#angel season 4

[rock-and-compass]

Watching Awakening (Angel 4.10) for the first time in a while, and I know everything is not as it seems … but my god the scenes between Angel and Cordelia are so gorgeous and romantic (…until he says the b-word at point of perfect happiness).

[vampandvisiongirl]

One of the many things that bugs me about Angel season 4 (besides the fucking obvious) is the fact that Angel didn’t immediately clock that something was wrong with Cordelia the second that he saw that….moment…between *Evil Cordelia* and Connor.

Joss being Joss…David Greenwalt leaving after season 3…new writers being brought in…it all fucked it up.

The Angel from the relationship that developed between Angel & Cordelia for three years would never have taken that long to realize what was wrong. Because he knew Cordelia Chase & he knew that she would never.

Another example of fuckery behind the scenes destroying a beautiful relationship. New writers have to bond with the ship! They shouldn’t be able to just come in and write shit OOC.

Angel not realizing it sooner was out of character!

Gr.

[mileenaxyz]

Rewatching Angel and I'm currently working through the shitfest that was S4.

Angel shoulda whooped the dogshit outta faux-Cordelia for molesting his son. 😒 No jealousy, no crying, no making up. Shoulda been on sight the moment he caught them bumping uglies.

Yes, I realize this was shitty writing, and that Mutant Enemy was busy being VERY sexually disturbed during Angel S4/Buffy S6. 🤨

But my point still stands. 😤

[thepunkmuppet]

am I the only one who genuinely had no fucking clue cordelia was possessed even before doing That Thing with That Character.

apparently jasmine possessed her at the end of spin the bottle and then connor… put her physical presence in cordelia’s womb?? or something?? even though she just explodes from her body as a glowy octopus and becomes a full grown woman so… what?? I have no clue it makes no fucking sense but yeah it took me SO LONG to realise this lmao, the writing there truly is abysmal what is even going on

[wikiangela]

so, I just finished s4 of Angel

ngl, I'm disappointed with that finale 😂

I made a post at the beginning of the season (around episode 6-ish I think) and said that it's pretty bad so far and it was difficult to get through it - but then about halfway through it got soooo much better

we had Angelus, and Faith, and then the whole Jasmine thing which was so great

but then her death was kinda whatever and I can't believe it was that easy (if not easy then for sure quick) - she just seemed like a bigger threat, especially with all that build up and the pregnancy and all that idk

and I love that Lilah came back for the finale, and it's interesting that they got Wolfram & Hart, I'm curious as to how the last season is gonna look like

but the episode in itself wasn't that great of a finale sns, wasn't all that exciting, I didn't give a fuck about Connor's storyline (well, I cared about Angel and his feelings and worries, Connor not so much) and the tour of W&H didn't feel all finale idk 😂 - but it is interesting how Connor ended up this episode ngl

when it comes to the overall season.... it was interesting. it wasn't all bad, but there were things that I just couldn't stand. like, the whole Cordy and Connor thing made me sick and so uncomfortable I could barely watch their scenes. I don't like Connor in general sns. also, I don't know why but Wes and Fred make me uncomfortable too and I actually skip their scenes alone and will continue to do so, because I don't like where this seems to be going - I hate that Fred and Gunn broke up, but pls let her be single or find anyone else but Wes lmao

and I know that they were writing Cordy out bc Charisma got fired, but they did it... in a pretty bad way ngl, both Cordy and Charisma deserved so much better

but I did like all the Angel and Angelus stuff, Angelus and Jasmine were my highlights for sure (I fucking love Gina Torres), and generally the second half of the season was pretty good 💁🏻‍♀️

ngl, I kinda can't remember much that happened in the first half of the season 😂

overall I think I mostly enjoyed it, tho it was hard to get through the bad parts to get to the fun stuff haha

well, I hear that s5 is better, so can't wait to get to that haha

[nixnephili]

Maybe you dislike them because they're everything you can not be.

Loyal, devoted, effortlessly loving and happy, trusting...

Maybe you dislike them because loyalty took Odasaku from you.

Loyalty killed him. Be it to the mafia, to the children, to his personal values. The way he still clung to some sense of morality that you, yourself, tossed away. Or rather, never had to begin with.

You always were pretending anyway.

-Nix🌙

[aahsoka]

jasmine is an interesting villain too bad everything leading up to her sucked major ass

[blood-loving-leech]

episode 1 here

episode 2 here

episode 3 here

episode 4 here

links for the first four hazbin hotel episodes for everyone who doesn’t want/can’t afford amazon prime, enjoy and share!!

[tsukii0002]

Simeon: You're human, it's clear that you are afraid to do certain dangerous things… Or at least you should be...

Mc: *healing their wound* Are you sure about that?

Simeon: ?

