Episode #259: ‘Angel’ 5×05 and 5×06 – La Croix Lilah

Join ReWatchable as we discuss Angel 5x05, "The Life of the Party," and Angel 5x06 "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco."  Superfan: Caitlin and MajNewbies: Ariana and Danielle Fun Facts:Danielle Wine Pizza is addicted to romance novels. Ariana has some Aztec roots wayyyyy deep down the line. Maj is a Wrestlemania fan. And Caitlin is buying Hamilton tickets. Angel season 5, episode 5, “The Life of the Party”:-Synopsis-Angel retconned two full seasons of its own show.-If Fred can re-corporealize Spike... why can't she wake up Cordy from her coma??!!-Lorne is trying to be the face of the brand.-Of course when Lorne Hulks out he's still in a suit.-Fred and Wes are such cute goofy drunks.-We have so much more information than the characters do at this point as to their own personal lives.-Gunn finally feels fulfilled.-Season 5 of Angel feels like Season 7 of Buffy: a lot of unfulfilled potential.-NOT FANS OF LA CROIX LILAH-But nonconsensual sex is never cute on TV.-Harmony dancing alone is our patronus.-Favorite Scenes-Favorite Lines Angel season 5, episode 6, “The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco”:-Synopsis-Angel finally meets a Mexican.-This show is def written by a lot of white people...-Angel has no confidant right now... and it's kind of all his fault.-No one wants Angel's heart. Literally.-Who does the Shanshu prophecy actually refer to??-Fred has now been linked to every straight man in the credits. Cool.-Angel gets his groove back?-But is this story even working?-Moral dessert!-At least the morally questionable mind-wipe is being brought up.-It was kind of weird.-Favorite Scenes-Favorite Lines Listener Feedback:-Angelus is a sap underneath it all.-Spike's 100th episode!-There is still time for some dumpster love.-Buffy should maybe plan a little better... fair point. Ariana's Answers/Danielle's Deliberations:-Angel season 5, episode 7, "Lineage"-Angel season 5, episode 8, "Destiny" Contact us!Email: [email protected]: @Re_WatchableTumblr: ReWatchablePodcast.Tumblr.comComment on this post!Please rate and review us on iTunes! If there are any issues downloading this episode from iTunes, please refer to this guide.