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ANGEL 5.XComes To DVD!!Herc

Angel was the best TV by meburma	Feb 14th, 2005 11:52:03 PM
Angel represented some of the best television ever. It's a shame the fuck knockers over at WB couldn't appreciate that they had something so great on their hands. Ignorant fucks.
Joss Whedon owns my soul by RogueScribner	Feb 14th, 2005 11:53:44 PM
And I wouldn't have it any other way! Too bad I'm too poor to keep up with all these DVD releases. I'm still stuck at BUFFY S4 and ANGEL S2. Slowly but surely . . . :) L8r
RogueScriber by DanielKurland	Feb 15th, 2005 12:10:17 AM
I'm also stuck on Buffy S4 and Angel S2, however, I've been watching them much more frequently, and I might update my collection, however I feel compelled to get the Angel sets over the Buffy ones
A pox on the WB for canceling Angel by MasterShake	Feb 15th, 2005 12:11:05 AM
And yet Charmed lives on. May WB program execs rot in Hell for all eternity.
Deac Speaks...i just started watching the show for Season 5 by Deacon	Feb 15th, 2005 01:04:17 AM
and i was amazed, i hated Buffy and could never get into it, after (believe me) several chances... i was just not interested, and then i was convinced to watch an episode of Angel... i was hooked after the first two episodes of season5... i mean it was awesome, but on the flipside... i never really liked the other seasons that much, all good ( i got em all on DVD) but 5 was really sweet, the interaction between Angel and Spike? priceless, and Wes the badass was awesome as well. truely a show that will be missed... it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't replace it with dreck like Jack and Bobby
The Girl In Question by twitaman	Feb 15th, 2005 01:13:20 AM
Really sucked inc comparison to the other episodes around it. Perhaps had it come during the middle of that season it wouldn't have seemed so roaringly mediocre and out of synch with the quality of the other shows. That said, season five was fantastic! And the final episode of Angel was a helluva lot better than the final episode of BtVS.
Basically a year to the day by jtp972	Feb 15th, 2005 01:26:55 AM
If I recall correctly "Angel" was canceled right around this time last year. So it's fitting that the boxset of the last season hits this week. It was the best season of television I have ever seen. Period. As great as "Buffy" was, "Angel" surpassed it in its better moments, and season five was chock full of best moments. I can't wait to watch the season all the way through again. Dana the Vampire Slayer..."I had to get my guy back on track"..."would you like me to lie to you now?" There's nothing on now that even comes close. Yes, the Whedon DOES own all our asses. As nice as the "Firefly" movie may be, and as hopeful as Buffyverse fans are about the Buffy animated series, or the "Angel" comics comign this summer, or the rumblings about a possible Faith spin-off...none of it is the same as the weekly, flesh and blood (sucking) adventures of the vampire with a soul.
Hate me if you will but I would take Popular season 2 over Colum by ryLRci	Feb 15th, 2005 01:30:21 AM
I loved me some pre-Nip/Tuck Ryan Murphy dramedy.
"You're a wee little puppet man!" by robogeek.com	Feb 15th, 2005 01:30:34 AM
"peepee!" Holy mother of crap, ANGEL Season 5 is unbridled genius (and hence robogeek.com's DVD of the week). I second everything our good man Herc had to say. The WB execs will be eternally tortured in that basement from hell for cancelling it. Has any show ever gone out on top at an altitude even approaching this? It's a crescendo of greatness, and a MUST-HAVE DVD.
lamenting by lynxpro	Feb 15th, 2005 02:04:07 AM
Its really too bad F/X Network didn't pick up Angel after the WB foolishly cancelled it. It would've been a no-brainer since 20th Century Fox was the true owner of the show anyway. To have The Shield, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, and Angel on a single network would've rocked. Of course, it probably would've only been a 13 episode Season Six though....granted, that's better than the nothing we have in its place. And when Smallville leaves the WB at the wishes of WB Pictures for the Singer helmed Superman film, I will not be watching that network anymore....just as I won't be watching anything on UPN after Enterprise airs its last episode. I should think that the network executives should be watching the TiVo users aggregate viewer statistics over the Nielsen ratings...let's see....3 MILLION + TiVo owners vs. 6,000 Nielsen homes... Hmmmm...I wonder which is more accurate...
ps. by lynxpro	Feb 15th, 2005 02:24:05 AM
What's the status update on "Unscrewed with Martin Sargent" being picked up on some other cable network (besides the atrocious G4-not-TechTV channel that cancelled it)? All I continue to hear from online is that talks are still being held...sorry to briefly interrupt the Whedon worshipping session...
