Reading Angel: The TV Spin-off with a Soul

by Stacey Abbott (Editor), Phil Colvin (Contributor), Sarah Swan (Contributor)

In 1999, Joss Whedon spun-off the vampire with a soul from Buffy the Vampire Slayer into his own Angel. Recast in L.A., Angel developed its own preoccupations, exploring a darker vision of alienation, atonement and the fight for redemption. The series ended in 2004, but its legion of loyal fans continues to petition the WB network for a new spin-off or motion picture on the "Save Angel" website and other online fansites. This book covers all five seasons, discussing the cinematic aesthetics of Angel, its music, shifting portrayals of masculinity, the noir Los Angeles setting, the superhero, and horror. A complete episode guide is included.

Genres: Nonfiction, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Pop Culture, Vampires, Tv, Media Tie In, Paranormal

256 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2005

About the author

Stacey Abbott is Reader in Film and TV at Roehampton University

Reviews

[Lauren Stoolfire]

I'm so glad I just stumbled upon Reading Angel: The TV Spin-off with a Soul edited by Stacey Abbott at a thrift shop. This collection of essays about Angel, which was one of my favorite tv shows, is great. I especially appreciated the ones about music, Lorne, cinematography, and gender.

[Pamster]

An essay about the music gave the show all-new layers for me.

[Jill Evans]

A brief, but insightful analysis of the TV show Angel, a spin off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Abbott effectively supports her contention that Angel is more than a second tier version of Buffy.

[Claire Hennessy]

Neat collection of essays.