In The Dark (again)

deborahc had the best thought:

Angel: “You’re at a crossroads, I know. It’s either go for the easy fix and wait for the consequences, or take the hard road and go with faith.”

For me, it's not about the temptation of Spike but about the temptation of the Gem of Amara. He's hidden it in the sewers at this point and is trying to decide what to do with it. In the end he chooses the hard road and destroys it (the ponce).

(Still think my take is funnier, but I'm sure she's right!)

In The Dark (again)

deborahc had the best thought:

Angel: “You’re at a crossroads, I know. It’s either go for the easy fix and wait for the consequences, or take the hard road and go with faith.”

For me, it's not about the temptation of Spike but about the temptation of the Gem of Amara. He's hidden it in the sewers at this point and is trying to decide what to do with it. In the end he chooses the hard road and destroys it (the ponce).

(Still think my take is funnier, but I'm sure she's right!)

Angel/coat and some pimpin'.

Funny how the least brilliant episodes can contain the most amazing gems - just look at 'She' and Angel's dance...

But right now I want to talk about 'I Fall to Pieces'. Because it has a moment as fabulous as Spike's duster scene in GID (*points to icon*):

Doyle: ... He likes playing the hero, - walking off into the dark with his long coat flowing behind him in a mysterious and attractive way.”
Cordy: “Is this a private moment? Because I can leave you alone.”
Doyle: “No, no, I’m not saying *I’m* attracted. I’m just saying he’s projecting a certain kind of image and asking for money isn’t part of it. He’s sensitive about that.”

And then, when Angel goes out a little later, there is the most incredible, slow-motion 'Angel+flowing coat' moment ever! (To which Doyle's response is: “Maybe I’m a little attracted.”) ETA: 'Best ever' except for the very first one (when he walks down the alley) *obviously*, but that's different.

Anyway - why isn't this Angel/coat moment immortalised in countless icons? Why have I never seen it in a vid? Have I just been blind, or hung out in the wrong places?

Recs
But on to the stories. First up is shapinglight's contribution to seasonal_spuffy, a most fabulous and inventive story, with characters that are perfectly spot-on (and it's funny too!):

Heroes in Hell (long, 7 chapters, but absolutely worth every second!)

Secondly I'm going to rec something that I never thought I would: A Buffy/Angel story! Written by moscow_watcher for iwry_marathon, it explores the most fascinating concept: What if Buffy had worn the amulet? And also deals beautifully with the fact that the two of them really don't know each other that well anymore.

A Ghost Story (one-shot and lovely!)

(Do I have to hand in my Spuffy membership card?)

Angel/coat and some pimpin'.

Funny how the least brilliant episodes can contain the most amazing gems - just look at 'She' and Angel's dance...

But right now I want to talk about 'I Fall to Pieces'. Because it has a moment as fabulous as Spike's duster scene in GID (*points to icon*):

Doyle: ... He likes playing the hero, - walking off into the dark with his long coat flowing behind him in a mysterious and attractive way.”
Cordy: “Is this a private moment? Because I can leave you alone.”
Doyle: “No, no, I’m not saying *I’m* attracted. I’m just saying he’s projecting a certain kind of image and asking for money isn’t part of it. He’s sensitive about that.”

And then, when Angel goes out a little later, there is the most incredible, slow-motion 'Angel+flowing coat' moment ever! (To which Doyle's response is: “Maybe I’m a little attracted.”) ETA: 'Best ever' except for the very first one (when he walks down the alley) *obviously*, but that's different.

Anyway - why isn't this Angel/coat moment immortalised in countless icons? Why have I never seen it in a vid? Have I just been blind, or hung out in the wrong places?

Recs
But on to the stories. First up is shapinglight's contribution to seasonal_spuffy, a most fabulous and inventive story, with characters that are perfectly spot-on (and it's funny too!):

Heroes in Hell (long, 7 chapters, but absolutely worth every second!)

Secondly I'm going to rec something that I never thought I would: A Buffy/Angel story! Written by moscow_watcher for iwry_marathon, it explores the most fascinating concept: What if Buffy had worn the amulet? And also deals beautifully with the fact that the two of them really don't know each other that well anymore.

A Ghost Story (one-shot and lovely!)

(Do I have to hand in my Spuffy membership card?)