He was also known as the One with the Angelic Face because of his physical beauty. Around the same time that audiences found out his true identity is when the Buffy cast and crew knew what to do with Angel's character. Influenced by the soul of the child growing inside her, because she was dead and therefore could not give birth to the child, Darla staked herself, leaving only a crying baby. First, he eliminated an enemy and destroyed her work just as she had managed to successfully decipher the lost curse which could be used to restore his soul. Sophronia, Lavina, and Alasdair successfully finished the incantation and Giles' body was struck with magical energy. Giles went out and tried to kill Angel, though he only succeeded in burning down the factory the vampire lived in. [59], Upon discovering the truth, Buffy, hurt that Angel never revealed his presence to her, immediately traveled to Los Angeles to confront him, and the two agreed to stay away from one another for the time being. [7] He was also a convincing improvisational actor, deceiving Faith and Mayor Richard Wilkins as well as later the Circle of the Black Thorn and his own allies into believing that he had either lost his soul or gone corrupt. [citationneeded] The notable exceptions to this rule were when Angel wore a Hawaiian shirt while undercover,[4] a cream pullover identical to his darker ones to make a customer more comfortable,[3] an uncharacteristic white and yellow striped dress shirt while under Jasmine's thrall and a loud Italian sports jacket[39] (although this last was only because his usual clothes were damaged by a bomb planted by the Immortal and there was nothing else available for him to wear). Angel and Faith successfully restore a corpse using the Crown of Coils. Angel is horrified by a vision of his role in the Shanshu Prophecy. [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]. Although they initially accepted Drusilla's gift, Angel convinced her to reject it with the justification that the loss of her pain would only deprive of her of the emotional strength she had gained through maturation. Before moving to Los Angeles, he was inclined to spend much of his time alone, and was never open with friends or allies, with the exception of Buffy to an extent, though he still kept quiet about his past from her, as he felt it would disgust her. As a curse. Before the Mayor's Ascension, Faith infected Angel with the Killer of the Dead, a poison that slowly killed vampires and could only be cured by the blood of a Slayer. Afterward, he revealed that he was unique among his kind for possessing a soul, as a result of the curse placed upon him as a punishment for murdering the favorite daughter of a Romani tribe. "[97], Angel's year spent running Wolfram & Hart was one marred with challenge and self-doubt. [164] He would also once admit an interest in mysteries and detective work. [citationneeded] However, he eventually realized he could have "positive sex" through his relationship with Nina.[104]. [79], In 2002, false prophecies, time travelers, and betrayal led to Angel losing his infant son to an old enemy, Holtz, who abducted Connor soon after his birth, taking him to the dimension of Quor'toth,[80] where time passed differently. ", May, 1764: Angelus and Darla killed the wife and infant son of vampire hunter Daniel Holtz, and turned his young daughter into a vampire, forcing him to destroy her. He ends the series, before the reboot of the Buffy continuity, as the supporting character he originally was to Buffy, coming full circle. He disclosed that he would work Giles' soul rather than his body; while Faith still seemed skeptical of his plan, she agreed to help him. However, Angel and Faith were able to contain Illyria long enough for Fred to regain control, Angel reflecting that, despite the complications of Illyria's return, he was grateful that Fred had been restored. "[25] By his twenties, Liam had become a drunken, whoring layabout,[13] whose only real ambition in life lay in someday seeing the world. Wanting to buy time, Angel and Faith fought against their enemies fiercely. Angel admits to Spike that he is not yet over Buffy. Despite the numerous strange incidents, murders and suicides running rampant throughout the hotel (caused by a demon), Angel looked the other way when his help would have made a difference. [citationneeded] Angel also appeared to be a master of intimidation; when Connor broke free of his restraints and beat down Gunn and Fred, Angel, despite his weakened condition after three months trapped at the bottom of the ocean and only a limited amount of recently-ingested blood to restore himself, quickly stood up to Connor and ordered him to sit down, which he did after only a slight hesitation.[86]. [57], Angel and Buffy tried to date, going to the movies, more scenic patrols, and picnics in the cemetery. David BoreanazMike Massa (stunts)Rance HowardZach Hanks, Angel was one of the most well-known vampires in all of vampiric history, legendary for both his savage villainy[8] and his great heroism. [50], Angel allied himself once again with Spike and Drusilla and took residence in their factory. Before he had a chance to confess his feelings, however, Darla returned, miraculously pregnant. "[183] Doyle attempted to offend Angel describing his forehead as "overhanging. Mad with demon-induced hysteria, the hotel residents and staff turned on Judy after their suspicions were raised by a private detective. [68] After a misguided one-night stand with Darla in a moment of weakness,[70] he snapped out of his depression and returned to himself for the most part. The two went to an old associate of Giles, Alasdair Coames, for help. Having discovered a ritual that might allow her to access Quor'toth using the residual energy in the Scythe as a "battery," Willow needed something from the target dimension to access it in the first place, requiring Connor due to the time he had