WB is D-U-M-B! The show should have at least another two seasons by Judge Doom	Feb 15th, 2005 05:15:30 AM
They had the material for that.And what they do, htey cancel it and give Charmed another season..._______ Eh, but maibe it was better cancel Angel on top then cancel it downhill, like hapenned with the X-files (my favorite show till season 6)
ANGEL season 5 was some of the best tv ever by jmc8y	Feb 15th, 2005 05:23:31 AM
it really was. You're Welcome and A Hole in the World have got to be two of the most difficult to watches hours of TV in history. And Herc, thanks for mentioning the badassness of Lorne. especially memorable : "And here's one more thing--Winifred Burkle once told me, after a sinful amount of Chinese food and in lieu of absolutely nothing, "I think a lot of people would choose to be green. You're shade, if they had the choice." If I hear one note, one quarter-note, that tells me you had any involvement, these two won't even have time to kill you."
The Commish! by Wolverines dad	Feb 15th, 2005 07:07:25 AM
One time I told my brother a long, stupid theory about the Commish and Vic Mackey actually being the same character. C'mon FX, you know a twist like that would be ratings GOLD.
Anyone know when the DVD set comes out in the UK? by scotth	Feb 15th, 2005 08:08:29 AM

Any one know if Beauty and the Beast is coming to DVD? by ntypryz	Feb 15th, 2005 08:38:15 AM
I used to love the 80's series starring Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman. About time this great series was let loose on the public once more. ALL 3 seasons.
Vanquished by cuttr	Feb 15th, 2005 08:49:04 AM
Herc, please don't use that word. My kids used to watch Charmed occasionally, and you can't go three minutes without them talking about "vanquishing" something or other. The freakin' show doesn't even have the balls to use the word "Kill". Even with the three hotties, I can't watch more than 5 minutes of that show, and it's still on. Sheesh.
"Not this girl. Not Today" by Big Bad Clone	Feb 15th, 2005 09:03:29 AM
"A Hole in the World" was one of the best things Joss ever had his name attached to. --- I had to tape each episode when they aired because I could only watch it in peace when my kids were asleep. One day I was watching episode 5.1 and my little brother came over. He had never seen a single episode of Buffy or Angel in his life but I could tell he really dug it. And as much as I talk shit about him, he has superb taste. That is what told me that I was rightly ga-ga over Angel season 5. That and not being able to sleep after intially watching "Not Fade Away". "Personally, I want to slay the dragon. Let's go to work"
Angel season 5 was good but not that good by JT Styler	Feb 15th, 2005 09:08:51 AM
While I do not share Herc's rabid enthusiasm for this season, it was a great season of television and yes, I do miss Angel. It was a truly great show and like Buffy, it will be fondly remembered.
'Angel' needed one more season by rev_skarekroe	Feb 15th, 2005 09:20:06 AM
The end of season 5 seemed so rushed. Just one more would have been good, then they should have ended it anyway - Boreanaz and Marsters were starting to look a little to rough to play a couple of guys who hadn't aged since their mid-twenties.
"You have to do what you can to protect your family. I learned by The Nihilist	Feb 15th, 2005 09:28:10 AM
My wife and I watched Angel together, even the last year of her life. That last year her lifelong problem with depression grew much worse, and she also started drinking heavily--so heavily that she would often pass out while alone with our seven year old son and five year old daughter. The night that Connor episode was broadcast she had been drinking, but we tried to put it aside and we watched the episode anyway. The next day I came home and she was drunk yet again, almost didn't get my son off the school bus. It was the final straw, I took the kids and left her. Two days later she killed herself. That episode with Connor, especially that last line, gave me a lot of strength. Still does. Not very funny, or bitchy, or trollish, but I thought I'd share it anyway.
Nihilist, I had a similair situation and I hear ya. by Big Bad Clone	Feb 15th, 2005 09:40:41 AM
Although, my problems occured during Buffy season 5. So I understand how these silly ass shows we watch can actually help one through some shitty parts of life. I hope things are going good for you and your kids. From one single dad to another, keep up the good work.
I'm not ashamed to say by Purgatori	Feb 15th, 2005 10:54:29 AM
I cried for a good 2 hours after the last episode aired. I had to go and be by myself and cry. It just hurt and sucked so bad to have that show taken away because I loved the characters so much. To have it done the way the WB fuckers did it is just bullshit of the first order. "Here, we'll celebrate your 100th episode with a big party. What knife? Oh, the knife behind my back...uhm...that's for the cake." Fuck you WB, fuck you up your dumb stupid asses.
