Well, great issue, actually a lot better than #1 in my opinion.
I really think this one has some great character interaction. I'm surprised to see that, contrary to my initial thought, Angel is probably on pretty good terms with Connor, Nina, and Gwen. Angel and Spike, on the other hand, are about as friendly as ever.
Spike's situation is going to be quite a problem for a number of people, but... it feels in character for me. He's not undercover, if anything, he's a prisoner, and implies as much himself, but he clearly has a very gilded cage that he doesn't seem to resent at all.
Remember that request Illyria made about Spike? You see, what ha ha happened was...
Sufficed to say, Spike is "Lord of Beverly Hills" and surrounded by every comfort that one can provide in a hell dimension if one is the biggest, baddest demon in the joint.
I'm very happy with the development of Gunn here. He's either A) genuinely trying to prove that the soul thing is all hype, or trying to, B) the most dangerous sort of enemy I could imagine for Angel, or C) both. Frankly, I wonder if Bryan Lynch might have read Mabus' "DeadWar" fanfic, because... Gunn is DeadWar Buffy, frankly.
One common thread of this issue is how everyone feels about Angel now -- and while Angel is most worried that he's at "square one" with Connor, Connor seems to actually like him. Gunn, Spike, and presumably Illyria, on the other hand, all hold him pretty much personally responsible for their situation. Which is... valid, in my opinion.
Fantastic issue, and it looks like in #3 we'll also find out if Illyria is pleased with the noises Angel makes while she pummels on him.
I really think this one has some great character interaction. I'm surprised to see that, contrary to my initial thought, Angel is probably on pretty good terms with Connor, Nina, and Gwen. Angel and Spike, on the other hand, are about as friendly as ever.
Spike's situation is going to be quite a problem for a number of people, but... it feels in character for me. He's not undercover, if anything, he's a prisoner, and implies as much himself, but he clearly has a very gilded cage that he doesn't seem to resent at all.
Remember that request Illyria made about Spike? You see, what ha ha happened was...

Sufficed to say, Spike is "Lord of Beverly Hills" and surrounded by every comfort that one can provide in a hell dimension if one is the biggest, baddest demon in the joint.
I'm very happy with the development of Gunn here. He's either A) genuinely trying to prove that the soul thing is all hype, or trying to, B) the most dangerous sort of enemy I could imagine for Angel, or C) both. Frankly, I wonder if Bryan Lynch might have read Mabus' "DeadWar" fanfic, because... Gunn is DeadWar Buffy, frankly.
One common thread of this issue is how everyone feels about Angel now -- and while Angel is most worried that he's at "square one" with Connor, Connor seems to actually like him. Gunn, Spike, and presumably Illyria, on the other hand, all hold him pretty much personally responsible for their situation. Which is... valid, in my opinion.
Fantastic issue, and it looks like in #3 we'll also find out if Illyria is pleased with the noises Angel makes while she pummels on him.
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