Buffy 5.05 - No Place Like Home

First aired: 10/24/2000

When doctors cannot determine why Joyce is sick, Buffy is convinced that the cause must be supernatural. When she tries a spell to let her see magical influences, Buffy sees far more than she had planned.

Writer: Douglas Petrie
Director: David Solomon

Guest star: Clare Kramer (Glory), Charlie Weber (Ben), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers) , Ravil Isyanov (Monk), James Wellington (Night Watchman), Paul Hayes (Older Night Watchman), Staci Lawrence (Customer), John Sarkisian (Old Monk)

Buffy 5.04 - Out of My Mind

First aired: 10/17/2000

The increased strength and speed given to Riley by the Initiative are starting to tear his body apart. He must be operated upon immediately to repair the damage, but that will mean giving up his enhanced fighting ability and any chance of keeping up with Buffy.

Writer: Rebecca Rand Kirshner
Director: David Grossman

Guest star: Mercedes McNab (Harmony), Bailey Chase (Graham Miller), Charlie Weber (Ben), Amber Benson (Tara), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers) , Deirdre Holder (Hospital Doctor), Time Winters (Initiative Doctor)

Angel 2.03 - First Impressions

First aired: 10/10/2000

When Cordelia has a particularly disturbing vision of Gunn in grave danger, she elects herself as his new protector. When she discovers that he may be his own worst enemy, she has to face the fact that she can't save him against his will.

Writer: Shawn Ryan
Director: James A. Contner

Guest star: Andy Hallett (Caritas Host), Julie Benz (Darla) , Kelli Kirkland (Young Black Woman), Chris Babers (Henry), David Herman (David Nabbit), Janet Song (Dr. Thomas), Cedrick Terrell (Jameel), Edwin Hodge (Keenan), Lucas Babin (Joey), Alan Shaw (Deevak), Angel Parker (Veronica), Ray Campbell (Desmond), Sarah Brooke (Nurse)

Buffy 5.03 - The Replacement

First aired: 10/10/2000

The demon Toth fires a strange weapon at the Slayer, but Xander jumps in front of Buffy at the last moment. The blast sends him sprawling into a mound of debris, but after chasing off the demon the Scoobies collect Xander who seems to be dazed but alright, and walk him home.

A few hours later, a second, very confused Xander crawls out of the debris and makes his way towards home.

Writer: Jane Espenson
Director: James A. Contner

Guest star: Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers) , Michael Bailey Smith (Toth), Cathy Cohen (Building Manager), David Rivers (Foreman), Fritz Greve (Construction Worker), Kelly Donovan (Xander Double)

Angel 2.02 - Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?

First aired: 10/3/2000
Angel directs Cordelia and Wesley to investigate the mysteriously abandoned Hyperion Hotel, and as they piece together the building's dark history, they discover that his interest is more personal than he let on. In a flashback to 1952, Angel is not the atoning vampire of present day, but a recluse who is detached from the tortured humans around him, until one fateful day.

Writer: Tim Minear
Director: David Semel

Guest star: Melissa Marsala (Judy Kovacs), J. P. Manoux (Frank Gilnitz), John Kapelos (Hotel Manager), Julie Araskog (Over the Hill Whore), Tommy Hinkley (Detective), Scott Thompson Baker (Actor), Brett Rickaby (Denver), David Kagen (Salesman), Terrence Beasor (Older Man), Tom Beyer (Blacklisted Writer), Eve Sigall (Old Judy), Tony Amendola (Hotel Demon (uncredited))

LOLOLOL I THOUGHT IT WAS MONDAY ALL DAY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY.

Buffy 5.02 - Real Me

First aired: 10/3/2000

Through her diary entries, Buffy's little sister Dawn gives her views on Buffy, Slaying, and the rest of the Scooby Gang. Though she only appeared at the end of the last episode, it now seems that she has been around since before the series started.

