"Angel" Time Bomb (2004)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Vern Gillum

Writers:

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

TV Series:

"Angel" (1999)

Original Air Date:

28 April 2004 (Season 5, Episode 19)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Fantasy | Thriller

Plot:

Illyria begins acting more strangely than usual. After she rescues Gunn from the suburban hell dimension...

Plot Keywords:

Reference To Jim Jones | Vampire | Vampire Slayer | Redemption | Actress

Cast

David Boreanaz	...	Angel
James Marsters	...	Spike
J. August Richards	...	Charles Gunn
Amy Acker	...	Illyria
Andy Hallett	...	Lorne
Mercedes McNab	...	Harmony Kendall
Alexis Denisof	...	Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Jaime Bergman	...	Amanda
Jeff Yagher	...	Fell Leader
Adam Baldwin	...	Marcus Hamilton
Nicholas K. Gilhool	...	Fell Brother #1 (as Nick Gilhool)

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Company:

Mutant Enemy

Trivia:

Jaime Bergman who plays Amanda is married to David Boreanaz.

Goofs:

Continuity: Angel has entered the science laboratory where Wesley and Spike are working. Angel says, "We have to find out where she is," but Spike is already bringing over the laptop to show him Illyria's location, before Angel has finished asking.

Quotes:

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce: Illyria?
Illyria: Touch me and die vermin
Spike: Not a very dramatic difference really.

Movie Connections:

References The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

It's not murder if you say yes

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

It's not murder if you say yes - One of the most visually stunning episodes of the series and Amy Acker gives one of her most memorable performances. The whole time traveling thing was done brilliantly, with some amazing cinematic scenes and Xmen-esquire writing. My favorite scene is when 'Illyria' kills the entire gang, although I admit that it went too quick for comfort, it was still somewhat shocking. The B-storyline wasn't as amazing, but I think it worked very well, 'Gunn' is back and gets a case about a young woman (Played by Jamie Bergman whom is David Boreanaz' wife) Her baby is going to be sacrificed by some demon cult, 'Angel' gives the child to the demons at the end of the episode which is an important move to the final two episodes. 'Wesley' finds a way to drain out 'Illyria's energy to allow her to live. The episode was quite dramatic too, I loved 'Illyria's last line - Touch me and die, vermin. Excellent episode. WESLEY: Does it sting you... my betrayal? ILLYRIA: Betrayal was a neutral word in my day, as unjudged a word as water or breeze. No. Or perhaps... I am only bothered because I am bothered. WESLEY: That sounds very close to human. ILLYRIA: Motes of dust. Mayflies who die so soon after they're born they might as well not live at all. WESLEY: Now, now. Manners. (10 out of 10)