[8] He also expressed a childish distaste of riding on the back of a motorcycle with other men on two occasions: first, with Wesley, who tried to make him wear a pink helmet,[167] and later, with Spike. Having saved each other once more, Angel and Faith made an uneasy truce. Cordelia and Angel discussed how skewed he got from his path and how lost he was without her, Cordelia was shocked to learn that he and the others had taken over "Evil Incorporated." When Faith gave herself up to the police, he and Buffy got into an argument, during which Buffy used her relationship with her new boyfriend, Riley Finn, to attack him. [citationneeded] Wesley unintentionally brought about the kidnapping due to uncovering a false prophecy that stated "the father will kill the son,"[80] and Angel attempted to kill Wesley in the hospital;[81] Wesley was subsequently fired from Angel Investigations, while Angel resumed his position as the team's leader. Angel would even indirectly kill several human lawyers of Wolfram & Hart by locking them in a room at the mercy of Drusilla and Darla in his obsession to take them down. As planned, he went to Alasdair to borrow his magical items only to have the archmage refuse him. [citationneeded] In a conversation with Spike about the natures of good and evil, Angel said: "I couldn't take my eyes off [my victims]. Drusilla begged Angel not to force her to take back her pain, but as it returned to her body she once again lost all sense. Is Buffy really dead? [169] While soulless, he was unaffected by the Judge's incinerating touch, as unlike his ensouled self, he had no humanity for the Judge to burn out. Faith launched him into the sky, where he managed to sink his teeth into Willow's throat. 1900: In China, during the Boxer Rebellion, Angelus tried to resume his life with Darla, who had abandoned him after finding out that his soul had been restored, but found himself able to kill only animals, murderers, and rapists while protecting innocents from Darla. Angel managed to get it and punctured it on one of Whistler's horns, trying to release the pressure to stop the explosion. They consent, and time is set back twenty four hours despite a heartbroken Buffy begging Angel to remain human before the Mohra demon is killed, with only Angel as a witness to the night he and Buffy shared in the erased timeline. [1], "Angel is one of those heroes who flourish on frustration," Peter S. Beagle says, "who thrive on never achieving their hearts' desire." Angel then decided that he would be the one to attack Eyghon, as he believed that he would be immune to the demon's ability of possession. There's a scene in Angel that reveals this, clearly. While he did not deny that he had been dominated by Twilight during the actual murder, he reminded Faith that he had been himself on many other occasions, and that he then had more blood on his hands than even Angelus. With Nadira's help, Angel speculatively established that the new rules of magic had caused some old spells to "reset," resulting in Illyria's resurrection being "undone" and allowing Fred to exist once again, although she retains memories of her time in Illyria. We all know this, we saw it. Faith then shared the fact that Eyghon had made a deal with Whistler, Pearl and Nash to create a perfect zombified world without magic. This episode, in which Angel relinquishes the chance to have a normal, happy life with Buffy in order to "fulfill his penance," perfectly typifies Angel's character and fate, says Beagle. The sins he committed when soulless were constantly at the back of his mind, to a degree where he felt for a very long time that he did not deserve happiness or redemption. After an intense duel in which the Slayer seemed to have the upper hand, Faith broke down and pleaded with Angel to kill her. Doing this, Angel attracted the attention of the evil law firm, Wolfram & Hart. [38], 1894: Angelus and Spike were captured in Rome, Italy by henchmen of The Immortal, a mysterious and seductive being with whom they both had a fierce rivalry. [48] Drusilla and Spike then sought to reawaken a demon called the Judge to bring an end to the human race. However, his true goal was to keep the anti-Slayer forces distracted with his supposed "master plan," thus allowing him to coordinate the anti-Slayer movement and limit the potential damage that might result had these factions struck independently, while at the same time give Buffy a concrete threat to fight against, keeping her focused and ready for the challenges that lay ahead, while also guiding her into a position where she would somehow acquire powers similar to his. Even when human, Angel was able to defeat opponents far stronger than him, including briefly getting the better of Spike, before Illyria stepped in, and defeating Charles Gunn who was, at the time, a vampire. However, complications arose due to appearances of Whistler, Pearl, and Nash, intending to steal Alasdair's collection. Angel phones Buffy but does not speak when she answers. He remained a puppet for several days until the spell wore off. Despite the numerous strange incidents, murders and suicides running rampant throughout the hotel (caused by a demon), Angel looked the other way when his help would have made a difference. She dropped a mountain on Quor'toth, and preached her desire to rule over the entire dimension. Angel and everyone else immediately tried to catch it, but ultimately could not stop it in time. [106], During the battle, Angel was teleported away from Gunn and towards the dragon he later befriended, who had been tricked in fighting for Wolfram & Hart; Gunn was dragged away and