Even when human, Angel was able to defeat opponents far stronger than him, including briefly getting the better of Spike, before Illyria stepped in, and defeating Charles Gunn who was, at the time, a vampire. [14], Angelus becomes known as the "one with the angelic face. [2] However, in 1898, Angelus was cursed by the Kalderash people as vengeance for killing their favorite daughter. After the submarine suffered damage from a depth charge, Angel was forced to sire a mortally wounded Ensign, Sam Lawson, as he was the only person who was able to repair the damage, and while Angel didn't care about the mission, he needed it to succeed to get the US government to leave him alone, and he needed the submarine so he would not get trapped on the ocean floor. Though initially reluctant to deceive Buffy, Angel assumed the identity of "Twilight" and gathered a cabal of those most likely to oppose the Slayer army, consisting of several demons, members of the United States military such as General Voll, and Lieutenant Moulter, as well as Buffy's old enemies Warren Mears and Amy Madison, and her ex-boyfriend Agent Riley Finn, the latter of whom was acting as a double agent for Buffy, though "Twilight" was aware of this fact. Turning to Angel, he further explained, "Angel suffered alone for decadesdecadesbefore meeting Buffy, and never thought to himself that someone with as terrible a past as his deserved someone as good as her." Turning to Buffy, he continued with a steady voice, "I bet you anything he couldn't believe his ever-living luck when it . Debut [119], Realizing that the Senior Partners needed him alive for their plans, Angel provoked Gunn into beheading him with the flaming sword. Buffyverse Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Angel continually tries to do the best for his son, Connor. "[26] After leaving Ireland behind, Angelus and Darla cut a bloody swath through Wales and Northern England before reaching London in 1760. Angel also possessed a sense of humor despite his serious personality, usually in the form of dark sarcasm. After the two were forced to realize their limitations as a couple,[15] Angel left Buffy and moved to Los Angeles. However, the Wolfram & Hart building had mysteriously vanished from existence, and everybody remembered their time in Hell, making Angel and his allies city-wide celebrities recognized for their heroism. [50], Psychological manipulation: While soulless, he displayed considerable skill in manipulating others' emotional states, using psychological tactics to attack both the Scooby Gang and Angel Investigations both times when Angel lost his soul, though the most notable example was his driving Drusilla insane. Faith proclaimed Drusilla to be a mess, and although Angel openly agreed with her, he made the closing statement: "But before she met me, she was beautiful. Almost immediately thereafter, Angel ran into Cordelia Chase, a former classmate of Buffy's who had moved to Los Angeles to find wealth and fame. Despite this setback and Giles' initial displeasure of being brought back by him under these circumstances, he was undeterred and insisted they would find a way to fix this as well. [citationneeded]. Understanding the truth of her statements, Angel complied without complaint. First, Doyle, a half-Brachen demon and fellow Irishman with precognitive abilities was sent by the Powers That Be to be Angel's guide. As he killed his father, Liam boasted that despite his father's disapproval, he had managed to make something of himself after all. [85] Connor then sank his father to the bottom of the ocean in a steel coffin, while Cordelia ascended to a higher plane, the feelings shared between her and Angel still left unspoken.[86]. He refused, and along with Faith, left the church. In the episode "I Will Remember You," Angel becomes human, much to his and Buffy's emotional and physical satisfaction. Me, I fought for my soul, went through the demon trials, almost did me in a dozen times over, but I kept fighting. Sadly, at the end of the series, Buffy did not end up with Angel, or anyone at all. [61] A few months later, they were joined by lifelong demon fighter Charles Gunn after Angel resolved a vampire-human street conflict that was turning in favor of the former.