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Titolo: Angel - Shiny Happy People: The Big Good

http://www.scoopme.com/tv/articles/default.asp?article_id=100216
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"The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that
it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority
of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible."
- Bertrand Russell
Hide your children! Board your windows! Bring the pets in from outside! The
big bad of the season has made her debut, and in her wake comes a
devastating wave of . . . peace, love and understanding? 
It’s an interesting concept, no doubt. Instead of destroying the world
after a giant, final battle of demon versus man, the big, evil lady is
going to subvert the human population by turning everyone into handholding,
obedient worshipers. Yeah, it’s interesting, but let’s face it: the giant,
final battle would be a lot more exciting.
Perhaps we’ll still get a battle. For now, however, we have a Power That
Was whose teachings of love, acceptance and mercy have turned the Fang Gang
into nothing more than obedient lap dogs. There’s a parallel that can drawn
here to those who blindly following religious leaders or politicians that
shows us how it’s never a good idea to check your brain at the door, no
matter what beliefs you hold. However, that analogy only goes so far, as
Jasmine’s followers act more like brainwashed cult members than just
ignorant sheep. Their choice to believe or not to believe was taken away
the moment they laid eyes on her. 
Except for a few. Some might call them "called." Others might just call
them crazy.
Crazy people - there’s just something about them. They’ve got this unique
way of looking at the world. It’s this different outlook that helps them to
see things other people cannot. If you recall, those with a mental illness
where the only ones who could see Dawn as the key. Now, they might just be
the only ones who can see Jasmine for the rotting pile of flesh that she is.
No on can deny that Fred, after spending so much time in a demon dimension,
is at least a little bit crazy. When that craziness came a-calling after
obsessively trying to get the blood out of Jasmine’s shirt, she was able to
see the truth behind the beauty.
If it really is the truth. How do we know that the decaying corpse-headed
creature is the real Jasmine? Well, beyond the fact that everyone started
acting against his or her nature when she appeared (Angel wearing bright
clothes, Connor getting along with his dad, jaded Wesley dropping to his
knees), we know all about what she did when she was controlling Cordelia.
The woman who is now all about ending suffering previously blotted out the
Sun, unleashed two killer demons, slaughtered a few people of her own and
used a virgin sacrifice to be born. Before, she was trying to convince
Connor that there is no such thing as evil. Now she’s telling him that
they’re going to be the ones to rid the world of it.
Yeah, those sound more like the actions of a decaying corpse-headed
creature than a peace-bringing harbinger of good. If what she and Skip
revealed is true, then she's an ancient evil who hitched a ride to Earth
from a higher dimension in Cordelia’s body. Now that she’s manipulated the
perfect supernatural birth, she’s using that new body as the ultimate
propaganda tool as she goes around denouncing fear and hate and promoting
obedience and bisexuality.
But what is her ultimate goal? What does she hope to accomplish by
eradicating the evil she so recently gladly participated in? Was she so
covetous of human experience that she not only wants some of her own, but
wants to rule over everyone else’s? 
Only time will tell. Until then, Fred is on the run from her best friends
with nowhere to go. She could call Willow again, but I’m guessing she
already used up all of her crossover quarters. She could try to find others
who believe they were "called," but what good will it do to trade one
religious frenzy for another? No, her only real option is to find a way to
force the others to see the truth. 
The trouble is, when it comes to fanatics, that’s so much easier said than
done.
Bat Gang Bites 
While this outing was kind of anti-climactic after last week’s
action-packed episode, it did set up the foundation for the next (and most
likely final) story line of the season. Such setups are a necessary evil
when a show doesn’t follow the one episode = one story format. 
Gina Torres was the perfect choice to play the lovingly sinister Jasmine,
as she has the ability to be warm and matronly, yet still kind of sexy at
the same time. Since she does such a terrific job of not showing any kind
of deception or malice, you almost start believing that Jasmine really
might be a good guy. 
The possibility that Fred might still suffer from crazy tendencies lends
credibility to her past struggles. It is highly unlikely she would be
completely cured after spending months scribbling on the walls of her hotel
room. It’s also refreshing to see a character on television with a mental
illness that isn’t portrayed as a "send me to the padded cell" loony. 
Angel called Jasmine insane, deluded, demented and self-important before he
got to know her. We know the self-important part is still true, but will
she ever let the other traits shine through? 
Angel went through "the trials" so Darla could have a second chance at
life. After he passed, the valet told Angel that Darla was already living
her second chance. This was while she was still human. How did the trials
allow her and Angel to have a baby after she became a vampire? 
Until next week, stay away from anyone promising that he or she can give
you salvation or enlightenment if only you’ll blindly follow his/her
commands, become one of his/her many spouses and promise to drink the
kool-aid.
Next Bat Time . . .
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Fred races to find a way to break the spell before she can be killed. It
looks like Angel might see the light, but don’t even get me started on him
making out with Fred! What was that about a torrid supernatural soap opera?
-- 
Jolan Tru
Filippo "Hytok" Simone
*L'oracolo Romulano di Sunnydale* - 
http://www.ussexcalibur.it/
http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/hyterdeflok/
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http://www.startrekitaliamagazine.it/

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