Angel - 5x22 "Not Fade Away" Reaction

3 years to the day I started the show, I react to the final episode of Angel and conclude my journey through the Buffyverse. Thank you for everything x
Angel aired on The WB.
FULL REACTION ON PATREON: / dukeofswindon
10,000 Subscribers Pin: www.etsy.com/uk...
Twitter/Instagram: dukeofswindon
#Angel #Reaction #AngelReaction #Buffyverse

[@LiamDuke]

FULL REACTION ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/dukeofswindon 10,000 Subscribers Pin: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/DukeBoxHero Hard to believe we're at the end of a near four-year journey. Deciding to dive into the Buffyverse was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and these shows, characters and stories are seared onto my heart forever. Thank you to everyone who was patient and supportive along the way. I hope you had even half as much fun as I did x

[@ericjohnson9623]

Spike getting applause and acceptance in a burly biker bar for the exaxt same poetry that got him ridiculed by his peers when he was alive is the perfect bookend to Fool for Love I never knew I needed.

[@KS-xk2so]

The scene with Anne is one of my favourites, because it completely encapsulates the message of the finale and the show as a whole. "What would you do if you found out that none of it matters? That its all controlled by powers greater than we can conceive, and they will never let it get better down here? What would you do?" "I'd get this truck packed before the new stuff gets here. Want to give me a hand?" "I do." If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.

[@MidnightBard]

Agree. It’s also one of the examples of how a Buffy/Angel really changed an ordinary person’s life. She didn’t become a witch or a demon hunter. Instead, she changed her normal life and helped others.

[@gacchan]

This sweet girl all messed up way back in season 2 of buffy, then season 3's cameo. I love what happened to her. What a wonderful character

[@arrowtotheknee2617]

The line “Do you want me to lie to you now?” gets me EVERY time

[@ebutuoy6055]

Harmony has the longest arc in the Buffyverse. She was in the unaired pilot in 1996 and the last episode of Angel in 2004.

[@LegoGBlok]

The actress Mercedes McNabb also played a minor (vampire) character in one of Supernatural episodes :)

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

@@LegoGBlok oh, I remember that!

[@sentfromupabove]

Lmao wow!!

[@kyleellis1825]

I'd say it's tied with Buffy because of the movie being about a year before S1.

[@Macca15]

This is one of the best finales in tv history, in my opinion. Made even more remarkable by the fact that they had to come up with it so quickly. A lot of people didn't get the ending, thinking it left them with a cliffhanger. The point is that the fight never ends. There is no "winning" in this show.

[@JLDReactions]

Well, also, there was still a possibility for a sixth season so Joss left it open ended.

[@Crinbo]

@@JLDReactions Glad there’s not a 6th season if After the Fall is what they came up with. This is the perfect ending

[@dragonpaulz_]

I think you might even be underselling a bit tbh. Not only is this imo the best ending to a TV show ever, I'm not sure it's possible for a show to have an ending as good as this. It's hands down my favorite ending to anything ever

[@BlackGirlMarvel]

It's a small part but I love when Illyria tells Gunn not to die because he's not like offensive to her eyes or something. Those little flickers of Fred are great to me.

[@rotru4977]

It's crazy how when Wesley was introduced to us in Buffy S3 most of us never thought we'd be crying over him here in Angel S5. Thank you for your great & genuine reactions over the past few years. I still come back every so often & watch your reactions to my fave episodes. You & After Show were my 1st Buffy reactors (I didn't even know that was a thing) you both & others kept me sane during the pandemic. Thank you 😊

[@MerelyAFan]

Lot of great character moments in the episode, but I always really enjoyed Spike coming full circle with his performance. We've seen his journey as a fool for love throughout his entire life/unlife, with his worship of Cecily inspiring his words, affection for Drusilla inspiring much evil and attraction to Buffy inspiring much good. But he's finally grown in this final season to be someone doing the right thing and performing his poetry for their own sake, and not to impress a woman he's fallen for. After seven years of growth through two shows (and nearly 150 years in universe), he has gotten past being just love's bitch and become a champion in his own right.

[@zemoxian]

I wonder if it was the poetry. The demon kept that aspect of him and in a way acted like a tiny kernel of a soul when he didn’t have one. That spark of humanity that eventually led him to fight to regain his soul as a poetic gesture for redemption.

