This felt in so many ways like the, “Angel you’re an okay guy now pull out of your slump” episode that it was a bit disconcerting in context the seriousness of the choices in Home. That combined with the overwhelming positive reactions felt, well, I didn’t want to tell Angel he was an okay guy.
I had the same reaction. In fact, part of me really disliked Angel in this episode. I found his puppy dog looks and woe-is-me expressions annoying - because, it's all about here's my son I can't recognize and my need for that. But none of it is about the people he's more or less taken to hell with him. My heart went out to Fred, Gunn, Lorne, and Wesely. Angel betrayed them. And worse, Angel wasn't owning up for it - because hey, I saved my boy, so who cares? Connor's welfare comes first. (In fact, his excuse to Wes is "he's my son".)
I guess I wanted a bit more, well okay, so Angel your choice, along with everyone else’s choices, cuz like “free will,” has resulted in Gunn in Purgatory, Lorne crumbling, Wesley as a basket case (I don’t see much difference between drinking alcohol, clinging to the false memories), Fred gone, an ancient demon released into the world, and a well adjusted Connor. Now take a breath, don’t bury it, don’t wallow in it, just own it and be a hero and move on.
That would have worked better for me. Perhaps it was there? But I didn't see it. I didn't see any remorse on Angel's part for doing the mindwipe. And the way they left it - seemed to suggest there shouldn't be any.
That said - remember this is *not* the last episode of the series. It's 5.18. Not 5.20. We still have four more episodes. Same thing about You're Welcolm. Look at what came after You're Welcome? Methinks this is the calm before the next storm.
Another thing, which occurs to me - did you notice how many times the word prophecy or fate is referenced? Sajhan makes a big deal about free will. Vale about pre-destination. And Angel, because it is in a prophecy - follows it. Wes, for a change, questions it. Another difference between Angel and Buffy. Buffy throws prophecies out the window. Angel seeks them out.
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Re: Shattering the box
Date: 2004-04-22 09:15 pm (UTC)an okay guy now pull out of your slump” episode that it was a bit disconcerting
in context the seriousness of the choices in Home. That combined with the overwhelming positive reactions felt, well, I didn’t want to tell Angel he was an okay guy.
I had the same reaction. In fact, part of me really disliked Angel in this episode. I found his puppy dog looks and woe-is-me expressions annoying - because, it's all about here's my son I can't recognize and my need for that. But none of it is about the people he's more or less taken to hell with him. My heart went out to Fred, Gunn, Lorne,
and Wesely. Angel betrayed them. And worse, Angel wasn't owning up for it - because hey, I saved my boy, so who cares? Connor's welfare comes first. (In fact, his excuse to Wes is "he's my son".)
I guess I wanted a bit more, well okay, so Angel your choice, along with everyone else’s choices, cuz like “free will,” has resulted in Gunn in Purgatory, Lorne crumbling, Wesley as a basket case (I don’t see much difference between drinking alcohol, clinging to the false memories), Fred gone, an ancient demon released into
the world, and a well adjusted Connor. Now take a breath, don’t bury it, don’t
wallow in it, just own it and be a hero and move on.
That would have worked better for me. Perhaps it was there? But I didn't see it. I didn't see any remorse on Angel's part for doing the mindwipe. And the way they left it - seemed to suggest there shouldn't be any.
That said - remember this is *not* the last episode of the series. It's 5.18. Not 5.20. We still have four more episodes. Same thing about You're Welcolm. Look at what came after You're Welcome? Methinks this is the calm before the next storm.
Another thing, which occurs to me - did you notice how many times the word prophecy or fate is referenced? Sajhan makes a big deal about free will. Vale about pre-destination. And Angel, because it is in a prophecy - follows it. Wes, for a change, questions it. Another difference between Angel and Buffy. Buffy throws prophecies out the window. Angel seeks them out.