World Famous Comics: Angel - Season Two (Slim Set)
Angel - Season Two (Slim Set)
Starring: David Boreanaz Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC Number of Items: 6 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 28, 2006 Running Time: 990 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: October 05, 1999
Amazon.com: The second season of Angel saw the cult vampire show finally stand on its own from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, assembling all the members of the show's core cast, transferring the action to a fashionably run-down L.A. hotel, and bringing in a few Buffy characters from Angel's history to further establish the moody vampire's own mythology. Moving their Angel Investigations to posher digs, Angel (David Boreanaz), Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), and Wesley (Alexis Denisof) were soon joined by street fighter (J. August Richards)--and by street fighter, of course we mean demon street fighter. But just as this group was solidifying, up popped Angel's old love, Darla (the fantastic Julie Benz), freshly arrived in L.A. from a hell dimension… just in time to be turned into a vampire again by her old cohort, Drusilla (Juliet Landau), and lure Angel into abandoning his newly formed team. It was the best and worst of times for Angel in its second year, for while the basis was being set for the show's stellar third and fourth seasons, dramatic tension was diluted by Angel's going solo and the necessary (but plot-debilitating) flashbacks to various points in Angel's history. However, just when it seemed everything was about to fly out the window, Angel's creative team threw its characters for a loop--literally--by transporting them to the demon dimension of Pylea, a medieval-style fantasyland populated by monsters and humans alike. It shouldn't have worked, as hokey as it was... but it did, thanks to crack storytelling, sharp dialogue, and the sheer joy the actors unleashed, especially the gifted and fiendishly funny Carpenter. The second half of the season also saw the addition of two of Angel's best characters: the horned Lorne (Andy Hallett), a green demon with a penchant for karaoke, and Fred (Amy Acker), a physicist trapped in Pylea who helped the gang engineer their escape. With these two in tow, Angel began to soar. --Mark Englehart
A series finds itself ^ Season 2 of Angel is a good jumping-off point for newbies, and probably the strongest year overall. It boasts the highest ratio of recurring characters of any season, from "Buffy" alumni Harmony, Darla & Drusilla, to the slimy duo of Lindsey and Lilah, plus vengeful cop Kate Lockley, as well as the permanent additions of Gunn, Fred, and Lorne. There's a lot of story and character development to cover here, but I'll try to keep it brief.
The main arc of Season 2 involves Angel (David Boreanaz) being confronted by his old sire, Darla (Julie Benz), whose newly-restored human side puts her on a parallel path to his own. Angel's backstory in Victorian Europe is also expanded, with flashbacks showing his struggles in the years following his re-ensoulment; the road to becoming LA's hero was apparently a jagged one. These scenes are great in how both Angel and Darla are shown more three-dimensionally, unlike the other flashbacks where the pair is having sex constantly and "Mwu-ha-ha"-ing at their victims. But look out, Detective Lockely (Elisabeth Röhm) is still cheesed off about her dad getting killed by vampires, and wants to stake them both. Julie's Benz's performance as the wounded, soul-searching Darla is so touching that Evil Darla is weak sauce by comparison.
Meanwhile, the remnants of Angel's team -- Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), Wesley (Alexis Denisof), and Gunn (J. August Richards, now credited) -- are forced to patrol the city without him. We see Wesley and Gunn bond, despite being the antithesis of each other in terms of attitudes; Cordelia grows tougher as her psychic visions continue to fry her brain. The trio buys a pokey little office and forms their own agency, which makes for an entertaining arc. Meanwhile, Angel lurks in the defunct Hyperion Hotel following the loss of his old Season 1 office. For some reason, Angel's main headquarters always consists of a labyrinthine series of rooms. The new set is gigantic, with great touches such as Angel's dimly-lit suite, and is iconic to anyone who watches Angel.
Representing the evil law firm Wolfram & Hart throughout Season 2 is the excellent pairing of Lindsey (Christian Kane) and Lilah (Stephanie Romanov). These backstabbing losers were born to play opposite each other, and they make a great foil for Angel. It's a real shame when Lindesy bows out of the series mid-season. Also worthy of note is their slogan-spouting boss, Holland Manners (a creepy Sam Anderson), who is a contender for one of the series' best main villains.
Once the depressing Darla storyline is finally resolved (Look out....she'll be back), the team reunites and travels to Lorne's (Andy Hallet) homeworld of Pylea, otherwise known as the set of Xena: Warrior Princess. Despite the utter cheesiness of this arc, it must be said that a lot of cool moments spun out of it: we get a terse introduction to Fred (Amy Acker), who becomes a regular next season; we have a brief glimpse of the ruthless, calculating Wesley that we'll be seeing in Seasons 3-5; and a lot of comedic moments throughout.
Angel Season 2 ^ Must have for all Angel fans. Fun just to relive some of these episodes and the additional features are great too
A-OK ^ Half of one episode was messed up but it most likely had nothing to do with the seller. Package was sealed and brand spankin' new.
A MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^ Season 2 and 3 are the best seasons of the series. They are must haves
Great Show wonderful series. ^ I like this show, I have all 5 seasons you never know what is gonna happen in this series, good guys die come back dont come back,vampires ghosts you never know. I fine it different from most shows where you can guess the ending this one you cant.
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