"Angel" Lineage (2003)

Director:

Jefferson Kibbee

Writers:

Joss Whedon (creator) &
David Greenwalt (creator) ...

TV Series:

"Angel" (1999)

Original Air Date:

12 November 2003 (Season 5, Episode 7)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Plot:

Wesley's father comes for a visit. With his father overseeing and critiquing everything he does, his old feelings of insecurity arise. Also, Wolfram and Hart is besieged by robot ninjas. |

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Redemption | Vampire Slayer | Spin Off | Supernatural

Cast

David Boreanaz	...	Angel
James Marsters	...	Spike
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn
Amy Acker	...	Winifred 'Fred' Burkle
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roy Dotrice	...	Roger Wyndam-Pryce
Treva Etienne	...	Emil
Sarah Thompson	...	Eve
Jonathan M. Woodward	...	Knox (as Jonathan Woodward)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Quotes:

Roger Wyndam-Pryce: As you may well know, the Watcher's Council was destroyed last year.
Wesley: I heard.
Roger Wyndam-Pryce: The remaining former Watchers, myself included, have decided to reform the Council and I've been sent to contact you.
Wesley: Are you saying the Council wants me to come back?
Roger Wyndam-Pryce: Not necessarily. Your name's proven to be a point of contention. There are some who believe that your tenure as Watcher ranks as our most embarrassing failure.
Wesley: Really? I beat out everybody dying in an explosion... as most embarrassing failure.

Movie Connections:

References "The Bionic Woman" (1976)

Sex with robots is more common than most people think

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Sex with robots is more common than most people think - A very nice character-driven episode centering around season 5's best character 'Wesley' and his daddy issues. My only complains about this episode are 'Spike' once again proving that he's just a pointless waste of screen time and 'Wesley's dad, even though it wasn't him, it didn't make him a lot less annoying. What did work were those pretty nifty robo-cyborg thingies that wanted to make 'Angel' their pet, I loved the sound of their chains breaking someone's neck. Also, even though I was never a huge 'Wes/Fred' shipper, I admired 'Wesley's love for her and how he didn't even hesitate to shoot the thing he thought was his father when he threatened his girl. Too bad 'Knox' had to ruin the mood when 'Wesley' was going to confess his love for 'Fred' and i'm almost sure she would have returned the love. A very neat 'Wesley' episode that made him realize his dad, no matter how much he isn't fond of him, is still his dad. ANGEL: I killed my actual dad. It was one of the first things I did when I became a vampire. WESLEY: I hardly see how that's the same situation. ANGEL: Yeah. I didn't really think that one through. You should get some rest. WESLEY: So should you. SPIKE: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all. Don't know if you know this, but, uh... I killed my mum. Actually, I'd already killed her, and then she tried to shag me, so I had to... WESLEY: Thank you. I'm...very comforted. (8.5 out of 10)