[@ThaAngelus1]

A beautiful end that fits perfectly with the show's philosophy. Angel standing in the ally behind Hyperion, without Cordelia, Wesley, Fred or Doyle. The fighting will never end, but we fight anyway. Cause if nothing we do matter, then all that matters is what we do. Also, Angel ends with rain and darkness. Buffy ends with sunshine and positivity. he character development of Wesley is something else. A nervous, coward of a watcher that has "in fact faced two vampires before, under controlled circumstances of course", here he is 5 years later, willing to die for a higher cause.

[@DrawingPicture]

I really like that Angel being specifically a vampire (and not just strong) made it possible for him to win the fight with Marcus because he needed to drink his blood.

[@Amanda-kd1zr]

The fight against evil never ends. You have to keep fighting, keep doing the right thing, and keep doing your best to be a hero. Beautiful finale.

[@jentoby73]

I love this finale. “If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.” As others have mentioned, I recommend you check out The Passion of the Nerd now that you don’t have to worry about spoilers.

[@amysavannah1110]

Who'd have though when Wesley first came into Buffy that we would end up grieving his death so hard, or be cheering when Conner came onto our screens. Joss Whedon really did do show and season finale's better than anyone else. Probably two of the only shows I've seen where I didn't have any complaints about the endings.

[@Loungefly37]

The "Goodnight folks" still hits me. I absolutely loved Lorne and it still hurts since Andy Hallett is gone. Anyway...please pick up Angel: After the Fall then Angel Lorne: Music of the Spheres graphic novels since it was the sendoff for the character Lorne after Andy's passing. It was a pleasure watching your Buffyverse reactions. I'm hoping you will pick up Lost next.

[@wendywoodruff2871]

Boreanaz is engaging in everything I've seen him in. I wonder if you would like Bones. Great chemistry and a fun cast of characters who feel like friends. Thanks for taking us through Buffy and Angel. I've rewatched my box sets and every time it's a great ride. As i age i find new things each time. 🦇😍

[@LiamDuke]

I watched Bones as it aired, loved it!

[@ThammuzBabylon]

“Let’s go to work” *sword clang* … still gives me chills. Perfect ending.

[@discardmyfriends]

Greatest last scene of a series ever. It's not a happy ending. It doesn't wrap things up in a nice neat ribbon. It's gritty and sort of bleak but it's so fitting to the show as a whole. We only got to spend a short 5 years in this world, a small glimpse of Angel's long ass life. The journey goes on and whatever happens afterwards is up to our own imagination. Whether they live or die isn't really the point, it's that they go on fighting

[@n2nother]

I fully admit I hated it at first because of the ending. It wasn’t until I rewatched the entire show again that I came to love it. The entire ending encapsulates the theme of the show perfectly: it’s about the good fight. Not the reward. They fight because it’s right. Loved that. And Wesley became my favorite character of the entire Buffyverse next to Buffy. What an amazing arc he had. Some of the best character development ever.

[@mystmagyk3101]

I think both series finished perfectly for the story they were telling. Buffy, every season ended with Buffy and the gang taking out the Big Bad, so the series ended with them taking out the Biggest Baddest. Angel, was about the need to fight even when there was no hope of winning, so we had the catharsis of them taking out the immediate Big Bads, but also the knowledge that the fight is still ongoing.

[@davidmernick7360]

In all fairness, the Scoobies DON'T manage to take out the Biggest Baddest. They manage to stop The First's plan, but it's clear from the beginning that there's nothing they can actually do TO it (even though they hinted that The First's entire motivation for its apocalypse was to be able to gain a physical form).

[@NachoTaco207]

I love the contrast between the two endings. Buffy is standing in the sunlight with a smile that gives hope. Angel ends in a dark alley at night, in the pouring rain, and it appears hopeless for them to win the battle. Buffy was about overcoming the odds, and Angel was about staying in the fight despite the sacrifices, and the idea that sometimes we can't win, but we shouldn't give up even if we realize it.

[@danh8804]

Amy Acker did a helluva job portraying Illyria's alien-ness and humanization over just, what, 5-6 episodes she was in? And it honestly made Wes' death even more painful that he was still, like, coaching her. Pointed out to her that she didn't come there out of boredom, she came because she was concerned for his safety. Almost made it worth it. Wes had turned into - far and away - the best character on the show over the past two seasons it was on. There's a reason, however annoying it is, that you ended up spoiled - it's because his death is the most emotionally resonant and memorable moment of the episode and really the season.