Mc: Are you sure it's not you... No, you, as an angel who is afraid to do things?

Simeon: What are you implying?

Mc: Well, I know that angels look down on humans as unconscious, weak creatures…. Inferiors

Simeon: That's…

Mc: *looking at him fondly* Humans only have this one life, Simeon.

Simeon: …

Mc: We can't even be sure that heaven or hell exists, although I know ironically … Only this life.

Simeon: *looking into their eyes*

Mc: If you were in that situation? Would you prefer to live in a glass box without any danger? Or risk and live, really, live as long as you can?

Simeon: I…

Mc: *totally healed* Do you think humans should be like that because that's how you've been living as an angel?

Simeon: *feeling his chest heaving*

Mc: *smiling* Tell me, would you be willing to go on like this now that you're human?

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This doesn't make a lot of sense but I'm thirsty…Give me a deep conversation between Simeon and Mc about mortality, about the human beings, about being human, about angel standards, about angel thoughts about humans, about Simeon's feelings and everything that's in his heart!!!! Please.

I think I'm waiting too much for the new season right? 😂

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[girlyrafe]

christmas shopping.ᐟ

ʚɞ a december to remember

𖢔 notes: oh em gee I absolutely love love love this and am super proud of it + interact

── .✦ advent .ᐟ

summary: you make a skeptically Rafe go out Christmas shopping with you to buy others presents and he strangely realises how much he’s willing to do what you want at just a smile

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Rafe wasn’t quite sure how he ended up here—standing in the middle of a store, rocking back and forth on his heels like a lost puppy, staring up at the harsh, fluorescent lights above him with an exaggerated sigh. He was sure he was about to die of boredom. But then again, he couldn’t exactly blame you. After all, you had asked him with that smile—that smile, the one that always made him drop whatever he was doing and follow you, no questions asked.

 

Meanwhile, you were practically glowing with excitement, bouncing from one store to the next in your cosy winter gear, clearly in your element. The joy in your eyes was enough to make Rafe feel like he was part of something important, even if it did involve a never-ending parade of stores down the high street. You were on a mission: finding the perfect Christmas gifts for everyone you loved. And you were dragging him along for the ride.

 

At least, Rafe thought, he was picking up a few hints about what to get you. Every time you stopped to admire something—whether it was a pink heart-shaped necklace, a shiny digital camera, a couple of books that already slipped his mind, a coffee machine (as if he wasn’t already perfect at making it for you), or one of those cute Jellycat plush toys—your eyes would light up in that unmistakable way. Maybe, just maybe, he could use this to his advantage. Though, to be honest, he'd probably need to pay more attention if he didn’t want to mess it up.

 

Right now, you were crouched down in Sephora, your hand an explosion of swatches, each one more colourful than the last, as you searched for the perfect shade of lip gloss for one of your best friends’ Christmas gifts. Rafe stood a few steps away, trying his best to look uninterested, but the sight of you so focused—your brows furrowed in that adorable, determined way—was making it hard to pretend he wasn’t entertained.

 

He thought it couldn’t get any more ridiculous… until you stood up and flashed him that cheeky grin.

 

“Hold your hand out,” you said, your tone half-innocent, half-mischievous.

 

He immediately bristled. “Why? Don’t put that sh—”

 

“Please?” You didn’t even need to finish the sentence before he was holding his hand out like a total sucker, already knowing this was a battle he wasn’t going to win.

 

And then—ugh—something slimy tickled his skin as you applied the gloss to the back of his hand, your eyes narrowing as you studied it intently. He silently prayed for it to be over quickly.

 

And then—thank God—you seemed satisfied.

 

“This is the one,” you declared, practically bouncing on your feet as you grabbed his hand and pulled him toward the counter, a triumphant gleam in your eyes. You paid no attention to his protests as you handed the gloss to the cashier, practically squealing with excitement as you watched the purchase happen.

 

Before you could even protest, though, Rafe was already pulling out his American Express, swiping it without a second thought.

 

You shot him an exaggerated pout. “Rafe, you didn’t—”

 

But before you could finish, he smirked at you, clearly pleased with himself, and tapped his card one last time.

 

In return?—well, you had your own currency that was reserved for Rafe, and to him, a million times more valuable than money, so you planted a quick, cheeky kiss on his cheek, the kind that made his stomach flip and his ego soar.

You tug him into yet another store, chattering away with that bright, playful energy of yours. "I need to get something for my college professor," you explain, and Rafe blinks, a little confused. "This is so weird," he mutters, because he remembers when he was in college—he never cared about buying professors gifts. But then again, you're you, and you're sweeter than sugar, so of course, you're doing this.

