As with a series like Frasier (another spin off), Angel became stronger in the second series- reliying less on cameos by Buffy cast members (though there is an excellent episode in the second season that rivals Buffy's third season The Becoming, where we meet Darla (Angel's sire) in more detail, having seen her several times before. Spike & Druisilla pop up in the same episode, while Dru is part of the dark games between Wolf&Hart and Angel...). Cordelia is a much more interesting, fragile prospect- despite the rather silly transference of psychic power in Season 1. Wesley & Gunn are equally excellent characters, Angel becoming as strong as Buffy- this season is as strongly written as Buffy's excellent 5th season. My only gripe is the move away from the darkness of Wolf&Hart/Darla/corruption to the final episodes- which descend into Xena/Hercules style fantasy. This is not so good- and is a strain that has turned up in the dew third season episodes I've seen- suggesting that Angel's future doesn't look so wonderful (the latest Buffy season, no.6, has also been very hit&miss).Having said that, the first of the fantasy episodes remembers that Cordelia came to LA to become an actress (something forgotten since the 1st episode) and puts here in a bikini- which is nice.

The second season of Angel is where it got really good and on a similar level to the show from which it originated- making it a more than enjoyable purchase and amongst the best programmes on TV...

absolutly fab a must have for any angel fan
Review date: 2002-04-11 Rating: 10 out of 10

Wow, it seams that the angel series just gets better and better. and season two just keeps you on the edge of your seat. what with angel going all dark and the darla and drusilla twosome this seasson really does have everything! unfortunatly for me though i haven't got sky so i'v now got to wait forever for season three but i'll be first in line believe me! so what are you waiting for buy it now!

Brilliant!!
Review date: 2002-03-26 Rating: 10 out of 10

These episodes of the second series far outweigh the episodes featured in the first season. Angel descends further into darkness but experiences an epiphany with the help of Darla. What follows is his attempt to win back the trust of his group particularly Cordelia. The episodes in which the gang find themselves sucked into a dimension called Pilea combine the best elements of this show. Plenty of humour, loads of action and oh yeah a few cute Angel moments.

An out-of-this-world finale
Review date: 2002-03-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

The high-points of this second season of "Angel" have been: The Host, whatever he says or does is just brilliant; the relationship between Angel and Cordelia, from solid friendship and love to cold, hard animosity and back again and, the continually growing respect and friendship between Angel and Wesley. I didn't like the way the team dissolved so quickly but I did like the fact that they didn't stay parted for long. The four-part finale exploring The Host's world and introducing soon-to-be new regular Fred was a bold and exciting step away from the usual format, and I think it worked very well.
My favourite episodes from Season Two were: Judgement, First Impressions, Untouched, Dear Boy, Darla, Reunion, Redefinition, Happy Anniversary, Epiphany, Dead End and the four-part season finale - Belonging, Over the Rainbow, Through the Looking Glass and There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb.

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