Angel or Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Blu-ray Forum

detective392 · 05-01-2011, 07:12 PM

Which show do you prefer the most Buffy or Angel? I would go with Angel as he was one of my favorite Buffy characters and I'm on season 2 of Angel now after having seen all of Buffy last Summer and I'm enjoying it more then Buffy so far.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 05-01-2011, 07:49 PM

First I am going to say I love both. They are my first and second all time favorite shows. Now that that's said, I prefer Buffy quite a bit more. One thing that's really drags down Angel for me in Conner. I hate his character more then I hated anyone in Buffy( though Dawn did bug my a lot). Also Angel is a much darker show overall. While that's not a bad thing and it fits Angel very much I prefer how Buffy handled comedy and drama. IMO it was a perfect balance in Buffy that Angel was not able to recreate.

The one thing Angel has over Buffy though is Wesley. In Buffy he was just incompetent but in Angel he is just plain bad ass and he is my favorite from that show followed by Angel himself.

It's sad to think I will probably never fall in love with a show again like I did with those two. I have many other favorite but even my third favorite X-Files is pretty far behind Buffy and Angel for me.

Tyger · 05-02-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

First I am going to say I love both. They are my first and second all time favorite shows. Now that that's said, I prefer Buffy quite a bit more. One thing that's really drags down Angel for me in Conner. I hate his character more then I hated anyone in Buffy( though Dawn did bug my a lot). Also Angel is a much darker show overall. While that's not a bad thing and it fits Angel very much I prefer how Buffy handled comedy and drama. IMO it was a perfect balance in Buffy that Angel was not able to recreate.

I sort of agree; I think Angel did recreate the balance, it just could never maintain it for a number of reasons. Angel had some great humor, but it would go for long periods at a time of being super dark and epic to the point of boring at times.

I do love Angel, but I have to go with Buffy.

Monolithium · 05-02-2011, 05:17 AM

Angel for me.

If only for Season Four. Which was one of the best story arcs in the Whedonverse.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 05-02-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Monolithium

Angel for me.

If only for Season Four. Which was one of the best story arcs in the Whedonverse.

That's actually one of my least favorite seasons between Buffy and Angel.

Monolithium · 05-02-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

That's actually one of my least favorite seasons between Buffy and Angel.

It does seem to be the least favorite of most fans. Too dark and too soap opera-ish.

B-Runner · 05-02-2011, 09:55 AM

Actually in the middle of re-watching them at the moment. I voted Angel because overall I enjoyed the series more most of the time, however I enjoyed certain episodes of Buffy more than anything in Angel, but for the most part I enjoyed Angel more consistently. Though love them both.

miller_time22 · 05-02-2011, 09:18 PM

I'll break the tie for now and go with Buffy.

thewerepuppygrr · 05-04-2011, 10:55 PM

Again like you guys I love both, but Buffy definitely has the edge for me. I agree about the drama/comedy balance, and as well as that there are some outstanding standalone episodes to go with the incredible season arcs, which I don't think Angel ever really matched. You can't really compete with 'Hush' and 'The Body'.

TLeeTx2012 · 05-05-2011, 07:05 PM

Buffy

drmittens · 05-19-2011, 01:03 AM

Buffy.
Sara Michelle is hot.

Tom Hiddleston · 05-19-2011, 05:09 AM

Buffy. I've always thought that Angel was a boring, and stupid show.

Monolithium · 05-19-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mmgirl

Buffy. I've always thought that Touched By An Angel was a boring, and stupid show.

Fixed it for you.

Arvin Clone · 05-20-2011, 04:47 PM

It's a tough choice, but Buffy is my favorite.

Bunnies = Omens · 05-20-2011, 11:40 PM

Well I do have a pic from Angel as my avatar but it's gotta be Buffy hasn't it? *sings the OMWF soundtrack* but I LOVE Angel. I actually didn't like the character Angel on Buffy. But on his own show he was actually pretty awesome. Cordelia is my favourite character in any TV show ever, always will be. And I loved her growth on Angel...yet hated what they did to her *cries*

Tom Hiddleston · 05-24-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Monolithium

Fixed it for you.

Thanks.

adamw1992 · 06-15-2011, 07:39 PM

Buffy, I was never able to get into Angel, it just didn't interest me at all

Lucy Diamond · 06-16-2011, 04:25 PM

I'm a huge FAITH fan, so I win either way

BladeRunner2007 · 07-04-2011, 09:15 AM

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER

I just love Sarah Michelle Gellar & Alyson Hannigan.

Awww screw that, I love all the characters

Re-watching the whole series right now. It's amazing.

Adam_ME · 07-04-2011, 02:33 PM

Buffy for me. I love both shows, but Angel ended in a cliffhanger which is unforgivable since Whedon and Co. knew that they were being canceled with at least a third of the season to go. I don't mind the whole "the fight against evil never ends" theme of the finale, but they left too many storylines open ended(the Shanshu prophecy for starters).