spent in that world. On the day she was to take her holy orders, Angelus massacred the convent. [40] To avenge her death, the Kalderash cursed him with the Ritual of Restoration, which restored his human soul, thus afflicting him with a conscience and condemning him to an eternity of remorse for the crimes and atrocities he had committed while soulless. After these events, Angel went underground until the war was over. Angel continually tries to do the best for his son, Connor. After the American crew had captured the German submarine, the vampires had escaped their bonds and murdered most of the crew; the few survivors sought refuge behind a locked hatch. [47] Though they had a mutual attraction, Buffy was not aware of Angel's vampiric nature until several weeks after their first meeting. Under Twilight's influence, he was indirectly responsible for the death of two hundred slayers defending it on the grounds that more would have died if he had done nothing , created a dimension with Buffy that threatened to destroy Earth itself, and later murdered Giles under Twilight's influence. Men had also complimented his appearance; Xander, though in anguish, commented that Angel was "buff" and "a very attractive man" when first seeing him,[181] Oliver Simon stated that Angel was a "beautiful man,"[16] and a commercial director assumed he was a model. Darla declined to kill Holtz, telling Angelus that she was having too much fun tormenting him and he was then "like family." However, Darla had already been given a second chance at life and Angel's prize seemingly went to waste. 10. [citationneeded], While walking along a street after this battle, Angel was shocked to encounter what appeared to be Fred. Doing this, Angel attracted the attention of the evil law firm, Wolfram & Hart. 1727, Galway, Ireland Meanwhile, Connor was mortally wounded by Gunn and died in his father's arms. While getting into another argument with Spike, it was interrupted when Faith received an unexpected call from Buffy back in San Francisco. While he appeared to somewhat doubt himself, Whistler did not change his mind and insisted it was the only way and that he had gone too far to stop. [56] Later, when Faith began working as a double agent for the Mayor Richard Wilkins, the duo attempted to remove Angel's soul once again and appeared to succeed; however, Angel only acted as if he was soulless as part of a plan that exposed Faith's new loyalties. After killing a nest of vampires, Illyria revealed to the group that Angel was no longer a vampire, leaving Connor feeling angry and betrayed. 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. [103], Angel was elated when Cordelia finally awoke from her coma. Club liked the premise but not the whole execution, writing, "It's an undeniably sweet episode, but I have to say I found the set-up clunky and the complications a little forced, no matter how beautifully it all plays out. [citationneeded], Sorcery: Angel also had some experience in magic, able to perform spells, exorcisms,[1] and glamours, although he preferred to rely on others' expertise if the option was available rather than doing them himself. Eventually, Nadira arrived and while she was still in no way forgiving of Angel, she seemed to acknowledge that he was not the "true" bad guy, instead launching herself at Nash for her revenge. As he killed his father, Liam boasted that despite his father's disapproval, he had managed to make something of himself after all. Nash had gained control of the plague ball, and prepared to drop it on the people below. [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. BUFFY has made a comeback on streaming platforms such as Prime Video and All 4, and it was followed by a spin-off series, Angel. [126] The demon siblings engaged Angel and Faith in battle, but Faith managed detain them by planting Mohra blood in Nash's pocket. [144], The two traded blows, each trying to seize control of the magic orb. [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. However, Angel eventually accepted his new status as a vampire with a soul; initially only killing murderers and rapists, until Darla put him in a position where he would have to kill a baby to prove himself, when he instead took the child away from Darla. He could also be unintentionally blunt in his reasonings and manner of speech, though this eventually became less frequent over the years. [98] Angel wished to fight with her in the battle, but Buffy told him to go prepare his crew for a second front in case the Scoobies failed to stop the First. 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. Angel again attempted to reason to Whistler over the wrongness of killing so many innocent people, not feeling any desire to kill him. Angel could also be braggy and sometimes pretentious, shown when he recounted stories of his battles to the people of Pylea (who had hailed him a hero) and was even smugly flattered by their continuous admiration of him, admitting to Lorne that it was nice to be not have to deal the moral ambiguity judgments he often got at home. Riley: Commitment Through Distance, Virtue Through Sin, What You Want, Not What You Need, Part One, What You Want, Not What You Need, Part Five, What You Want, Not What You Need, Part Two, What You Want, Not What You Need, Part Three, What You Want, Not What You Need, Part Four, This article is about the vampire. [citationneeded], Angel had a tattoo on his back of a griffin with the letter A in the tail. Angel admitted on two separate occasions he admired that about people, citing it as one of aspects that drove him to atone,[154][156] a sharp contrast from his soulless counterpart, who did not have faith in the "human condition" and believed their only purpose was to suffer and die. Angel confronts Whistler at a pizzeria in London. With this, Angel quickly returned to his old ways of evil. Angel takes a secondary role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 