[@bremex]

I really hope Liam reads the comics and uploads review for them!

[@killianlpc]

The incredible sadness all Buffyverse fans feel when reaching the end of Angel is palpable. The main reason being that these two shows were some of the best TV Drama ever shown, and many find it hard to find anything that compares. It is the endless re-watches that keeps most Buffyverse fans going. This is a spectacular ending from a brilliant S5 unmatched by anything in The Buffyverse. This last episode had everything, the absolute brilliance of Angel taking revenge on Marcus Hamilton 'you know the one word you shouldn't have mentioned there', the fantastic slaying by Gunn with an axe of the evil Senator, Lorne shooting Lindsey, a shocking scene as Lorne was such a gentle character, and the most heart breaking scene ever when Illyria says to Wesley ' would you like me to lie to you now ' and changes back into Fred, cementing the tragedy that is Wesley's life, but at that point he is at peace, knowing that Fred loved him so much. Then we have the fantastic punch from Illyria smashing the head of Cyvus Vail, giving us all great revenge. The ending in the Alleyway in the rain (this show loves alleyways in the rain) the four that are left know they are vastly outnumbered but will go down fighting to the last. David Boreanaz on being interviewed said they didn't survive, James Marsters said they did. Who really knows, but this was the greatest all all episodes in The Buffyverse. A fitting ending to two great shows, but don't you just wish at the end that Buffy and the rest of the Scoobies appeared with and army of Slayers for that ultimate final battle!

[@juzujuzu4555]

That Doyle clip at the end captured the emotion perfectly that you clearly had. It also encapsulated clearly the feeling I had when I watched this final episode. It was perfect ending for the Buffyverse and especially for Angel, the more mature show where evil cannot be defeated but where you perhaps can stop the machine for a short while.

[@serenity4eva89]

"The road to redemption is a rocky path..." that continues on, for our remaining heroes, in a rainy back alley of the Hyperion hotel in L.A because "If there is no great glorious end to all this, if nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. 'Cause that's all there is. What we do, now, today" 🥺

[@AnatoleVGC]

I adore this finale. Illyria and wesley scene is quite beautiful. The way she learned to care about him reminds me a bit of Anya learningto be human, but in a more extreme way. The Anne scene. And that ending that the fight simply never ends. The fight for redemption is daily and not about the reward, so the shanshu prophecy is thrown away too. This show has its highs and lows, but that finale is just powerful. Its not a message of empowerment and hope as buffy, but it is a call for action even in hopeless situations.

[@frnknstndrgqn]

my favorite is " take your best shot little girl." (literally punches through his fucking head. amazing beautiful

[@ToShanshuinFiction]

I’ve already said so much about this episode in the past that I might have exhausted all of my main points aside from the fact that it is my favorite series finale of all time. But you know how much I’ve been here and how much I almost always have to say. So I'm here to talk about alleys. Angel, Faith, Darla. City Of, all the way to Not Fade Away. Alleys are important. Death. Sacrifice. Redemption. New Life. Each of these presented, as many things in the Buffyverse, as direct choices. We learned horrors in these alleys. Angel died in an alley. Darla sacrificed herself for her son in an alley. But most important of all to our journey in Los Angeles, Angel was introduced in an alley. Twice. We discovered things in alleyways. Faith was saved in an alley, Connor was saved in an alley. The absurdist mission statement of Angel the series was reinforced in that last shot in the alley. We all know the words. They’re practically etched into every corner of this comment section at this point. Death. Sacrifice. Redemption. Birth. Alleys in the Buffyverse are transitions between chapters. The end, and the beginning. Death, and life. To Shanshu, indeed. 😌 Thank you for the the part you played in keeping this fandom going. I know we Buffyverse fans aren’t always the greatest to deal with, and we certainly don’t make things easy, but I know many of us are still infinitely appreciative every time people give these shows a chance. Anywho, welcome to the Post-Buffyverse withdrawal. There is no exit. ✨

[@salyx]

“The good fight, yeah?” Oh Liam, I had so much second-hand anxiety for you that I got a stomach ache! I think this is one of the few nearly perfect series finales out there. It was so nice to see our Gunn back, it hurts so much to see the effervescent Lorne broken, Wesley made me cry buckets. WHY WE FIGHT.

[@MsMaggyW]

You need to see Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing, whether you want to make it a reaction or not. He wanted to give Fred and Wesley their happily ever after.