And what replaced Angel on the WB? by Mr_Furious	Feb 15th, 2005 11:07:29 AM
Anybody? Anybody? www.theletterd.blogspot.com
I miss this show so much... by Strabo	Feb 15th, 2005 11:41:51 AM
cry
Angel Vs Charmed by KingKrikkit	Feb 15th, 2005 12:55:01 PM
Ye,s Joss is brilliant, funny and writes relationships and characters that are deeper the the endless well itself, and yes, he owns my ass (cant WAIT for Serenity) so why IS Charmed still on the air and Angel not? I have NO FUCKING CLUE! Does anyone else notice Charmed has to have a gimmick of the week? This week, Billy Zane (great actor, bad role) as FRIGGING ROBIN HOOD!! I mean seriously every week theres a gimmick, they become goddesses,trolls, whatever they have to do to keep their bored viewers coming back... whatever, jesus, Charmed sucks ass... god I miss Angel so much... it would be hard to have it back on the air without Alexis, Charisma and J. Richards though... I could live with Amy playing Elyria, her struggle with her own and Freds personality was actually really interesting (struggle always is interesting on a TV show, like Sawyer on Lost and Brian on QaF). In the end I think they made it hard for Angel to come back. SO many characters blossomed and died on that show and without them I think a lot of the magic would be gone... Heres hoping Joss blesses us with another great show, not Buffy, not Angel, but maybe something simliar, but new, and maybe a few of our old friends will show up to say hi. WB, you suck balls.
Charmed by Voice O. Reason	Feb 15th, 2005 01:01:25 PM
Charmed at its best is only as good as those mediocre filler episodes of Buffy where the season's storyline wasn't advanced at all. Plus, everyone on Charmed looks like they're 40.
Greatest season of tv ever by Whedon	Feb 15th, 2005 01:35:35 PM
Figures that the WB would cancel it once Angel hit is peak. The Mountain got cancelled didn't it? Contrary to some, I thought the Girl in Question was the funniest piece of television I have ever seen. It was so weird and out there with the Italian flashback's and Spike and Angel yelling to anyone that will listen "We are the reason men fear the night" almost pissed myself after seeing Angel's new jacket.
never watched angel but... by andyrew	Feb 15th, 2005 01:49:57 PM
Good to see your a red dwarf fan herc,seasons 1-3 were good, seasons 4-6 were excellent so its a pity 7 and 8 were rubbish!!!
Angel 5 by The Alienist	Feb 15th, 2005 02:25:25 PM
I cried the day I heard that Angel would be cancelled. My boyfriend was coming out of the shower and I hugged him, embarrassed somewhat by the tears. He left me soon after (not because of the tears, he cheated and moved in with the guy). You'd think he'd considered if the cancellation of a TV show would do that to me WHAT HIS FUCKIN' LEAVING WOULD DO!!! It's been ten months and I'm still so far from over it (Valentine's Day, yesterday, was particularly horrible). The last ep we watched together was Fred's death. We used to watch with his head on my tummy. We didn't get to see the last episode together. It was a very sad spring.
Single Dads by Ninja Nerd	Feb 15th, 2005 03:20:17 PM
Nihilist and Big Bad Clone....there are males in this world. Lots of them. Knuckle-dragging, self-involved assholes. And in this world, there are MEN. Only a few. That many of that few are single dads is no coincidence. You both have looked into hell and stood fast to take care of your kids. Been there, done that, and they give no T-shirt for that much less an award. The good news is the REWARD of the day your grown child shakes your hand, looks you in the eye and says "Thanks Dad, I love you." Way to go, MEN.
hard ball by cooper2000	Feb 15th, 2005 03:21:45 PM
Too bad they had to cancel an excellent show. It surpassed Buffy in quality and the last part of Season 5 is one great ride. The first part The WB wanted more stand alones and it to be a lighter show (kinda like Alias now) but it didnt work. Once they got past that, the rest of the season is amazing. So many lives lost.... Too bad Boreanz is playing hard ball now about coming back but who can blame him.
There's also a JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED DVD coming out today. by Voice O. Reason	Feb 15th, 2005 04:13:04 PM
That explains why Cartoon Network never replays them: they think it'll hurt the DVD sales!
WB still on?? by unmancito	Feb 15th, 2005 04:54:31 PM
i erased it from my tv the day they cancel angel, the day the last chapter of angel aired, was the last day WB was recorded in my TV. Angel will be sorely missed!!
Angel Season 5 - Bought it... by buckna	Feb 15th, 2005 09:10:29 PM
...as soon as a I got off work today. Watching Smile Time now. What an episode! I cancelled my cable TV after I heard Angel was being cancelled. Not out of outrage, but because there was nothing on left for me too watch. It's been nearly a year since I unplugged and I gotta say I don't miss it. Long Live Wesley!!!
Got mine today. by mrfan	Feb 15th, 2005 09:14:12 PM
Cannot wait to start watching. I really miss this show. Every season had something for me.