So here he is, trailing behind you as you drag him from one candle display to the next. You're holding up all sorts of scents, urging him to smell each one, and—honestly—most of them don't even smell that great. Rafe barely even takes a deep breath. He just nods along, trying to keep up with your excitement, until—finally—he sees the one that makes your eyes light up.

"That’s it, isn’t it?" he asks, grinning. You nod eagerly, and before you can say another word, he's already at the counter, paying for it like it's the most natural thing in the world.

"It's perfect," he says with a shrug, but you can tell he's secretly pleased—because if it makes you happy, then it's totally worth it.

The rest of the shopping trip was a blur of you dragging him from one store to the next while he sighed dramatically, pretending to be annoyed. The truth, though, was that his ego was practically inflating every time he’d swipe his card to cover whatever you picked out. Whatever the “nonsense” was—he was more than happy to pay for it, followed by his smug smile.

 

And now, with bags in hand, you two were walking back to the car, your arm snugly looped through his, your head resting contentedly on his shoulder as you both made your way through the crisp evening air. You insisted on carrying at least one bag, and of course, he gave you the lightest one—as if he’d let you carry anything else.

 

But as you snuggled closer to him, your lips curving up into that sweet smile, Rafe didn’t mind the bags—or the chaos of the day—one bit. In fact, he thought this might just be his favourite part of Christmas shopping.

 

As Rafe carefully piled your shopping bags into the trunk of his sleek SUV, he couldn’t shake the warm, fuzzy feeling spreading through him. There was something about today—the bustle of Christmas shopping, the way you lit up over every little thing, the soft laughter that echoed between the aisles—that made his chest feel a little fuller, like he was exactly where he was supposed to be.

 

Sliding into the driver’s seat, he stole a glance at you in the passenger seat. You looked so effortlessly gorgeous, your head tilted just slightly, eyes sparkling with that mischievous, contented glint. Honestly? It felt like an angel had settled right next to him.

 

You caught his gaze, your lips curling into a grin. “I’ve had the best day,” you said, your voice soft and sincere. “I love you.”

 

Rafe’s heart did a little flip. Without thinking, he leaned across the seat, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, and pressed his own against yours in a tender kiss. It was one of those quiet moments that felt like it could stretch on forever, where the world outside seemed to pause just for a beat.

 

“Mhm,” he murmured against your lips as he pulled away just slightly, his hand still resting near your cheek. “It’s been better than I thought.”

 

He paused for a beat, his eyes twinkling with something unreadable. He didn’t just mean the shopping, though he’d never admit it out loud. Truthfully, it wasn’t the endless bags or the crowded stores that made his heart swell. It was this—you—right here beside him, the way you made every moment feel special, even the simplest ones. And that? That was worth more than any gift or shiny new lip gloss.

©GIRLYRAFE

[rock-and-compass]

Watching Buffy and Angel concurrently….

Hijacked Cordelia asking “were we in love?” - Crying.

Spike having an imaginary conversation with Buffy where she gently offers to help him, because it's you and it's me... - Crying.

Anya singing in her wedding dress - Crying.

Anya talking about grabbing onto whatever came along and being nobody - Crying.

Angel asking hijacked Cordelia "Were we in love?" and hijacked Cordelia answering "We were." - Crying. Crying. Crying.

[all-seeing-ifer]

But like it IS crazy that one of the first times cordy ever opens up to anyone it's when she confides in buffy how she feels like none of her friends really Know her, that no one sees her or really hears what she has to say. And then in the end cordy dies bc she's taken over by an evil being (that is. Not even that good at impersonating her lbr) and none of her friends realise. None of them can see. Like ohhhhhhh my god is that not just the saddest fucking thing you've ever heard. Does that not make you want to walk into traffic a little bit

[merlin-gifs]

MERLIN | 4x13 “The Sword in the Stone“

[thepunkmuppet]

wait wait wait so if cordelia was already possessed by jasmine. and that’s the justification for why she slept with connor. then why tf did she need to sleep with connor in the first place??? I mean it’s still a stupid and gross plotline regardless, but SHE WAS ALREADY POSSESSED so they didn’t need to have sex for jasmine to exist inside cordelia! and I know the plotline exists because charisma was pregnant, but surely it would be more spooky just to have her suddenly be pregnant after spin the bottle?? ik that’s very similar to fred and illyria but like… that is literally what happened! why did they need to have sex to make jasmine if she was already possessed by jasmine it’s not like jasmine is an actual physical baby she’s a weird spiritual glowing octopus thingy that becomes a grown ass woman so wtf was the point of the scene that scarred my youth I DONT UNDERSTAND

[miwiromantics]

I’m so hilarious…

[wikiangela]

I could watch a whole season of just Angelus murdering people with Darla tbh 😂 that'd be so fun

I know we got flashbacks, but I want more 😂 as much as I love Angel, I'm so happy Angelus is back for now haha