[@davidmernick7360]

If it helps, I've seen people point out a popular theory that Angel had already gotten his Shanshu accomplished several years ago. His name was Connor.

[@gungho1284]

My theory is that it comes in stages and not all at once, like in the season 1 episode. Like one day he can enter someone's home without an invite, which happened with Kate, or one day he can have a child.

[@kamakazines4901]

It is extra bitter that part of Illyria's lie is that Wesley will go to where Fred is, and they can be together, because Illyria ate Fred's soul, so that can never happen, and Wesley knows it. I do really like now Illyria's grief did not switch off the moment Wesley died. It was real, and the rage in her face as she transitions back to blue during that final punch was amazing.

[@ericjohnson9623]

Although that is basically what we are left with, Fred's soul is gone forever, it was intended to reveal that Fred's soul still existed inside Illyria. Even though it wasn't realized, there are still hints like Dream Fred telling Wesley, "This is only the first layer. Don't you wanna see how deep I go?"

[@apparition13]

You are what you eat, so Frellyria lives. :) Her face may have been a lie at the end there, but her words weren't. My biggest regret about the lack of a season 6 is not being able to see what Acker and Whedon would have done with the character. And if it hasn't been said yet, Amy Acker everyone.

[@just-so-were-crystal-clear5245]

it speaks to the power of the Buffyverse that when reactors go through the show they seem to genuinely refer to the show as a journey. I hope you fully enjoyed yours.

[@UatuOmega]

Oh, no! What a bag of mixed emotions! Can't wait for the 17 hour Angel Season 5 & Series review(s). 😉

[@quitasistanumberone]

This will so not be the end for me Liam...there's Once Upon A Time...I need your help with that one. It was mine and my brother's show...and he passed in 2019...so watching it with someone would help a lot. You do make an impact, so thank you.

[@slayervision2484]

Thank you for the journey Liam, you're the best. Have you seen Whedon's Much ado about Nothing? I think watching it after Angel season 5 is kind of perfect, and seeing you react to it would be amazing!

[@karenlarkin3786]

Oh yes I love Much Ado and I am sure Liam would too

[@erichunter7649]

Ironically, Harmony was the only character to appear in the unaired Buffy pilot, and the Angel series finale.

[@bradleyelsken622]

Oh my dear Liam, there are no words. Thank *you* for everything you've given us. We truly don't deserve you

[@jamezmcc]

Loved your reactions to both Buffy and Angel Liam. Its hard letting good characters go🥲 big shout out to Alexis Denisof for portraying Wesley, one of TV's absolute best characters and character arcs.

[@Jontor11]

It has been an absolute honour to share these reactions with you Liam. You have done a fantastic job of analyzing, emoting, laughing over this fantastic Buffyverse. Now, you can start watch it all over again, in private, and just enjoy. The first re-watch of these shows is the best.

[@menachemsalomon]

"Here we are, at the end of all things." --- Bilbo Baggins

[@MichelleTurnerNY]

All these years later, I finally love this finale the way I should. I was wrecked by Wesley's death, and I adored Illyria, so I really mourned the loss of another season of the two of them and what they'd rumoredly planned to do with Fred's potential return. But it was a lovely bittersweet ending with all of them going out and fighting one last time, and I felt it did justice to the themes of the series.

[@lunaloutfy]

Here are a few of my thoughts about the finale in case anyone is interested: - Wesley had the best character development and story arc in the entirety of the Buffyverse. I might be being biased because he's my top favorite, but just look at how he started out and how far he's come just to get that ending... he really had a complete one, didn't he? - Everything you said about Lorne's ending is in agreement. You said everything I was thinking perfectly. I couldn't have said it any better myself. - The fact that nearly all the humans did not survive in Angel says a lot... - I gotta say that I prefer Not Fade Away to Chosen because it's truly satisfying, and the deaths in Angel hit me a lot more. I know I'm in the minority, but I prefer the show Angel more, even though I love Buffy as well. - And finally, notice how Buffy ended in sunshine while Angel ended in rain. It's so interesting to see that contrast between light and dark :) - Oh yeah and one more thing, thank you for all your lovely reactions. It's been so great and I cannot wait to see what else you've got going for your channel ❤❤

[@Amanda-kd1zr]

Well, I'm officially sad to see this end. Amazing finale and I loved your reaction.

