Buffy and Angel Rewatch part 66

5.09 Harm's Way
Though this is an decent enough light-hearted episode, it's also another weird one, as again in foucses on a supporting character and not one of the main ones. Harmony is a very funny supporting character, but as a lead- not as much. The overall story isn't bad and is enjoyable in places- the warring demon clans, the opening W&H advert, the mystery behind who framed Harmony- but this is very much a filler episode. (7/10)

5.10 Soul Purpose
This is another mixed episode. The hallucinations are a little grating at first, though some of them are funny and they do get better later in the episode. The best hallucination was Spike saving the world from the apocalypse as it gives the clearest example of what Angel is feeling.
The more interesting plotline was the Lindsey stuff. For the first time this season and perhaps the only time, Spike has a purpose and Lindsey drives him towards one, making him a lot more exciting. The 'Doyle' references are a great way to remind the audience of season 1 and it sets up nicely for the 100th episode. Lindsey and Eve are also pretty interesting as a couple; Lindsey's plan and aims are clear, but watching them mess with Angel and Spike, is kinda fun! (7/10)

5.11 Damage
I have mixed feelings about this episode. On one hand it's better than I remembered and is actually a quite enjoyable episode. Andrew is funny in places and whilst Spike does look silly trying to play the hero, he comes off better when lying in the hospital bed, realising the bad he has done.
On the other hand, this is a very disappointing episode. Angel has spent 4 and half years trying to establish itself as a show all on it's own, the use of slayer mythology here, demonstrates that once again it's leaning on Buffy to support it, which personally I think is a shame as the show doesn't really need to do that. Plus bringing aboard Andrew and his stories of the what the gang is up to know lessens the impact of Chosen where the future was undecided and this brings the promise of that episode down with a bump. (6.5/10)

5.12 You're Welcome
This is probably my most watched episode of Angel, though this is maybe only the second time I've seen it in context (ie with the episodes surrounding it) and I never tire of it. In what is a lovely tribute to the early days of Angel and the original cast, the episode revisits what makes Angel so great and demonstrates what the show can do. There is a lot packed into this episode with the returns of Cordy and Lindsey and practically every moment of this episode is a highlight. Lindsey's proper return is a good one; I must admit I get a bit of a kick from seeing Lindsey beat up Angel a little and I do feel sorry for him that his plan didn't work.Cordy's return makes me miss the early days of Angel and she definitely is a reminder of what is currently missing from the show. It's a bit of a shame that Cordy doesn't spend more time with the rest of the gang, but she gets decent screen time with Angel and Wesley, plus that little appearance from Doyle makes it special. (10/10)