Angel

'The Vampire Diaries' vs. 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:25:07 GMT

There are obviously some similarities between The Vampire Diaries and Twilight, no matter what Damon Salvatore might have to say about it. But after watching the fourth episode, I realized that, when you start looking at the characters and storylines, The Vampire Diaries has a lot more in common with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

A little more than a decade after Buffy hit our TVs, The Vampire Diaries is following an eerily similar path, with similar relationships, plot devices, and romances. Here are just a few of the shocking similarities I've discovered.

Exclusive Video Interview: Comic-Con Red Carpet with Joss Whedon Part 1

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:32:27 GMT

Saturday night of Comic-Con, at the Entertainment Weekly / SyFy party, my world came crashing down. I'm a huge fan of Joss Whedon and I'm generally obsessed with Firefly. I haven't had the time to make a fan vid about it yet, but believe me, I will. So, imagine my utter despair as Joss Whedon told me that Firefly is over. "No one's ever given me the slightest hope," he said when asked about the franchise. I might be naive, but that's not the answer I was expecting. Comic books, straight to dvd, nothing?

Who is Your Vampire Soulmate?

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:33:23 GMT

There's no denying that vampires are sexier than ever. With True Blood season 2 going strong, the Twilight sequel New Moon on the horizon, and new shows like the CW's Vampire Diaries, it's a great time to be a vampire, and as all women know, there's nothing more alluring than an undead man.

Every hot vampire leaves normal girls filled with passion, and now you can find out which vampire really gets your motor running with BuddyTV's newest personality quiz, Who is Your Vampire Soulmate?

The Twitter Race: Should Buffy See the Big Screen Without Joss?

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:14:36 GMT

Earlier this week it was announced that there is a Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie in the works. Normally, this would have Buffy and Joss fans in a frenzy of excitement. But there's a catch! It's not likely that any of the cast from the hit TV show will be a part of it, and neither will creator/director Joss Whedon.

This got me thinking, well what's the point? You take away the ingredients that made the television show a success, what are you left with? The disaster that was the first Buffy film? Or a reinvented success?

'Angel' Star Andy Hallett Dies at 33

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:09 GMT

According to E!Online, Andy Hallett, who played the green demon Lorne on Angel, died Sunday from heart failure. He was 33. His agent Pat Brady told E!Online that Hallett died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital following a five-year battle with heart disease.

Fans remember Hallett as Lorne, the owner of Caritas, a demon bar where he would often singe karaoke. Lorne first appeared in season 2 and helped Angel track down Cordelia at the end of that season in his home dimension of Pylea. Hallett quickly became an integral part of &lName

'Angel' Alum to Appear on 'Private Practice'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

After recently announcing that his wife and star of How I Met Your Mother Alyson Hannigan is pregnant with their first child, Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Alexis Denisof will appear on Private Practice as an expecting father – with two pregnant wives. TV Guide reports that Denisof will play prospective daddy with a case of Big Love on the November 19th episode of the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off. As a refresher, Hannigan, 34, is expected to give birth to their first child on the spring of 09. The two met on the set of Buffy during the 1999 season and eventually got married in a resort near Palm Springs, California on October of 2003.

As Denisof’s character Rudy arrives at Oceanside Wellness, he comes in with a pregnant woman in tow. He then returns later with another pregnant woman in need of Dr. Addie Montgomery’s (Kate Walsh) attention. Surely, Hannigan must be praying it’s all fiction and has nothing to do with real life events. Curiously, the episode is entitled “Serving Two Masters.”

Emerald City ComiCon: Q&A Session with Julie Benz

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:49:19 GMT

Julie Benz graciously attended the Emerald City ComiCon held in Seattle, Washington this past weekend. Probably best known for playing the vampire Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Benz participated in a Q and A session during the event, allowing fans to personally ask her questions.

Benz started out the session tentatively, just repeating "Hi" over and over again. It was endearing that she looked so hesitant and awkward at being in the spotlight.

BuddyTV Goes to ComiCon

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:28:49 GMT

The sixth annual Emerald City ComiCon takes place this weekend, May 10th and 11th, at the Washington State Convention Center in the fair city of Seattle. Among of the special media guests who will be in attendance are Jamie Bamber, who plays Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on Battlestar Galactica and Julie Benz, who plays Rita Bennett on Dexter and who played Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

BuddyTV will be attending the Emerald City ComiCon and interviewing Jamie Bamber and Julie Benz, as well as giving away free goodies for all convention attendees at the BuddyTV booth.

