i am going to attempt to start a new UM tradition here

[Baliset]

so Ominous Luminous what did you think of the new Angel this past week?

 

[Ominous Luminous]

I thought it was pretty damn good. It was one of the best stand alone episodes that they have done since the Zeppo from Buffy season 3. The thing that I liked so much about it is that they took one of the most ordinary characters and wove an intricate story around their daily routine, focusing on the idea that even the characters who are ordinary by the shows standards can handle themselves in situations that the lead characters usually have to face.
What about you?
I'm psyched for the 100th episode, but I'm also kind of afraid of how they are going to handle a certain someones return. I don't want to say who and ruin it for you in case you don't already know.

 

[Baliset]

well i saw the ad about it so i know about that certain character's return. i am more concerned about the line in that ad for the upcoming episodes of Fred saying "you're really alive!" and who exactly she is talking about.

but back to this episode. i agree it was definitely one of the best stand alone eps. i LOVE the Zeppo as well. my favorite part was Harmony having to stuff all the unconscious people in the closet. and the Angel on the cell phone "Harmony get the hell down here right now!"

 

[Baliset]

i also am psyched for next week's episode and a depper explanation of Lindsey's return hopefully.

but overall this season has really picked up a shit ton and i think is my favorite season so far out of Angel.

 

[Ominous Luminous]

I agree, this is my favorite season of Angel. It's rivaling some of Buffy's better seasons.

 

[Baliset]

which reminds me that i severely need the buffy season five dvd's and angel season three which comes out in a few weeks. of ourse i heard that on the season five dvd's they took out the "previously on..." montage of the entire series up to that point that appeared at the beginning of "The Gift" which i thought was kind of a bummer.

 

[Ominous Luminous]

I hadn't noticed that they stopped doing the "preiviously on..."thing, but yeah, they don't do that now. I still need to finish watching the second season of Angel over again before the third season comes out.

 

[The Dope]

I'm going to write myself a note atop my monitor to remind me "You have no business looking at this thread, stop clicking on it!"

 

[Ominous Luminous]

On another note, I think my g/f was pissed that they showed Cordelia's return in the previews of Angel. I guess it's a good way to insure better ratings on that particular night.

 

[Baliset]

i think i missed out on a bunch of the first episodes of season three and i think two episodes from season 4 otherwise i am all caught up angel-wise. with buffy i believe there are two episodes from season five i have never seen.

 

[Baliset]

the dope: you know you can't help clicking on it. soon you'll be "one of us."

OL: yeah i felt like it really took away the surprise element of it. i mean i kinda knew it would happen but i guess you have to spoil certain surprises like cordy's return to ensure ratings while at the same time keeping other surprises i.e. lindsey's retrun under wraps to please the hardcore fans.

 

[Ominous Luminous]

Greg, I can't recall if I've ever asked or if you have said, but do you like Smallville? I think it's great, but the thing I don't like about it is that unlike Buffy or Angel there are no stand alone episodes, so there is hardly any value in watching them over again.

 

[The Dope]

Yeah, I really can't (I did it again). If a thread is unread, I must read it.

 

[Baliset]

i actually haven't been watching smallville. i have heard good things about it but i never actually put time into watching it.

 

[Baliset]

your OCD is amazing the dope.

 

[The Dope]

Can YOU leave a thread unread?

 

[Baliset]

yes

 

[The Dope]

Oh. hmm..

 

[ImNoHippy]

Greg, who is your favorite superhero?

 

[Baliset]

Angel...duh.