Angel - Season 1 impressions (episode 4)
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thalia_seawoodI Fall To Pieces
A summary of the episode can be found here.
Not quite sure about the villain of this show. At times, I found his special abilities simply ridiculous. I mean, wouldn't you notice a floating eyeball after a while? At other times, the episode did get creepy. It also helped that I watched the ep late at night while all alone in a dark house.
What's interesting is that I Fall To Pieces deals with fear as does the fourth episode of Buffy.
Melissa has a very valid reason to be afraid, but the message of the episode is empowering: Fear can't be chased away simply by being rescued, you need to confront your fears and take a stand.
Joss Whedon does know a lot about fandom. Doyle having a little crush on Angel is just plain fun.
Doyle: “He [Angel] likes playing the hero, - walking off into the dark with his long coat flowing behind him in a mysterious and attractive way.”
Cordy: “Is this a privet moment? Because I can leave you alone.”
Doyle: “No, no, I’m not saying *I’m* attracted. I’m just saying he’s projecting a certain kind of image and asking for money isn’t part of it. He’s sensitive about that.”
[....]
Angel grabs his coat and throws it on: “I guess I’m going to work.”
Doyle watches him as he leaves the office (in slow motion) his coat flowing behind him. Cordelia looks over at Doyle.
Doyle: “Maybe I’m a little attracted.”
Cordy is working on being more sensitive. :-)
Cordy: “Then get over it! (Angel looks at her) I mean that in a sensitive way.”
Angel can be quite a convincing actor as can be seen when he's in Dr. Meltzer's office. He can become a totally different person. A skill Angel most likely developed during his vampire years when he played a bit with his prey. Now he gets a chance to use it for a good purpose.
Doyle's argument on why they should charge people for protecting them is wonderful:
Angel: “I don’t think so. I’ve got a bad feeling that we need get involved now. (walks over to them and leans on the table) This shouldn’t be about money.”
Doyle: “It isn’t.”
Cordy: “Yeah, you should listen to.. (looks hard at Doyle) It isn’t?!”
Doyle: “No, it’s about doing what’s best for the people you’ve helped (Angel straightens up) People get attached to a mysterious savior, and can you blame them? But as long as you’re just a man who’s doing a job, and getting paid, they can feel like they’ve paid their debt to you and they can move on – independent like.”
The ending is fun. I just love watching Angel, Doyle and Cordy interact; they make me smile quite often:
Cordelia and Doyle start coughing.
Angel: “Ah – there..”
Melissa looks wide at them coughing: “What?”
Angel: “There is – ah – there is a – bill?”
Melissa: “Bill who?”
Angel: “A bill for my services.”
Melissa: “Oh, of course. That’s the other reason I came. (pulls out a check and hands holds it out towards Angel) Here.”
Cordy darts forward and grabs it: “I’ll take that thank you.”
Angel: “I mean, - I didn’t do it for money.”
Melissa: “Oh, please you earned it. (reaches and shakes Angel’s hand) Well, hope I never see you again.”
Angel: “Me too. Good luck.”
Melissa leaves.
Doyle: “Well, that didn't go so badly.”
Cordy: “See, you can save damsel and make decent money. Is this a great country or what?!”
Doyle: “Let’s march down to the bank and deposit this beauty.”
Angel: “You guys go ahead. I think I’ll stay here and not burst into flames.”
Doyle: “Oh, right, you’re pretty much the night deposit guy. Still, cause to celebrate.”
A summary of the episode can be found here.
Not quite sure about the villain of this show. At times, I found his special abilities simply ridiculous. I mean, wouldn't you notice a floating eyeball after a while? At other times, the episode did get creepy. It also helped that I watched the ep late at night while all alone in a dark house.
What's interesting is that I Fall To Pieces deals with fear as does the fourth episode of Buffy.
Melissa has a very valid reason to be afraid, but the message of the episode is empowering: Fear can't be chased away simply by being rescued, you need to confront your fears and take a stand.
