Angel - Season 2 [DVD]

Whoever was a fan of Buffy will I’m sure (like myself) also be a fan of Angel. The 2 go hand in hand and regularly the episodes tied in together (which meant you’d be lost if you watched one but not the other) and of course both were produced by Joss Whedon.I love that I now have the whole of Season 2 to be able to watch at my leisure and in fact we now have a new generation of Angel fans as my 15 year old daughter has been watching it with me.The DVDs were delivered quickly and without fault. All discs played as expected.

Having followed on from the first series where the Angel story lines were trying to find their place away from Buffy, the second series really gets to grips with what makes each character, and the group as a whole, tick. The main characters are much more at home with each other, and so dialogue flows freely and more fluently than in the first series. The jokes are slicker, the individual story lines deal as much with the interactions within the group as with whichever nasty they are fighting, and there is a subplot under-running the series (the battle against Wolfram and Hart), unlike the first series which seemed a little bit piecemeal (but that probably is nit-picking a bit).On an individual basis, David Boreanaz shows us another aspect of his talent. We've seen (and loved every minute of) his plain old evil zero soul Angellus, we've seen the quiet, swishing coat, I'd-rather-be-reading-french-poetry-than-talking-to-humans kind (gets the girls going), but now we watch over half a dozen or so episodes, his descent into a darker place than any of us thought he could get to. It's fine (sic) being evil if you haven't got a soul, but it's a different thing to do it when you know, and care, exactly what you are doing. It's scary, it's fascinating, you don't know what he's going to do next.... and it is awesome. Angel struggles with his conscience every day, but combine that with the reappearance of his sire (Darla), Wolfram and Hart trying to drive him mad and bad and battling demons which seem to find the worst in him and the people immediately around him, and you know something is going to give. Sit back and let the storm rip!The other characters complement the series perfectly. Wes's transformation from bumbling Jane Austen wet to full of resolve, stiff-upper-lip leader is excellent. Charisma Carpenter gets better and better throughout the series as the beloved Cordy, slowly changing into a caring, sharing kind of oracle (who is an absolute bombshell in her princess outfit!). Whereas she started off more as part of the comic relief, she quickly becomes the centre and the focus of the group. When she is in danger, all else takes a back seat. And quite rightly too.The host's role gradually expands as his appeal is realised (still not enough of him though), but a really good goodie wouldn't be anything without a really good baddie. This is where this series falls down slightly, but where Wolfram and Hart fail, Lindsay suceeds. I didn't think it was possible, but he broods almost as much as Angel! He wears his heart on his sleeve and this makes for fantastic confrontation.If you want great stories, excellent characters and a lasting subplot, I cannot recommend this series enough. However, it loses a star for the last three episodes. Pants.

Season two of Angel picks up from where season one left off seamlessly and continues the story of Angel and Cordelia with new twists and turns in the story of Angel's path to redemption. The characters grow as the story unfolds and many important social issues are tackled with style and grace by the cast and crew of the show. The quality of story telling is amazing and is more like big budget Hollywood than T.V.land. This is family entertainment at its best and is for people over 15 years of age as there is some horror and gore which is dealt with admirably and tastefully. The whole spectrum of human emotions are dealt with by the cast and writers in a natural way that is engaging and entertaining. On the whole the show is quality entertainment and is streets ahead of many of todays T.V. programs that seem to be a waste of time. In a time where "Reality T.V.", game shows and soap operas seem to rule the programming schedule of the BBC a DVD box set of Angel is a welcome break in the sub standard monotony that the entire family can enjoy as long as everyone is over the age of 15. Many people now watch box sets on Netflix, Sky and other "Cable T.V. channels but I personally prefer to own the DVD box sets as once you have bought it you never have to pay to watch it again.

It’s not a bad shout but doesn’t match Buffy the vampire slayer

Love this. It is quirky, funny and sometimes deep but always entertaining. Treat yourself!

This season of Angel is where the characters really begin to come into their own, with each of them given a few episodes which put them into the spotlight. These include the hilarious Wesley posing as Angel in the episode ''Guise will be guise'', and a closer look at newcomer Gunn in ''First Impressions''. It also introduces The Host, a demon who owns a karaoke bar and comes to Angels aid on numerous occasions throughout the 22 episodes. The season also gives main character Angel a chance to become much darker, walking the dangerously thin line seperating him from evil, but without becoming his alter ego Angelus, showing us that theres more sides to this vampire than just good and evil. Some real gems are included here, such as the awesome roller-coaster ride of ''The Trial'', and the controversial episodes ''Reunion'' and ''Redefenition'', bringing to a head the tragic love story between Angel and his newly born-again Sire, Darla. The season's finale arc takes place in another dimension, which in my opinion takes away some of the tension and drama that had been building up throughout the season, thus the reason for me giving it 4 stars as oppose to the 5 which it would have recieved. Still though, this is top notch entertainment with something for everyone (including David Boreanaz's questionable talents as a karaoke singer), and although the dvd is not very generous with special features, its great value for money.

Always loved Angel. Enjoyed watching for the 2nd time again.

Loved this series.