So if I get Angel season 2....(here he goes again)
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Thursday, October 13, 2005 19:17
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Chris,
My personal observations won't save you money, not in light of what's already been said. But although I've recorded and watched all of the Buffy, Angel, and first-run TV Firefly episodes, I have watched only the Buffy and Firefly episodes more than twice. I've watched most of the later Angel eps only once. If you haven't seen all the Angel eps you are probably doomed to buy them. But I'd bet a nickel you won't review them as much as the other two.
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You could stop after season 2. But you'd be missing out! Season 2 is a LOT tighter than season 1, though. So that's good news.
And guys, can we lay off the spoilers, please? It's SO much better watching it when you don't know what's gonna happen. 
"My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."
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Personally, I've probably watched Angel episodes on average more times than Buffy or even Firefly. I've seen the whole thing straight through 3 times -- just myself, also while 'indoctrinating' my sister and my girlfriend. Season 2 probably has some of my more watched episodes, but every one has a few episodes that I want to see again and again.
For example (and there are plenty more)
1-- 5x5
2-- Reprise
3-- Waiting in the Wings
4-- Spin the Bottle
5-- Smile Time
Angel doesn't truly find itself until early-mid season 2, just like Buffy. But man, once the sh*t hits the fan...
"Be ashamed to die before you have scored some victory for humanity." -- Horace Mann
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As a recent inductee into Joss Whedon's universe(s) myself, I'd say "Get Season Two!" Then three, and four, and five.
Somehow, I made it through the entire runs of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly without ever seeing a single episode of any of them in primetime. Early this summer, I had some time off, and watched a couple episodes of Buffy on FX. Pretty soon, I was hooked. I came in around the middle of Season Three, and got so into it that I went out and bought Season One, and dug it, so next came Season Two, etc. When "Angel" was spun off, I picked it up on DVD as well, and got just as addicted to that show as I was to Buffy. I've now seen all seven seasons of Buffy and all five of Angel. And I'd watch most of them again.
Figuring that anything Joss writes has to be at least pretty darn good, I picked up the DVD set of Firefly. And got hooked on yet ANOTHER Whedon universe. Now I'm all set for the opening weekend of "Serenity", and hoping for more movie spinoffs (there's still talk of a "Spike" feature).
If you like Buffy, Angel, or Firefly, there are worse ways to spend time and money than buying the DVD sets...
Mike
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I'm definitly down w/getting season two, just a matter of time.
One thing... Buffy 1-3 rock big time, then 4 is a little looser, then 5 gets harsh, then 6...
Angel 1 was real good, I hear 2 is better, then in 3 comes the kid, 4 loses momentum...(although all seem to say 5 gets back to greatness)...
It's like they rule off the launching pad, then Joss leaves to work on something else and their orbits start to decay....
Chrisisall
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Spike feature....really?
It'd be bloody excellent Chrisisall
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Chrisisall: I agree, there were some not-so-great episodes, or even entire seasons, in the Buffy and Angel series. But still, I had to see them ALL to get to the end. And even the worst of them were still better than most of the other crap on TV... I still haven't bought Buffy seasons 5, 6, or 7 on DVD yet, but I will. I got caught up to where they were on FX, and watched those episodes there. But I'm confident that I'll pick them up on DVD, and I'll rewatch them all.
The "Spike feature" has been mentioned in a few different places. Joss said in a couple interviews that "the creative people" are bouncing ideas around, and he's apparently given Tim Minear the go-ahead to develop a story and script. Nothing's set in stone, and he's even said that it may come to the point where they get it all developed and written, and James (Marsters) just decides not to do it. Seeing as Spike - in both his evil persona AND his good-guy one - was one of my favorite Buffy/Angel characters, I'd love to see him get a full movie to himself - something he could really sink his fangs into. :)
And remember that Spike would seem to have a chance to become "a real boy" (his words, borrowed from Pinocchio) after his role in the Apocalypse - assuming he survives it. That storyline was left a bit unresolved at the end of "Angel", no doubt in anticipation of a sixth season that wasn't to be. A feature would be a great place to settle that, or to just tell different parts of Spike's... if "life" isn't the right word, then how about "existence"?
Honestly, with the level of enthusiasm that still seems to swirl around the Buffy-verse and Angel's world, it wouldn't seem too hard to imagine a franchise of feature films (or at least made-for-TV movies) coming out of them, featuring cast members from both. After all, "Serenity" is nearly upon us, and that major motion picture grew out of a show that was cancelled after only a half-season! I could understand why Joss wouldn't want to rehash old turf, and Buffy did seem to have a pretty good final wrapup, but if the stories of Angel and Spike could be moved forward with a strong script, there'd be an all-but-guaranteed audience for such an endeavor, and it would give both Joss AND his fans a way to get some closure on the whole series.
A Spike feature in our future? I'd stand in line for it... just not this weekend; I'll be in line for Serenity!
Mike
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Quote:
Spike feature....really?
http://homepage.mac.com/merussell/iblog/B835531044/C1592678312/E200509
16182427/index.html
Here is what Joss said in a recent Q&A:
Quote:When I first read this "Spike TV-movie," I thought it was a movie for Spike TV, the channel. But other sources seem to indicate it is a Spike movie for TV.
Q. Well, now, Tim Minear's doing a Spike TV-movie, right?
A. That's the hope. I haven't put anything together yet; I'm just trying to line people up.
See also:
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21052
Can't Take My Gorram Sky
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I know a lot of people don't like the second half of season 2 - but GET IT!!!
I love it - it's possibly my favourite!!
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CANTTAKESKY: Thanks for clearing up some details and offering more info on the Spike feature. I'd been under the impression the Spike movie was headed for a big screen. Now it looks like if it happens, it'll be a TV movie, NOT a theatrical release. That's fine by me; we already know Spike works well on the small screen!
The aintitcoolnews site seems to have some promising tidbits floating around. Of course, as with everything Hollywood, nothing counts 'til opening night, so we'll see...
Mike
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