Angel 5.18 "Origin"

[chicken]

Even though I knew from the WB's stupid trailer that Connor would appear, it still took my breath away just because the acting was so stellar, so intense. Wow.

The significant looks on Connor's face at the end made me think he DID remember everything, but was pretending not to, in order to spare Angel some pain, or maybe to make him have more pain. I mean weren't those very knowing looks? If so, Vincent is a great actor, and if not, well still a great actor.

What an intense episode.

I refuse to watch next week's trailer. I will not read the Angel Chronicles. I will be unspoiled. I must remain unspoiled.

Gunn was brave and heart-breaking, and that stupid light bulb just killed me. He carries that stupid thing upstairs every single day and almost steps on his own hearts every day, and braves the sword every day. Dante's rings of hell never quite anticipated this horrible repetition, or they did but I didn't pay attention until now.

Wesley is the single most riveting character on the whole show. His constant betrayal dramas are truly astounding, and Alexis can do so much with a facial expression.

keever is very right about Amy and Ilyria, what an interesting character. And with Harmony in the background, Eve gone, Cordy gone, Ilyria seems to be an extremely important female character. I am not sure how to analyze it, I guess we need to wait until the end to do so (*sob*).

I really, really, REALLY want Lorne to give Angel some very harsh words in the next episode. We haven't seen his reaction, and the foreshadowing in the bar in the last episode really makes it certain that there will be an explosion. Come on Lorne, give it to him, Angel deserves your worst.

Adam Baldwin is creepy no matter what he wears, suits or not. I keep picturing him gnawing on the Apple-on-a-knife.

Spike is amusing as Ilyria's "pet". How funny. And of course the multiple slashy lines in this episode involving Anne Rice, Angel having sex with "other vampires" or Hamilton on the couch, these are all too much! I am still chuckling to think of it.

The people you really ache for are Connor's "parents". They just have no bloody idea.

Salivating for next week's episode is far too easy. Where do we go from here; when does the end appear?

Comments

[keever.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think that Connor absolutely remembered everything, hence the meaningful looks and the line about his father teaching him. The beauty of it is that because he's had the experience of growing up well-adjusted and successful thanks to the memory wipe, he's equipped to put it in perspective and choose the right path. And that's just gorgeous storytelling.

Yes, stay unspoiled! I'm struggling with it, too, and I've been about as anti-spoiler as you can be, at least in connection with the Buffyverse. Episodes like this make it really difficult. But soon, the temptation will be entirely gone. Waaaah!

The Wesley stuff just floors me. But that's hardly surprising.

Such a damned great episode.

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

From his perspective, Wesley always tries to do the most logical thing, like a Vulcan would, but it isn't necessarily the right thing. It is so painful and grand to watch.