Really, it does sort of fit for Angel to end this way because the emphasis with him wasn't the reward, or actually being able to atone. It's like what Buffy said in "Amends" - strong is fighting, and it's what the good guys do everyday. For Angel inactivity would be the bad ending.
Jayne: There's times I think you don't take me seriously. I think that ought to change. Mal: Do you think it's likely to?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Angel 5: Is That It? Am I Done?
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Madrigal Costello - May 19, 2004 5:31:03 pm PDT #790 of 3531
It's a remora, dimwit.
Micole - May 19, 2004 5:34:29 pm PDT #791 of 3531
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
Um. They're all dead. Or I read them as all dead, but going down fighting.
Unless there are TV movies.
Or Illyria might survive, because she's the one left who'd want it least.
I'm just so relieved Connor got out. For now.
Jessica - May 19, 2004 5:35:00 pm PDT #792 of 3531
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Damnit damnit damnit.
No more show. Show gone.
Kalshane - May 19, 2004 5:35:56 pm PDT #793 of 3531
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
In with everybody else on the WB hate. I watched that montage and thought "If you were the crew's friends, you wouldn't have cancelled the damn show." Argh. Asshats.
Though at least they didn't drown out the Grr...Argh this time. I think there'd be mob with torches and pitchforks storming their gates right now if they had.
hossgal - May 19, 2004 5:36:01 pm PDT #794 of 3531
Cow critters are kewl. Just ask me.
SailAweigh - May 19, 2004 5:36:15 pm PDT #795 of 3531
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
emphasis with him wasn't the reward
Yup. We saw that when he gave up the Gem of Amara and when he asked to be turned back into a vampire after his brief stint at humanity in IWRY. So, losing the Shanshu wasn't a deal to him. Spike even tweaked him without knowing he'd given it up and Angel said nothing to him. In the long run, Angel fights because it's what he does.
freeflyer730 - May 19, 2004 5:36:24 pm PDT #796 of 3531
Sex just doesn't cut it anymore. Pink Flamingos do.
I'm...
People have summed up my words well enough.
Including these:
FUCK YOU WB
Madrigal Costello - May 19, 2004 5:38:12 pm PDT #797 of 3531
It's a remora, dimwit.
I had the impression that Lorne had heard Lindsey sing, in fact he'd been hearing Lindsey sing for years at Caritas, and he told Angel what he was going to do - I think he might have held off until he found out that Angel was considering to let him live. And I also do think that Angel having Lorne kill Lindsey was his last spit at W&H - he refused to play their game by trying to kill the guy himself, he just had an employee do it.
askye - May 19, 2004 5:39:07 pm PDT #798 of 3531
Thrive to spite them
I'm really really sad that Angel is gone. I watched the first episode of Buffy and the first episode of Angel but with both of them I missed seasons because my life got in the way.
And then I found Table Talk and the Buffistas. I don't remember exactly when I started posting on Table Talk (Although I think at one point DX looked it up for me), but you guys have been incredible and I'm so so happy that I'll get to meet more of you in DC.
Lilty Cash - May 19, 2004 5:39:18 pm PDT #799 of 3531
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
OK tried typing this once before but computer ate it. Needed wine anyway.
I believe Lorne was acting on Angel's orders- he used the same phrase with Angel- "I'll do this one last thing for you" and Lindsey "One last thing". Or something like that.