" I cancelled my cable TV after I heard Angel was being cancelle by Voice O. Reason	Feb 15th, 2005 10:39:52 PM
Angel was on a broadcast network.
Voice O. Reason by buckna	Feb 15th, 2005 10:51:04 PM
Don't have rabbit ears on my TV either so no broadcasts being received what so ever. As I said, not out of outrage where I was boycotting the WB specifically, cancelled out of a lack of quality programming.
i erased WB out of my tv, that's all by unmancito	Feb 15th, 2005 11:15:24 PM
most tvs have the option, that if U don't like or want certain channel, U just go to the menu and block it or erased, so when U surf don't waste your time watching a crappy channel that lost the only reason why i was watching it, that day was also the day i stopped watching smallville
And cable boxes usually give U that option too!! by unmancito	Feb 15th, 2005 11:16:58 PM
Just in case
if the wb wanted me as a viewer..... by yeah i'm a jerk!	Feb 15th, 2005 11:22:09 PM
angel would still be on and the cast of seventh heaven would be looking for new jobs. hey fox, these sets have sold damn well, so where's the follow up?!!!!
a hole in the world by jmc8y	Feb 16th, 2005 02:10:07 AM
ANGEL Good. Guys... WESLEY You don't have to say it. ANGEL I'll say it anyway. Winifred Burkle. Go
Overrated by Purple Rain	Feb 16th, 2005 02:12:19 AM
Boreanaz was half awake for the last season. A major disappointment since he kicked so much ass in season 4.
BEST LINE EVER! by WILPOWER	Feb 16th, 2005 08:42:53 AM
Angel season five kicked ass! Thanks in large part to the big bad. I admit, Conner never thrilled me and Cordelia getting fat (preggers) going blonde and cutting her hair had my interest waing slightly with season 3 & 4. But season 5 cemented Angel as one of the single best seasons of television history. And it gets cancelled. Hey, you gotta make room for those great shows like ... Summerland? barf! The mountain? UUGGHH! and the "best "of the lot ... One Tree Hill. Just shoot me know. As for the best line in television history: "You give me da money, I give you da head." I can't believe that got past the censors. Comedy gold. I want a Spike and Andrew buddy/road trip 2 hour movie with Faith too boot! And bring back Wes!!
Allison Hannigan by Whedon	Feb 16th, 2005 11:21:19 AM
http://www.tvguide.com/news/as kausiello/050216.asp Joss are you listening? Illyria, Spike, Andrew, make it happen.
make an Angel MOTION PICTURE by lynxpro	Feb 16th, 2005 12:50:31 PM
If any series deserves a motion picture, it is Angel. Angel deserves the film treatment at Fox more than an X-Files2, and I consider myself a fan of both. This is what Boreanaz wants, so why not give it to him? If Universal can make a film of Firefly - which enjoys less fans than Angel - why can't Fox deliver the goods on an Angel flick? C'mon, Joss, get to writing. Grab Edlund and some of the other writers and produce a solid screenplay.
Voice O Reason & JLU by Toonimator	Feb 16th, 2005 01:43:55 PM
that JLU DVD is beyond pathetic. 3 episodes? That's it? Give us the f-in season sets. Still waiting for Justice League 1 & 2; two 2-part episode DVDs don't cut it. Batman & Superman have nice fat DVDs already, how about JL, with more commentaries since Timm & the gang worked on 'em a lot less than 10-13 years ago? At LEAST replay the latest JLU on Sundays like you used to... once a week isn't enough, to say nothing of the complete moratorium on old JL episodes. Angel Season 5 -- definitely the set to get. Great show all around, but 5 had the balls to just go every which way and STILL come out kickin' ass. It's worth it just for the brilliance of the puppet episode.
Um...I thought we weren't supposed to be watching DVDs anymore, by Sod Off Baldric	Feb 16th, 2005 04:10:34 PM
I thought we were supposed to wait for Blu-Ray.
TWIN PEAKS?!?!?! by Straylight2000	Feb 16th, 2005 06:07:27 PM
Could somebody please tell me why the fuck I can go to the store and pick up shit like the 6th season of HIGLANDER and I still can't get more than 7 episodes of Twin Peaks? And THAT doesn't even include the first (pilot) episode! Talk about groundbreaking tv. Anyone buying eps of Carnivale or Firefly should be thanking Lynch everyday.
petition for TP season 2 has over 20,000 by Straylight2000	Feb 16th, 2005 06:17:35 PM
http://www.petitiononline.com/ tpdvdnow/petition.html
"MI HERMANOS! THE DEVIL HAS BUILT A ROBOT!" by Uncle Stan	Feb 20th, 2005 06:52:14 PM

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