Mole

Mole's Angel Episode Grades. I did this once for Buffy and I am doing it now for Angel. In the Buffy Episode Grades, I also did the monster of the episode grade but I don't feel like doing it for Angel. This is what each letter grade equals to number grades. A+: 100 A: 95 A-: 92 B+: 88 B: 85 B-: 82 C+: 78 C: 75 C-: 72 D+: 68 D: 65 D-: 62 F: 55 Season 1 1. City Of... - A- 2. Lonely Hearts - B- 3. In The Dark - C+ 4. I Fall to Pieces - D 5. Rm w/ A Vu - B+ 6. Sense and Sensitivity - B- 7. The Bachelor Party - B 8. I Will Remember You - A- 9. Hero - A 10. Parting Gifts - B 11. Somnambulist - B- 12. Expecting - D+ 13. She - C+ 14. I've Got You Under My Skin - C+ 15. The Prodigal - B- 16. The Ring - C+ 17. Eternity - C 18. Five by Five - A+ 19. Sanctuary - B+ 20. War Zone - B- 21. Blind Date - B 22. To Shanshu in L.A. - B+ Season 1 Average Grade: B- (83.1) I have only seen this season once all the way through, so my grading might be off a tad bit. I haven't seen 3/4 of these episodes more than once, but that is because I don't want to. This is defiently the weakest of all of the seaons. That can be connected to the fact that this season was case-by-case than storyarc, which I am a bigger fan of. "Hero" doesn't get that + because I felt a tad bit bored with the episode, other than the last few minutes which brings it right up. Season 2 23. Judgement - B 24. Are You Now or Have You Ever Been - B+ 25. First Impressions - C+ 26. Untouched - B- 27. Dear Boy - B 28. Guise Will Be Guise - A- 29. Darla - A 30. The Shroud of Rahmon - B 31. The Trial - B+ 32. Reunion - B+ 33. Redefinition - B+ 34. Blood Money - C- 35. Happy Anniversary - B- 36. The Thin Dead Line - C+ 37. Reprise - B- 38. Epiphany - B 39. Disharmony - C+ 40. Dead End - C+ 41. Belonging - B- 42. Over the Rainbow - B 43. Through the Looking Glass - B 44. There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb - B+ Season 2 Average Grade: B (84.3) The thing about season 2 is that there aren't many stand out episodes, other than "Darla" which is an amazing episode. This season might have been better if they stuck to the Darla storyarc through out the season, but the dropped it after Angel doing her. Then again, they needed her for the next season and thank God that Minear didn't get what he does best, killing characters. We all know why that would have sucked. Season 3 45. Heartthrob - B- 46. That Vision Thing - B- 47. That Old Gang of Mine - C+ 48. Carpe Noctem - B 49. Fredless - B+ 50. Billy - B 51. OffSpring - B- 52. Quickening - B+ 53. Lullaby - A- 54. Dad - C+ 55. Birthday - B+ 56. Provider - C+ 57. Waiting in the Wings - A 58. Couplet - B- 59. Loyalty - A 60. Sleep Tight - B+ 61. Forgiving - B 62. Double Or Nothing - B- 63. The Price - B 64. A New World - A- 65. Benediction - B+ 66. Tomorrow - B+ Season 3 Average Grade: B (85.6) That grade really surprises me because of how much I love season 3. I even ranked it higher than season 5 because the Holtz storyline is the most interesting storyline in Whedonverse history. A lot of people love "Waiting in the Wings" but it doesn't do much for me. I orginally gave it a B+, but I raised it to an A because of how important the Fred/Gunn love story becomes. Season 4 67. Deep Down - B+ 68. Ground State - B 69. The House Always Wins - B 70. Slouching Toward Bethlehem - D+ 71. Supersymmetry - C+ 72. Spin the Bottle - A+ 73. Apocalypse, Nowish - A+ 74. Habeas Corpses - A 75. Long Day's Journey - B+ 76. Awakening - B+ 77. Soulless - C- 78. Calvary - B+ 79. Salvage - A- 80. Release - B+ 81. Orpheus - A- 82. Players - B 83. Inside Out - B+ 84. Shiny Happy People - B 85. Magic Bullet - B- 86. Sacrifice - B 87. Peace Out - A- 88. Home - A Season 4 Average Grade: B (87.2) If it weren't for "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" and "Soulless" which were VERY boring episodes, this grade would be a lot higher. I can't stress enough how much I love this season, especically with two of my favorite episodes of all time, my favorite villian, and a very interesting storyline w/Jasmine. It is too bad Charisma got pregnent because this season would have been constructed differently and could have been so much better. Season 5 89. Conviction - B+ 90. Just Rewards - B- 91. Unleashed - D+ 92. Hell Bound - B- 93. Life of the Party - B 94. The Cautionary Tale Of Numero Cinco - C- 95. Lineage - A- 96. Destiny - B+ 97. Harm's Way - C+ 98. Soul Purpose - B+ 99. Damage - B 100. You're Welcome - A 101. Why We Fight - C 102. Smile Time - A- 103. A Hole in the World - A+ 104. Shells - B+ 105. Underneath - B+ 106. Orgin - A- 107. Time Bomb - B 108. The Girl in Question - C- 109. Power Play - B 110. Not Fade Away - A Season 5 Average Grade: B (85.1) I know this is everyone's favorite season, but not for me. There were a lot of strong episodes, but at the same time a few episodes that were weak. If they never had done "The Girl in Question" that late in the season, it might have gotten an higher grade. However, it was during the end of the season when they should have been building to the series finale but had to tell the love triangle story. The storyline was very interesting, probably the most realistic with what was going on with Angel and the WB. But they could have done a tad bit more than what they did do. Top seasons according to AEG 1. Season 4, B (87.2) 2. Season 3, B (85.6) 3. Season 5, B (85.1) 4. Season 2, B (94.3) 5. Season 1, B- (83.1) There were only 4 A+ episodes (A few might think are some missing) 1. "Five by Five" - Season 1 2. "Spin the Bottle" - Season 4 3. "Apocalypse, Nowish" - Season 4 4. "A Hole in the World" - Season 5 This is kind of odd because Buffy actually has better grades and more A+ episodes. Top seasons according to AEG. 1. Season 5, A- (89.5) 2. Season 3, B+ (87.6) 3. Season 6, B+ (87.3) 4. Season 2, B+ (85.3) 5. Season 4, B+ (84.8) T 6. Season 1, B+ (84.8) T 7. Season 7, B- (82.9) There were only 6 A+ episodes. (Probably most of you agree with those too) 1. "Passion" - Season 2 2. "The Wish" - Season 3 3. "Fool for Love" - Season 5 4. "The Gift" - Season 5 5. "Once More, With Feeling" - Season 6 6. "Conversations With Dead People" - Season 7 I think I was more generous in the Buffy grading. Here, http://forums.thesmartmarks.com/index.php?...c=41088&st=2940, is the link to the Buffy Episode Grades.