subsequently turned into a vampire. [20] After being purged of Twilight, Angel fell into a catatonic state. [61] Furthermore, he also had a dislike of churches, though this was due to the fact that he often preyed on nuns while soulless and they brought up bad memories rather than atheism or blasphemy. Angel and Faith then traveled to Peru to retrieve the Crown of Coils from a demons' lair. "[26] After leaving Ireland behind, Angelus and Darla cut a bloody swath through Wales and Northern England before reaching London in 1760. Confronted by Buffy then possessing strength, invulnerability, and flight like his own Twilight chose to reveal his true identity to her. [147], Having returned to Magic Town, Angel explained the situation to Faith and Fred after Archaeus managed to abduct Nadira. It was around this time that he realized werewolf Nina Ash was attracted to him, and the pair started dating. This marked the end of Angel's story, as the Buffy and Angel . [14] Ironically, Angelus' protg Spike would betray him and foil his own plan to destroy the world over two centuries later for similar reasons. [20] Angel awoke to his senses, initially completely unaware of what he had done. [12], Liam's body was buried; at some point during the night, he rose again. "[106] The Master once commented that Angel was "the most vicious creature [he had] ever met. An epiphany followed, and Angel realized that his purpose was still to do all the good he could, even if he couldn't do all the good he wanted to. Having failed to bring Faith to cure Angel, Buffy forced him to feed on her. "[13] However, while he was soulless, Buffy's claimed that he was "not Angel," so he responded: "Wrong. Almost immediately thereafter, Angel ran into Cordelia Chase, a former classmate of Buffy's who had moved to Los Angeles to find wealth and fame. [citationneeded], Angel was a quiet, private individual. Despite being soulless, he was moved to tears during the performance. Angel was flippant of these consequences, too relieved and happy that he had brought Giles back in one piece (more or less) to measure it with the appropriate degree of seriousness recommended. Though initially enraged by this, Buffy, under the influence of a glowing aura, was moved when Angel explained his plan, and kissed him. Angel killed the boy and recognized Buffy, being able to then say her name again.[54]. [citationneeded], Psychic connection: Angel displayed a psychic connection to those he had sired on at least one occasion. Angel was sad by his passing and took a brief moment to grieve for him before rounding up his group to tend to the changed humans. [92] Interestingly, Angel once reverted to his soulless personality without his curse being broken, due to having been secretly fed a happy pill that, while under its effects, made him experience perfect happiness. "[91] In contrast, the time he had lost his soul in 1997, he kept his most recent name and reaffirmed his identity as "Angel. Drusilla then drew his attention to the opportunity of awakening the demon Acathla and bring about the end of the world. When Giles briefly took control, he managed to decapitate Eyghon, which instantly killed him and ended his control over the dead the final piece of Giles' soul was absorbed into the Tooth of Ammuk. Whistler absorbed the magic into his own body so no one would get hurt, but the price was his death. Because of this, he could easily make dangerous decisions. During this time, he drank bottled human blood and attempted to stay to himself, avoiding interaction with other residents and patrons. After the American crew had captured the German submarine, the vampires had escaped their bonds and murdered most of the crew; the few survivors sought refuge behind a locked hatch. Angel traveled to Hemery High School in Los Angeles, where he witnessed Buffy being called as the Slayer and her initial training under her Watcher, Merrick, as well as her emotional turmoil caused by her new duties and her parents' deteriorating marriage. At Alasdair's, Angel and Faith regrouped their forces. Angel forces the Lorophage to feed on itself. [13] However, he would eventually convince himself that he could make a difference, redeem himself, and receive some sort of reward for it. [26], Demonology and occult aptitude: Because of his age, Angel had immense knowledge of both demonology and history (on occasion rivaling that of Giles and Wesley). The previous year, Angel had endured trials in order to win a new life for Darla as she was dying. [74][75], Devastated by Buffy's death, Angel spent several months mourning her in a Tibetan monastery in Sri Lanka, returning despondent and believing that he had betrayed Buffy by continuing to live while she was dead, though Cordelia assured him that he was in fact honoring her memory by continuing to fight the good fight in Buffy's stead. Embittered by the consequences of becoming close to a human, Angel abandoned Judy and everyone else. [50] However, he was also moved to tears by a performance of Giselle in 1890 even without a soul,[37] and eventually admitted that he had enjoyed Spike's poetry. Here's how you can watch the Buffy and Angel series in order. Angel drinks from Buffy, nearly killing her. [132] Because of this thought process, he often ended up causing more trouble than he prevented. [128] Jasmine also described "Angelus" as forced to live inside Angel's head, being a powerless voice buried under his conscience. After these events, Angel went underground until the war was over. [155], For most of his ensouled depression, Angel's opinion of people was mostly uncaring and negative despite his newfound guilt for his sins. [29], 1767: Holtz tracked them down in Marseilles and managed to put numerous arrows in Angelus. After turning out wrong in his judgment and the archmage's criticism of Angel's selfish motivations, he somehow won him over and was able to use the magical artifacts. 