Angel - Series 2 - Complete DVD > Reviews

Advantages: All 22 Episodes in one boxset | Angel singing Mandy
Disadvantages: Still too dependent on viewer having watched Buffy

...the evil-fighting trio that is Angel Investigations. Meanwhile, in the offices of Wolfram and Hart, Darla is coming to terms with not only being brought back from Hell, but actually being human….. As the season progresses we are teased with an excellent insight into Angel's background, and how he became the hero he is now, as well as an exploration into personal relationships, some humorous interludes, terrible singing and of course violent ... Read review

Advantages: Great finale, some great episodes and a good plot arc
Disadvantages: Some bad episodes

And onto my second Angel review, for the second season in the series. Whereas season one of Angel (don't forget to check out my review!) harkened back to the early seasons of Buffy, with "monster of the week" as a prevalent theme, season two of Angel really gets into the swing of things with more complicated plot and character arcs. --Previously, on Angel...-- We left season one with a whimper - the big finale consisted of little more than Angel ... Read review

Advantages: 22 episodes of fun and demon killing
Disadvantages: Again the box lets it down

...spectacular. The episodes are: Judgement Season Premiere: Angel grapples with the fact that he may not always be immortal, and Darla (Angel's sire) recovers from her restoration from Hell. Are you Now or Have you Ever Been Angel directs Cordelia and Wesley to investigate a mysteriously abandoned hotel in Hollywood. But the building holds personal reverence for the vampire. First Impressions When Cordelia has a particularly disturbing vision ... Read review