He really didn't expect all of that crap that I listed above.
Then why didn't he tell them? You claim it's because he didn't want to involve them, but if he really believed they'd back him or understand, then why would they be affronted at being involved with this great betrayal and sin? Because he knew exactly how they'd react. He wasn't an idiot. He knew he was betraying all of them and the unfortunate effect of betrayal is people are left feeling betrayed.
I mean, I agree with you that they were shitty friends. From his side, the whole thing played like he knew what he was getting into even if it didn't go pear-shaped. He knows Angel and knows he's a hypocrite when it comes to redemption. Fred and Gunn, you summed them up yourself. It's like he kicked a bees nest and complained about getting stung. It's a self-imposed angst-fest.
And it continues with Lilah. Did he feel for her? Sure, but it's only suggested so far as it provokes his gallantry. His freeing her from W&H, subsequently saving her from potential vamping and then attempting to free her from W&H. All great things, but are a testament to his loss and pain. Big overtures, not much in the way of show. And no, none of his friends gave a damn (I found Angel's 'comfort' condescending, honestly), but there other ways it could have been shown. Maybe the writers just didn't care enough to show it, but we can only go by what's onscreen.
Like I said, to me they just turned him into Angel and he always seems smarter and had longer vision than that before the Connor incident.
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Date: 2015-02-10 12:09 pm (UTC)He really didn't expect all of that crap that I listed above.
Then why didn't he tell them? You claim it's because he didn't want to involve them, but if he really believed they'd back him or understand, then why would they be affronted at being involved with this great betrayal and sin? Because he knew exactly how they'd react. He wasn't an idiot. He knew he was betraying all of them and the unfortunate effect of betrayal is people are left feeling betrayed.
I mean, I agree with you that they were shitty friends. From his side, the whole thing played like he knew what he was getting into even if it didn't go pear-shaped. He knows Angel and knows he's a hypocrite when it comes to redemption. Fred and Gunn, you summed them up yourself. It's like he kicked a bees nest and complained about getting stung. It's a self-imposed angst-fest.
And it continues with Lilah. Did he feel for her? Sure, but it's only suggested so far as it provokes his gallantry. His freeing her from W&H, subsequently saving her from potential vamping and then attempting to free her from W&H. All great things, but are a testament to his loss and pain. Big overtures, not much in the way of show. And no, none of his friends gave a damn (I found Angel's 'comfort' condescending, honestly), but there other ways it could have been shown. Maybe the writers just didn't care enough to show it, but we can only go by what's onscreen.
Like I said, to me they just turned him into Angel and he always seems smarter and had longer vision than that before the Connor incident.