There's a moment late in Angel's fifth season that I keep coming back to whenever someone tries to tell me the show was just a lesser version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Winifred "Fred" Burkle has just died — not dramatically, not heroically, but horribly and unfairly, dissolved from the inside by an ancient demon … Continue reading From Buffy to Angel: Analyzing the Spin-Off’s Unique Identity
David Boreanaz
After Angel – Where Are They Now?
Twenty years after its final episode aired, the supernatural drama series Angel continues to captivate audiences with its dark themes, complex characters, and moral ambiguity. As a spinoff of the wildly successful Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel carved out its own unique identity over its five-season run from 1999 to 2004. The show followed the … Continue reading After Angel – Where Are They Now?
Rewatching Angel – Episode 49
Welcome to Rewatching Angel, the part of the blog where I rewatch the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off: Angel. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love these shows so many years ago. Fredless Fred is concerned about her crush going off to visit his old … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 49
The Confusing Middle 