I must say that if Season 5 was when Whedon was most involved, it perhaps makes sense as to why it's always been my favorite season.
Hmmm, never thought of it from that perspective before. But it may explain why Season 5 is my favorite season as well. It's no secret that Whedon's favorite characters on Angel were - Wes, Illyria, Spike and Lorne.
While he might not have been as involved with other seasons of AtS, I still say he was way more involved than he currently is with AtF.
Yes. I think he was more involved with Angel S5 than he is with Angel S6 via the comics. With the possible exception of Illyria and Wes, I don't think he's as interested in the Angel characters. I just wanted to clarify that I'm really enjoying After the Fall. Hard to believe, right? But I enjoyed reading #16 a lot. It's not that I don't enjoy the plot or the character moments Lynch has created. The characters have grown in interesting ways. But it's that I don't find it as thematically meaty as Season 8. So when it comes down to discussing it, I'm left with - "oh yeah, that scene was so cool!" After I've squee'd over it adequately, I'm left without any need to consider the thematic resonance of those moments and how they play on multiple levels. AtF just doesn't make me think as much as Season 8.
Thank you for this clarification. Yes, I am reading both comics exactly the same way. ATF feels a bit like an instant gratification fanfic to me - I want to know if Spike knows who Connor is? Bang - I'm told. I want to know what happened to Kate - bang told.
Buffy is more frustrating, because it's not giving me that instant gratification, or answering all those niggling questions like does Buffy know Spike's dead? Angel - we got what Angel felt for Cordy and he's relationship with her clarified in less than ten issues. Buffy and Spike? Not so much. But you are correct, it is deeper and more layered and far more ambitious and multi-faceted than Angel.
So, yes, I am reading both comics in much the same way you are and find myself analyzing one more than the other on most occassions.
Oh thank you for clarifying that -yes, agree absolutely!
Hmmm, never thought of it from that perspective before. But it may explain why Season 5 is my favorite season as well. It's no secret that Whedon's favorite characters on Angel were - Wes, Illyria, Spike and Lorne.
While he might not have been as involved with other seasons of AtS, I still say he was way more involved than he currently is with AtF.
Yes. I think he was more involved with Angel S5 than he is with Angel S6 via the comics. With the possible exception of Illyria and Wes, I don't think he's as interested in the Angel characters.
I just wanted to clarify that I'm really enjoying After the Fall. Hard to believe, right? But I enjoyed reading #16 a lot. It's not that I don't enjoy the plot or the character moments Lynch has created. The characters have grown in interesting ways. But it's that I don't find it as thematically meaty as Season 8. So when it comes down to discussing it, I'm left with - "oh yeah, that scene was so cool!" After I've squee'd over it adequately, I'm left without any need to consider the thematic resonance of those moments and how they play on multiple levels. AtF just doesn't make me think as much as Season 8.
Thank you for this clarification. Yes, I am reading both comics exactly the same way. ATF feels a bit like an instant gratification fanfic to me - I want to know if Spike knows who Connor is? Bang - I'm told. I want to know what happened to Kate - bang told.
Buffy is more frustrating, because it's not giving me that instant gratification, or answering all those niggling questions like does Buffy know Spike's dead? Angel - we got what Angel felt for Cordy and he's relationship with her clarified in less than ten issues. Buffy and Spike? Not so much. But you are correct, it is deeper and more layered and far more ambitious and multi-faceted than Angel.
So, yes, I am reading both comics in much the same way you are and find myself analyzing one more than the other on most occassions.