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To the extent that ''Buffy'' was '[[Peripheral Demographic|a girls' show]]', ''Angel'' as a series had more of a male focus. Think [[He-Man]] and [[She-Ra: Princess of Power|She-Ra]] (except in reverse), coupled with an [[Fighting Irish|Anglo-Celtic]] vibe.
Over the course of the run, the show started with [[Monster of the Week]] episodes with a heavy dose of a Detective [[Film Noir]] atmosphere, only to evolve into something more akin to modern fantasy mixed with [[Ancient Conspiracy]]. Throughout the series it dealt with a complex meditation on the nature of good and evil, with Angel himself being an enigma of both sides. Switching directions on a semi-regular basis, by the fifth season, of the original cast of three, only David Boreanaz as the title character remained. However, the show [[Character Overlap|picked up]] three regulars from ''Buffy'', followed by two semi-frequent characters, and featured numerous [[
Highly arc-driven and not especially accessible to the casual viewer, ''Angel'' nevertheless gained a devoted, if small, following that included many television critics. The show was canceled abruptly in the fifth season, but still with enough time to give a respectable [[Grand Finale]]. It was especially frustrating for the fans, because at the same time another announcement was made that Angel had made a respectable increase in viewership. In fact the final episode of ''Angel'' beat out the intentional finale for ''Buffy'' in viewers.
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