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SciFi.com Fall Preview
(Season 2)
Angel (David Boreanaz) discovered he's "the one" last season. No, not like Buffy's (Sarah Michelle Gellar) the one, but more like he's the one vampire with a soul who's going to do something really important to save humanity. And if he does it right, he may even get to be human again. In the meantime, before all the humanity saving stuff happens, homeless vampire killer Charles Gunn (J. August Richards) will join the cast and eccentric millionaire David Nabbit (David Herman) will show up occasionally. Angel's going to have trouble with women this year as vampire Darla comes back from the dust, and other women from Angel's past return to torment him, including policewoman Kate (Elisabeth Rohm), slayer Faith (Eliza Dushku) and the mad vampire Drusilla (Juliet Landau). Since Angel's apartment was blown up last season, he'll return to a place he lived in the '50s, and a karaoke bar will offer a connection to The Powers That Be.
Prediction: A rare event happened last season when Angel actually overtook Buffy in the ratings. It's unusual for a spinoff to do better than the original, especially a newbie. The two shows proved to be terrific companions, as creator Joss Whedon used frequent crossovers to tie the shows together. While Angel may never reach the depth and exceptional quality Buffy has realized, it's a solid show that finally began to come into its own at the end of last season, complete with developing its own mythology. Angel, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and Wesley (Alexis Denisof) came together as a team. Gunn should add dimension to the group as well. The only real threat to Angel is James Cameron's new series, Dark Angel. If Dark Angel starts to hurt Angel, look for WB to move the show before killing it. However, that seems unlikely, as Angel's staked out its territory, and Whedon won't give up his prime spot after Buffy without a fight.
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