2 . It's my destiny." [citationneeded] Jasmine once commented that Angelus was dangerous because he "[lied] with the truth," providing enough information to turn his enemies against each other while withholding crucial details. The couple was then apprehended by Spike and his followers, who planned to have him watch Buffy die at the hands of the newly arisen demon.[49]. Angry and stricken by grief, Nadira attacked Angel, and threatened him. Does Buffy ever stop loving Angel? Relatives His supposed goal was to bring about the end of magic and eliminate all Slayers. Status [87] It was complicated further by the return of an amnesiac Cordelia, who preferred to stay with Connor because he told her the truth while the others hid the truth from her. [164] He would also once admit an interest in mysteries and detective work. They kissed in the girl's bedroom, which caused Angel to unintentionally reveal his vampire face. Just as she was about to leave, however, the two were attacked by a Mohra demon. [16], Eventually, Angel adopted the identity of the masked Twilight and gathered a cabal of humans and demons who had become wary of the rise of multiple Slayers. [106], Together with his comrades, Angel prepared to destroy the Circle of the Black Thorn, a battle that none of them expected to survive. [14], In the late 20th century, Angel, as he began calling himself, became an ally and lover of the current Slayer, Buffy Summers. However, he was actually being haunted by the First Evil, who claimed to be the one that freed him from Acathla's hell. Willow allowed him to take the fragment of Giles' soul from the Scythe, and he, Faith, and Connor returned to Los Angeles while Willow and Connor's worshipers escaped to the World Without Shrimp.[134]. Forced to co-exist, they waged a protracted, insidious duel of wills.[8]. "[130], Back at the flat, they were surprised to find two young women: Giles' great aunts, Lavinia and Sophronia Fairweather, who had been powerful mystics before magic was removed from the world. He killed her first, and then murdered his mother. Angel has appeared in the most episodes in the Buffyverse, for a total of 168 episodes; Buffy and Willow are next, with 150 and 147 episodes respectively. Angel fought against Whistler, only for him to transform into a blue-horned demon with very strong melting abilities. He discovered the presence of a Thesulac demon, a paranoia demon affecting the humans in the hotel, but by the time Angel learned how to defeat it and obtained the items required, the entire hotel was overcome with pathological paranoia. After These Messages We'll Be Right Back! They sank him to the bottom of the ocean to rescue an American submarine crew from three vampires the Nazis had captured as part of their paranormal research activities: Spike, Nostroyev, and the Prince of Lies. Liam's little sister, Kathy, had believed her brother had returned to her as an angel, and ignorantly invited him inside the family home. [13], 1860: a young woman named Drusilla from London caught the attention of Darla, who then presented her to Angelus as a gift. Men had also complimented his appearance; Xander, though in anguish, commented that Angel was "buff" and "a very attractive man" when first seeing him,[181] Oliver Simon stated that Angel was a "beautiful man,"[16] and a commercial director assumed he was a model. First, he massacred his own family, whose blood he later described as the "sweetest of all." [142], As Whistler began to distill magic into a ball, Angel immediately tried to stop him, only to be distracted when Nash fought against him instead. Angel takes a secondary role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 12, serving mostly as support for Buffy in her big fight against the future. [11] [89] After Cordelia had a vision of soulless Angel facing the Beast in the past which Angel did not recall, Angel's worst fears were realized when he had to strip himself of his soul and revert to his evil self in order to defeat it. In this effort, Gunn was badly wounded, and Wesley was killed. Eyhgon then escaped through a broken window. Whilst gloating over his father's corpse, Darla cruelly deflated Liam, claiming that in the end, his father had claimed the victory because his condemnation would haunt Liam for the remainder of his existence, while his father's suffering, while painful, had been very brief. She gets a significant expanded role in Angel as a result of her appearances in many flashback episodes. [112] Initially alone in the fight, he was soon aided by his old friends, Spike, Illyria, Connor, Gwen, Nina, the Groosalugg, Lorne, and Wesley,[113] and successfully tricked the Lords into killing themselves with the Hagan Shafts. [102], In 2004, while investigating the sinister children's program Smile Time, Angel was turned into a puppet. He refused again and apologized for what he had done to her; however, she declared that she no longer cared. Although he was momentarily free to wreak a little havoc of his own while soulless, Angel was recaptured and re-ensouled after a fight with Faith. Although they initially accepted Drusilla's gift, Angel convinced her to reject it with the justification that the loss of her pain would only deprive of her of the emotional strength she had gained through maturation. 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