12, serving mostly as support for Buffy in her big fight against the future. Beginning with Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4, Angel aired immediately after its parent show on The WB for two years. It was at that point that he turned her into a vampire. "[50], The distinction between his states with and without a soul was sometimes referred as separate entities. [184], Other abilities: Angel had a photographic memory. After the destruction of Sunnydale High,[58] Angel departed for Los Angeles. The two share a friendly moment together, Angel telling him that he wanted to stay in London and help the mutated people who needed guiding. She came close to doing so at his request, but was stopped by both Willow and Connor. [citationneeded] He also attempted to learn the language of the Vinji and Sahrvin demons via an instruction tape. Angel kills the demon. However, following the temporal fold performed by the Senior Partners, Angel regained his vampire abilities and handicaps. Buffy surprises Angel with a visit to Los Angeles. AngelAngelusTwilightAngel Jones[1]The One with the Angelic Face[2]Brian Jensen[3]Herb Saunders[4]Leonard Taubman[5]Jay-Don[6]Geraldo Angel[7]Captain Forehead (by Spike)[8][9] [45], Both times he was soulless, Angel resented many of the habits he had with a soul and was disgusted by them, such as his love for Buffy,[50] his loyalty and compassion towards his teammates in Angel Investigations,[citationneeded] and his twenty-year period of feeding on rat blood after drinking from a murder victim. "[130], Back at the flat, they were surprised to find two young women: Giles' great aunts, Lavinia and Sophronia Fairweather, who had been powerful mystics before magic was removed from the world. Angel drinks from Buffy, nearly killing her. [citationneeded]. [104] He even went so far as to sign away his candidacy for the Shanshu Prophecy to prove his loyalty, exploiting the Circle's inability to realize that he would do good for its own sake rather than to receive a reward. He was also an expert in torture. Trying to fight evil from within the belly of the beast proved to be more difficult than even he had imagined, with the lines of good and evil becoming ever more gray with every action taken,[99] and he soon discovered that his allies in the Scooby Gang, including Buffy, had deemed him untrustworthy. [48] Drusilla and Spike then sought to reawaken a demon called the Judge to bring an end to the human race. Sadly, at the end of the series, Buffy did not end up with Angel, or anyone at all. In Quor'toth, Connor served as a guide, while Willow reminded Angel about the possible consequences of being in another dimension. 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. According to his friends and despite his constant objection, he rarely smiled and only openly cried on one occasion. [131] Having already deduced Angel's plan to bring Giles back, Willow dismissed him as he was selfish, stupid, reckless, and delusional to think that his attempts would not end in disaster, particularly after all of the pain and suffering she put Buffy and the rest of the gang through after Buffy's own resurrection. Angel takes on the identity of Twilight and assembles an anti-Slayer organization to save the world. He managed to kill almost four-hundred other vampires in the process. As a human and a soulless vampire, he often sported either long, shoulder-length hair, either down or in a loose ponytail. Upon digging up his coffin, they were shocked to find his body missing; upon returning to their apartment, they realized that the body had been taken before it was ever buried, as the ground had been untouched. 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. [32] He was subsequently kidnapped by Spike's minions for a ritual that would restore Drusilla to health. Angel absorbs a fragment of Giles' soul from the Scythe. This was made most obvious through his interactions with Connor, Cordelia, and Buffy. Faith declared her appreciation to Angel for continuing to believe in her, and as they walked away together, they reflected about Drusilla's past as a saintly human. [citationneeded], Despite being over two-centuries old, Angel was not the most mature individual. [69], In his past, Angel had been known as the man "Liam" and the vampire "Angelus." Deeply disgusted by his own weakness and realizing he could never be a part of human society, Angel fled the shop, and then exiled himself to a life of homelessness, living in alleyways and feeding on rats. Filled with a new purpose in life, Angel resolved to help the Slayer,[12] with whom he had fallen in love. Buffy went to Angel and they had a sword fight while Spike escaped with Drusilla. After he heard about a little girl who was playing host to a demon, he suddenly recuperated, donning his redemptive mindset once more. Having failed to bring Faith to cure Angel, Buffy forced him to feed on her. 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. [69] Angel was also able to physically dominate The Beast, forcing the demon to its knees before finally succumbing to The Beast's strength. Appearances The masked Twilight reveals his identity. [25], In 1998, Spike and Drusilla's arrival in Sunnydale created tension in her relationship with Angel. Angel encouraged her by prompting her to reflect on how weak she had become without magic. He traveled to the United States, and arrived in New York City via Ellis Island. However, Angel would also state that it was important to keep trying because things were important enough to fight for. [citationneeded] Wesley unintentionally brought about the kidnapping due to uncovering a false prophecy that stated "the father will kill the son,"[80] and Angel attempted to kill Wesley in the hospital;[81] Wesley was subsequently fired from Angel Investigations, while Angel resumed his position as the team's leader. 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