BuddyTV's 'Angel' Collector's Set DVD Giveaway

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Joss Whedon is one of those rare geniuses who, in my opinion, never fails to deliver. He created Angel, a spin-off to the international cult hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer, that centered around our favorite vampire with a soul.

For the first time ever, all five seasons of the hit supernatural drama will be packaged together in a 30-disc special collector's box uniquely designed for the ultimate fan. It hit the streets today, and retails for $139.98, but one lucky fan can get his/her very own right here courtesy of BuddyTV. Read on to see how.

Bones: David Boreanaz's 'Angel' Complete DVD Set Out this Month

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:30:00 GMT

Before David Boreanaz became the relatively simple-thinking, rough around the edges FBI agent Seeley Booth on FOX's Bones, he was best known to television audiences as the brooding vampire with a soul, Angel. Originally meant as a charismatic adversary for Sarah Michelle Gellar's titular character on Angel's parent show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Boreanaz became a regular fixture on the program until series creator, Joss Whedon deemed him worthy of his very own vehicle.

It's been three years since Angel concluded and went off the air. Fans of the immortal series have been without their avenging hero for too long. Alas, Angel aficionados can now rest in peace with the scheduled release of the complete, ultimate collector's edition DVD box set.

What Are They Up To? Angel's Mercedes McNab

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:35:29 GMT

Mercedes McNab was known for playing Harmony Kendall on the spin-off Angel, as well as its root series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she was introduced as one of the members of Cordelia Chase's (Charisma Carpenter) clique. She joined Wolfram & Hart, as a member of the secretarial pool and eventually became the personal secretary of Angel (David Boreanaz). More often appearing as a vampire than as a human, she possessed superhuman strength, durability, and speed, along with virtual immortality. In the coming months, the 27-year-old actress will be taking on a series of thriller movies, which are all expected to hit the theaters later this year.

What Are They Up To? Angel's Christian Kane

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:25:56 GMT

On the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel, Christian Kane was known as the morally ambiguous lawyer Lindsey McDonald. He was introduced in the first episode of the show and was featured prominently in the story arcs of seasons 1, 2 and 5. As an attorney at Wolfram & Hart, he legally represented vampires, demons and evil humans, and aimed to kill Angel (David Boreanaz) for the better part of the series. Due to an unrevealed mystical process, he became gifted with strength, speed, and endurance but unfortunately met his end at the hands of the Angel's sidekick demon Lorne. At present, the 33-year-old Texas native remains active in the music circuit, as well as in the movie industry.

'Angel' Co-Creator Eviscerates 'Moonlight'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:22:52 GMT

A few months ago, CBS's risky horror offering Moonlight was a vampire series suffering from dull fangs. Not only was the concept kind of tired, a private eye afflicted with a taste for human blood and very low sun tolerance, but the initial casting and story development was far from compelling.

Enter Angel co-creator David Greenwalt. Not only does he have Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer on his resume, he is also a proven good luck charm for genre efforts in general including Eureka, Jake 2.0, The X-Files, and more.

What Are They Up To? Angel's James Marsters

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Apart from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, James Marsters was known for his appearance on the spin-off Angel. He continued to play the role of Spike, the irreverent vampire turned incorporeal being, when he returned in the fifth season of the series. After his death during Buffy’s final season, he was resurrected by an amulet and battled enemies such as “The Reaper” and psychotic slayer Dana. Later, he became some sort of a rival to Angel, akin to a hero before being corrupted by the system of Wolfram & Hart. Notable for his lust for violence, he was considered as a paradox amongst vampires on the show, often contradicting vampire principles and embracing various aspects of humanity such as love and loyalty.

What Are They Up To? Angel's Vincent Kartheiser

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Vincent Kartheiser got his break on television with his roles as Connor on the spin-off series Angel. As the “miracle” human child of vampires, Angel and Darla, he possessed typical abilities of vampires, including superhuman strength, speed, recuperation, heightened sense and durability. He spent his childhood in Hell dimension and retuned to Los Angeles as a man raging in fury. Despite his being defeated by both Faith and Angel, he was considered stronger than most demons and vampires. Throughout the show, he was attracted to women like Sunny, Cordelia Chase, Faith Lehane, Tracy, and Illyria.