[@tsukigalleta]

Just so you know, I'm between the people who always watches your whole reviews. I've watched every single one of them. And I'm gonna stay subscribed if you don't mind. You're my favorite reactor, sweetie. Such a pity that Thai BLs are not your thing, honestly! (my current passion) Love you, Liam!! Thank you for everything!!

[@theadamabrams]

Thank you for taking us on the journey with you 🥲 29:49 Yes, exactly. Redemption and helping the helpless is not something you just achieve and get to be done with; it's a never-ending effort, so the "cliffhanger" ending is much better for this show than if they had beaten the bad guys (Sr. Partners) with any kind of finality. In fact, you said something very similar yourself after 5x16: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnTEapSMfqaBmaM "With Angel, the battle never ends; there's always going to be another fight." 53:01 Lorne's ending is the one part of this finale that I don't like. It probably was the best way to surprise Lindsey, but I just feel so awful for Lorne. After Fred, he's the sweetest member of the whole team, and he did not deserve to get so emotionally broken.

[@jamie7398]

I feel sad for Lorne because he came to this dimension to get away from the fighting in his world. Lorne never wanted to hurt or kill anyone.

[@Saan42]

I'm not sure if you got it, but it wasn't just "some poetry" from Spike, it was very specifically *the* poem we saw him writing for Cecily. It's also a call back to Dru - the poem finishes with the word "effulgent", which everyone at the party made fun of, but it's the word Dru said to him when he met her, which enraptured him in that moment. This time he got cheers for the poem, not ridicule.

[@locomadman]

The end of an era, Liam; are ya ready boy-o? To you my friend, once more into the breach.

[@retroghetto7646]

I had such post series depression for the loss of Buffy back when it ended, more of a grief really, I struggled to except how much Angel the show changed in season five, no cordillera then when Fred died, I just felt like why are they doing this to me. I've consistently rewatched both series through my life and at one point in my twentys couldn't sleep without one of them playing. I obviously grew to appreciate the final season if Angel and still find it emotional. Every time I watch the shows I honesty believe I take something new away I and relate to a different character as my life has progressed. It been wonderful to watch your reactions to the Buffy verse and it help me find yet another way of enjoying it vicariously though you liam thank you

[@cenedra2143]

On my 50th birthday Liam 😍 you're spoiling me 🥳😍😍

[@locomadman]

Your half-centennial is it? Grats on five decades, here’s to five decades more! 🍾🥂🎉

[@cenedra2143]

@@locomadman thank you so much.. I'm amazed I got to 50 as I've smoked for 40 of them 😳😳

[@LiamDuke]

Happy birthday!

[@cenedra2143]

@@LiamDuke Thank you Liam 💗

[@talynstarburst2l2l2l]

After all very two years of rewatching Buffy/Angel alongside with your reactions alongside with Shan’s, I finally made it to the end. Thank you for all you have done Liam. I hope life treats you right going forward.

[@gmorales14]

I loved the finale. My only quibble is I wish Lorne had a happier ending. Killing Lindsey, for any reason, was really against his nature. You could tell he was just heartbroken and done with everything. Losing Fred just broke his spirit. I wish he could’ve found peace in the end. I know he sort of did in the comic continuation, but I wish we could’ve gotten another live action season to see it. It’s also funny, I’m following along with Dakara on her channel and she’s up to season 3 of Buffy, so it’s jarring to see that uptight, sort of douchey version of Wes and then come back here and see the hero Wes with all he’s been through.

[@chriskhaan]

UGH Wesley's death and the callback to 5x15 with Fred will always kill me. Amazing payoff to the whole "lie" subplot of the previous eps. I guess lots of people hated the ending bc they expected a big battle like in Buffy, but it fits perfectly to the theme of the show. Thanks for all the great reactions!! So long, Buffyverse (well back to the beginning since The Normies just started Buffy lol)

[@davidviteris]

I love this finale, thank you, Liam. This episode really needs a rewatch to be fully appreciated; I'd recommend you give it a week or two to think about it and then watch it again. It's full of meaning and pathos that can only be felt and understood the second time around. It would make for a great reaction video as well. cheers!

[@Lucy-uv4hv]

Buffy ends in sunshine, Angel ends in rain. Light and dark; rest at the end of a long fight and a reminder that the good fight never truly ends. I know that there's been light and darkness in your Buffyverse journey - the low points you absolutely didn't deserve. From a viewer who found your reactions in a low moment, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your reactions have always been so thought-provoking and you wear your emotions on your sleeve, so watching your genuine love of these characters has been a joy. You've shown me things about these stories and the themes behind Buffy and Angel that I never considered before, and I've gained a new appreciation for them thanks to you. I'm looking forward to continuing to support your channel whatever direction you choose to take next.

