"Angel and Faith" #1 recap, review and spoilery specs

[moscow_watcher]

Comments

[ceciliaj]

I thought Pylea too, with the cow line! Also, I support your Whistler theory. Makes sense.

[moscow_watcher]

Also, I support your Whistler theory. Makes sense.

Joss is the king of retcons. He may pull it off.

[speakr2customrs]

That's NOT Doctor Who's 'phone box'. The TARDIS is a dark blue Police Box.

[moscow_watcher]

Oops. Thank you for correcting me.

I watch Dr.Who and Torchwood sporadically, I'm not well-versed in Whoverse mythology. I assumed that TARDIS can change its color.

The guy looks like David Tennant and the girl looks like Billie Piper, so, back in 2007 I thought it was an homage. Now, when Angel decided to bring Giles back, I started to think it was a foreshadowing, or even a set-up for Angel's future time-travelling story.

BTW, Rebekah Isaaks has comfirmed, that child!Giles on the last panel was specified in the script.

[embers_log]

That was definitely a shout out to David Tennant & Billie Piper as the 10th Doctor and Rose, but not the TARDIS (which was mildly confusing but not really important). I was never sure if the artist was just having some fun in that one or if it would end up being paid off in the future writing.... still don't know.

[moscow_watcher]

Looks like now I know my first question to George Jeanty (the artist of BtVS) during the next session :)

[infinitewhale]

From other reviews, I've not read it myself, I assume the cow bit was an Exorcist ref. Thinking back, I think it might be sow in the film, not cow.

So maybe not.

[moscow_watcher]

I watched "The Exorcist" so long ago that I don't remember anything...

"The cow" could easily be just a set-up for Faith's punchline. Then again, it may be a sign that creatures from Pylea still walk among us.

[spankulert]

Finally got to read it myself, and found it a great way to set up their own series. Just like you I enjoyed the art as well, and I prefer Isaaks' ask to that in Buffy, which is more cartooney and leaves the characters less than recognizable at times. I also loved Faith's interaction with Nadira. Looking forward to seeing where this is going :)

[moscow_watcher]

Looking forward to seeing where this is going :)

I'm with you. I hope that Angel doesn't plan just to resurrect Giles; he wants to fix everything he did. *rubs hands in anticipation*