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The original was posted on /r/television by /u/James-Samuel17 on 2026-05-30 13:39:17+00:00.

I am of the opinion that Angel as a whole show deserves way more recognition. Along Better Call Saul, it's one of the greatest spin offs ever. It's explore morality, conviction, redemption and the darkness of the human nature. Season 2 is also a fantastic season of television that dives deep into why playing by the rules if the world is so indifferent. Angel's sinking into darkness without becoming his evil self "Angelus" was brilliant and David Boreanaz was stellar through all of it, capturing the nuance of the character's ambiguous nature. However, I just did a rewatch of season 5 and the season is top tier, with the finale being one of the greatest ones on TV, even tho it wasn't wanted initially. The season sees our main protagonists going to work for their biggest enemies, hoping that they could change things from the inside. However, the more the season progresses, the more they realize that it corrupts them and that it's way bigger than them. I was in philosophy class last week and we talked about how hopeless and small the individuals usually feel in the world, that is fast and complex, and this season really illustrates that because the characters feel that way. Buffy is a show that explored those themes many times in equally great ways ( The Body being an exploration of grief, Lie To Me being an example of the term absurdist, The Wish being an illustration of the leap of faith) and Angel continues through this flawlessly.

The season comes to terms with some of the best arcs on screen such as Wesley Wyndem Pryce (played by the underrated powerhouse Alexis Denisof), or Lindsay (played by Christian Kane) or even Angel himself. Even Cordelia, who had a horrendous character assassination in later half of season 3 and then in season 4, get an emotional farewell in You're Welcome, still placing her into my all times favorite characters. A Hole In The World is a phenomenal hour of television, just proving once again the power of the writing and the performances (Amy Acker is so stellar in it). James Marsters's Spike is a wonderful addition to the cast and they use him to freshen the arc of Angel and the lengths of his seemingly unique redemption, all while making their frenemy dynamic a joy to watch.