Angel: Season Five (Slim Packaging)
by David Boreanaz, Ben Edlund, Bill L. Norton, David Fury, David Greenwalt
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Actor: Amy Acker, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, J. August Richards, James MarstersDirector: Ben Edlund, Bill L. Norton, David Boreanaz, David Fury, David Greenwalt
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 990 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-28
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of Angel: Season Five (Slim Packaging)
Movie Review: In the Belly of the Beast-Angel's Fifth and Final Season
Summary: 5 Stars
A season full of changes, death and many farewells, Angel's fifth and final year is not only a great season, but the perfect send off to this wonderful series. Now as the new owners of L.A.'s Wolfram and Hart branch, Angel and the gang have a vast supply of facilities, weapons, workers and resources to help them fight the forces of evil. Not to mention, Spike mysteriously returns and becomes a pivotal part of the team. But where the fight truly lies is within Wolfram and Hart as Angel and the gang try to use the once evil empire as a force of good, but throughout the year, they will find that they are being corrupted by their new found power and it will cost them not only their very own lives but will set into motion THE Apocalypse they might not win. Here's Season 5:
Conviction-Pretty good episode! "As Angel and the gang adjust to being the new owners of Wolfram and Hart, Angel must stop his latest client who has hid a mystical bomb that could wipe out all of California." The whole cast acts well in their new setting even though the plot could have been better. Harmony returns and Eve is introduced.
Just Rewards-Weak episode!! "Spike mysteriously returns from the amulet that Angel gave to Buffy and immediately becomes a pain in Angel's side, just as Angel must stop an evil Necromancer." James Masters is a wonderful new addition to the cast and is hilarious as Spike as he interacts with the cast. I wish the plot was better though.
Unleashed-Weak episode!! "Just as Angel and the gang help Nina, a young woman recently turned into a werewolf; deal with her new situation, a man plans to serve Nina as the main course at his formal gathering." Nina is a good character that gets some good development, but I never liked her relationship with Angel.
Hell Bound-Great episode!! "Fred and the gang struggle to help Spike when Pavayne, The Reaper is after him and tries to force him into hell." A creepy and disturbing episode as Pavayne was a great villain and the haunting scenes were wonderful.
Life of the Party-Weak Episode!! "After giving his sleep away to Wolfram and Hart, Lorne,unknowingly forces everyone to do whatever he says, leading to some outrageous hijnks and his mind manifesting." While there were some funny moments, the whole episode is pointless filler.
The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco-Bad Episode!! "Angel asks for the help of Numero Cinco, a member of The Luchadors; a group of demon fighting Mexican wrestlers when an Aztec demon is on a rampage." One of the worst episodes of Angel's run, just boring, corny and forgettable!
Lineage-Great episode!! "Just as Wesley struggles to get along with his father when he stops by for a visit, a group of cyborg assassins attack Wolfram and Hart as they plan to still Angel's will." Wesley gets some amazing development here and the scene where he shoots his father is very shocking!
Destiny-Great episode!! "When Spike is mysteriously re-corporealized by another strange package in the mail, Angel and Spike must battle for an ancient cup to stop the world from being thrown into chaos." David Boreanaz and James Masters are great as both Spike and Angel battle to the death for the cup. Also, the flashbacks with Drusilla were great. Lindsey returns as well and is working with Eve!
Harm's Way-Great episode!! "After a one night stand with a guy, Harmony awakes to find out she might have killed him. Thinking she was framed, Harmony investigates and tries to stop anyone from finding out." Harmony is so hilarious here, especially when she keeps knocking people out. Also, the demon clan was funny, lol.
Soul Purpose-Great episode!! "While Eve traps Angel in his nightmares of failure to Spike, Lindsey takes on the persona of Doyle and guides Spike to the innocents of L.A." The dream sequences were top notch and show David is an effective director. The Spike/Lindsey scenes were also good. I liked how Eve gets busted at the end.
Damage-Great episode!! "When Angel discovers that a recent escapee from a mental ward, Dana, is a vampire slayer, he gets the help of watcher-in-training Andrew to help just as Spike tracks down Dana." A very dark and impressive episode as Dana is a great character. I loved the torture scenes with Spike and the hilarious scenes with Andrew. The last scene is also very touching.
You're Welcome-Incredible episode!! "When Cordelia finally wakes up from her coma, she is shocked to find Angel and the gang are in control of Wolfram and Hart and plans to get Angel back on track just as Lindsey makes his move to defeat Angel once and for all." Charimsa Carpenter makes her final appearance as this episode is full of so many amazing moments like Cordelia guiding Angel, the hilarious dialogue, the fight scene with Lindsey and the sad conclusion as Cordelia says goodbye.
Why We Fight-Weak episode!! "Lawson, a mysterious man from Angel's past, returns to seek vengeance on Angel by taking the gang hostage just as Angel recalls during World War 2 when he was sent to save Lawson and his crew underwater." A slow, boring episode with a boring villain and horrible conclusion. Although, Spike being a Nazi was hilarious!
Smile Time-Amazing episode!! "After a series of children falling into bizarre comas after watching a TV show called "Smile Time", Angel investigates at the show's studio only to be turned into a puppet mistakenly." One of the funniest episodes of Angel that's full of hilarious dialogue, great scenes and unforgettable moments. Watching the gang fighting the puppets was too priceless!
