Maybe the PTB send their minions to protect them

I like this. I like your survival version. What the heck did ever happen to the PTB, anyhoo?

Otherwise, considering he just told Lindsay that he wanted him as the new head of W&H, the line makes no sense.

I think he was telling Lindsay what he wanted to hear, to get him to do what was needed. Lindsay mentioned a few times about being 'part of the team' and it feeling good (did he?). I got the impression Angel used and tossed him like tissue paper.

eta. I think he told Lorne to do the sneezing too.

What the heck did ever happen to the PTB, anyhoo?

They're taking a nap. Since they're eternal, a nap lasts 5 years.

Which I should read sometime soon. Is it good?

I thoroughly enjoyed it, though I'm not comics girl by any stretch. Which is to say, take my opinion with a grain of salt if you're looking for the seasoned comics person's take. But I liked it muchly.

I was fine with the ending. And I also would like to have seen some actual battle, but I'm OK with not. Hey, he said he was gonna share the pain. I have a lot of love for the ep. Wesley broke my heart several times. Dear lord. I have absolutely been loving Gunn for the last several eps. Lov. Ing. Him. Illyria had some just beautiful lines. The Connor wrap-up in this ep and Origin? So happy with that. And Angel goes out (or goes on) fighting. It's all good by me.

Except for the gaping hole where I wanted S6 to be.

(Edited for word choice)

Quoted from somewhere else:

Since when can one alter prophesized events by signing the prophecy away, even in blood? The piece of paper isn't the prophecy itself; it's just the report of the prophecy. (Buffy, Season 1 finale: "Oh, so if I prick my finger and write "Buffy" in the book then I won't die! Cool! No, Giles, I don't care about how much the bloodstains will ruin the centuries-old tome.")

Yeah, I'm completely unconvinced that Angel has given up the chance of shanshu. When has messing with a prophecy been successful on this show? Ever?

And then I really missed Tim. I don't think anyone understood Wesley, Angel, or Lindsey better.

Yes, yes, yes. I know I shouldn't be surprised because the whole season felt like a different show, but none of that episode felt like AtS to me. Last night it seemed like they were willfully ignoring a lot of what had come before. ("Epiphany" "Inside Out") I wish Tim could have written the finale.

I think he was telling Lindsay what he wanted to hear, to get him to do what was needed. Lindsay mentioned a few times about being 'part of the team' and it feeling good (did he?). I got the impression Angel used and tossed him like tissue paper.

Right. I meant the line to Eve about Lindsay never coming back would make no sense, if Angel wasn't lying to Lindsay and actually intended to see him at the head of W&H.

Secondly, Illyria did not hit on Gunn.

I know that I made a "Illyria-hit-on-Gunn" comment during watch N post. I. was. kidding.

Thought the show ended perfectly, and it is of absolutely zero importance if they won or lost the fight. It was, however, of absolute importance that they went out fighting.

That's the point.