S2. E09: The Trial

[Joe Hellandback]

The Trial

The Good; Love the valet and the trials, they're both excellent, the surprise ending is a killer, thankfully they left Juliet Landau's name out of the credits this time so it's a genuine shock.

The Bad; Very little, terrific ep but Angel seems to be overwhelmed by the WR&H thugs very easily

Best line: Lindsey; "How did you think this was going to end?"

Jeez, how did they get away with that? The trials are almost akin to gorno, especially the key in the vat of Holy Water.

Apocalypses: 4

Angel Clichés Damsel in distress; oh yeah! 18

In disguise; 7

DB get's his shirt off; oh yeah! 11

Cordy's tattoo;3

Cheap Angel; 5

Fang Gang in bondage: Angel chained up by the valet Cordy: 5 Angel: 9 Wes: 3

Fang gang knocked out: Cordy: 10 Angel: 12 Wes: 5 Doyle; 1 Gunn; 1

Kills: Cordy: 5 vamps, 1 demons Angel; 1 vamp and 1 demon, 18 vamps, 19 and 1/2 demons, 3 humans Doyle; 1 vamp Wes; 1/2 a demon Kate; 3 vamps Faith; 16 vamps, 6 demons, 3 humans. Gunn; 5 vamps+ 1 demon.

Fang Gang go evil: Cordy: 2 Angel: 2

Alternate Fang Gang: Cordy: 2 Angel: 6

Characters killed: 30

Recurring characters killed; Darla dies for the 3rd time 4;

Total number of Angel Investigations: 4, Angel, Cordy, Wes and Gunn

Angel Investigations shot; Angel: 10

Packing heat; Wes; 2 Doyle; 1 Angel; 1

Notches on Fang Gang bedpost: Cordy: 2 ?+Wilson/Hacksaw Beast Angel: 1;Buffy Wes; 2; Virginia and the bleached blonde

Kinky dinky: Darla has once more turned to prostitution to support herself.

Captain Subtext; The eps so full he really doesn't have time to appear. Although Darla/Dru I suppose at the end.

Know the face, different character; 2

Parking garages; 5,

Buffy characters on Angel; 13 Wetherby, Collins and Smith. Angel, Cordy, Oz, Spike, Buffy, Wes, Faith, Darla, Dru, Master

Questions and observations; Oddly Holland believes in god whilst Darla wears a cross whilst tricking (she takes it off when she goes to find a vamp to sire her). Angelus comments that in Romania they know how to treat a creature of the night (Dracula?). Holtz mentioned for the first time. The dumb vamp Darla propositions says he was sired in 1992, by Lothos and co in the Buffy movie? Anne Rice mocked again. Why doesn't Angel sire Darla and then resoul her? He wonders what would happen if he sired someone when he had a soul, in

Spoiler

'Why we fight?' we find out.

Jasmine referenced once more. Does JB really sing or is she voiced over? The valet is great, you really could see him as Jeeves, his little 'Use it wisely' speech at the end is reminiscent of Highlander. The actor recurs in a Dollhouse ep where he plays Beyonce's manager.

One thing, Angel is owed a life restored by magical means. So why does he never call in that marker and try to bring back Doyle,

Spoiler

Cordy, Fred etc?

Marks out of 10; 9/10, Angel at the top of it's game.