Thoughts on Various Angel Episodes

[doyle]

My disjointed, shallow thoughts on the episodes we watched this week. Not including Numero Cinco, as I haven't seen it yet.


Life of the Party

- This episode was a riot.
- I applaud the new 'naked Boreanaz' policy.
- Gunn/Wes: canon! Canon!
- I love the opening with the fabulous music.
- Since when does Spike hate parties?
- I could watch an entire series just about Knox.
- Drunken Fred and Wes look surprisingly similar to me or any of my friends when drunk. Especially the elevator.

Lineage

- Loved how Wes reverted to season 1 Wesley as soon as his dad showed up.
- The Judi Dench anecdote may be the single greatest moment in the history of the series, if not all television.
- Lorne looooves the dadbot.
- The 'head boy' thing made me giggle for ages. Brilliant delivery from JM. Same goes for "sex with robots is more common than people might think'. :snuggles her wacky neighbour Spike:
- Denisof is an incredible actor, especially in his reaction to shooting the dadbot.
- I read Cat and Mouse by thebratqueen the other day. There's a throwaway line about Wes's dad being called Roger. Good call.
- Knox in a leather jacket is too adorable for words beyond 'squee!'
- Spike/Gunn: it's the new Spangel.

Destiny

- When Angelus Met William: most homoerotic thing I have ever seen on television. And I watch Smallville.
- Angelus shagging Dru? How the hell did that get on the WB? (Not that I'm complaining)
- "You'll never take me to hell, Pavayne!" Bwah! Although the day after seeing Hellbound the lights in the lift I was in went out and I was quite freaked.
- Great fight scene. Interesting that just like Faith and Angel, Spike is suddenly undaunted by that silly gravity.
- JM has never heard a British person say the word "dew".
- Lindsey! Lindsey Lindsey Lindsey! With tattoos! marymac didn't recognise him, though.
- Hate Eve so very much. I usually like everyone. Only Lana normally earns this much venom from me. Even toning down the pet names would make me like the character a fraction more.

Smallville - Shattered

- Best. Episode. Ever.
- Michael Rosenbaum is an amazing actor. I would kill to see him onscreen with Alexis Denisof.
- When he was rocking the shirtbaby I was utterly convinced he was going to say it was his and Clark's baby.
- I spent the first fifteen minutes going "I've *read* this fanfic!"
- Shouldn't Lana be dead? Or paralysed? The horse stamped on her spine. Three times.
- Clark better damn well try to break Lex out next week.
- There must be so much fanfic around this episode. I'm trying to track it down.

Comments

[ruedifference.livejournal.com]

I pretty much agree with your whole post. This however?Michael Rosenbaum is an amazing actor. I would kill to see him onscreen with Alexis Denisof.
Should be promoted in all forums. Just imagine it.

[inyron.livejournal.com]

The Judi Dench anecdote may be the single greatest moment in the history of the series, if not all television.

Everything's more fun with cherries.

[imation23.livejournal.com]

Speaking of shallow thoughts - the picture used for your icon is one of the hottest shots *ever* of the Jossverse actors.

I'm surprised at how few people recognised Lindsey - I'm glad that they didn't go overboard with it. Shows they're still aware of the old and loyal fanbase. *g*

Eve = fingernails on chalkboard. Go. Away.

It was actually pretty frightening to see the ways in which Wesley was affected by his father - his voice immediately goes up a notch or two, and he begins stumbling and stammering. Poor guy.

[mahaliem.livejournal.com]

Clark better damn well try to break Lex out next week.

Totally agree.

There must be so much fanfic around this episode. I'm trying to track it down.

If you find any good post-Shattered fic, could you let me know? I'd appreciate it.

Shattered was marvelous. I've found that the more time Lex and/or Lionel spend on screen, the more I enjoy the episode.

Michael Rosenbaum was fabulous, but Alexis Denisof's performance in Lineage, I believe, outdid him. The entire shrinking of his self, becoming fumbling Wesley in the presence of his father was stunning.

[stepinsidelove.livejournal.com]

Spike hates it when demons celebrate Halloween, which is why he was against the party. I guess he couldn't get someone to turn on a tv for him and find a broadcast of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Poor woobie.

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

:lightbulb: Oh, THAT's what The Great Pumpkin is! That line in All the Way always confused the hell out of me.

[soundingsea.livejournal.com]

- JM has never heard a British person say the word "dew".

So how is it supposed to sound?

Also, happy birthday. :)

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

"jew", not "doo".

And thanks!