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Angel - Season 2 [DVD]

David Boreanaz , Charisma Carpenter    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Alexis Denisof, J. August Richards, Andy Hallett
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Oct 2005
  • Run Time: 1076 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0009YVD30
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 38,698 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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It is with this second series that Angel, the darker Los Angeles mean-streets spin-off from Buffy, comes entirely into its own. Angel, the vampire with a soul and rather too much hair gel, is driven partly by his need for atonement and partly by his anger at the manipulations of the satanic law firm Wolfram and Hart, especially the morally equivocal Lindsey (Christian Kane). At the end of the previous season, they set his emotional destruction in motion by bringing back from hell Darla, the vampire who turned him, whom he loved for centuries and then killed to save Buffy. Julie Benz's soft-voiced passion--"God doesn't want you, but I still do"--makes her a perfect tragic foil for David Boreanaz's "billowy coat King of Pain" hero and mid-season offers further cause for Angel's despairing rage at his failure to save Darla from being turned vampire again.

There is a nice balance of comedy, horror and the starkly tragic here--fake swamis, accursed shrouds, sexually abused telekinetic assassins all come into the mix along with Angel's gang of sidekicks--pedantic Wesley, abrasive Gunn, flighty clairvoyant Cordelia--and a new and wonderfully improbable character who starts as a running joke and becomes so much more--the Host (Andy Hallett), a green demon with red horns, eyes and hair, who sees into the souls of those who sing karaoke at his bar. And in a four-part finale, the group's friendship with the green karaoke demon Lorne sends them off to his home dimension to rescue Cordelia, right wrongs and acquire an important new character.

On the DVD: Angel, Season 2 on disc presents all the episodes in their original 16x9 widescreen format (2.35:1), which enables viewers to see shots as they were originally conceived, for example in impressive moments like the march of the four vampires through a burning Shanghai or the climaxes of the mediaeval Pylea sequence. The sound is a sumptuous Dolby Surround 2.0. The first Pylea episode, "Over the Rainbow", has a commentary by its director Fred Keller; the 1959 flashback episode "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been?" has a commentary by writer Tim Minnear. There are also featurettes on the set designs--specifically concentrating on the huge hotel set which dominates Season 2. --Roz Kaveney

Product Description

The complete second season of the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' spin-off. In 'Judgement', Angel inadvertently slays the guardian of a pregnant woman being hunted by demons. 'Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been' is split between the present day and the 1950s, when Angel was helping a woman who was attempting to hide from her violent past. 'First Impressions' finds Cordelia troubled by a dream in which Gunn is in danger. 'Untouched' sees Angel attempting to protect a girl with telekenetic powers. 'Dear Boy' has Dara try to drive Angel back to the dark side of his nature. 'Guise Will Be Guise' finds Angel taking steps to end his obsession with Darla. 'Darla' sees the femme fatale work her spell on Lindsey. 'The Shroud of Rahmon' has Angel go undercover with Gunn. In 'The Trial' Angel sends Gunn to find Darla. 'Reunion' finds Drusilla and Darla back on the streets of L.A. 'Redefinition' sees Angel intervene when the deadly duo begin holding try-outs for would-be havoc wreakers. 'Blood Money' has Angel discover that Wolfram and Hart are stealing substantial amounts of money from a teen shelter. 'Happy Anniversary' finds Angel on the trail of a scientist who plans to put a stop to the flow of time. 'The Thin Dead Line' sees our hero looking for evidence of an undead police force. In 'Reprise' the arrival of Wolfram and Hart's demon partner causes much trouble for Angel. 'Epiphany' has Cordelia, Wesley and Gunn suspect that Angel wants to team back up with them. 'Disharmony' finds Cordelia on the receiving end of a visit from an old undead school friend. 'Dead End' sees Lindsey become the lucky recipient of a new hand, but unfortunately one which has a will all of its own. 'Belonging' has Angel go head-to-head with an otherworldly demon. 'Over the Rainbow' finds the gang passing through a magical portal into a land where humans are slaves. 'Through the Looking Glass' sees the newly-crowned Princess Cordelia facing up to some of the unpleasant tasks her royal position requires of her. And finally, in 'There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb', the gang do their best to overthrow the government which has enslaved them.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!!! 22 Feb 2002
By A Customer
Format:DVD
As a second series Angel season two completely blows away the first. The plots are far more entertaining and with the introduction of new regular characters like Gunn and The Host the humour is being well developed. Of course starting the series with Angel singing 'oh Mandy' the creators could not have expected anything other than sheer comedy with a touch of cringing. The outtakes of this scene are even better!!! Not to mention the sheer entertainment in the final episodes set in Pilea - the host's dimension. Definately a winner
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What Can I Say But Wow! 16 April 2002
Format:DVD
The first line pretty much sums it up. At first, I was kinda shakey on the whole, 'how good is Angel' after such a show as Buffy, but Season Two proves that this show is going to be here for a long time. After the events of the first season, all the characters have evolved. Cordy (Charisma Carpenter) becomes a lot more dedicated to helping the helpless, while still having the occasional bicker with Wes (Alexis Denisorf). Their often humourous conversations help keep the series light, while all around them it is dark. Gunn grows more into the group and becomes very attached to Wes during Angel's turning to the dark side. As for Angel, everything goes dark with him. The return of Darla forces him to make a lot of choices, some very very bad. And when she gets Vamped (by Drusilla no less) he begins to sever all his connections to the human world. Another introduction to the gang keeps the season lighter with his great performance: The Host (aka Lorne). His introduction was a stroke of genius and everyone has to like this character. He can read people's souls and helps Angel on occasion, but the catch is: only when they sing karaoke. By the end of the Season, we see Angel back with his friends and heading off to Lorne's home dimension to rescue Cordy, fight evil priests and return home with a young, bookish character called Fred. All the other episodes in between, be it freezing time, demons, telekinetics or just a plain old visit from Harmony (with a bit more bite to her), help keep this dark show from becoming too dark. On the DVD side of things I have got to say wow! I mean, the picture quality is just amazing, it is (for lack of a better word) beautiful. The sound is brilliant and you can hear every single detail! And even the box set itself is beautifully crafted and the colour scheme is perfect for the theme of the season. So buy this box set even if you've never seen the show before (but I recommend buying Season 1 first in that case). This box set will leave you gasping for Season 3 (and believe me, it's better!).
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Angel comes into it's own 5 Feb 2003
By L. Newman VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This season really shows that Angel is on a par with BtVS. I love the group dynamic of Wesley, Cordelia and Gunn, and of course, Angel's almost decent into Angelus is wonderfully done.