Oh God, "The Girl in Question" was the biggest waste of an episode. There was NO reason for it at that point in the season because it took away from the storyarc at the end. Plus Angel was in his "I'm acting bad" faze, but he was acting bad at all. Very silly. Not to mention Andrew was in the episode, which was a waste.

Or the kids will just turn to one of the other 4 Nick channels there are.

For more blood and guts, which is the main reason why this movie is so damn bad.

Ohh, there goes any chances for US and a Bronze, let alone Gold.

I am setting up my scanner soon, don't worry, sweetie.

So poorly? That is a pretty decent opening night, especially for a rated R movie.

I also have seen this in my local mall and the little booth is right in front of Software Etc. If they can sell them in a mall, how are they illegal?

This is going to be an interesting DVD, but is it going to be any good? I haven't seen the Monday Night Wars DVD, but I've read that it wasn't historically correct. I wonder if they will do the same with the ECW DVD.

But it was #1 and AVP wasn't.

Oops, I'm stupid once again. Just ignore.

TW LW Title Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count/Change Average Total Gross Cost* Week # 1 N Exorcist: The Beginning WB $18,054,001 - 2,803 - $6,440 $18,054,001 $80 / $25 1 2 N Without a Paddle Par. $13,528,946 - 2,730 - $4,955 $13,528,946 $19 / $25 1 3 2 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement BV $13,051,560 -43.1% 3,490 +18 $3,739 $61,217,735 - / - 2 4 1 Alien vs. Predator Fox $12,409,624 -67.6% 3,401 +6 $3,648 $62,962,235 $60 / $35 2 5 17 Open Water Lions $11,413,017 1175.6% 2,709 +2,654 $4,213 $14,493,924 $0.5 / $20 3 6 3 Collateral DW $10,156,357 -37.2% 3,029 -176 $3,353 $69,721,408 $65 / $40 3 7 5 The Bourne Supremacy Uni. $6,469,275 -24.8% 2,532 -444 $2,555 $150,393,515 $75 / $35 5 8 7 The Manchurian Candidate Par. $4,017,560 -33.2% 1,920 -692 $2,092 $54,543,247 $80 / $35 4 9 6 The Village BV $3,722,806 -48% 2,249 -893 $1,655 $107,049,072 $60 / $40 4 10 4 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie WB $3,245,167 -65.8% 2,411 - $1,345 $15,514,005 - / - 2 11 13 Garden State FoxS $3,020,555 117.7% 652 +477 $4,632 $6,510,004 $2.5 / - 4 12 10 Spider-Man 2 Sony $2,421,434 -31.1% 1,343 -564 $1,803 $365,173,462 $200 / $50 8 13 8 I, Robot Fox $2,408,877 -37.7% 1,609 -569 $1,497 $138,292,990 $120 / $45 6 14 11 Napoleon Dynamite FoxS $1,787,873 1.8% 577 +14 $3,098 $19,111,581 $0.4 / $10 11 15 N Benji Off the Leash Mul. $1,541,381 - 877 - $1,757 $1,541,381 - / - 1 16 9 Little Black Book SonR $1,517,423 -59.9% 1,640 -805 $925 $18,427,929 $35 / $25 3 17 14 The Notebook NL $774,126 -33% 621 -304 $1,246 $76,295,611 $29 / $25 9 18 15 Fahrenheit 9/11 Lions $596,499 -41% 446 -270 $1,337 $116,761,122 $6 / $15 9 19 19 De-Lovely UA $561,938 -18.8% 317 -76 $1,772 $10,776,149 $15 / - 8 20 12 Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle NL $489,985 -65.1% 401 -805 $1,221 $17,327,672 $9 / $20 4 And how many people said AVP would be #1 again?