Writer: David Fury
Director: David Grossman

Guest star: Mercedes McNab (Harmony), Amber Benson (Tara), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers) , Brian Turk (Mort), Faith Abrahams (Peaches), Tom Lenk (Cyrus), Bob Morrisey (Crazy Guy), Chaney Kley (Brad)

Here's my first crack at discussion questions, guys! If you have any better ones to suggest, please do so!

Question 1: Why are TPTB so vague in their vision? Is it possible Angel was meant to kill the good guy? If so, why?

Question 2: Is it wrong for Angel to abuse Merl and beat him up like that, or is it okay since Merl is a demon?

Question 3: Is Angel selfishly motivated, if he is only doing acts of good to redeem himself? Deep down is he really just doing it to help himself or do you think, should the chance for redemption be removed, he would still fight with the same conviction? And I mean Angel at this particular point in the series, since most of us know what ends up happening later on in the show.


LOLOL I FEEL LIKE A TEACHER MAKING UP ESSAY QUESTIONS, MAN, I WISH MY TEACHERS WOULD ASSIGN ME ESSAYS ON ANGEL!!!!

HERE'S ONE MORE:

QUESTION 4: WHY DOES CORDELIA NEED TO GO RUSHING IN TO THE GYM WITH ANGEL AND WESLEY? SHE ANSWERS PHONES AND HAS VISIONS, SHE DOES NOT SO MUCH FIGHT. PERHAPS THEY WERE AFRAID A CELL PHONE MIGHT GO OFF IN THE BATTLE AND OH NOES! THEY WOULD NEED HER AROUND TO BRAVELY VANQUISH THE POSSIBILITY OF A MISSED CALL!


LOLOL OKAY GUYS HAVE FUN! WILL POST MY OWN ANSWERS ASAP!

So I'm going to try to make a poll for each episode, and post them (2 per week) on Thursday. I thought it might be fun, and help to generate more discussion on the episodes. But also don't forget to check the episode posts!

Episode discussion question should be coming too, probably on Thursdays as well.

Okay, now onto the polls!

( Buffy 501 poll )

BUFFY VS DRACULA EPISODE REACTION POST

( Angel 201 poll )

JUDGEMENT EPISODE REACTION POST

Lastly, ( results from Buffy Season 4/Angel Season 5 polls!! )

Angel 2.01 - Judgment

First aired: 9/26/2000
After a case of mistaken identity leads Angel to slay the demon protector of an innocent girl, karaoke is the only way to make things right. Meanwhile, Angel struggles with the discovery that he may not always be eternal and Darla recovers from her resurrection.

Writer: David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt
Director: Michael Lange

Guest star: Christian Kane (Lindsey McDonald), Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan), Julie Benz (Darla), Matthew James (Merl), Andy Hallett (Caritas Host), Eliza Dushku (Faith) , Justina Machado (Pregnant Woman), Rob Boltin (Johnny Fontaine), Iris Fields (Acting Teacher), Keith Campbell (Club Manager), Jason Frasca (White Guy), Andy Kreiss (Lizard Demon), Glenn David Calloway (Judge), E. J. Gage (Mordar the Bentback)

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Buffy 5.01 - Buffy vs. Dracula

First aired: 9/26/2000

When Dracula himself arrives in Sunnydale, he leaves the entire gang star struck. Buffy must find a way to stop him before she falls completely into his thrall, but his powers may be greater than even she can overcome.

Writer: Marti Noxon
Director: David Solomon

Guest star: Amber Benson (Tara), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers) , Rudolf Martin (Dracula), E. J. Gage (Mover #1), Scott Berman (Mover #2), Marita Schaub (Vampire Girl #1), Leslee Jean Matta (Vampire Girl #2), Jennifer Slimko (Vampire Girl #3), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers)

So we have a plan! Since it seems like everyone's getting thrown off by the sporadic catch-up weeks, necessitated by the fact that your mods are BUSY, and also since an episode every day is admittedly a bit much,

~WE'RE CHANGING THINGS UP~

So here's how it's going to be: Tuesdays are Buffy days and Wednesdays are Angel days, starting from tomorrow, so 2 episodes a week. How does that sound? We'll be starting with Buffy season 5 and Angel season 2, because it seems like a good place to start.

