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Angel - Season Three
Actor: Angel
Rated: Unrated
Retail Price (not our price): $59.98
Release Date: 2004-02-10
Theatrical Release Date: 1999-10-05
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 990 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Discs: 6


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
In the third season of Angel, the titular vampire with a soul was forced to stand alone thanks to the (temporary) death of his beloved Buffy and her show's move to a new network, with no crossover between the two allowed. He returns from seeking peace in a demon-haunted monastery to find the L.A. Angel Investigations team fighting supernatural crime in his absence. Fred is still haunted by the nightmare dimension from which they rescued her; Cordelia's visions get ever more painful and debilitating. The schemes of the evil law firm Wolfram and Hart become every more imaginative and dragon lady Lilah Morgan becomes even more of an enemy when lusting after Angel. Unbelievably, Darla, Angel's vampire sire and lover, turns up, pregnant with his child and is tortured by inexplicable motherly feelings as well as a raging thirst for human blood. For a few episodes things go pretty well--but Angel's enemies, both those he has made in his quest for redemption and those he made when he was unadulterated evil, are still out there. Stephanie Romanov comes into her silky own in this series, making Lilah Morgan all the more seductively evil because she is clear about the choices she has made; the satanic law firm of Wolfram and Hart are this show's most inspired creation. As the season moves to its close, Wesley (Alexis Denisof) has hard choices to make. The devastating climax is compulsive viewing, and this season also contains one of the most impressive single episodes of the entire show: in "Waiting in the Wings," writer, director and creator Joss Whedon comes up with a classic ghost story as Angel and his crew go to the ballet and find a performance that is literally timeless. --Roz Kaveney

2) Description
Even as Angel mourns the death of Buffy, Darla makes her way to L.A. with a mysterious new life growing within her. Now thrust into a role he never imagined, Angel needs the assistance of the Angel Investigations team more than ever. But while Cordelia, Gunn and Fred rally round the new dad, an ancient and deadly prophecy convinces Wesley to commit the ultimate betrayal.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) Great DVD for Angel Fans   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Bought this DVD for my girlfriend for Christmas and she loved it. Anyone who likes the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series and the Angel series will love this DVD.

