5x22 Not Fade Away

[Spuffy]

First aired: 5/19/2004
Writer: Joss Whedon, Jeffrey Bell
Director: Jeffrey Bell
Guest star: Ryan Alvarez (Demon Slave), David Figlioli (Bartender), Mark Colson (Izzy), Stacey Travis (Senator Bruckner), Leland Crooke (Sebassis), Dennis Christopher (Cyvus Vail), Julia Lee (Anne), Adam Baldwin (Hamilton), Christian Kane (Lindsey)

Angel and company spend the day as if it were their last as they prepare to bring down the evil Circle of the Black Thorn. Putting their lives on the line, Spike confronts a demon cult, Lorne faces off with Lindsey, Gunn takes on an evil senator and Angel battles Hamilton, the henchman of the Senior Partners. The episode ends with Angel, Spike, Illyria, & Gunn about to fight a bunch of demons including a dragon.

[Dementis]

*strangles Joss plushie* I love that epsiode, but the ending kills me EVERYDAY! I hate the fact that it cut off, and that wes died... although it made Illyria show more emotion and that she actually really cared for a human. It was nice seeing Adam Baldwin *huggles him* he's a cutey. But back to the eppy, it was well written but the ending... grrr... oh well, I an write fanfics about it.. Good Eppy... hurtful ending.

[JamesMFan]

The most evil ending in television history. 'Cept for Quantum Leap.

[ScoobyGroupie]

Part of the reason why I love the ending so much is that it leaves us hanging. It lets us decide and make up what happened which also is kind of torture cuz you don't KNOW for sure. I loved the look on Angel's face when he says "let's go to work", very powerful and emotional.... and that little smirk. Awwww!!

[JamesMFan]

I don't want to have to decide what happened for myself! I want CLOSURE. Hmmpf.

[ScoobyGroupie]

So do I! But then when closure comes the storylines stop.