Awakening (Angel)

"Awakening"
Angel episode
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 10
Directed by	James A. Contner
Written by	David Fury Steven S. DeKnight
Production code	4ADH10
Original air date	January 29, 2003
Guest actors
Andy Hallett as Lorne Vladimir Kulich as The Beast Roger Yuan as Wo-Pang Larry McCormick as Himself

"Awakening" is episode 10 of season 4 in the television show Angel.

Plot synopsis

In an attempt to locate the Beast and restore the sun to Los Angeles, Wesley brings in a dark mystic, named Wo-Pang, to extract Angel’s soul and release his evil alter-ego, Angelus, who apparently encountered the Beast centuries before and may know how to kill it. The gang build a large cage in the basement and tie Angel down within it. Wo-Pang begins to cast the spell.

Wo-Pang, however, is revealed to be a traitor, and attempts to kill Angel rather than remove his soul, and is subdued.. Cordelia has a vision that shows the location of a sword that can kill the Beast - which is conveniently below Los Angeles. Angel, Cordelia, Connor and Wesley venture to a subterranean tunnel filled with traps, and Angel acquires the sword. In the tunnels, Cordelia and Angel confess their feelings for one another. Connor witnesses the exchange and runs off, but after talking with Angel gives him their blessing.

The group return to the hotel, where they are attacked by the Beast. Angel orders the others away and fights, eventually persevering in stabbing and killing it. With the death of the Beast, the sun is restored. Against their better judgement, Cordelia and Angel decide to have sex, and as a result, Angel experiences a moment of true happiness. While losing his soul, he whispers 'Buffy'.

As he loses his soul, it turns out that this all took place in Wo-Pang's illusion, designed to make Angel achieve perfect happiness, and thus Angelus is awoken.

Production details

Arc significance

Angel voluntarily gives up his soul and reverts to Angelus. He remains as such for the next several episodes.

Cultural References

The group's adventure under the city bears many resemblances to scenes from the Indiana Jones saga, most obviously in Angel's utterance of "Wood. Why'd it have to be wood?"

Continuity

This is the first true present-day appearance of Angelus since "Becoming", in season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Angel had temporarily taken on the behavior of Angelus briefly during "Eternity", due to a drug-enhanced delusion of happiness, and had played the part of Angelus convincingly in "Enemies" in an orchestrated attempt to convince Faith that Angel had turned on Buffy. Other than Cordelia (and Wesley, if the incident from "Eternity" is considered), this is the first encounter any of the gang has had with Angelus' former self.
After having an illusion of sex with Cordelia in the false reality created by Wo-Pang, Angel frantically whispers "Buffy", alluding to the first time he lost his soul in "Surprise".
This episode marks the second time a mystic is called upon to remove Angel's restored soul, the first (unsuccessful) attempt being "Enemies" from season three of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In both episodes the two mystics are dressed in similar robes.

External links

"Awakening" at the Internet Movie Database
"Awakening" at TV.com

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Main	Angel Connor Cordelia Doyle Fred Gunn Harmony Illyria Lorne Spike Wesley

Recurring	Anne Drusilla Faith Gwen Groo Justine Kate Merl Nina Sahjhan Skip Virginia

Wolfram & Hart	Eve Gavin Holland Knox Lee Lilah Linwood Nathan

Villains	Wolfram & Hart Darla Holtz The Beast Jasmine Lindsey Hamilton Circle of the Black Thorn

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Season 1	"City Of" "Lonely Hearts" "In the Dark" "I Fall to Pieces" "Rm w/a Vu" "Sense & Sensitivity" "Bachelor Party" "I Will Remember You" "Hero" "Parting Gifts" "Somnambulist" "Expecting" "She" "I've Got You Under My Skin" "The Prodigal" "The Ring" "Eternity" "Five by Five" "Sanctuary" "War Zone" "Blind Date" "To Shanshu in L.A."

Season 2	"Judgment" "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" "First Impressions" "Untouched" "Dear Boy" "Guise Will Be Guise" "Darla" "The Shroud of Rahmon" "The Trial" "Reunion" "Redefinition" "Blood Money" "Happy Anniversary" "The Thin Dead Line" "Reprise" "Epiphany" "Disharmony" "Dead End" "Belonging" "Over the Rainbow" "Through the Looking Glass" "There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb"

Season 3	"Heartthrob" "That Vision Thing" "That Old Gang of Mine" "Carpe Noctem" "Fredless" "Billy" "Offspring" "Quickening" "Lullaby" "Dad" "Birthday" "Provider" "Waiting in the Wings" "Couplet" "Loyalty" "Sleep Tight" "Forgiving" "Double or Nothing" "The Price" "A New World" "Benediction" "Tomorrow"

Season 4	"Deep Down" "Ground State" "The House Always Wins" "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" "Supersymmetry" "Spin the Bottle" "Apocalypse, Nowish" "Habeas Corpses" "Long Day's Journey" "Awakening" "Soulless" "Calvary" "Salvage" "Release" "Orpheus" "Players" "Inside Out" "Shiny Happy People" "The Magic Bullet" "Sacrifice" "Peace Out" "Home"

Season 5	"Conviction" "Just Rewards" "Unleashed" "Hell Bound" "Life of the Party" "The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco" "Lineage" "Destiny" "Harm's Way" "Soul Purpose" "Damage" "You're Welcome" "Why We Fight" "Smile Time" "A Hole in the World" "Shells" "Underneath" "Origin" "Time Bomb" "The Girl in Question" "Power Play" "Not Fade Away"

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