Someone hands the creature a shrimp fork. Suddenly, Angel bursts into the room, fists and feet flying, an underworld superhero to the rescue . . . Call it the show that Buffy built. In the fall of 1999 WB spun off Angel from its hot teen occult thriller Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Now, just like Buffy , it delivers dark, menacing and often gruesome images.
Angel revels in violence.
Heads roll and bodies ricochet off walls and ceilings as Angel unleashes his righteous rage. Angel may create quite a conundrum for some families. Teens will quickly defend the series noble and praiseworthy themes. Angel saves the day. He cares for the downtrodden.