[@jamied.5612]

You are, and continue to be, one of my favourite reactors. Thank you for the journey!

[@firemaker282]

Wow. I have watched and rewatched the buffyverse so many times but watching you experience it for the first time was something completely new and surreal. I wish so badly I could lose my memories and be able to watch the shows for the first time again. Buffy has always been a huge part of my life from watching it on tv growing up to now as I am currently getting a buffyverse sleeve tattooed on my arm. This show means so much to me and your videos have only added to the joy it brings me. Thank you for watching this show and allowing us to watch it with you.

[@Canucklehead1234]

Buffy and Angel are two of my favorite shows ever (along with AoS) but they are not easy to watch at times. The episodes make us laugh, smile, cry, angry, and question our sanity at certain moments. Not everyone would willingly sign up to watch this series on camera, but you did. And I (along with many others) are so glad that you did. Your reactions and reviews to the shows that you watch are always so authentic, thoughtful, and genuine. In fact, I became so upset with the final season of another show that you react to (The 100) that I simply relied on your reactions and reviews to keep up with the series. You are one of my favorite reactors on KZbin and you helped keep my spark for the Buffyverse alive after finishing the series myself a few years ago for the first time. I don't comment as much as I should, but I just wanted to thank you for taking us on this journey with you. And while you've finished the Buffy/Angel shows, I look forward to watching other shows on your channel/future shows.

[@erikohman2294]

"Lets get to work" feels alot like Buffys line in s5 - "Its the work I have to do."

[@EmoBearRights]

React to Passion of the Nerd's episodes....that now you don't have to worry about spoilers. Thank you Liam. Ian at POTN said he started his review channel because Buffy got him through some tough times I'm glad Buffy and Angel helped you you deserve it.

[@barbarabaker1457]

Not a bad idea, obviously not full episodes but what hit him the hardest. There are a lot of people out there that are doing Buffy reviews. Years of material if you put all the good ones together.

[@houseofsledge6891]

I have just finished binge-ing your Buffyverse content and immediately joined your Patreon. Thank you for your ongoing work here.

[@GabrielTorres-fl2xo]

My favorite series finale. Tragic, beautiful and inspiring

[@dguthrie11]

So glad you loved it. I’ve always thought it was the perfect finale. I see this episode on a ton of lists of shows that ended unresolved or on a cliffhanger, but I never saw it that way. Angel learned early on about the whole apocalypse/hell is already here on earth every day. The finale follows that. The fight never ends and our heroes will keep fighting.

[@kyloren1014]

I will never get over the death is Wesley as he is one of my favorite fictional characters ever love 💕 him and Alex Denisof’s portrayal

[@calistusjay60]

So proud of you dude. You’ve come so far. And don’t worry, your journey isn’t over yet! Looking forward to reactions to comics/Buffy commentaries and extra features/interviews etc. Not many reactors do that stuff so it’ll be a great niche for you!

[@ShieldVids]

While Buffy is a story of heroes defeating the big bad year after year in different ways together, Angel is different as the real struggle is with the characters, their morals and their redemptions. All the characters in Angel struggle with that line between good and evil and that struggle never goes away until you die. So it is fitting that these characters end the series going out fighting that battle regardless of the outcome because that was never the point of them fighting. Buffy fights to end the fights but Angel fights for redemption which is never ending.

[@keshaponso2034]

Thank you for letting me join you on this journey. XX

[@homunculus7]

There's this comic called Angel After the Fall which takes place right after this ending its a good comic I recommend

[@erikohman2294]

Its been such a joy to follow you on this journey. Thanks for sharing this. Thanks for powering through all the entitlement you have met. Its been great to hear your thoughts on all the things. Thanks Liam.

