tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post8386309703220614273..comments2023-11-16T00:14:27.155-08:00Comments on Unwelcome Commentary: Angel: Shells (5.16)maxpower03http://www.blogger.com/profile/11951553958753040457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-74198915587882805712012-08-28T15:30:39.384-07:002012-08-28T15:30:39.384-07:00The "unimpressive" bit is from Shells, s...The "unimpressive" bit is from Shells, so no spoilers. Incredible scene, I agree.<br /><br />Also agree so much about Amy Acker. Like I wrote, the whole "possessed by evil" thing is a genre tradition and every actor usually gets to try that out once they're on a show like this, but she just brings it to a whole different level. There's literally nothing of Fred there anymore, she's this complete embodiment of a separate character. I know it sounds strange, like you said, because it's their job, but I've personally never seen such a shocking turnaround.<br /><br />Also agree about Acker not having her own show yet. I remember she blew everybody out of the water on Dollhouse, and you would have thought a show like that (all about playing vastly different personalities) would be more her forte than it was Eliza Dushku's. But I guess Eliza was the 'name' at that point in time.<br /><br />Thanks, buddy.maxpower03https://www.blogger.com/profile/11951553958753040457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4730608556280912177.post-27813913648333224882012-08-27T15:37:51.329-07:002012-08-27T15:37:51.329-07:00Loved your review for A Hole in the World, it real...Loved your review for A Hole in the World, it really made me want to go back and watch the episode again. I've only seen the majority of Angel once, and you definitely brought up things I had never even thought about in that review. Don't have enough to say about that episode though, so just thought I'd leave that here. Anyway...<br /><br />Don't really have much to say about the loss of Fred. It's pretty devastating, and she probably was my favourite character, particularly last season, but Amy Acker's entire performance as Illyria is so impressive that it doesn't really bother me. I'm always surprised when an actor completely changes up their performances from role to role, even though that is the job, on paper, anyway. Even when I loved an actor, a lot of the time they might be playing a variation on the same role. Everything about Illyria is different than Fred - the deeper voice, the head tilts, the way she walks, the eyes, everything. I'm really surprised Amy Acker isn't the lead on her own show right now, because she's always so good (love love loved her on Dollhouse, too). <br /><br />Maybe kind of spoilery comment ahead since I can't remember which episode it comes <br />from...<br /><br />Love the moment when Angel and spike go at Illyria with swords - 'Unimpressive'. Is that even this episode? My memory is failing me here, but it's pretty cool. tvfan332https://www.blogger.com/profile/11257363597537666037noreply@blogger.com