Angel season 5 review (I'm gonna spoil all over, and maybe piss some fans off)

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, June 12, 2006 02:53
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GROUNDED

Thursday, June 1, 2006 7:04 PM

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Eh, I don't think he needed to become human, but dead? or fighting a hopeless battle? No thanks. Couldn't they just take away the curse so he could experience true happiness? That's all I would've needed.

What is it with everyone and happy endings? ;)

I think it's fair to say Angel has gone through plenty of change in 5 seasons. Having close friends has changed him. Making big mistakes has changed him. Having a son has changed him. Losing people he's cared about has changed him. At the end of S5, the weight of all these changes is enough to make him understand that his place is to fight so that others don't have to. He can accept it, and be at peace with it. He doesn't need another moment of true happiness - he's had all that he needs in that respect.

Back to what TS said, there were a couple of things I'd change about the ending. I think I'd make it clear that Angel and co. don't actually know just how hard W&H is going to come back at them, because as TS says there is a certain suicidal tone to the last talk in the alley. Also I think the horde was a little overdone. I mean Angel, Spike, Illyria may all be hard as nails, but we've seen Angel get knocked on his ass by one vampire before ;) Then again, maybe Hamilton's blood packs a real punch and they'll all be home before dinner time...

RUGBUG

Thursday, June 1, 2006 7:24 PM

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What is it with everyone and happy endings? ;)

Eh, I know.

I'm pretty hopeless in that case. I don't always need a happy ending. Heck, I was a devout X-Files watcher. They defined non-closure. But for the series finale? I need a bit of closure. There was none for me. My choices are to either think Angel and Co. are still fighting the good fight or they all died. From how things were going, I chose they all died. That's disappointing to me.

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I think it's fair to say Angel has gone through plenty of change in 5 seasons. Having close friends has changed him. Making big mistakes has changed him. Having a son has changed him. Losing people he's cared about has changed him. At the end of S5, the weight of all these changes is enough to make him understand that his place is to fight so that others don't have to. He can accept it, and be at peace with it. He doesn't need another moment of true happiness - he's had all that he needs in that respect.

I mostly agree with you. But because I think they all died, there's no more fight. There's nothing.

I loved when Angel sacrificed the Shanshu prophecy. That was the mark of a true hero. I was seriously upset about that plot twist. It hurt to see him have to give up what amounted to hope, but it was the right thing to do. But to just die fighting another battle. Blech. All I felt was empty. :shrugs:

CHRISISALL

Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:44 PM

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I loved when Angel sacrificed the Shanshu prophecy. That was the mark of a true hero. I was seriously upset about that plot twist. It hurt to see him have to give up what amounted to hope, but it was the right thing to do. But to just die fighting another battle. Blech. All I felt was empty. :shrugs:

I'll add my very considered and erudite 'Uh-huh' here.

Chrisisall of few words

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Friday, June 2, 2006 1:30 AM

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Friday, June 2, 2006 6:33 PM

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Why's the show gone? Chrisisall

WTE

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:53 AM

But on reflection I needed more (personally) and if, it is rounded up as you say above, then the question begs as to wether or not they shouldn't all have just left the world to Jasmine.

That was probably my favorite part of season four. When they defeat her, and the world basically goes to hell.

For an unexpected series finale, I think Not Fade Away was amazing, and rewatching it, there are enough things (though admittedly, not many) in the earlier episodes that make it not come completely out of the blue, at least as far as "corrupted" Angel is concerned.

HONKS

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