[@redkarryn]

Hi Liam. Congratulations on making it to the end of this Big Chapter of your life as a reactor. Little background here: I found your channel during the early days of the pandemic. I was in college in my mid 40's, exhausted from working 3 jobs, having done 5 years of school already and was on my very last legs. Then COVID hit. I was going to be graduating in a major global crisis. I had been away from my loved ones in a dry, desiccated husk of a city called Los Angeles for YEARS and was just at the end of my rope. I found you and a few other reactors, and quickly realized how much you were nourishing me with your insightful deep dives on each episode. I wasn't in a position to become a patron for almost another year; I ended up living with others, struggling to stay afloat for 14 months. As my new business flourished, I added you to my Patreon as soon as I could. I'm a proud Cinnamon Roll pin owner, and have been thrilled to see the other shows you are adding (some are my cup of tea, some are not--nbd). I moved to St. Louis for a lower cost of living, and have been so glad to go on this trip with you. I laugh and cry with you. I shake my fist at spoilers along with you. I grieved losses with you. In short, I'm a big fan. :D Thank you for keeping up the dogged and consistently great dedication and work. I will be here til the episodes run dry. :D My only comment on this episode in particular is that now that Angel has finished, I look back and can't picture the Buffy arch without the Angel arch. It's a mark of the excellence of both shows that I see them as two threads on the same quilt.

[@joce-in-stitches]

It's been such a great journey. I found your channel by accident right at the start of quarantine in early 2020 when you happened to have recently posted your reaction to "Once More with Feeling". I had never really watched a reactor to TV and movies before that. I love your sense of humor and your in-depth analysis of themes and characters, bringing up many things I'd never thought of before. I'll still be around for OUAT and ATLA. Thanks for putting up with the trolls all these years. Edit: that clip right at the end was cruel, and yet so appropriate. :(

[@julialamb209]

Super proud of you sweetheart xx ❤️

[@MANB91UK]

I always felt like Lorne would try and skip out of this dimension altogether and go find somewhere else to be.. That's why he said 'don't come looking for me, because you won't find me,' I don't think he is in our dimension any more... He started fresh in a whole new plane.

[@richaelastaley8131]

Thank you sir! I'm sad we're here but I'm grateful for you sharing your journey and insights! I've greatly enjoyed this time with you 😊

[@earthshock]

Thank you so much for the whole Buffyverse reactions. Watching them all through your eyes over the last two years is as close as I can get to watching them for the first time again myself. It's been a real pleasure and especially during lockdown, when I found reaction videos for the first time, watching you watching them has been wonderful.

[@MercenaryX84]

Truly one of the best series finale endings, in my opinion. The fight is never over.

[@BeebaOlive]

It’s been a great pleasure watching your Buffyverse reactions!!

[@hardybryan]

You the man, Liam. Congrats on completing the shows. I do hope you'll do some of the comics and such whether as a reaction or review. No pressure. I know you're doing a lot. I have really enjoyed watching you experience these shows and discussions in the comments. Again, you the man.

[@perrimadden6964]

I have enjoyed every single Buffyverse reaction you’ve done. ♥️

[@TheQHBlend1]

You rock Liam. Gonna stay tuned to your channel. Thanks for giving the Buffyverse your unique view.

[@lowonlife]

Happy to have been with you for the entire journey! ❤ As for the future... one word... Supernatural. It's only 15 seasons 😉

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’ve pretty much been here from the start, Liam & I just wanted to thank you for consistently being there. It’s been a great journey & I look forward to your future shows.

[@JustalowlyChannel]

Wow, we are here at the end of your Buffy/Angel TV journey; I've been watching you since your first Buffy upload episode. I knew the Wesley moment was going to happen a little bit before it would happen, but it still hurt. Also I just love Harmony. That Fred and Wesley moment still hurts.

[@therocpd]

The doctors 'where I stand' speech has made me revisit this ending and see it in a new light. For Angel, like the Doctor, "Winning? Is that what you think it's about? I'm not trying to win. I'm not doing this because I want to beat someone, or because I hate someone, or because, because I want to blame someone. It's not because it's fun and God knows it's not because it's easy. It's not even because it works, because it hardly ever does. I do what I do, because it's right! Because it's decent! And above all, it's kind. It's just that. Just kind. If I run away today, good people will die. If I stand and fight, some of them might live. Maybe not many, maybe not for long. Hey, you know, maybe there's no point in any of this at all, but it's the best I can do, so I'm going to do it. And I will stand here doing it till it kills me" Angel has always been about just because you cant win doesn't mean you don't fight. The concept of the senior partners not going away fits in to it

[@ninjateddy0074]

I rarely ever comment on youtube videos but I just have to say this: I stumbled upon your account two years ago just as I finished watching the entirety of buffyverse myself. You seem like such a kind and fun person and I always loved watching your reactions to my favorite scenes of my favorite show (especially during quarantine). So I just want to say thank you and wish you good luck on your ongoing journey as a reactionist :))

[@SashaRicky]

Aww Liam. This welled me up! 4 years I've been watching you watch the Buffyverse. Feels insane! I just want to say thank you for allowing us to go through this journey with you. Even though I might not watch along with your reactions to other shows I don't have interest in watching, I'll still be here for the ones I do and won't be unsubscribing. So excited for more videos! 💖💖💖💖

[@rb5078]

My favorite finale of any show I've ever watched. Thanks for the fun reactions.

