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For fans of Angel, a spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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"Is Angel Right for Me?" A List of People Who Would Love Angel
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OK, folks, with the Shanshus on the horizon, I thought it was a good idea to spread the world and expose a few more people to Angel. The more people who see the series and love it, the more people there are that might get involved in the Shanshus.But Angel isn't for everyone. I know, as an Angel fan, that seems blasphemous. However, not everyone in the world likes the same stuff, that's just a given. As shocking as it may be, there are people out there who won't get that much out of Angel as others. And I completely respect that. That's why I gathered this list together of the kind of people who should try Angel on for size. If you can relate to anything on this list, then the odds of you falling in love with Angel increase dramatically. If you relate to nothing on this list, then maybe Angel isn't the right show for you. WHAT KIND OF PERSON WOULD LOVE ANGEL? 1) BONES fans that have never seen David Boreanaz out of his clean-cut FBI suit. Almost everyone who loves Bones loves Seeley Booth, and if you're one of those Seeley Booth fans, then Angel is a must-see. Angel also gave TJ Thyne a start in television (as a lawyer in Angel season 5), so as a dedicated Bones fan, how can you miss this opportunity? Really? 2) VAMPIRE fans that somehow missed the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" boat. Even if you've never seen Buffy, Angel is a great show to watch if you're a fan of vampire and its mythology. Tired of Twilight vamps monopolizing the market right now? Angel can't go out in the sunlight, has no reflection, is burned by crosses and holy water, dies with a stake through his heart, and (when he doesn't have a soul) is often quite evil. And even when he isn't evil and drinks pig's blood, he never, ever, ever claims to be a "vegetarian." Get back to the basic, classic, mythic vampire and watch some Angel! 3) Fans of paranormal-related dramas like CHARMED or SUPERNATRUAL. Are you a fan of witches, werewolves, ghosts, demon hunters, and the epic battle between good and evil? Fantastic! Angel is just the new show you need to sink your teeth into! There's no way this show isn't right up your alley, so check it out! 4) Fans of TORCHWOOD, the spin-off of the beloved DOCTOR WHO series. I know that Captain John Hart was mightily well-received by the Torchwood audience... and part of that may be because of Buffy fans that decided to watch Torchwood. But if by chance you were a Torchwood fan first, then you should pick up Angel. Just like number three reason, it has all the paranormal bugaboo that Torchwood deals with, but it ALSO has Captain John Hart (or James Marsters) as Spike, who arrives in Season 5 to haunt Angel. 5) COMIC BOOK and GRAPHIC NOVEL fans! Angel (and Buffy, too) has spawned an incredible comic series that is definitely worth a look. I just finished the latest released volume, and let me tell you that it is mindblowing. But why read the comics before you saw the series? Watch the series, read the comics, get addicted. You won't regret it. And finally... 6) BUFFY FANS!!! I can't stress this enough. I used to be one of those "Buffy Only" fans. I used to think, "Well, Angel was so broody and annoying on Buffy, I don't think I'd like him in his own series." But oh wow, was I wrong! Just as characters change and evolve on Buffy, Angel really blossoms on his own show. Even if you don't buy that, the characters of Angel are just as if not more endearing than the characters of Buffy. If you are like I once was, and just watch Buffy, then please, you of anyone on this list should definitely pick up Angel. When you start watching it, you'll be kicking yourself for not having done it sooner. The stories, dialogue, and even the characters are very reminiscent of Buffy, but they also are often darker. The characters go to places you can't even guess right now because you've never seen them. Wesley and Cordelia? They aren't the same bumbling watcher and preppy cheerleader they were on Buffy. They really come into their own. Please, I highly recommend that you see Angel. You'll wonder why you never saw it before. And that concludes this list! If you can think of any other type of people who would enjoy Angel, by all means add it on to the comments and share this with your friends! If they still aren't convinced, show them this video which is guaranteed to not-brainwash them! |
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I'm a huge Buffy fan but even I must admit that every character who originated from Buffy who ended up on Angel, had much, much more successful character development than the rest of the Buffy cast who remained till the end (save for Spike who really dosen't count since he continued on Angel).
I mean look at this characters you have:
Cordelia
Darla
Wesley *one of thee best character transformations character in tv history*
Spike
Angel himself
All of these characters were like completely different people by the time their storylines concluded, or Angel ended. This was not through convoluted dramatic character adjustments, but through gradual progression and experiences which lead each character to grow and prosper from their original frame work. Thats great writing at its best.
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