Angel - Season 1, Episode 3: In the Dark
In which Spike comes back again, a pedophile loves torture, and Angel decides the sewers are a perfectly suitable means of transportation.
Yay crossovers. This was done incredibly well, I loved the introduction of Spike. I was laughing audibly throughout the entire scene. All the inside jokes between Angel, Oz, Cordelia, and Spike were fun as well. Damn I love prevalent continuity.
The plot was good, and I liked how it was basically a slight rehash of the Buffy one where Spike is trying to get the ring and the good guys keep getting in his way. I loved the torture guy and wish they would've had him stick around a little while longer. He had a ton of potential as a chilling, creepy villain that could've potentially served as the overarching nemesis, but alas, all good one-shot villains can't survive. Spike was amazing, though, and I can't wait until he is an every episode member of the cast of either show, and I can't wait to see the reasoning for why.
I liked the reasoning Angel had for destroying the ring and continuing his conquests at night. A touching speech, really. It just sucks I'm going to have to keep assuming "sewers" when he gets around during the day.
Very good episode. I'm hoping now that they'll start to establish an overarching plot for the season now.
Next up: Angel 4
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