Episode #260: ‘Angel’ 5×07 and 5×08 – Buffy Would Have Put Them Both in Timeout

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 5x07, "Lineage," and Angel 5x08 "Destiny."

Superfan: Karen and Natalie
Newbies: Kristen and Danielle ??

Fun Facts:
Danielle ?? took herself to see Blockers. Kristen is obsessed with converting all her old favorite movies to digital copies (legally). Natalie has a nose ring (and a terrifying story about how it was done) that Karen had never seen, and Natalie is gonna get Karen one at SDCC. Karen is addicted to Overwatch again thanks to the new event.

Angel season 5, episode 7, “Lineage”:
-Synopsis
-Was this a legitimate deal? Or was this just some sort of sting operation?
-Fred seems to have gotten some of her swagger back.
-Natalie wants to thank Ben Edlund for his contribution to this season.
-Roger Wyndam-Pryce arrives... and we all kinda knew this wasn't going to be great for Wes.
-Spike has an unexpected reaction to reminders of his VERY vampiric past.
-Wes doesn't hesitate to kill his father when he threatens Fred.
-He then proceeds to puke.
-Surprise, it was actually Robo-Roger.
-Two very different reads on that post-roof scene with Fred and Wes.
-Did Wes call his parents out of love or guilt?
-We also have a chat about Knox and his hero-worship for Fred.
-Favorite Scenes
-Favorite Lines
-A quick discussion about the robots, their motivations, and who might be behind it.

Angel season 5, episode 8, “Destiny”:
-Synopsis
-Fun fact: Alexis Denisof (Wesley) wasn't in this episode because he was off marrying Alyson Hannigan (cue chorus of "awwws").
-DruSpAng flashback time!
-Spike and Angel have a long, complicated relationship.
-Who do the newbies want to see get the cup?
-Buffy would have put them both in time out after their insulting comments about her.
-Angel might handle the burden of being human again better, in all honesty.
-Everyone is losing it at Wolfram & Hart.
-We felt icky about the Spike/Harmony sex.
-Angel and Spike fight over the cup... and it ends up being full of Mountain Dew. Wait, what?!
-And then the bigger twist... Eve and Lindsay are shacking up?!
-The newbies definitely didn't see it coming.
-Didn't Lindsay and Angel leave things on good terms before?
-Mitch is all in on Lindsay.
-Favorite Scenes
-Favorite Lines

Listener Feedback:
- We've ruined a listener with a brand new Korra obsession. You're welcome.

Kristen's Kontemplations/Danielle ??'s Deliberations:
-Angel season 5, episode 9, "Harm's Way"
-Angel season 5, episode 10, "Soul Purpose"

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