Angel - S05E11|♡Uncut Reaction &Review♡

Buffy had prophetic dreams. Except for the part where she sticks a stake through Spike's heart after sex, they were fantasies.

Spike's "Sorry luv, I don't speak Chinese" is the exact same quote he says while fighting the Chinese Slayer in Fool for Love.

If I remember correctly, in the movie Buffy had visions or nightmares of past slayers.

This is one of my favorite Angel episodes for sure. Consequences like this for a world in the Buffyverse when every Potential becomes a Slayer make sense, and Dana's character is really tragic and also pretty cool in some places (walking out of the grocery store in new clothes with hard rock playing, love that aesthetic). Seeing Andrew again fanboying over Spike was great. The fake "reveal" that Spike was Dana's tormentor was confusing because that kind of evil never really seemed to be William the Bloody's style, but the writing between the two shows has been inconsistent before so I really wasn't sure. I loved that the episode ended with Angel and Spike having a heart-to-heart about their sins and the differences between them, but also how they're essentially the same as Dana in being innocent victims who became monsters because of what was done to them. Also, idk, I kinda just believe Andrew when he says his orders came from Buffy. The Buffy we saw in season 7 seems like she wouldn't let Angel running the LA branch of W&H stop her from making the judgment call not to leave Dana in their care, and it doesn't seem like Buffy and Angel have been in regular contact for years now, or on a "so what the hell are you doing running an evil lawfirm?" level. I can see Buffy sending those Slayers to usurp Angel's control of the situation but still be willing to hear his side of the story at some point. I do think Giles would be more likely to just throw Angel aside entirely if given any indication Angel is playing for the "wrong team."

The episode ends with Angel and Spike saying, "Once upon a time", then Sofie follows this episode with a reaction for the show Once Upon a Time. Weird coincidence. I knew right away Spike wasn't the one who kidnapped the slayer as a child. Kidnapping and torturing a child was never his calling card, and the lack of a leather jacket or Drusilla in the flashbacks was a dead giveaway.

No it would be Buffy saying that. Buffy know wolfram and hart the bad guys . Angel made the wrong the descion to go there. Buffy would never take over wolfram and hart . He would have no reason to lie. If he say Buffy gave the order I believe him .

Sofie, you're so close to the 100th episode (next episode 5x12)!

I always loved the dichotomy of Liam and William before they became Angelus and Spike, respectively. Liam was a drunk and a lush who loved to party. But after being turned, and as Angel mentioned, he saw his victims as art. Conversely, William lived his life as an artist, writing poetry. But after becoming Spike he just treated the killing and violence like a party.

This is probably my favorite episode of S5.