2) The Miracle Child, Holtz and The Betrayal-Angel's Third Season   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
After Buffy switch stations, this was a true test for the series as it had to survive on it's own on the WB with out its sister show for a change. Luckily the writers keep Angel a float at it enters in full swing with its 3rd season. Angel comes back home after a summer of grieving over Buffy's death (see Buffy's fifth season finale!) to return to his friends to continue his fight in L.A. But what turns out to be a usual year for Angel Investigations becomes an intense one when Darla returns 8 and half months pregnant with Angel's child! The mystery behind the possibly of vampire pregnancy is a shocking one as the gang, not to mention Wolfram and Hart try figure out what the unborn child might be. But just as the child is about to be born, an old nemesis from Angel and Darla's past returns to seek vengeance. It's an even darker year than the last as terrifying prophecy causes Wesley to even make the ultimate betrayal. Here's Season 3: Heartthrob-Weak episode!! "After a summer of grieving over the death of the slayer, Angel returns home and stakes a female vampire he knows from his past. When her grief-stricken lover finds, he plans to take revenge." The plot was dull, and the vengeance with James just seems forced in the end.That Vision Thing-Great episode!! "When Cordelia's visions manifest as painful physical wounds, Angel and the gang investigate which leads to him make a deal with Wolfram and Hart to save her life." You feel so bad for Cordelia in this episode, with all the disturbing marks on her body. Skip is also introduced in this episode.That Old Gang of Mine-Great!! "Gunn finds himself caught between his old gang and the Fang Gang, when his former gang is the cause a series of discriminating attacks on innocent demons, which lead to an assault on Lorne's club." Gunn gets some great development and Lorne's club gets destroyed again.Carpe Noctem-Weak episode!! "An old man uses a spell to witch bodies with Angel, leaving Angel to die in his body and the old man to wreck havoc in Angel's body." There are some funny parts, but the episode is pretty dull for the most part.Fredless-Pretty good episode!! "When Fred's parents arrive in town to find her, she runs away in fear, leaving the rest of the gang and her parents to track her down while a large insect demon stalks them." Amy Acker gives a heartbreaking performance and the insect demon is very creepy looking.Billy-Great episode!! "A string of brutal attacks against women leads Angel Investigations back to Billy, the mysterious prisoner Angel freed to save Cordelia from her visions just as Wesley himself is soon infected by him." Alexis Denisof gives terrifying performance as well as there are plenty of disturbing scenes.Offspring-Great episode!! "Darla returns to L.A. 8 and half months and looking for answers from the daddy which Cordelia leaves hurt and taking Darla's side while the rest of the gang investigates on the pregnancy." Julie Benz returns and is great as usual with Darla. The baby also has heart and a soul.Quickening-Good episode!! "As Angel protects Darla and his unborn child, Wolfram and Hart plan to up duct the mother and child while a vampire cult wants the child for them." We find out the boy is human and Holtz makes his debut.Lullaby-Amazing episode!! "As Darla's goes into labor, she run off, leaving Angel to track her down so the baby can have a safe birth just as Holtz, the vampire hunter from the 18 century, tracks the 2 vampires down." This episode is full of intense moments and the birth of Connor is a touching scene as Darla gives up her life for her son.Dad-Weak episode!! "As Angel adjusts to being a new dad, he must protect his new son from the demon underworld who after the child." The episode moves pretty slowly, although there is some touching moments with the baby.Birthday-Great episode!! "On Cordelia's birthday, her latest vision puts her into a deadly coma; Skip guides her astral self as she chooses to live a new life as a famous actress but loses her life with Angel and the gang in the process." The alternate reality plot is great and Charisma's is flawless throughout.Provider-Bad episode!! "An outbreak of business causes the Angel Investigations gang to split up as Fred solves a demon puzzle, Angel helps a business man, while Gun and Wesley protect a woman from her undead ex-boyfriend." Pretty much nothing happens in this episode.Waiting in the Wings-Incredible episode!! "When Angel takes the whole gang to the ballet, Angel realizes that the performance hasn't changed including the dancers he saw perform it a century ago." One of the best episodes of the series that is full of stunning scenes and wonderful settings. Gunn and Fred become a couple here.Couplet-Weak episode!! "Angel begins feeling isolated as the Groosalugg returns and wins everybody hearts by saving them including Cordelia who is falling for him." The episode drags a bit with only some funny parts. Wesley uncovers a shocking prophecy.Loyalty-Great episode!! "As Wesley continues to grow terrified as he tracks down the origin of the prophecy, Gunn and Fred investigate a vampire nest unaware that the woman who set them is working for Holtz." This episode has some really shocking scenes and some hilarious ones especially the talking hamburger scene.Sleep Tight-Incredible episode!! "When Angel's behavior turn frightening, he realizes his been drinking his son's blood leaving Wesley to protect Connor even if it means betraying his friends in the process." This is one of the best and most shocking episodes of the series. It's so sad watching Angel lose his son.Forgiving-Amazing episode!! "Bent on getting his son back, Angel uses the darkest of magic to try and rescue his son from the hell dimension his now in, while Gunn and Fred search for Wesley who is slowly dieing." There are great special effects here as well as brilliant fight between Angel and Sahjhan.Double or Nothing-Pretty good episode!! "As Angel is depressed over the loss of his son, Gunn and Fred find happiness in their relation just as repo-man appears for Gunn to pay up on the deal he made years ago which includes his soul." Cordelia returns and has some great scenes with Angel. Even though the soul plot is dull, it was also great watching Gunn and Fred together.The Price-Great episode!! "The affects of Angel casting dark magic in the hotel comes to haunt him and the whole gang when slimy slugs from another world are unleashed." The slugs are very creepy looking, and there are some intense horror movie-like scenes.A New World-Great episode!! "When Angel's son Connor returns from the hell dimension he is now a fearsome teenage warrior who escapes into the harsh streets of L.A., leaving his father desperately to go after him." Vincent Kartheiser makes his first appearance as teenaged Connor and does well in his scenes with David. Benediction-Good episode!! "Even as Angel and Connor begin bond as father and son fight side by side, Holtz has returned as well and decides leave Connor with his real father, just as Lilah works on recruiting a now isolated Wesley." Angel and Connor show some great father/son chemistry and Holtz plans his final vengeance on Angel.Tomorrow-Great episode!! "When Connor finds Holtz murdered, he and Justine plan to get back at Angel just Cordelia realizes she has fallen in love with Angel." A great season finale with a shocking cliffhanger!Angel's 3rd season is a solid year full of shocks, deception, and betrayal that kept fans satisfied the whole way through. The DVD set has great extras including a season overview, a special on Darla, and selected commentaries with deleted scenes attached to them.

3) Excellent standards, great show, great season   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
The hard reality is that Angel was a better show than Buffy (of course, there would not ever have been an Angel without Buffy).Angel is much more well crafted than Buffy's (especially Buffy's last two seasons)and the characters and plots are more coeherent.This third season is very good and reaaaaaaally dark. I thought Connor was an annoying character.

4) Live fast. Die never.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Unlike the show's predecessor, BUFFY, I took a liking to ANGEL right away. However, it wasn't until the end of season two where the show truly came into its own and completely overshadowed BUFFY as being an even better spin-off. For me season three was the absolute best as it took a slightly darker turn, becoming more serious and dramatic. The episodes usually left one hanging, thirsting for more. And certain roles were given more depth to their character -- Wesley Price being the more obvious one. He brilliantly goes from the meak, clumsy brain of the team to becoming a tough, brooding outcast once his friends turn their backs on him after a betrayal brewed by deceitful lies. Some lose their ways, others find their destiny's (or so they think), and nothing's ever quite as it seems. Season three marks a turning point for the show, leaving the shadow of BUFFY far behind.

5) Has bite!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I liked the first two seasons of Angel, but they were a bit wobbly here and there. By season three, things were really cookin', and as the story of Angel's son unfolded, I couldn't wait for the seven days to pass between each installment. This is the season where Angel really hit its stride, and it carried right on through to the end of the fifth and final season. Not a bum episode in the lot.