Angel spoilers

[doyle]

According to filmjerk.com, the Angel producers are casting for Wes's father, Roger.

The elder Wyndham-Pryce, listed as being in his late 50s or early 60s, is described as being “incredibly well-educated and articulate, albeit with a rather stern disposition.” The actor who is given the guest-starring role will film his scenes over 10 days in Los Angeles, beginning October 1.

According to our source, Roger is there to evaluate Wesley (played by Alexis Denisof) for possible reacceptance to the Watcher's Council. The visit is strictly business, as years of distance and unresolved issues make for a great deal tension between the two. Roger also strongly disapproves of Wesley's new workplace (he calls it "a haven of Hell") and the company he keeps, including Angel and Gunn.


I'm hugely intrigued at getting a look at Wes's dad. Sounds like it has the potential to be a very cool episode.

Comments

[thebratqueen.livejournal.com]

You know for me the interesting thing about this is that I think this is the kind of plotline that they could do only with the kind of erasing of s4 that people are worried about for Wes. The Wes at the end of s4 did not strike me as the kind of guy who gave two shits about needing daddy's approval anymore. Any attempt to make him care would've fallen flat.

But erase just a little bit of that and get Wes a smidge closer to his s3 baseline and yeah, there's still dad issues.

So - possibly a silver lining in all those clouds.

[redqueen6238.livejournal.com]

I'd rather they had continued where they left off with Wes character development. Rather than having the mind wipe and addressing old issues.

I think the writers have no idea what to do with Wes. Hence, they're dragging up old issues. Fred, Watcher's council, daddy. And, I suspect all those issues to be resolved in ep. 7.

Hopefully they're clearing the dead wood because he's going to get a great new story that actually moves him *foreward*.