"Beauty and the Beast"

[angearia]

I ended up watching a few Season 3 episodes and jotted down some thinky thoughts. This post sadly possesses a sense that's not when it comes to structure. Welcome to my brain.

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[vamp_mogs]

The thing about Angel's character to me is that becoming a demon seemed to give him a greater focus than he knew as a human. He can have an incredible force of will. That's always been true. In fact, I think that's been true for all stages of his life. He decided to be a useless wastrel and by gum he was the most worthless. He decided to be the greatest scourge and he was. He decided to suffer and suffer and suffer while being cut off from all humanity and he kept it up for nearly 100 years (give or take a few brief respites where he connected with a few people). I think Angel has always been determined. That's a strength and a weakness -- his determination is what allows him to persevere, but it allows him to do so when he should be turning back (like say in Season 8)

I actually agree with that 100%. I wonder if that's why higher powers have always been so invested in him? Maybe they recognize that if they can get him on their side then he's a real force to be reckoned with? I mean, W&H were so hellbent on turning him dark in S2 and then when he really started focusing on them and becoming obsessive, suddenly Lilah didn't enjoy the game so much anymore. It freaked her the hell out, and for good reason.