Doesnt quite live up to buffy s6 for me. Now the arc with Holtz and Darla kicking of it may...

Personally the best thing about s3 so far is Fred, she really adds to the cast, tho i hope they dont go too far and make the cast as big as it got on Buffy

Must admit, when the arc kicks in properly, it might match S2. But, for me, Buffy S6 has swapped places. It has the darkness in it that Angel S2 did.

I do like Fred but have my reservations, like Wo, about them adding to much to the regular cast list.

So, what I'm trying to say is: Good, but not brilliant. Room for improvement. Grade B

The first couple of episode of Angel were really good..especially the ep where Cordy is getting visions and Angel has to free Billy from hell..but it's kinda been put in the shade by Buffy at the moment..still really looking forward to the whole Holtz thing though.

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But, for me, Buffy S6 has swapped places. It has the darkness in it that Angel S2 did.

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It's a different kind of thing though. I think I said somewhere, I found Angel S2 dark but ultimately quite uplifting, whereas Buffy S5 was actually a lot more depressing, and I think S6 is continuing with that..

Angel S3 has deliberately been a little lighter in tone, particularly with Angel's character, but to a large extent that's a natural consequence of his epiphany.

Anyway, to the question. I don't like it as much as Season 2 so far. Can't quite put my finger on why, but there's been nothing as memorable as 'Untouched' or 'The Trial' so far.
I do like it a lot, though, particularly Fred.

So far, 'inconsequential, but fun'.

Lots of good entertaining stories of the week and some nice character development.

Fred doesn't add anything to the dynamic and is *way* to thin to be healthy.

To be honest, the prospective arc fills me with dread, since Darla is tedious at the best of times and one 'Witchfinder General' type is pretty much the same as another.

I'd be happy to stick with a well written show that aspied to be nothing more than 'inconsequential but fun'.

I think in some way Angel is a show in search of an arc, the writing staff say that they pretty much gave up on making a stand alone ep show, but if anything i think angels stand alone eps have been its highlights.

i think season 5 of buffy shows that the 'joy of stories for the hell of it' can be lost amid an all consuming arc, and s6 shows that it can be regained to excellent effect

It gets the two thumbs up from me

I think that this season is pretty good at the moment From what I have heared, this is being billed as the best season of Angel so far. I'm finding myself wanting to watch Angel more than Buffy. I think that Fred is fantastic...shes adding a bit more humour into the whole thing.

I'm really interested to see how Angel reacts to becoming a father, although I am getting a little tired of Darla. Saying that though, the introduction of Holtz might add a little something

Thats me and my opinion

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