New to Angel the Show

POSTED BY: BCoat89
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BCOAT89

Thursday, June 21, 2007 9:26 PM

So I've of course watched Firefly (multiple times just as the rest of you) and I've watched the first 3 seasons of Buffy so far. And now I'm wondering about Angel. Of course I believe anything Joss Whedon touches turns to gold, but how would you rate it compared to Buffy?

Also, can anyone tell me briefy what the basis of the show is without giving away any of the plot?

thanks :)

GROUNDED

Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:09 PM

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Originally posted by BCoat89:
So I've of course watched Firefly (multiple times just as the rest of you) and I've watched the first 3 seasons of Buffy so far. And now I'm wondering about Angel. Of course I believe anything Joss Whedon touches turns to gold, but how would you rate it compared to Buffy?

Also, can anyone tell me briefy what the basis of the show is without giving away any of the plot?

thanks :)

Personally I prefer it to Buffy, but they're both very much cut from the same cloth. Angel is probably a bit more serious and a little bit more violent, but it's heritage as a Buffy spinoff is plainly apparent ;)

The basis for the show is that Angel has left Sunnydale for LA, looking to leave Buffy behind, and ends up finding himself pretty isolated. After making a couple of friends in the city, they establish a private investigation firm in order to both do good and help keep Angel connected to other people (and therefore make sure he doesn't go crazy Angelus again!).

I'm not sure that adequately describes the series, but it's a basic encapsulation of the first few episodes...

DEEPGIRL187

Friday, June 22, 2007 1:55 PM

I tend to lean more towards Angel than Buffy, for most of the reasons Grounded states. The idea of "helping the helpless" is a better mission statement to me than "high school (and later, life) is hell". I'll add though, that you should keep watching Buffy. Angel is its own series, but it's also nice to have Buffy there as a comparison (not to mention it's a great show in the first place).

And for those that fail to see the glory that is Angel, I have two words for you: "Smile Time".

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CYBERSNARK

Friday, June 22, 2007 3:10 PM

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After making a couple of friends in the city, they establish a private investigation firm in order to both do good and help keep Angel connected to other people (and therefore make sure he doesn't go crazy Angelus again!).

And also to make money. Which doesn't work out as well as might be hoped.

Hilarity ensues.

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MALBADINLATIN

Friday, June 22, 2007 3:15 PM

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Originally posted by BCoat89:
So I've of course watched Firefly (multiple times just as the rest of you) and I've watched the first 3 seasons of Buffy so far. And now I'm wondering about Angel. Of course I believe anything Joss Whedon touches turns to gold, but how would you rate it compared to Buffy?

Cool. I'm in just about the same boat as you. When Buffy and Angel were airing I hadn't watched them. A few months ago I picked up Serenity, then the Firefly set, and became hopelessly hooked, saw every episode 10 times. Anyway, I started watching 3rd and now 4th season reruns of Angel on TNT, and I can't get off that habit. This was a mistake. I also just bought the first 3 seasons of Buffy and am on the 2nd. This is only my opinion and I know you didn't ask for advice...but if I had it to do over, I would finish all seasons of Buffy, then start in on Angel, for continuity and character development sake, plus that whole ruining the ending thing.

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"I don't know I passed out"

ECGORDON

Friday, June 22, 2007 4:33 PM

Firefly is Joss' best show, followed by Angel and then Buffy, imo. I love Buffy, make no mistake about that, but I liked the more serious tone of Angel a bit more.

It is my opinion that you should watch one episode of Buffy Season 4 followed by one ep of Angel Season 1, or at least alternate the full discs. There are quite a few crossover storylines in the first year of Angel, less so in subsequent seasons. Don't forget that when Angel first aired it followed Buffy on Tuesday nights on the WB's schedule.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

CHRISISALL

Friday, June 22, 2007 4:40 PM

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Originally posted by BCoat89:
Of course I believe anything Joss Whedon touches turns to gold, but how would you rate it compared to Buffy?

Let me chime in her with a big "HUH????"
Buffy is B U F F Y !!!! Angel, however good it is, is a spinoff- and therefore not as epic-ly awesome!!! Definitely give it a try, but don't expect Buffy-greatness, or a final season that ties things up, for that matter.

Yeah, I said it Chrisisall

DEEPGIRL187

Friday, June 22, 2007 4:43 PM

Don't listen to Chrisisall, BCoat89. He's a fanatic (much like the rest of us, just moreso). And when he gets to talking about season seven being the best, just plug your ears and hum.

I found this in one of my old threads. I had just started watching Angel, and Groosalugg was kind enough to provide it for me.

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--edit-- Now that you're watching both shows, if you're looking for a guide on how best to watch them to make the x-overs match up, here ya go: (This may be tough to stick to if you're Netflixing it.)

- Buffy S4 and Angel S1: Watch Episode #1 of Buffy, then #1 of Angel; #2 of Buffy, #2 of Angel, etc., right thru to the end of the season.
- Buffy S5, Angel S2: Same as above.
- Buffy S6, Angel S3: Watch Angel episode #4 ("Carpe Noctem") before Buffy episode #4 ("Flooded"); other than that, it doesn't matter.
- Buffy S7, Angel S4: Watch Buffy episode #17 ("Lies My Parents Told Me") before Angel episode #15 ("Orpheus"), and Angel #15 before Buffy #18 ("Dirty Girls"); watch Angel #22 ("Home") before Buffy #21 ("End of Days").

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CHRISISALL

Friday, June 22, 2007 4:54 PM

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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
Don't listen to Chrisisall, BCoat89. He's a fanatic (much like the rest of us, just moreso). And when he gets to talking about season seven being the best, just plug your ears and hum.

Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...

I didn't say seven was the best; three is! Seven is just my favourite!
And Buffy is nicer to look at than Angel, so there!!!

Not a fanatic Chrisisall

well...in some ways...

MALBADINLATIN

Friday, June 22, 2007 5:08 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Buffy is nicer to look at than Angel, so there!!!

(Butting into conversation) Buffy nice............Buffy pretty............................my interruption is over. Poooof!!!!

"How drunk was I last night?"
"I don't know I passed out"

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