A Hole in the World-Incredible episode!! "After being exposed to some dust from an ancient sarcophagus, Fred begins to slowly die as Angel and the rest of the gang go to extreme lengths to save her." A powerful episode that has tremendous acting, shocking revelations and an ending so moving that you are lost for words. Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker give their best performances yet!
Shells-Incredible episode!! "Illyria, the parasite that slowly killed Fred, takes over her body and plans to take back the world she has conquered a millennia ago as a God King, just as Angel and Spike return to stop her and Wesley's grief causes him to go on a rampage." Just as powerful as the last episode, Illyria is a wonderful character/villain and her power display is amazing to watch. The ending is also the saddest scene in Angel history.
Underneath-Great episode!! "After losing Fred, Angel along with Spike and Gunn, decide to find Lindsey for some information which leads them to a bizarre hell dimension where the Senior Partners put him in." The hell dimension was very impressive as it seems like a perfect world but isn't. I loved the introduction of Hamilton and the revelations of the upcoming apocalypse. Also, the Wesley/Illyria scenes were amazing.
Origin-Great episode!! "Angel is shocked to find his son, Connor, has returned. Finally agreeing to take the case, Angel helps Connor and prepares him for a fight against Sahjan." Connor returns and has a great new personality. I loved his meeting with Illyria and the fight scene against Sahjan was great as well.
Time Bomb-Great episode!! "When Illryia's powers become unstable and cause her to jump through time, Angel and the gang plan to kill her just as Illyria plans kill them herself." Loved the time loop scenes and the scene when Illryia kills the whole gang in like 5 seconds! The character also gets some good development.
The Girl In Question-Weak episode!! "When Angel and Spike find out their old nemesis, The Immortal is with Buffy in Rome, they go there to stop him while Illyria takes the form of Fred when her parents visit." While the Immortal plot was lame, the sub-plot with Illryia's interaction with her parents was sad yet great to watch.
Power Play-Amazing episode!! "The gang is worried that Angel has been corrupt by Wolfram and Hart when Drogyn returns and Angel joins the evil organization, Circle of the Black Throne." A dark and fantastic episode as it sets up for the finale so well. The fight between Illyria and Hamilton was great and the final scene is moving.
No Fade Away-The Last episode!! "Angel and the gang live the day like it's their last as they prepare for the final fight against the Senior Partners when they plan to destroy the Circle of the Black Thorn." An incredibly perfect and epic finale as the whole cast does so well until their finale moments. From Wesley's death, to the scenes between Angel and Conner, to the last moments of the series...its stands true to what the show was all about.
Angel's final season is one of the best seasons of the whole Buffyverse as there is a wonderful collection of some of the saddest and funniest episodes ever produced on TV. It's very sad that a series beyond it's time like Angel was cut short after just 5 seasons, but its legacy of fascinating writing, captivating storylines, strong acting and talented writers will live on. The DVD boxset has some great extras like hilarious bloopers as well as a special with Joss Whedon talking about the best episodes of Angel and an overview of the last season.
Summary of Angel: Season Five (Slim Packaging)
The Angel Investigations team is stunned when the Senior Partners of Wolfram and Hart give them control of the L.A. office. The gang quickly moves in, and although everyone is delighted at the amazing resources they now have at their command, they can?t stop wondering what the catch is. But the biggest mystery of all revolves around a small package Angel receives containing an amulet and a handful of dust?which coalesces into a very-much-alive Spike.Lives were upended--and some co-opted--in the fifth and final season of Angel, as the denizens of Angel Investigations found themselves taking on one of their scariest endeavors ever: corporate life. After making a literal deal with the devil (or something distinctly devil-like), Angel (David Boreanaz) moved his team from their crumbling hotel to the high-rise digs of law-firm-from-hell Wolfram & Hart, his reasoning being they could better fight the forces of evil from the inside, and with more resources to boot. Clever maneuvering or easy rationalization? Not a few members of Angel's team accused him of selling out (as did a number of viewers), but as with most of the show's previous four seasons, Angel somehow took a dubious premise and mined it for gold. And with one core cast member gone (Charisma Carpenter, whose Cordelia was immersed in a deep coma), it seemed as if the show, from within and without, would suddenly fall apart--that is, until Angel's longtime nemesis Spike (James Marsters) showed up, fresh from his sacrificial roasting at the series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Let the vampire games begin!
With Buffy off the air, fans flocked to Angel's last season to get their fix of Joss Whedon's "Buffyverse" in any form they could, and the addition of Spike was a shrewd one, albeit not enough to keep the show from getting canceled. And for the first half of the season, the creative forces behind the show seemed to be toying ruthlessly with the audience. Spike was around, but not entirely corporeal; Angel himself became sullen and withdrawn; and most horrifically, sweetheart scientist Fred (Amy Acker) and former watcher Wesley (Alexis Denisof) underwent traumas that would test even the most devoted viewer. However, just when you'd be about to throw in the towel, things started changing for the better--Spike became a permanent fixture (both in the flesh and on the show), Angel's secret motives were revealed, and the introduction of demon warrior Illyria, who proved to be the show's answer to Buffy's sardonic demon-made-human Anya, was a welcome breath of fresh air. Creatively, Angel also came up with some of its best episodes, including "Smile Time" (where Angel is turned into a puppet ? really!) and "You're Welcome" (the show's 100th episode, which marked the bittersweet return of Carpenter's Cordelia). The ending of the series was deliberately ambiguous, and not everyone made it through alive, but in going out kicking, it was a proper sendoff for a show that always fought the good fight. --Mark Englehart
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