"Angel" Spin the Bottle (2002)

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Director:

Joss Whedon

Writers:

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

TV Series:

"Angel" (1999)

Original Air Date:

10 November 2002 (Season 4, Episode 6)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Plot:

In an attempt to restore Cordelia's memory, Lorne accidentally reverses everyone's memory to making them think they are 17 and on a vampire chase...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Vampire Slayer | Redemption | Actress | Supernatural

Cast

David Boreanaz	...	Angel
Charisma Carpenter	...	Cordelia Chase
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn
Amy Acker	...	Winifred 'Fred' Burkle
Vincent Kartheiser	...	Connor
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne
Vladimir Kulich	...	The Beast
Sven Holmberg	...	Delivery Guy
Kam Heskin	...	Lola

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Trivia:

Wesley mentions a test where a powerless slayer is locked in a house with a rabid vampire. This is a reference to the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) episode "Helpless" in Season 3.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Connor appeared as a teenager in season 3, it is mentioned that he is sixteen years old, but in this episode, Cordelia says he is 18. It's impossible for him to have aged two years in a span of roughly three months.

Quotes:

Angel: [Angel looks at a stereo. Cordelia turns it off] How did you stop the tiny men singing?

Movie Connections:

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

I know who's President, and that I sorta wish I didn't

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I know who's President, and that I sorta wish I didn't - The last comedy episode for a very long time. As 'Cordy' tries to get her memories back, 'Lorne' has a spell on how to and says that there is no way that it could go wrong - So i'm an idiot, what are you? perfect?. The spell goes wrong and instead of bringing back 'Cordy's memory, the entire gang think that they're about 17 years old, I loved to see the old 'Cordy' back for a short while, especially when she saw 'Angel' for the first time - Hello salty goodness. I loved how it was impossible for 'Wes' and 'Gunn' to get along and kept fighting, I loved 'Fred's constant need of weed and 'Angel' thinking he's 'Liam' and slowly figuring out that he's a vampire, like when he keeps vamping back and forth and when he thinks he's invisible because he can't see himself in the mirror. My favorite scene is when 'Wes' brings out a cross and points it at 'Gunn' thinking that he's a vampire but gets a punch on his nose in return, and then 'Fred' scanning her entire body with the cross. After they find out that 'Angel/Liam' is in fact a vampire he knocks out 'Wes' and 'Gunn' and goes after 'Cordy'. Eventually 'Lorne' wakes up and brings back everyone's memory which also awakens 'Jasmie' who was driving 'Cordy's body all along. What I loved most about this episode was 'Lorne' telling the story to an empty audience. A very well done comedy episode, a little forced at first but still great. GUNN: Hey! Don't matter what it is. It looks wrong, it dies. WESLEY: Not 'til we find out... Oh, quit it! GUNN: Oh, get off my... WESLEY: Watch the arm. Watch the arm! CORDELIA: Aren't you gonna get in there and stop them? LIAM: It's about time the English got what's comin' to 'em. I'm rootin' for the slave. (9.0 out of 10)