The Bottom Line
"Angel – Season One" on DVD pleasantly surprised me. I liked the film-noir feel of "Angel," along with the show's entertaining mix of horror, action, and drama.
Pros
- Successfully mixes horror, action, and drama
- Good-looking, charismatic actor in leading role
- DVDs have some bonus materials
Cons
- Some episodes never completely drew me in
- Fantastic, unrealistic, and unbelievable
- Choppiness of some stories weakens dramatic impact
Description
- DVDs (6) of first season of "Angel" television show
- DVDs have interesting bonus materials, including scripts for selected episodes
- Release date for DVDs: February 11, 2003
- Excellent picture quality
- Excellent sound quality
Guide Review - "Angel – Season One" Six-Disc DVD Set
Although it never drew me in completely, "Angel – Season One" on DVD did pleasantly surprise me. Spinoffs scare me. They often are disappointing because they fail to live up to the quality of the show that originally sparked their story and characters. Although it is a spinoff of the popular "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series, I found that I enjoyed "Angel – Season One" on DVD just as much as I enjoyed "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." I also liked the film-noir feel of "Angel," along with the show's entertaining mix of horror, action, and drama. I had a lot of fun watching the DVDs, and I suspect that fans of both "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" will enjoy this DVD set even more than I did.
