Episode 262 – I Didn’t Come Back to be a Monster

Episodes discussed: The Fades Episode 5 and Angel 5×20 The Girl in Question

Time Stamp: Angel starts 1:02:12

The Fades Episode 5

Written by Jack Thorne; Directed by Tom Shankland

The town evacuates as the Fades take over. Discussion points include:

• Accelerated storytelling
• The passage of time
• Why are the Fades so angry?
• Paul’s obliterating power
• Neil targets Mac
• Sarah and Neil

The Girl in Question

Written by Steven S. DeKnight & Drew Goddard; Directed by David Greenwalt

Angel and Spike track Buffy to Rome. Discussion points include:

• Spike and Angel’s adventures in Italy
• The Immortal
• The retcon
• Suave Andrew
• Wolfram & Hart, Rome
• Illyria plays Fred

Next time: Angel 5×21 Power Play and The Fades Episode 6.

Episode 261 – I Kill You, That’s How This Ends

Episodes discussed: Angel 5×19 Time Bomb and The Fades Episode  4

Time Stamp: Fades starts 1:03:20

Time Bomb

Written by Ben Edlund; Directed by Vern Gillum

Illyria explodes and time unravels. Discussion points include:

• Rescuing Gunn
• Imposter syndrome
• The demonic messiah
• “No master but your own ambition”
• Unstuck in time
• Angel’s executive decision

The Fades Episode 4

Written by Jack Thorne; Directed by Tom Shankland

A brain-dead Paul awakens as a Fade. Discussion points include:

• Mark and Sarah
• Family grief
• Paul is (mostly) dead
• Reborn in blood
• Trust and betrayal
• Paul’s resurrection

Next time: The Fades Episode 5 and Angel 5×20 The Girl in Question.

Episode 260 – I Was Right Not to Have Doubted

Episodes discussed: The Fades Episode 3 and Angel 5×18 Origin

Time Stamp: Angel starts 159:50

The Fades Episode 3

Written by Jack Thorne; Directed by Farren Blackburn

Paul struggles to keep his two lives balanced. Discussion points include:

• An Angelic gets his wings
• The missing father
• Helen’s theology
• The unwritten code
• Friends and allies
• Paul’s predicament

Origin

Written by Drew Goddard; Directed by Terrence O’Hara

A memory-altered Connor unexpectedly shows up at Wolfram & Hart. Discussion points include:

• More teenagers getting hit by trucks!
• Connor’s new life
• Wesley gets his head back in the game
• Trust broken again
• Living with the truth
• Connor’s choice

Next time: Angel 5×19 Time Bomb The Fades Episode  4.