Angel fans, What did you think of the final epsiode? (warning, spoliers)

[WDWHound]

(Final Warning, big honking spoilers ahead)

At first I didn't like the ending. Leaving on as a cliff hanger where it appears certain that everyone left in Angels gang was going to die seemed a sour and incomplete note to end the series on. However, the more I think about it, the more I like it. The idea was that, in the big picture, it didn't matter if they lived or died, what mattered was that the fight against evil go on.

I was a little suprised when they killed Wesely, but he was a hollow shell of what he was before Fred died and at least he got to die fighting for a noble cause. I thought the final scene between him and Illyria was very sad and very well done.

Spike's poetry reading was wonderful.

In the end, I felt the most for Lorn. The poor guy just got caught up in a situation that went way beyond his control, and he finally ended up having to kill for the cause. When he pulled that gun out and shot Lindsay, I nearly fell over. Doublecrossing anyone is not in Lorn's nature it was obvious he felt guilty and resented being ordered to do it. You just had to feel sorry for the guy.

It was a very dark ending to a show that has been less dark this season, but overall I think I liked it.

 

[BillSears]

I haven't been watching Angel on TV but instead I have been Netflixing the series and am about to start the third season. But I figured I might as well see the final episode. I thought the way it ended was fantastic.

I loved the never give up, keep fighting the good fight even against overwhelming odds. “Well, personally? I want to slay the dragon. Let’s go to work.” Summed the whole series up for me.

I currently have Buffy on DvD and I hadn't planned on buying Angel. But the way this series ended has me rethinking this. I just may want to get it all if Angel keeps getting better and better.

 

[WDWHound]

Originally posted by BillSears
I currently have Buffy on DvD and I hadn't planned on buying Angel. But the way this series ended has me rethinking this. I just may want to get it all if Angel keeps getting better and better.

In my opinoin, seasons 1, 2 and 5 of Angel were great, but most of seasons 3 and 4 were not very good.

 

[luvwinnie]

I am just devastated because I started watching Angel to get my SPIKE Fix and now it's gone...