A Hotel Full of Fear and One Very Lonely Vampire | Angel S02E02 Rewatch

A haunted hotel.A paranoid past.And a story that reshapes everything we know about Angel.In “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been,” Angel Investigations explores the abandoned Hyperion Hotel—but it’s more than just a creepy relic. Flashbacks to the 1950s reveal Angel’s first encounter with the building, its secrets, and the paranoia demon that preyed on its residents. Part noir, part ghost story, and all atmosphere, this episode is one of the most acclaimed hours of Angel—and it cements the Hyperion as the show’s new iconic setting.🎙 Hosted by your retro-noir Watchers:• Rob “Snark” Clark → https://www.twitter.com/snarkyeti  • Fares Muthana → https://www.twitter.com/FaresMuthana  💬 Did the 1950s flashbacks hit you as hard as they did on first watch? How do you feel about the Hyperion becoming Angel’s new base? And does this episode land among the Buffyverse’s very best for you?👥 Join Our Discord (paranoia demon not included):https://discord.gg/RFbkZek4Fm 📧 Business inquiries → [email protected]💸 SUPPORT THE INVESTIGATIONS (hotel renovations aren’t cheap):💵  Want to send a quick tip? CashApp ➤ $LGRN20 | Venmo ➤ @LGRN20💓 One-time or monthly donations (with perks!) → https://ko-fi.com/lgr_network   🅿 Monthly/Annual perks for superfans → https://patreon.com/lgr_network  ☕Treat us to caffeine: https://buymeacoffee.com/lgr_network 👕Rep the brand: https://letsgetreadynetworkshop.com 🌐 Follow Before the Walls Whisper:🌍 https://lgrn.online 🔴 https://youtube.com/@lgrn_postcredits 🐦 https://twitter.com/lgrnpostcredits 🟦 https://bsky.app/profile/postcredits.lgrn.online 📸 https://instagram.com/lgrnpostcredits 🎵 https://tiktok.com/@lgrnpostcredits 📖 https://facebook.com/lgrnpostcredits 📺 https://twitch.tv/lgrn_official 🎬 https://letterboxd.com/lgrn_official 🎧 Listen While the Past Haunts You:🍎 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-re-watchers-council-buffyverse-rewatch/id1813671793 🎵Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nU7T993F3zVEFjrgff96y 🛒 Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7c3a1a05-ed4a-4346-962e-518b888547c8/the-re-watcher's-council-buffyverse-rewatch Search “The Re-Watcher’s Council Buffyverse” on your favorite podcast app!🗓️🖤 THIS WEEK IN LGRN LAND (Pacific Time)(Schedule subject to visions, vampiric guilt, or sudden rooftop soliloquies.)🌊 MONDAYS🏞️ Dawson’s Creek (RWC) @ 8:30pm – Angst, friendship, and more dockside stares than even Angel could brood through.🕷 THURSDAYS🧛 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (RWC) @ 3pm – She slays. She quips. She makes existential dread look good.🕰 Nostalgia Crackdown @ 7:30pm – We’re still talking Schmoedown… but only on the last Thursday of the month.🦇 FRIDAYS😇 Angel (RWC) @ 5pm – Vamp detective. Soul cursed. Hair immaculate.🌀 SATURDAYS🦸 MCU (RWC) @ 5pm – Multiverses. Masks. Trauma. So much trauma.🕶️ LGRN After Snark – Time varies, like David Boreanaz’s Irish accent in flashbacks. But Snark? Ever-present.🕯️ SUNDAYS🍷 The Open Table @ 6pm – Come decompress between prophecies.🌌 When the Powers That Be allow it…💞 Couples Therapy – Film & feelings with Justin & Brandi.🎥 Hambone to the Movies – Cinematic chaos, with commentary.📼 The Post Credits – Because there’s always something to review.🧥 What On Earth Are They Wearing? – Fashion snark worthy of Cordelia Chase.🔖 Tags:#AngelTheSeries, #AngelS02E02, #AreYouNowOrHaveYouEverBeen, #HyperionHotel, #AngelPodcast, #Buffyverse, #ReWatchersCouncil, #AngelRewatch, #CordeliaChase, #WesleyWyndamPryce, #LetsGetReadyNetwork, #LGRNPostCredits, #AngelSeason2, #ParanoiaDemon