We'll be posting discussion questions like you guys asked, and the polls will return as well. Hope this works for you guys!! PLEASE leave comment/feedback/suggestions if you have any, we want to do what you guys want!

Polls for Buffy season 4/Angel season 1 will be coming asap!!

Ugh okay, I'm way too busy to keep up posting once every day, obviously.

I'm sorry I suck so bad, guys!

Here are the only solutions I can come up with, moar co-mods, if anyone is interested in volunteering, or once a week posts.

No one's even responded to a reaction post in a while. Is anyone actually watching anymore?

Buffy 4.19 - New Moon Rising

First aired: 5/2/2000
Tara and Willow's relationship seems to be progressing when Oz returns to town. Through his travels Oz has found a combination of charms, potions and meditation that allows him to avoid turning into a werewolf. When Oz discovers that Willow and Tara are more than friends, however, he loses control and the wolf is set free.

Writer: Marti Noxon
Director: James A. Contner

Guest star: Amber Benson (Tara), Leonard Roberts (Forrest Gates), Bailey Chase (Graham Miller), George Hertzberg (Adam), Emma Caulfield (Anya), Seth Green (Oz) , Dorron Keeman (Commando #2), Mark Daneri (Scientist #2), James Michael Connor (Scientist #1), Robert Patrick Benedict (Jape), Conor O'Farrell (Colonel McNamara)

Angel 1.19 - Sanctuary

First aired: 5/2/2000

Buffy comes to Los Angeles seeking vengeance under the guise of protecting Angel from Faith's violent nature, but Buffy is shocked and hurt to discover her former love siding with her nemesis as he attempts to shelter her. Meanwhile, Wesley is faced with a crisis of loyalties when the Watcher's Council offers a chance at reinstatement if he gives up Faith.

Writer: Tim Minear, Joss Whedon
Director: Michael Lange

Guest star: Eliza Dushku (Faith), Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan), Christian Kane (Lindsey McDonald), Elisabeth Rohm (Detective Kate Lockley) , Adam Vernier (Detective Kendrick), Kevin Owers (Smith), Jeff Ricketts (Weatherby), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Anne Summers), Alastair Duncan (Collins), Thomas Burr (Lee Mercer)

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Buffy 4.18 - Where the Wild Things Are

First aired: 4/25/2000

Buffy and Riley's relationship has reached a new level, and they are spending all their time in bed. Their round-the-clock exploration of each other awakens dark energies in Lowell House, and it is up to the Scoobies to save the day.

Writer: Tracey Forbes
Director: David Solomon

Guest star: Amber Benson (Tara), Leonard Roberts (Forrest Gates), Bailey Chase (Graham Miller), Emma Caulfield (Anya) , David Engler (Intiative Guy), Danielle Pessis (Christie), Jeffrey Sharmay (Drowning Boy), Bryan Cuprill (Roy), Jeff Wilson (Evan), Neil Daly (Mason), Casey McCarthy (Julie), Kathryn Joosten (Mrs. Holt), James Michael Connor (Scientist)

Rating: 7.2

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1.17 Eternity

First aired: 4/4/2000

Angel takes a job protecting a well-known actress from a crazed stalker. When a mirror happens to be in just the wrong place, however, she begins to suspect what he really is.

Writer: Tracey Stern
Director: Regis Kimble

Guest star: Robin Meyers (Masseuse), Michael Mantell (Oliver Simon), Tamara Gorski (Rebecca Lowell)


1.18 Five by Five

First aired: 4/25/2000

Faith, the rogue Slayer, arrives in L.A., and Wolfram and Hart make plans to use her in their fight against Angel.