Angel did have the amazing story arc for Wesley, but Spike's arc on Buffy was almost as impressive. And while I'm one of the fans who really dug the Season 4 storyline(Connor notwithstanding), it's not like Buffy didn't have its share of great season-long arcs as well. Faith was another great character who had her moments on both series, although she was at her best on Angel(Five By Five and Sanctuary have some amazing performances).

Ultimately though, the edge goes to Buffy for one reason above all: Once More With Feeling. One of the finest hours of television ever produced.

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05-01-2011, 07:12 PM	#1
detective392 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Champlin, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:439 DVD collection:293 Blu-ray reviews:21	Angel or Buffy the Vampire Slayer Which show do you prefer the most Buffy or Angel? I would go with Angel as he was one of my favorite Buffy characters and I'm on season 2 of Angel now after having seen all of Buffy last Summer and I'm enjoying it more then Buffy so far.

05-01-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
ArmyOfDarknessAW Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Moosic, PA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:64	First I am going to say I love both. They are my first and second all time favorite shows. Now that that's said, I prefer Buffy quite a bit more. One thing that's really drags down Angel for me in Conner. I hate his character more then I hated anyone in Buffy( though Dawn did bug my a lot). Also Angel is a much darker show overall. While that's not a bad thing and it fits Angel very much I prefer how Buffy handled comedy and drama. IMO it was a perfect balance in Buffy that Angel was not able to recreate. The one thing Angel has over Buffy though is Wesley. In Buffy he was just incompetent but in Angel he is just plain bad ass and he is my favorite from that show followed by Angel himself. It's sad to think I will probably never fall in love with a show again like I did with those two. I have many other favorite but even my third favorite X-Files is pretty far behind Buffy and Angel for me.

05-02-2011, 05:17 AM	#4
Monolithium Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada	Angel for me. If only for Season Four. Which was one of the best story arcs in the Whedonverse.

05-02-2011, 09:55 AM	#7
B-Runner Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:TX Blu-ray collection:84	Actually in the middle of re-watching them at the moment. I voted Angel because overall I enjoyed the series more most of the time, however I enjoyed certain episodes of Buffy more than anything in Angel, but for the most part I enjoyed Angel more consistently. Though love them both.

05-02-2011, 09:18 PM	#8
miller_time22 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1827 DVD collection:228 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	I'll break the tie for now and go with Buffy.

05-04-2011, 10:55 PM	#9
thewerepuppygrr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 Location:England 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:1054 Trading Score:3	Again like you guys I love both, but Buffy definitely has the edge for me. I agree about the drama/comedy balance, and as well as that there are some outstanding standalone episodes to go with the incredible season arcs, which I don't think Angel ever really matched. You can't really compete with 'Hush' and 'The Body'.

05-05-2011, 07:05 PM	#10
TLeeTx2012 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Winchester, KY 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:46 Digital collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:65	Buffy

05-19-2011, 01:03 AM	#11
drmittens Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:the 954 son! Blu-ray collection:67	Buffy. Sara Michelle is hot.

05-19-2011, 05:09 AM	#12
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	Buffy. I've always thought that Angel was a boring, and stupid show.

05-20-2011, 04:47 PM	#14
Arvin Clone Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Missouri 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:452 Digital collection:5 Prime collection:3	It's a tough choice, but Buffy is my favorite.

05-20-2011, 11:40 PM	#15
Bunnies = Omens Junior Member Member since:Nov 2010	Well I do have a pic from Angel as my avatar but it's gotta be Buffy hasn't it? sings the OMWF soundtrack but I LOVE Angel. I actually didn't like the character Angel on Buffy. But on his own show he was actually pretty awesome. Cordelia is my favourite character in any TV show ever, always will be. And I loved her growth on Angel...yet hated what they did to her cries

06-15-2011, 07:39 PM	#17
adamw1992 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:1031 Trading Score:1	Buffy, I was never able to get into Angel, it just didn't interest me at all

06-16-2011, 04:25 PM	#18
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I'm a huge FAITH fan, so I win either way

07-04-2011, 09:15 AM	#19
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER I just love Sarah Michelle Gellar & Alyson Hannigan. Awww screw that, I love all the characters Re-watching the whole series right now. It's amazing.

07-04-2011, 02:33 PM	#20
Adam_ME Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Katy, TX 4K collection:1220 Blu-ray collection:2102 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:5038 iTunes collection:272 Prime collection:312 Trading Score:695	Buffy for me. I love both shows, but Angel ended in a cliffhanger which is unforgivable since Whedon and Co. knew that they were being canceled with at least a third of the season to go. I don't mind the whole "the fight against evil never ends" theme of the finale, but they left too many storylines open ended(the Shanshu prophecy for starters). Angel did have the amazing story arc for Wesley, but Spike's arc on Buffy was almost as impressive. And while I'm one of the fans who really dug the Season 4 storyline(Connor notwithstanding), it's not like Buffy didn't have its share of great season-long arcs as well. Faith was another great character who had her moments on both series, although she was at her best on Angel(Five By Five and Sanctuary have some amazing performances). Ultimately though, the edge goes to Buffy for one reason above all: Once More With Feeling. One of the finest hours of television ever produced.

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