Angel - Complete Season 1-5 (New Packaging) [DVD]

I left it late to join the Angel fanclub due to my disliking of his character on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I found him to be at times a little dull. This being the case I avoided watching this series and instead proceeded to watch other works of genius from Joss Whedon such as Dollhouse - Season 1-2 [DVD] and Firefly - The Complete Series [DVD] [2003], which are both masterpieces of the imagination, and my favourite television programmes to date. However, when a friend introduced me to the first season of Angel, my opinion of him changed. While still not a fan of him in the Buffy series (I was always rooting for Spike) I must admit he is much improved when given his own show, he becomes a more rounded and likeable character. But that being said there are more fantastic characters created by Whedon here, and some familiar faces for fans of Buffy.And, for those of you turning to Angel after watching Buffy, the similarities are there for all to see, but for want of better words I would describe it as being slightly more 'grown up', more akin to the later season's of Buffy, where darkness and emotion are more prevalent. Having now seen every episode, I can say that there was not one which disappointed me, they are all very watchable, with some outstanding ones to boot (Wesley-centric episodes are always great). Overall I wouldd urge you to dive into this set, and not wait as I did. Whedon, I'm sorry I ever doubted you.

I first heard of this series 3 years ago when I was in secondary school when my friend brought in her box set and was saying what a great show it was. At the time, I wasn't into violence or dark storylines. However, a few years later, I have had an interest in the supernatural and decided to give the Angel series a chance.Well, I must say it was the best decision of my life (so far)! I LOVE IT! The storylines are amazing and the actors are brilliant! You really feel involved with the story and I found myself on the edge of my seat many times. The violence is dynamic and every episode leaves you wanting to watch more. Angel is portrayed by the talented David Boreanaz and with Cordelia Chase (Charisma Carpenter), Doyle (Glenn Quinn), Wesley (Alexis Denisof) Spike (James Marsters) and many more characters battling alongside him, you can bet they'll be a whole load of spectacular scenes. I was also pleasantly surprised to see moments of humour included too, which helps make the series a joy to watch and gives the show a new dimension! Every complement to the fantastic Joss Whedon for creating this amazing show!Overall, I would absolutely definately reccomend this box set to any vampire fan! A great watch! The only critisism is that I wish the show had a few more series!

I have really enjoyed watching this series. I grew out of Buffy some time ago and had never bothered with Angel because I thought there was nothing new to be done here. I was so wrong! The Angel series is more mature and much deeper. The characters are fuller, rounded and change in believable ways over time. There is a strong sense of warmth between the main characters, and the cast changes just enough to keep the stories edgy and exciting but not so much that continuity and a level of familiarity is lost.The special effects are great without overwhelming the plots.There's just so much new stuff in Angel that the Buffy series couldn't have help or risen to the challenge of. Having viewed the entirety of the Buffy series makes it much easier to follow story arcs involving the past of characters such as Angel, Cordelia, Spike, Druscilla and Darla, and the continuity but also furtherance of these characters and their stories is exciting stuff.The stories will surprise you but also build on what you know from the Buffy series.

As described, great series if u like vampire things and buffy

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