[62]. Affiliation [50][81][104] Even so, he was also never called "Angelus" again, except by those who didn't know about his name change[35][26][43] or had known him from before,[68][175] who were often corrected. "[61], Visions: While running Wolfram & Hart, Angel was given Cordelia's visions[104] on her last day on Earth;[102] however, he believed that this was a "one-shot deal," suggesting that this ability was not permanent. In this episode, Buffy follows Angel back to Los Angeles, where she confronts him about his surreptitious assistance back in Sunnydale. Angel became obsessed with Darla on two fronts; at first, he wanted to prove that she was actually back and not just a figment of his imagination,[citationneeded] and, second, he desired to save her when it was revealed that she was dying from the same disease that was killing her before she had been sired by the Master. Here's how you can watch the Buffy and Angel series in order. Angel was then sucked into the closing vortex. Angel acted against all of his instincts and made a deal with his sworn enemy in exchange for them erasing Connor's memories and giving him a normal life, and trying to find a way to cure Cordelia who had gone into a coma. Subscribe Now. [citationneeded], Angel was considered physically attractive, noted especially for his title as the "one with the angelic face. He tracked down the blood at a demon auction, but just as they had managed to claim it, Angel's old associates Pearl and Nash suddenly attacked. [11], Liam took the name "Angelus," presumably inspired by his sister's mistaken belief that he was an angel. [100] Shortly after Angel assumed control of the law firm, matters were further complicated when Spike appeared as a ghost,[8] emerging from the amulet Angel had given Buffy and that was then sent back to Angel in the mail. Angel was sad by his passing and took a brief moment to grieve for him before rounding up his group to tend to the changed humans. [57], Angel and Buffy tried to date, going to the movies, more scenic patrols, and picnics in the cemetery. 1727, Galway, Ireland Spike was shocked at her phrasing and tried to remind her she knew Dawn. Fred then discovered where the owner had been hiding it, but was found by Darla and Angelus, who attacked her in an attempt to take the beetle. Faith denied this, explaining that she was too busy helping "some sick girl named Dawn." He was even more dangerous without a soul, when he would fight with no remorse. During his lifetime, Angel successfully stood up to and defeated a wide variety of powerful and skilled opponents, including Buffy Summers, Faith Lehane, Marcus Hamilton, Riley, and Connor, amongst others. [104], Angel was later reunited with his son, Connor, when the latter was forced to fulfill his destiny by killing the demon Sahjhan. Faith wondered aloud if the Crown would have the same effect as Mohra blood, but Angel had no answer. Angel was kept in chains, but he eventually broke out and to help Buffy against the violent Pete. [citationneeded], Angel was unsurprisingly furious with Willow for wanting to involve his son in her plans, at which point Willow snapped and blasted him for comparing her to him before breaking down in tears and insisting that the Earth was dying without magic and she needed to save it. He remained a puppet for several days until the spell wore off. Relatives Buffy never found out about the events of IWRY and I had no idea Faith found out until I came into this thread. Angel reiterated the damage he was causing and implored him to stop it. Angel was also established as detached from reality, and didn't find many things in his life he could look forward to. [111] However, last-minute encouragement from Connor inspired him to keep fighting,[117] and Angel's friends healed his injuries, but at the same time, Gunn caused Illyria to revert to her true form. [162][163] Angel's appreciation of arts and theater manifested into an enjoyment of ballet even when he was evil. Such cases include his quick acceptance of the taking up the mantle of Twilight because of Whistler and his misguided period in Wolfram & Hart. [45] However, after meeting Buffy and seeing the well of inner strength she possessed, his outlook on humanity slowly changed. [118] As Illyria prepared to end all existence, Angel devised a plan to stop her; he had Betta George telepathically force Spike and Wesley's memories of Fred into Illyria's mind. Born [155] Angel had been seen many times to be obsessively single-minded in his plans or goals, to the point that he occasionally disregarded his moral code and crossed a line; he could be impulsive, often running blindly down any path he believed would help redeem himself and not bothering to think about the consequences of his actions until it was too late,[citationneeded] something that Willow criticized him over. Though Buffy managed to rescue him and save his life, Drusilla still recovered. [65] He had an obsession with his destiny; he would follow almost any metaphorical road as long as he believed it would help people (specifically Buffy or himself) to achieve what they were destined for. Angel admits to Spike that he is not yet over Buffy. He discovered the presence of a Thesulac demon, a paranoia demon affecting the humans in the hotel, but by the time Angel learned how to defeat it and obtained the items required, the entire hotel was overcome with pathological paranoia. Angel fighting vampires during the graduation battle. [40] Even as Buffy, the Watchers Council, and the Los Angeles Police Department pursued Faith, Angel continued to help her. The requirements of being content are kind of minimal. 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