I've asked this before, but where is your pic Banky? You mock half of the people here with their pics, but you've never posted yours. Unless you have, and I didn't see it.

Okay I just watched "NFA" and I still think it is overrated. That doesn't mean I don't think it is an amazing episode, but it isn't the best episode of all time. It is in the top 5 though. Why do I think it is overrated? 1. Too much happened in the episode. They should have built the Black Thorn up over the last five episodes, not the last two. 2. There wasn't a fight scene that is truely amazing. In "Apocalypse Nowish" Angel Inc. fighting THE BEAST kills any fight scene in "NFA." For the series finale of a show that's mostly about fighting, there wasn't a huge mark-out fight. I find that a bit disapointing. 3. When Angel Inc. is talking about their plans for tonight, they are able to do it now problem. What happened to them having to keep the fact that Angel was "bad" a secret? 4. Lindsey dieing. This didn't bother me at first, but now it does. Lindsey is right; Angel should have killed him, not a flunkey. Unless there is a reasoning behind this that I am not aware of, it's a let down. 5. Angel killing Hamilton with a punch to the head? VERY VERY VERY anti-climatic. That is all I can think of right now, but those are most of the reasons why it isn't the best episode ever. However, the fight scene with Angel/Hamilton did have the same music from "Apocalypse Nowish."

Scream - B-

Wes/Fred. Gunn getting the upgrade and signing the coffin through. And then there's the Nina thing, but I'm not too big on that. Oh God, I so forgot about that. Some hardcore Angel fan I am... Okay I am going to watch "NFA" right now, before Around the Horn comes on.

Isn't Attack of the Clones going to have to be atleast 5 hours long to finish all of the stories?

So, did the US Men win?

Ohhh, you're in for a treat. Probably the best two episodes ever, especially "Apocalypse Nowish," which is THE best episode ever. Fuck "Not Fade Away," which is overrated by the way. Which brings me to another point. Somehow the top five episodes from Tvtome.com are from season 5: Not Fade Away You’re Welcome A Hole in the World Shells Smile Time Umm, I don't think so. "You're Welcome" is a good episode, but might not stand time. "A Hole in the World" is an awesome episode and should be that high. "Shells" is one of the those episodes that is good overall, but doesn't have the markout moments that other episodes contain. And while "Smile Time" is the funniest episode in Whedonverse, it doesn't do anything for the overall storyarc. Here is the complete list of the best episodes, which is way off by my standards. I think since I'm not 100% because of Lyme and Raw is going to blow ass tonight, I'm going to grade all of the Angel episodes.

Aww, I'll do that right now. Thanks.

I think I was showing off my Burger King crown.

Hey, one of the hot actresses from Joe Schmo was in that. Supposedly she played "Alison". Did she have any scenes worth watching? I honestly have no idea. I am trying to think of who she is but I can't right now. I think, think, think she was one of the main characters.

In the shooting event, the US guy whose name I forgot, just had to hit the target to win a medal. It turns out he shot at the wrong target and dropped all the way to 8th.

Woah woah woah, Dames hasn't seen THE BEAST yet? Ohhhh, you're in for some good times. EDIT: Wait, he did see him. I should say he hasn't seen THE BEAST's story.

After reading the thread Youth started about VHS, and Exslade was saying how he owns a TV with a DVD player built in. So I was wondering what brand DVD players does everyone have? And when did you get it? I have a GE Digital and I love it. I got it for my high school graduation present three years ago and it's still going strong. The only problem with it is that it sometimes freezes up on me. The motor does something funky and stops, but that doesn't happen to often.