I don't think it's an asspull (seeing as they've had contact with those people as recently as a couple episodes ago).
I think it's cheap, and really misses the point, though.
Well, then, this is a day I'll feel good to be me.
Mal ,'Trash'
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§ ita § - May 26, 2004 3:45:21 am PDT #8178 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Lyra Jane - May 26, 2004 3:49:53 am PDT #8179 of 10000
Up with the sun
To me, it's an asspull because we got no indication that a)the MoG even thought about contacting the Slayers or b)that the Slayers would gather in L.A. to help Angel. I think it would be possible to make it believable, but I'd want to see more groundwork for it, not just them suddenly being there.
I think it's cheap, and really misses the point, though.
This I absolutely agree with you about. I think part of what bugs me is it makes the ending of Angel All About Buffy, and that's *wrong.*
Connie Neil - May 26, 2004 4:54:13 am PDT #8180 of 10000
brillig
I don't have the link handy, but one fic I read has Angel leading everyone into the Hyperion, waiting for all the demons to follow, then escaping through the sewers where the detonator for the hotel-full of explosives is waiting.
Lyra Jane - May 26, 2004 4:59:07 am PDT #8181 of 10000
Up with the sun
one fic I read has Angel leading everyone into the Hyperion, waiting for all the demons to follow, then escaping through the sewers where the detonator for the hotel-full of explosives is waiting.
I think I saw that! Yeah, that was a good one.
Connie Neil - May 26, 2004 4:59:50 am PDT #8182 of 10000
brillig
There was a line in it about Angel saying good-bye to the hotel that made me choke up.
§ ita § - May 26, 2004 5:04:43 am PDT #8183 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The idea that Buffy et al are reciprocating surveillance after Angel's hissy fit in Italy wouldn't surprise me in the least. But there'd have to be a good and powerful (hopefully non-schmoopy) payoff.
Connie Neil - May 26, 2004 5:07:11 am PDT #8184 of 10000
brillig
Andrew coming in to save the day because Buffy's busy elsewhere. That would be humliating for the MoG.
Lyra Jane - May 26, 2004 5:08:37 am PDT #8185 of 10000
Up with the sun
Andrew coming in to save the day because Buffy's busy elsewhere. That would be humliating for the MoG.
Kind of the flip of Lorne killing Lindsey. "You don't save me! Buffy saves me!"
Dani - May 26, 2004 5:55:08 am PDT #8186 of 10000
I believe vampires are the world's greatest golfers
Where's the best place to find post-Angel stories?
I've seen a few on LJ (including the wonderful ones Katie rec'ced), but I'd like to track down the one Connie mentioned, for starters...
Dana - May 26, 2004 5:59:20 am PDT #8187 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Someone's been collecting links...aha, found it. Doyle. Looks like a mix of fic and posts about the finale, but you might find some stuff there.