his vamped sister). Dru wants Angel to 'Spank us til Tuesday, we promise to be bad if you do'!!!!!! Captain Subtext; Loved to have seen the Dru/neighbour scene. Once again Dru seems a very unusual vamp in some regards, more human than most. Dru appreciates Lilah's beauty. All of the Darla/Dru stuff Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 5, Guantanamo Bay; Buffy characters on Angel; 13 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master Questions and observations; Like the way it's Gunn who figures out the whole nursery angle, once again showing his brains. Weird seeing Darla in her shroud. Kate and Angel seem a team once more. Marks out of 10; 8/10, Angel on top form.
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 9, 2009 15:07:57 GMT -5
REDEFINITION
The Good; Angel goes Punisher, as extra-crispy Darla says "Who the hell was THAT?". Plus "We are the champions..." The Bad; Darla and Dru seem to spend an awful lot of time on fire, other vamps vaporise much quicker. Best line: Dru "Galloping, galloping still he'll come!" Jeez, how did they get away with that? The ears gag, funny but hooooo....! Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 7 DB get's his shirt off; not topless but some vest action 11 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; 5 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 3
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: 4 vamps and 12 demons for Angel really racking them up. I demon for Gunn Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 22 vamps, 31 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans, Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 2 demons. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 30 Recurring characters killed; 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 1 or 3 depending on which way you look at it? 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 10 Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde
Kinky dinky: Gunn says Angel is 'going Commando', does he mean the action film or without underwear? Dru and Darla are looking for 'muscular slaves'. I know a few people who'd gladly volunteer. Once again Dru wants Angel to punish them for being naughty, she likes the idea of flogging but not of churches. Captain Subtext; Is the attraction between Lindsey and Darla real? Dru seems to like Lilah. Wes denies that his arse is 'pansy'. Know the face, different character; 2 Parking garages; 5, Guantanamo Bay; Poor old Merl get waterboarded Buffy characters on Angel; 13 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master Questions and observations; Virginia's back, hooray! Wes intends to sing Cat Stevens, I'm guessing 'Morning has Broken' rather than 'Father and Son' or 'The First Cut is the Deepest'. In the end they pick Queen, good choice. Darla wonders why people always assume a man has to be involved in a woman's business? Angel smokes again. Marks out of 10; 8/10
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Saturn 5
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Post by Saturn 5 on Nov 10, 2009 14:12:51 GMT -5
BLOOD MONEY
The Good; Anne's back, wonderful the way minor characters from old eps can now assume major roles in the Buffyverse. A nice pastiche of the cynicism of major corporations. The Bad; Couldn't they have got some real TV stars to do that benefit? Best line: Lindsey "Boo hoo Lilah, let me wipe away the tears with my plastic hand!" Jeez, how did they get away with that? Anne refer to a 14 year old prositute lying in her own blood after a rough trick, uuggghhhh! (real life always more horrific than supernatural evil) Apocalypses: 4 Angel Cliches Damsel in distress; 17 Inverting the Hollywood cliche; In disguise; 7 DB get's his shirt off; 11 Cordy's tattoo;3 Cheap Angel; he owes Merle money 6 Fang Gang in bondage: Cordy: 5 Angel: 8 Wes: 3
Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1 Kills: Half a demon for Wes and Gunn Cordy: 5 vamps, 1½ demons Angel; 22 vamps, 31 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1 demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 2 and half demons. Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2
Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6 Characters killed: 30 Recurring characters killed; Holland the scumbag appears again, I bet he's looking up rather than down and could use some ice about now 4; Total number of Angel Investigations: 3 or 1? 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn
Angel Investigations shot: Angel: 10 Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1
Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde
Kinky dinky: Kennell's school for girls, why is it that the buildings supernatural evil always seems to be drawn to are filled with teenage schoolgirls? (The Craft, Suspira, Carrie and countless trashier efforts, Satan's School for Girls, 5 Girls anyone?) Or did I just answer my own question? It's implied that Angel enjoys dressing up in Cordy's clothes. Angel says he is hitching a ride in Lilah's back seat, probably literally but the way he says it hints at innuendo. Captain Subtext; The 'Life Lessons' actress is asked why they made her character gay, an obvious nod to Willow on Buffy Know the face, different character; Anne/Lily/Chantrelle but still the same girl 2 Parking garages; yep, Angel attacks Lilah in hers 6, Guantanamo Bay; More Merle bashing, you genuinely start to feel sorry for him. Buffy characters on Angel; 14 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master, Anne Questions and observations; Angel criticises Merle's beanbags, surely he had some during the Manilow years. We're told that Angel was in Mexico in the 20s and fought Boon over a girl, love to see that in the comics some time. Love his built-in knuckledusters. So why doesn't Anne recognise Angel when she was introduced to him in the Buffy ep Lie to Me? Interesting to see Wes as Bond, he would have been great in the Roger Moore style. Presumably Angel beats Boon for the money. Marks out of 10; 6/10 standalone ep, some nice stuff with Anne and Boon and some nice humour with Lindsey and Lilah.
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