Huh. I remember being distinctly underwhelmed by AYNOHYEB. And I've always been reluctant to mention that fact, since it's so universally loved here.
I hate to break it to you, oh impotent one, but you're not the big bad anymore, you're not even the kind of naughty.
Xander ,'Showtime'
Angel 5: Is That It? Am I Done?
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Steph L. - May 25, 2004 4:56:32 am PDT #1453 of 3531
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Fred Pete - May 25, 2004 5:01:07 am PDT #1454 of 3531
Ann, that's a ferret.
I like AYNOHYEB, but it seems to me there was a fair amount of dissent here when it aired.
I actually looked at the original TT Angel threads not too long ago. There was some dissent, largely over the too (or not enough) anvilicious handling of the '50s setting.
Narrator - May 25, 2004 5:02:05 am PDT #1455 of 3531
The evil is this way?
Maybe the Drogyn lost his eternal youth if he left his post?
That works for me. (I have been assuming that some lines explaining Drogyn got cut for time.)
Polter-Cow - May 25, 2004 5:17:25 am PDT #1456 of 3531
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Huh. I remember being distinctly underwhelmed by AYNOHYEB. And I've always been reluctant to mention that fact, since it's so universally loved here.
It's okay. I recently re-watched it, and while I like the flashback transitions and the 50s setting, I don't feel like it's one of the best ever (although it's one of the best stand-alones, I think (Angel's strength was in the arc; Buffy had more memorable stand-alones)). It doesn't feel Angel-y enough to me, maybe because of the confined setting. It's a very good, solid episode, but I'll join you in the underwhelmed club, for now. It's possible Tim's commentary might make me appreciate it more.
Though this line cracked me up:
It's kind of like a puzzle. The "Who died horribly because Angel screwed up fifty years ago?" game.
Rayne - May 25, 2004 5:18:16 am PDT #1457 of 3531
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Count me in as one of the few who was underwhelmed by AYNOHYEB.
bon bon - May 25, 2004 5:48:18 am PDT #1458 of 3531
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
AYNOHYEB: BOR-ing.
victor infante - May 25, 2004 6:13:56 am PDT #1459 of 3531
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Count me in as one of the few who was underwhelmed by AYNOHYEB.
AYNOHYEB: BOR-ing.
I understand all these words, but these sentences make no sense...
Micole - May 25, 2004 6:17:25 am PDT #1460 of 3531
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
ignoring the AYNOHYEB heretics
The marathon seems skewed to S5, which argues ... that people want to rewatch what they've seen most recently, or that they want to rewatch what they don't have on DVD.
I find the relative lack of S4 inexplicable, but you know I'm S4's bitch. I'm also confused by the presence of "Orpheus," because it's the worst of the S4 Faith arc; I'd have gone for "Salvage" or "Release." Or, non-Faithy, "Home," "Deep Down," or "Soulless" -- was "Soulless" the one all about the Angelus head games from the cage? That one.
Kristen - May 25, 2004 6:23:57 am PDT #1461 of 3531
Who are you people?
tommyrot - May 25, 2004 6:29:45 am PDT #1462 of 3531
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I liked AYNOHYEB (despite finding it a little anvily). But I didn't think it was the greatest thing since sliced bread or anything.