Writer: Jim Kouf
Director: James A. Contner

Guest star: Eliza Dushku (Faith), Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan), Christian Kane (Lindsey McDonald), Julie Benz (Darla) , Jennifer Slimko (Romanian Woman), Francis Fallon (Dick), Roderick Fox (Assistant DA), Adrienne Janic (Attractive Girl), Thomas Burr (Lee Mercer), Laura Silverman (Girl in Car (uncredited)), Rainbow Borden (Gangbanger (Marquez)), Tyler Christopher (Bret Folger), Thor Edgell (Romanian Man)


BACK TO BUFFY TOMORROW! :)

OKAY, I MESSED SOMETHING UP ALONG THE WAY HERE. I'M SURE YOU ARE ALL SHOCKED. In order to get the timing back somewhat together, we're going to have a few Angel episodes in a row.

16. The Ring
Community Score
8.5 Great 9
reviews
First aired: 2/29/2000

A routine missing person investigation leads Angel to an underground arena which uses captive demons for sport. When Angel is captured and forced to fight in the arena can he survive long enough to find a way to free himself and the other captives?

Writer: Howard Gordon
Director: Nick Marck

Guest star: Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan) , Mark Ginther (Lasovic), Juan A. Riojas (Val Trepkos), David Kallaway (Doorman), Chris Flanders (Matthew Winslow), Marc Rose (Mellish), Scott William Winters (Jack Macnamara), Douglas Roberts (Darin Macnamara), Anthony Guidera (Ernie Nellins), Michael Philip (Announcer), Markus Redmond (Tom Cribb)

ETA OH HAY. I think I figured it out. It appears that there are a group of Angel episodes that were still playing during a Buffy hiatus from February to April, which means that they were played in a clump anyway.

Superstar

First aired: 4/4/2000

Buffy, Willow, Xander and Anya are out hunting vampires and kill one of a pair. They track the other to a nest and decide to call in the big guns and visit... Jonathan.

Writer: Jane Espenson
Director: David Grossman

Guest star: Bailey Chase (Graham Miller), Amber Benson (Tara), George Hertzberg (Adam), Emma Caulfield (Anya), Danny Strong (Jonathan) , Julie Costello (Ilsa), Chanie Costello (Inga), Adam Clark (Cop), Erica Luttrell (Karen), Robert Patrick Benedict (Jape), John Saint Ryan (Colonel Haviland), Brad Kane (Singer)

...Poor Jonathan. I always felt so bad for him in this episode. They're so mean to him. ):

Angel 1.15 - The Prodigal

reviewsFirst aired: 2/22/2000

Usually docile demons are flying into violent rages, and innocent humans are paying the price. The realization that Kate's father is somehow involved brings up a lot of painful memories about Angel's own father.

Writer: Tim Minear
Director: Bruce Seth Green

Guest star: Julie Benz (Darla), Elisabeth Rohm (Detective Kate Lockley) , John Patrick Clerkin (Black Robed Priest), Mark Ginther (Head Demon Guy), John Maynard (Uniform Worker), Bob Fimiani (Grounds Keeper), Eliza Szonert (Chamber Maid (Anna)), Frank Potter (Uniformed Delivery), Michael M. Vendrell (Suit #2), Henri Lubatti (Suit #1), John Mahon (Trevor Lockley), J. Kenneth Campbell (Angel's Father), Glenda Morgan Brown (Angel's Mother), Christina Hendricks (Bar Maid)


Hope you all enjoyed the impromptu catch-up days, lol.

I've Got You Under My Skin

First aired: 2/15/2000

When one of Cordelia's visions shows a young family in trouble, Angel goes to investigate. Before long, he suspects that one of the family is suffering from demonic possession, but he must determine who is possessed and how to remove the creature without harming the host.

Writer: David Greenwalt, Jeannine Renshaw, Jeannine Renshaw
Director: R.D. Price

Guest star: Elisabeth Rohm (Detective Kate Lockley) , Jerry Lambert (Rick The Clerk), Patience Cleveland (Nun), Ashley Edner (Stephanie Anderson), Jesse James (Ryan Anderson), Anthony Cistaro (Ethros Demon), Katy Boyer (Paige Anderson), Will Kempe (Seth Anderson)

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