Buffy spinoff Angel wasn’t all doom and gloom.
As its 20th anniversary approaches, Juliette counts down the show’s 10 funniest moments.
Warning: contains spoilers forAngelseasons one to five.
Here, we celebrate ten of the shows most memorable lighter moments.
Youve been yelling at each other for 40 minutes about this.
When?A Hole In The World(season five).
Who?Angel and Spike, who have been having a screaming row all morning.
About whether astronauts or cavemen would win in a fight.
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Wesley: Do the astronauts have weapons?
Emphatically, categorically, definitively not.
The argument takes place right at the beginning of the episode and its downhill from there, happiness-wise.
If you have had a bad day, stay as far away from this episode as humanly possible.
When?That Old Gang Of Mine(season three).
Any appearance of Caritas and demon karaoke always raises a smile, though.
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8.
Thank you, Im very comforted!
When?Lineage(season five).
But when Spike joins in, things get really uncomfortable.
Spike: Heard what happened up top, offing your dad and all.
Dont know if you know this, but I killed my mum.
Im… very comforted.
Angel dancing
When?She(season one).
As we get a glimpse into his imagination, we see why.
The compilation of both Angel and Wesleys hilariously awful dancing over the end credits is inspired, though.
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6.
Andrew
When?Damage (season five).
Youre like Gandalf the White resurrected from the pit of the Balrog.
More beautiful than ever.
Hes alive, Frodo, hes alive!)
I got twelve Vampyr Slayers behind me, and not one of them has ever dated you).
(beat) Vampires.
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4.
I love you so much I almost forgot to brood!
When?Fredless (season three).
Cordelia: Oh, Angel!
Oh, Buffy…
Cordelia: Yes, Angel?
Wesley: Oh, I love you so much I almost forgot to brood!
Wesley: Or possibly more?
Wesley: Kiss me!
Cordelia: Bite me!
Angel: How about you both bite me?
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3.
Youre a wee little puppet man!
When?Smile Time (season five).
Who?Angel has been turned into a Henson-style puppet.
Dear goodness, but we needed Smile Timein there.
It does what it says on the tin.
(Just dont look at the seriously creepy affected children if youre feeling sensitive).
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2.
Im just a big fluffy puppy with bad teeth.
When?In The Dark (season one).
(as Angel) No need, little lady, your tears of gratitude are enough for me.
You see, I was once a badass vampire, but love and a pesky curse defanged me.
And now, Im just a big, fluffy puppy with bad teeth.
(Rachel reaches up towards Angels face) No!
(as Rachel) But there must be some way I can show my appreciation?
(as Rachel) I understand.
I have a nephew whos gay, so… (as Angel) Say no more.
And Im almost out of that nancy-boy hair-gel I like so much.
Quickly, to the Angel-mobile!
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1.
Do the Dance of Joy!
When?Through The Looking-Glass(season two).
orders Lornes mother, wanting to demonstrate.
Do the Dance of Joy!
And it is glorious.
when a radio is turned off.
One of season fours highlights.
This article first appeared in April 2014.
