First off, I should say that I love Angel as a series; the balance of comedy, drama, and fantasy, and Whedon's Buffyverse as a whole. However, like The X-Files (my other current early-morning viewing favorite), there were times when I found the non-mythology-related episodes such as this one more interesting.
This episode came like a sucker-punch-- completely unexpected, and-- yes, I'll admit-- it creeped me out. I don't think I've ever had to shut my eyes while watching a TV show, but I did when the doctor's hands were crawling onto Melissa's bed. This episode took the already-unsettling subject of stalking, and took it one step further.
My one grumble was the ending. It seemed a little rushed, as if the script was originally intended for a longer episode, and cut down. I've seen longer, more intense showdowns with lesser villains (at least in my opinion). Also, the decapitation at the end seemed a bit implausible, even by Buffyverse standards! I didn't even see what weapon Angel used...
This episode came like a sucker-punch-- completely unexpected, and-- yes, I'll admit-- it creeped me out. I don't think I've ever had to shut my eyes while watching a TV show, but I did when the doctor's hands were crawling onto Melissa's bed. This episode took the already-unsettling subject of stalking, and took it one step further.
My one grumble was the ending. It seemed a little rushed, as if the script was originally intended for a longer episode, and cut down. I've seen longer, more intense showdowns with lesser villains (at least in my opinion). Also, the decapitation at the end seemed a bit implausible, even by Buffyverse standards! I didn't even see what weapon Angel used...