The introduction of The Host is pure genius, and the fact that Angel sings 'Mandy' makes me split my sides laughing every time, hee!

The flashbacks of Angelus, Darla, Drusilla and Spike are amazing, I think it's wonderful that not only can they hint at the history but actually bring it to life too. The scenes during the Boxer Rebellion are my particular favourites.

Another favourite character is Lindsey, played by the wonderful Christian Kane, I think it's great how in the end he has to join forces with Angel and also how we get much more depth to his character.

I think I'm in the minority when I say that I loved every minute of the four final episodes, the sets alone are completely believable, and any scene that involves Lorne is hilarious.

This DVD set is a must buy, from the packaging to the extras and the amazing widescreen picture, you won't be disappointed!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars angel
great season love it when they go to lournes world! and glory comes to earth one of the best seasons
Published 1 month ago by Louise Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Getting to know Angel
After the first season, I've got to know Angel, and now I love the serie. More "fighting" than in "Buffy" and not so much love. Read more
Published 1 month ago by IS
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable cheese
Watching this in synch with Buffy. I love the Angel character, but the plot gets a bit daft and David struggles a bit to convey any other emotion than broody. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Pritchard
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy from a reliable seller
Working my way through acquiring the full series and then finding the time to watch them all could take a while. Arrived when expected with no issues.
Published 6 months ago by Lynsg
4.0 out of 5 stars Angel season 2- excellent
Very good, although they did not have a episode guide book with it and they do with all the others apart from this
Published 22 months ago by Kelly21
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Brand new, still sealed, top quality, couldn't ask for more! Price was also fantastic considering i bought season one for almost £60!
Published on 3 Oct 2010 by PaineCake
5.0 out of 5 stars angle season 2
this is a very lovely copy.
worth the money, and it fits in lovely with the rest of the set i have. Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by Mrs. L. J. Pettty
5.0 out of 5 stars Good service - sound product
This DVD box set is brilliant - obviously I love the series and it makes you laugh and makes you emotional as well as being full of action. Read more
Published on 26 April 2010 by J. Rice
5.0 out of 5 stars Angel
The service was good and i received the item very qucikly. The discs were in great condtition and i have not had any problems with them at all and i have watched them multiple... Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by Mr. James Leslie Bugg
5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the best season
Having seen series 1, 2 and 3, I feel that this is perhaps the best of the three. Angel's growing obsession with Darla makes for a thrilling story of him branching out on his own,... Read more
Published on 23 May 2009 by E. Moloney
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