So if Skip is evil, does that mean that the visions Cordelia has about herself in this episode were warnings from the PTB? Like the visions of people in trouble she usually gets or is this something different? Or am I completely off base here? Honestly I'm not sure and the plot line for season four is so confusing that I'm never really satisfied with any of the options. Anyway, this is a VERY important episode in the series. It sets up all of season four, with Cordy being a Higher Power, Conner being an evil little traitor and Wes & Lilah falling into an affair. If you've been watching this season, or you plan to see season four, than you can't skip this episode.
With Holtz dead, Conner blames Angel. He doesn't know that Holtz staged his own death to frame Ange. (Although, you'd think the blood covering the body would clue Conner in. Unless, Justine drank Holtz's blood herself, it would be all over, right? Am I missing something or is Conner just really unobservant?) Anyway, rather than just kill his father, Conner comes up with a more insidious plan. He and Justine bury Holtz, hacking off his head to guard against his rising as a vampire. Then Conner heads back to the Hyperion and pretends to want to bond with Angel. He moves into the hotel. Angel is thrilled. He, Fred, Gunn and Conner go to the movies and are attacked by Wolfram and Hart. Conner and Angel fight them off.
Meanwhile, Lorne moves out of the hotel. He doesn't trust Conner and heads off to Las Vegas. Before he goes though, he tells Angel that Cordy loves him. Gru is busy telling Cordy the same thing. He explains that she is deeply connected to Angel and that its obvious that Angel is the one she really loves. Gru leaves town. Cordy thinks it over and realizes that she does love Angel. She even has a vision of her saying as much. She calls him and they agree to meet at the beach. Wes and Lilah, between fighting and insulting each other, wind up in bed.
Angel arrives at the beach to meet Cordy. She is on her way, when she's intercepted by Skip. He tells her that she's been called by the PTB to be a Higher Power. Cordy is conflicted. But Skip convinces her to go into the light or whatever and leave the earthly plane. At the beach, Conner arrives and attacks Angel. After a fight, he tasers his father. With Justine's help, he seals Angel into a iron box and sinks him into the sea "alive." Angel tells Conner that he'll always loves him as Conner dumps him overboard. As Cordy goes up into the light, Angel sinks down into the dark.
There are some good parts to this episode. Wes and Lilah continue to steal the show. You just have to snicker as they switch from making love to insulting each other. "Don't be thinking about me when I'm gone." She warns. Wes' reply, "I wasn't thinking about you while you were here" has got to win the all-time mean award. Also, I like Team Angel's trip to the drive-in. I think they're watching the movie "Behind Enemy Lines," which is cool considering that Conner is sort of behind enemy lines at Angel Inc. He's quietly plotting against them. I also like the scene with Cordy and Angel picking out Conner's room. He decides to give Conner a dollar allowance, which has Cordelia rolling her eyes. Angel's inability to understand inflation and the modern cost of things is always funny. Really, Cordy and Angel are really sweet in this episode. I just love them together. And its typical that Angel's battle with his cell-phone would land him in trouble...Again.
On the down side, I'm sad to see Gru leave. I liked him and it's too bad that nobody even notices that he's gone. Where did he go anyway? He's not really used to this dimension, after all, and he can't have much money. Maybe he went to Cleveland to fight evil on the other Hellmouth. Also, I wish Cordy had told Skip "No" and gone on to the beach to meet Angel. In the long run, everyone would be happier. Speaking of which, why would she choose to meet at some deserted beach anyway? Why not just meet at the Hyperion? It seems kind of plot-device-y.
My favorite part of the episode: Lorne's CD, "Songs for the Love Lorne." Best. Title. Ever.
With Holtz dead, Conner blames Angel. He doesn't know that Holtz staged his own death to frame Ange. (Although, you'd think the blood covering the body would clue Conner in. Unless, Justine drank Holtz's blood herself, it would be all over, right? Am I missing something or is Conner just really unobservant?) Anyway, rather than just kill his father, Conner comes up with a more insidious plan. He and Justine bury Holtz, hacking off his head to guard against his rising as a vampire. Then Conner heads back to the Hyperion and pretends to want to bond with Angel. He moves into the hotel. Angel is thrilled. He, Fred, Gunn and Conner go to the movies and are attacked by Wolfram and Hart. Conner and Angel fight them off.
Meanwhile, Lorne moves out of the hotel. He doesn't trust Conner and heads off to Las Vegas. Before he goes though, he tells Angel that Cordy loves him. Gru is busy telling Cordy the same thing. He explains that she is deeply connected to Angel and that its obvious that Angel is the one she really loves. Gru leaves town. Cordy thinks it over and realizes that she does love Angel. She even has a vision of her saying as much. She calls him and they agree to meet at the beach. Wes and Lilah, between fighting and insulting each other, wind up in bed.
Angel arrives at the beach to meet Cordy. She is on her way, when she's intercepted by Skip. He tells her that she's been called by the PTB to be a Higher Power. Cordy is conflicted. But Skip convinces her to go into the light or whatever and leave the earthly plane. At the beach, Conner arrives and attacks Angel. After a fight, he tasers his father. With Justine's help, he seals Angel into a iron box and sinks him into the sea "alive." Angel tells Conner that he'll always loves him as Conner dumps him overboard. As Cordy goes up into the light, Angel sinks down into the dark.
There are some good parts to this episode. Wes and Lilah continue to steal the show. You just have to snicker as they switch from making love to insulting each other. "Don't be thinking about me when I'm gone." She warns. Wes' reply, "I wasn't thinking about you while you were here" has got to win the all-time mean award. Also, I like Team Angel's trip to the drive-in. I think they're watching the movie "Behind Enemy Lines," which is cool considering that Conner is sort of behind enemy lines at Angel Inc. He's quietly plotting against them. I also like the scene with Cordy and Angel picking out Conner's room. He decides to give Conner a dollar allowance, which has Cordelia rolling her eyes. Angel's inability to understand inflation and the modern cost of things is always funny. Really, Cordy and Angel are really sweet in this episode. I just love them together. And its typical that Angel's battle with his cell-phone would land him in trouble...Again.
On the down side, I'm sad to see Gru leave. I liked him and it's too bad that nobody even notices that he's gone. Where did he go anyway? He's not really used to this dimension, after all, and he can't have much money. Maybe he went to Cleveland to fight evil on the other Hellmouth. Also, I wish Cordy had told Skip "No" and gone on to the beach to meet Angel. In the long run, everyone would be happier. Speaking of which, why would she choose to meet at some deserted beach anyway? Why not just meet at the Hyperion? It seems kind of plot-device-y.
My favorite part of the episode: Lorne's CD, "Songs for the Love Lorne." Best. Title. Ever.