[@salyx]

Also: I didn’t even know there was such a thing as reactors, your reaction to Once More With Feeling just happened to pop up in my recommended and you started me on a fun journey! I’m so glad you get to watch other reactors now, it’s quite amazing seeing what other people pick up on, what they miss, what they love, what they hate. Have fun!

[@russellward4624]

I loved the finale. Think its one of the best ends of any TV show. Tied up everything in a very satisfying way. Slightly bummed because this was my favorite season of the show. It really graduated into its own thing and not just a Buffy spin off.

[@benzipichhadze2140]

Thanks man. Watching your reactions to Buffyverse was such a pleasure.

[@toddbeilby6484]

Liam, thank you for another wonderful reaction and all the Buffyverse reactions these past few years. It has been a delight. I wish you well moving forward and hope to stick around watching your Dr Who reactions. Thank you for the time and effort in keeping us informed and entertained 😊

[@kellypratt1666]

I've loved all your Buffyverse videos Liam! Your commentary is always so thoughtful and genuine. Congratulations on completing this epic journey!

[@Cooper_Vision]

It's been awesome watching you watch the Buffyverse, I love these shows and seeing you do the same has been a great journey.

[@kaz555]

No one does finales like the buffyverse writers. Also, considering they wrote this in a short time, amazing. Illyria being Fred for Wesley 😭 💔 Lorne doing one last task for Angel 😱😭

[@67Daidalos]

It was great to share those years with you Liam. I wasn't there from the beginning, but you definitely were one of the first reactors I started to follow, after discovering Shannan's reaction to Chosen and binge-watching her whole Buffy adventure. Alas, there isn't much shows I know and like enough to seek reaction to them, so it may be goodbye. Though, if you ever react to Tru Calling, Veronica Mars or Quantum Leap, I'd be more than happy to join you again.

[@artiepavlov6593]

If you want to see what happens to Angel and the gang next - see canon comic book series Angel After the Fall

[@Heroesfullyalive]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 This episode gets me everytime..

[@anthony3557]

Congratulations on this milestone, Liam! One question for you: which Buffyverse episodes are you rushing to rewatch?

[@brianflynn4]

Thanks for the journey! The amount of thoughtful, hard work that you put into your reactions, and especially your season reviews is very much appreciated. I really enjoyed getting to relive Buffy and Angel through your eyes so thanks for that opportunity. Suggestions for new series I'd love to see you react to that I would follow: Lost, BattleStar Galactica (new one) and this last one I know is bit different, but is really phenomenal TV and easily holds it's ground against other show's you've reacted to is Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

[@stacey2567]

Thank you for such a great journey, It has been a great couple of years watching your reactions I can't believe it is all over.very rarely do I think a tv show gets a finale right, Angel is one show I think does as tragic as it was I think it was a fitting end for both Angel as a character and the show itself. you know Lorne killing Lindsey shocked me more than Wesley's death did I just didnt see it coming it is the only element of this finale that still gets me thinking years later I havent made up my mind if it was good or not

[@yxkuo01]

Thank you so much for your Buffyverse reactions throughout the years! Your mileage may vary with the comics, and some of the storylines there are quite out there, but both the Buffy and Angel comics are still worth checking out in my opinion. Also if you want to see more stuff from Amy Acker, be sure to check out the CBS show Person of Interest, which in my opinion is the best role if her career. Though she doesn’t appear until later it is absolutely worth checking out, and reminds me thematically of Angel if it was sci-fi and set in modern-day New York. It was done by the creator of Westworld Jonathan Nolan, and is in my opinion the superior and more consistent show. Quality-wise it reminds me of Angel and Agents of SHIELD, all shows that start slow and with a case of the week format, which gradually improve as they become more serialised and are aided by a strong cast of characters both main and recurring who you grow to root for.