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) link 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) link 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 link or link. 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 link, the spin-off of the beloved link 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) link and link 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) link!!! 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 link which is guaranteed to not-brainwash them!
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) link 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) link 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 link or link. 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 link, the spin-off of the beloved link 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) link and link 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) link!!! 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 link which is guaranteed to not-brainwash them!