Joss Whedon does know a lot about fandom. Doyle having a little crush on Angel is just plain fun.
Doyle: “He [Angel] likes playing the hero, - walking off into the dark with his long coat flowing behind him in a mysterious and attractive way.”
Cordy: “Is this a privet moment? Because I can leave you alone.”
Doyle: “No, no, I’m not saying *I’m* attracted. I’m just saying he’s projecting a certain kind of image and asking for money isn’t part of it. He’s sensitive about that.”
[....]
Angel grabs his coat and throws it on: “I guess I’m going to work.”
Doyle watches him as he leaves the office (in slow motion) his coat flowing behind him. Cordelia looks over at Doyle.
Doyle: “Maybe I’m a little attracted.”
Cordy is working on being more sensitive. :-)
Cordy: “Then get over it! (Angel looks at her) I mean that in a sensitive way.”
Angel can be quite a convincing actor as can be seen when he's in Dr. Meltzer's office. He can become a totally different person. A skill Angel most likely developed during his vampire years when he played a bit with his prey. Now he gets a chance to use it for a good purpose.
Doyle's argument on why they should charge people for protecting them is wonderful:
Angel: “I don’t think so. I’ve got a bad feeling that we need get involved now. (walks over to them and leans on the table) This shouldn’t be about money.”
Doyle: “It isn’t.”
Cordy: “Yeah, you should listen to.. (looks hard at Doyle) It isn’t?!”
Doyle: “No, it’s about doing what’s best for the people you’ve helped (Angel straightens up) People get attached to a mysterious savior, and can you blame them? But as long as you’re just a man who’s doing a job, and getting paid, they can feel like they’ve paid their debt to you and they can move on – independent like.”
The ending is fun. I just love watching Angel, Doyle and Cordy interact; they make me smile quite often:
Cordelia and Doyle start coughing.
Angel: “Ah – there..”
Melissa looks wide at them coughing: “What?”
Angel: “There is – ah – there is a – bill?”
Melissa: “Bill who?”
Angel: “A bill for my services.”
Melissa: “Oh, of course. That’s the other reason I came. (pulls out a check and hands holds it out towards Angel) Here.”
Cordy darts forward and grabs it: “I’ll take that thank you.”
Angel: “I mean, - I didn’t do it for money.”
Melissa: “Oh, please you earned it. (reaches and shakes Angel’s hand) Well, hope I never see you again.”
Angel: “Me too. Good luck.”
Melissa leaves.
Doyle: “Well, that didn't go so badly.”
Cordy: “See, you can save damsel and make decent money. Is this a great country or what?!”
Doyle: “Let’s march down to the bank and deposit this beauty.”
Angel: “You guys go ahead. I think I’ll stay here and not burst into flames.”
Doyle: “Oh, right, you’re pretty much the night deposit guy. Still, cause to celebrate.”
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Date: 2005-11-12 02:42 pm (UTC)Joss and not so subtext: oh yeah.
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Date: 2005-11-14 08:41 am (UTC)That's a cool observation! I will watch for this pattern from now on.
Thanks for sharing!
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Date: 2005-11-12 04:52 pm (UTC)Angel's role-playing is one of my favorite aspects of Angel -- the show and the character; it fits with the '70s-PI style of the early eps (sort of Rockford Files-y. This falls by the wayside a bit as the series goes on, sadly, but those bits are always fun to watch. I particularly like the way you connect it to his vampire days -- come to think of it, the bit in the bar at the beginning of the very first ep is almost a classic vampire-ruse in reverse.
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Date: 2005-11-14 08:05 am (UTC)Many of Angel's abilities/characteristics remind me of his time as Angelus. He just uses them for good now.
E.g. we see his flat is quite tidy. He gets anal retentive about Cordy's wet towel on his leather armchair. - This is strongly reminiscent of his thoroughness as Angelus, of all the meticulous plans he makes to hurt Buffy.
He can use his stalker abilities to track people.
We haven't seen him use his Angelus charm yet. I will watch out for it. :-)