Favorite moments from Season 1
POSTED BY: reginaroadie
UPDATED: Thursday, October 12, 2006 00:17
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Hey all
I've been catching up on my Whedon by renting the different seasons of BUFFY and ANGEL. I've already watched the first four season of BUFFY with #5 on tap at my library, and the first season of ANGEL, with the second on tap as well.
What are some of your favorite moments from the 1st season? I emphasize 1st, because I havn't seen the other 4 and have no idea what's going to happen, so don't spoil it for me, please.
Comedically, fave moments were the demon bachelor party where Doyle nearly gets his brains eaten, the "Sense and Sensitivity" episode where we Angel go undercover as a tourist. Just that image of him wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sun hat acting all mid-West is just so gorram funny. Cordelia's "You're a vampire/gonna get your ass kicked" moment in the pilot, the whole ep eith the haunted apartment, Doyle's "Angel Investigations, we.....hope your helpless" bit, them not getting what the image on the card is supposed to be, Wesley staring down a giant demon and asking it "Do you have any hobbies?" and charging in on the wrong house. And of course, the immortal jumping into the wrong car moment in the pilot and Spike's Mystery Science Theatre 3000 commentary of Angel in action.
Dramatically, there were two eps that stood out in my mind. The first being "I will Remember You", in which Angel becomes temporarily mortal. I never really got that emotionally involved in the whole Buffy/Angel love story stretched across three seasons of BUFFY. I thought it was done more out of convenience than any natural attraction (I teared up more over the demise of Oz/Willow in Season 4 than when Buffy killed good Angel in order to keep Hell on Earth from erupting at the end of season 2). But for that one ep, where they were a normal couple and then it had to be taken away from them. That tearful goodbye actually hit me. I really believed they were doomed lovers.
And the second one was the first of the two Faith episodes. I love watching characters being pushed to the brink of madness/despair over a long period of time. And Faith fighting Angel in the rain and then ending up sobbing in his arms asking him to kill her is to me, the pinnacle of Joss Whedon's powers. To make a character that you're supposed to hate vehemently have a moment of pure suicidal despair and self loathing that's pure heartbreak. It stays with you.
If FIREFLY had continued for x # of years, I'd have loved to have seen Gabriel Tam have a similar moment.
So what are your fave moments of Season 1 of ANGEL?
BTW, I was surprised that one of the chicks from LAW AND ORDER was on here, and that she was a bit livelier on here than L&O, albeit not by much.
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XANDER: (baby-talk) Who's a little fear demon?
C'mon, who's a lit-tle fear demon?
GILES: Don't taunt the fear demon.
XANDER: Why? Can he hurt me?
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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
the "Sense and Sensitivity" episode where we Angel go undercover as a tourist.
That is a pretty funny episode. "You know, you could be a rainbow instead of a 'painbow'". Plus, Kate's declaration that she is not a b----. I thought that was so funny.
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I'd say the funniest moment(s) of Angel season one were in She, with Angel's daydream about his dancing and the brief Angel/Wesley montage during the credits.
I totally agree about the Faith episodes. I loved that cold look of vengence Wesley got when he freed himself after Faith's torture session.
"Be ashamed to die before you have scored some victory for humanity." -- Horace Mann
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Doyle is the part of the first season that i truly enjoyed. from his humor to his sad demise the first few episodes that he was in where among the best of angel. also wesley being a putz was funny.
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Phantom Dennis' big episode sticks out in my mind. I personally would have loved to see what the writers could have done with that "character". Perhaps nothing. But had Ben Edlund been around sooner... who knows?
(still evil) Spike mocking Angel's "dark avenger" vibe from the rooftop. From the same episode: Cordy and Oz getting "caught up".
Early Wesley was a hoot overall. Gunn had a pretty cool intro episode too if I remember correctly.
Angel's brief moment of returned humanity in I Will Remember You as well as his brief drug-induced foray back into Angelus.
The (first) return of Faith.
And, of course, the cliffhanger for that season was very cool and welcome. Darla went on to become one of my favorite characters from the Buffy / Angel mythos.
mattro
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Meeting Detective Lockley. Yum.
"Lonely Hearts", when Angel deploys his very cool wrist-rocket/rappelling cable, and the beam where it hits crumbles. Classic Whedonverse humor.
"Why're you arguin' what's already been decided?"
Mal to Jayne, "Jaynestown"
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While I can't get on board with the Lockley love (I repeated the phrase, "Shut up, Kate" so many times it almost lost its meaning), but I'm right there with your humor moment. It's so cool when they build up the hero story and then poke holes in it.
Maybe the most classic moment ever: "City of": Angel jumping into the wrong car in the parking lot. Gets me every time.
"Be ashamed to die before you have scored some victory for humanity." -- Horace Mann
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Ahhhh, season one...
Comedy wise:
Cordy's "are you still all grrr?" face.
Spike's "big fluffy puppy with bad teeth" spiel.
Cordy's "pffft" when asked if she's going to untie Angel.
Doyle's big speech on humanity, etc, etc, finishing off with "get a job, you lazy sow".
Wesley and Angel dancing. Seriously.
Cordy: "is that just your lazy eye? Call us, we're very discreet!"
Phantom Dennis, 'nuff said.
Angel, tasting food again.
Cordy's audtion: "aaeeegggh.... GRASS STAINS!"
Cordy's subsequent attempts to get rid of her visions.
Pregnant Cordy.
The W&H assasination speech.
Awww moments:
Doyle being sweet to Cordy.
Kate's whole "self flagellating hypocrite slut" speech. I felt for her here.
Kate breaking down (I'm a softie for Kate).
Doyle's video.
Phantom Dennis getting Cordy tissues and blankets when she's upset.
Angel by Cordy's hospital bed.
Special mention:
Cordy: "'cause, lady, the BITCH is back!".
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"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"
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Tina: You've been to Missoula?
Angel: During the Depression. Uh, my depression. I was depressed there.
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Mine has to be from "In the Dark"
Spike:
How can I thank you, you mysterious, black-clad hunk of a night thing?
No need, little lady, your tears of gratitude are enough for me. You see, I was once a badass vampire, but love and a pesky curse defanged me. Now I'm just a big, fluffy puppy with bad teeth.
No, not the hair! Never the hair!
But there must be someway I can show my appreciation.
No, helping those in need?s my job, - and working up a load of sexual tension, and prancing away like a magnificent poof is truly thanks enough!
I understand. I have a nephew who is gay, so?
Say no more. Evil's still afoot! And I'm almost out of that Nancy-boy hair-gel that I like so much.
Quickly, to the Angel-mobile, away!?
:: WhedonFanUk ::
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