Connor summarizes the real memories as being like a bad dream, and elaborates, "A very strange, violent... at times inappropriately erotic dream." This was not the final grace note after a symphony, the way the, "I guess [PUNCH!]

But soft... behold! Goodbye. "forever" [PUNCH!]

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Lindsey and his delusions of epicness...I'm happy every time he's on screen with Angel. You are welcome to reference a future episode as long as it is relevant to this one in some way. When she turns to face the still-living Vail, he mistakes her for human and taunts her into punching him—a fatal mistake, as Illyria shatters his skull with one blow. A very strange and violent... at times, inappropriately erotic... dream.

To believe anything else would be a lie."

Illyria: Try not to die. Illyria: You're fading.

IIRC they were already planning on almost this exact thing anyway.

Angel: Which is interesting for a secret society. Hamilton, forewarned by Harmony of Angel's intentions, confronts Angel at Wolfram & Hart—but Angel reveals he knew Harmony would give away the plan...and that he'd already poisoned Sebassis by spiking the demon's slave at the meeting where Angel signed the prophecy. Get a cab, you moron, and on the way, if a stranger offers you candy, don't get in the van!

Intimacy develops more slowly, and commitment more gradually still. Spike: Well, I never had a proper one.

Harmony: Part of me always knew life would end after high school. I'm cool with it. ANNIE: (chuckles) Never goes away for good. They fade into the smoke, and the cigar and you are at peace. Spike: And in terms of a plan...? Connor reveals that he knows that Angel is his father; his old memories are now "mixed in" with his new ones, and he understands and appreciates what Angel did for him. GUNN: You got much vamp trouble these days? I wonder how Illyria felt about crying?

Lindsey: You kill me?

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I had to sing Barry Manilow. Lindsey: Damn, girl, you gave up immortality for me. Lindsey: The devil you know. I feel the series finale would have had more impact had season 5 been more arc-driven instead of being bogged down by problem-of-the-week episodes. You don't talk to me, I'll kick your ass.

After a brief flurry of attacks, Angel punches Hamilton hard enough to break the bastard's neck—but the Senior Partners leave no room for celebration.

Anne's first appearance in the Buffyverse was as a wannabe vampire in the episode Lie To Me.

Angel Investigations Angel Cordelia Doyle Wesley Gunn Fred Lorne Connor Spike Harmony Demonen Verken Wikiactiviteit Willekeurige pagina Video's Afbeeldingen Overleg in: Stubs, Angel Seizoen 5/Quotes Not Fade Away … The trust is gone. Handsome man, saved me from the monsters. Gunn: Uh, thanks. I would never steal files from my employer. Angel tells them to get over there right away, as Drogyn's already dead. Poetic licence: Despite being mocked by London’s 19th Century social elite for his bloody awful poetry, Spike finds more success with it at a biker bar. Another obvious joke at Eve's name. The fitness industry has long thrived off the well-intended coming through their doors and signing up with dreams of self-improvement, only to fade into their couches.

Illyria experiences grief after Wesley's death — just about the first thing she did on fully taking over Fred's body was express distaste at the grief Wesley was projecting.

I'm not just... Angel... kills me. Gunn visits his old neighborhood and greets Anne (last seen in "The Thin Dead Line"), who is busy loading boxes into a truck.

Almost defeated by Hamilton's inhuman strength, Angel is saved when Connor comes to his rescue. I don't want a meteoric rise in popularity.

Lorne sings, "If I Ruled the World", its feel-good lyrics making an ironic composition to the. Using magic against a sorceror seems foolish, and the whole thing feels like he was never going to win. Gunn chooses to spend his last day helping Anne Steele, last seen in ".

Fortunately, my other two 'verses split off from canon before it became an issue :-).

Angel: That's you.

Angel tells his friends to spend the rest of the day as if it were their last, because it probably will be—the attack on the Black Thorn goes down that night.

Harmony spends her first and last appearances in the series betraying Angel's team to help out the main villain of the episode before running off at the end. She affirms, "I will make trophies of their spines.". Wesley marvels at Angel for bringing Lindsey onboard.

In the animal kingdom, one of the keys to survival is to outwit your enemies.

Flashback to the meeting of the Black Circle earlier, where Angel turned his ring right before pushing Sebassis's slave away from Vail. Gunn: Then let's make them memorable.

Paradise itself were dim And joyless, if not … Wesley tends to the wounds of Illyria, who is puzzled at why he is spending his time this way. Angel had his sights set on a one-on-one showdown with Hamilton all along; Hamilton, being an obliging sort, gives Angel what he wants.

However if your comment references any of the comics, spoilers are required. Look back at the epic fan-favorite episode "Not Fade Away," adapted here into an all-new edition by the Angel: Masks team of Scott Tipton and original IDW Angel artist Stephen Mooney. Gunn suddenly grows dark and asks what she would do if he told her none of it helps; that everything is controlled by powerful forces who will never allow things to get better. Illyria fulfills Wesley's dying request by comforting him in Fred's guise. Sebassis: The circle does not abide secrets.

Thank you, yes. Wesley, having nothing he wants to do, remains to tend Illyria.

Then, with their affairs in order, our heroes set forth to face their greatest challenge yet, and possibly their last. Obviously my hair is thin on top, so it looks like a bald spot, but I really could care less. All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by. And as for Harmony, I really didn't see that coming, which is how the finest drama should always be. Illyria tells Gunn she finds him attractive — if she's indeed influenced by Fred's memories, they would include their affair in Seasons 3 and 4. "And since I don't actually intend to die tonight, I won't accept a lie." Connor: But they'll destroy you.

I still have feeling in my legs.

New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Could you stab me in the back a little deeper? This was a great episode but I do know it was rushed because the season was intended to end in a cliffhanger and Joss had Season 6 storylines already mapped out. My favorite series finale ever, and a strong contender for best hour of TV I've seen. There they are beset by a horde of demons and dragons, and rush into the fight once more. Angel visits his son, Connor, for coffee.

Are you saying we should annoy other people?

We think they may have preferred a message that simply said "Angel returns next season". Lindsey's death moved me, as did Spike's moments of poetic glory. Not … Team Angel certainly don't fade away in this tightly scripted and deeply satisfying conclusion to five years of top-notch TV. I may be attacked for saying it, but this was a far better finale than Buffy's. He's gotten assaulted and burned out of house and home quite a lot since he met Angel. My blood is filled with their ancient power. Look back at the epic fan-favorite episode "Not Fade Away," adapted here into an all-new edition by the Angel: Masks team of Scott Tipton and original IDW Angel artist Stephen Mooney.