More on Angel (spoilers)
Sep. 27th, 2003 12:04 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
butterflyBecause now I've had time to think.
Still really like it. There are places where it feels a bit rough, but I have hopes that they'll have that sorted out by the actual air date.
Now, onto actual spoilery stuff and my thoughts on various issues. And first I'll deal with the new things.
Eve: I still like her. I really like her, actually. She isn't Lilah, but I don't see her trying to be. She's... Eve. And really, with Lilah comes all of this baggage with Angel and Wesley that I can understand them not wanting to deal with. And her name actually implies things that Lilah's doesn't (though there's an interesting thought there - Lilah is close to Lilith, which (in some beliefs) was the name of the woman before Eve, the one that Adam refused because she was too headstrong, which led to the making of Eve from Adam's rib. Do the SP trust Eve more than they would Lilah and was she created out of something else? What is she? Is she a demon and thus the irony of being named of the human who came after the woman who became the mother of all demons? Also, I haven't read up on this stuff in a while, so I may be getting some of it wrong.)
Harmony: She works really well with the Angel team. She's funny and yet still sympathetic in her way. And yet still completely clueless in many ways. She has a lot of potential, especially with Spike in the mix. Love Mercedes, though. And now I'm glad they didn't stake her in Disharmony.
Spike: Well, with only ten seconds of time, who can guess where he'll go? Hee. I was glad that we got a chance to settle in with the old gang before bringing in Spike. Like that Wesley recognized him - good to see that Watcher training coming in handy. And I adored Harm's reaction. 'Blondy bear' is one of those things that never stops being funny.
Knox: Well, not so new, since he was in Home, but he's new enough. And he's so cute. I'm so glad that Joss recycles actors. Because. Knox. So cute. And only incidentally evil, really.
And now the I'll talk about what I thought of where they've taken the old crew.
Angel: He's a little darker than he was (not so much darker as... harder?). Had to be really, after killing his son. But he's still very Angel. Adored the scene in the alley - "I help the helpless" (which was a total shout-out to TBQ). Loved his reactions to all of the new things. Loved him in general. Mmm. Angel. And I adored him getting all pissy at Eve for saying Connor's name.
Wes: He's really very pretty. That's really all that I could think during his scenes. Wes. Pretty. And he's smart! Um... yes. Brains and beauty. And I enjoyed his renewed friendship with Angel. So good to see that. And I liked his confusion over Knox.
Gunn: I'm liking the New Gunn. Of course, the Old Gunn was still only on probation last year after the whole Fred Thing, so I wasn't very attached to him. Also, shirtless=good and suits=good, so I'm happy with that. And dude, was that hair?
Fred: Very much enjoying her. Very cute. And I like the skirts. Not that I'm shallow. Well, I am shallow sometimes. Love the dynamic she has with Knox.
Lorne: Funny and wonderful. Love him. That's all I've got.
Still really like it. There are places where it feels a bit rough, but I have hopes that they'll have that sorted out by the actual air date.
Now, onto actual spoilery stuff and my thoughts on various issues. And first I'll deal with the new things.
Eve: I still like her. I really like her, actually. She isn't Lilah, but I don't see her trying to be. She's... Eve. And really, with Lilah comes all of this baggage with Angel and Wesley that I can understand them not wanting to deal with. And her name actually implies things that Lilah's doesn't (though there's an interesting thought there - Lilah is close to Lilith, which (in some beliefs) was the name of the woman before Eve, the one that Adam refused because she was too headstrong, which led to the making of Eve from Adam's rib. Do the SP trust Eve more than they would Lilah and was she created out of something else? What is she? Is she a demon and thus the irony of being named of the human who came after the woman who became the mother of all demons? Also, I haven't read up on this stuff in a while, so I may be getting some of it wrong.)
Harmony: She works really well with the Angel team. She's funny and yet still sympathetic in her way. And yet still completely clueless in many ways. She has a lot of potential, especially with Spike in the mix. Love Mercedes, though. And now I'm glad they didn't stake her in Disharmony.
Spike: Well, with only ten seconds of time, who can guess where he'll go? Hee. I was glad that we got a chance to settle in with the old gang before bringing in Spike. Like that Wesley recognized him - good to see that Watcher training coming in handy. And I adored Harm's reaction. 'Blondy bear' is one of those things that never stops being funny.
Knox: Well, not so new, since he was in Home, but he's new enough. And he's so cute. I'm so glad that Joss recycles actors. Because. Knox. So cute. And only incidentally evil, really.
And now the I'll talk about what I thought of where they've taken the old crew.
Angel: He's a little darker than he was (not so much darker as... harder?). Had to be really, after killing his son. But he's still very Angel. Adored the scene in the alley - "I help the helpless" (which was a total shout-out to TBQ). Loved his reactions to all of the new things. Loved him in general. Mmm. Angel. And I adored him getting all pissy at Eve for saying Connor's name.
Wes: He's really very pretty. That's really all that I could think during his scenes. Wes. Pretty. And he's smart! Um... yes. Brains and beauty. And I enjoyed his renewed friendship with Angel. So good to see that. And I liked his confusion over Knox.
Gunn: I'm liking the New Gunn. Of course, the Old Gunn was still only on probation last year after the whole Fred Thing, so I wasn't very attached to him. Also, shirtless=good and suits=good, so I'm happy with that. And dude, was that hair?
Fred: Very much enjoying her. Very cute. And I like the skirts. Not that I'm shallow. Well, I am shallow sometimes. Love the dynamic she has with Knox.
Lorne: Funny and wonderful. Love him. That's all I've got.