Angel's 5 Greatest Allies; 5 Greatest Enemies

[David]

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Angel: His 5 Greatest Allies & The 5 Most Evil Bad Guys He Faced, Ranked

During his stay in L.A., Angel met a lot of new friends but he also made a
lot of terrifying enemies.

BY DANIEL SMITH


As proven by the fact that he got his own spin-off show, Angel is one of the
most interesting characters featured in Buffy the Vampire Slayer - which is
saying something for a show that was practically overflowing with
unforgettable characters. This show saw him head for L.A and take on the
forces of darkness on his own.

Angel distinguished itself from the mainline series by being a little darker
and more mature. Throughout Angel's five seasons, the eponymous character
encountered some of the most evil and demonic creatures anyone ever has. His
many adventures also led to him forging friendships and making allies in the
most unexpected places. With this in mind, here are the five greatest allies
and five most evil bad guys featured in the show.


10
MOST EVIL: Jasmine

Appearing in Season 4, Jasmine proved to be one of the greatest threats
Angel ever encountered. Unlike other villains, Jasmine took a different
approach to conquer the world. Instead of brute strength, she used mind
control, turning the world into a supposed utopia of mindless slaves.

With everyone worshiping her, she was one of the most difficult monsters to
bring down. Her true form was not seen by those who worshiped her, but when
they saw her real form they quickly turned against her.
[As disgustingly hideous as Jasmine was, I would have much rather
had seen her true form during the entire season!!]

9
GREATEST ALLY: Charles Gunn

Charles Gunn was, without a doubt, one of Angel's most trusted allies and he
stuck with the cursed vampire through thick and thin. Gunn joined Angel
Investigations in Season 2 after he tragically lost his sister.
Specifically, Gunn was forced to kill her after she was turned into a
vampire.

He served as the brawn of the group and became a trusted friend to the whole
team. He underwent one of the most radical transformations when he traded in
his muscles for brains and became a lawyer in Season 5.


8
MOST EVIL: Darla

Originally appearing in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Darla went on to appear
Angel with a much larger role. Although Darla did regain her soul, which saw
her temporarily change as she found her humanity, she remains one of the
biggest threats Angel faced.

This was largely due to her personal connection to Angel, which allowed her
to manipulate him as no other villain could. This led to a one night stand
between the two of them that saw Darla return months later, now pregnant.


7
GREATEST ALLY: Doyle

Appearing all the way back in Season 1, Doyle was one of the first friends
Angel made when he moved to L.A. Together, they formed Angel Investigations
intending to investigate Doyle's psychic visions.

Half-human and half-demon, Doyle was a great ally to Angel and the two had a
lot in common, as both battled with the monster inside them. Sadly, Doyle
only appeared in the first season and sacrificed himself to save Angel and
Cordelia.


6
MOST EVIL: Daniel Holtz

Angel found the terrible things he did as Angelus came back to haunt him in
Season 3, especially when Daniel Holtz returned for revenge. A vampire
hunter, Holtz failed to stop Angelus and Darla way back in the 18th Century
and saw his family killed by their hands.

He then made a deal with a demon and was frozen for 200 years. He was awoken
in the present day and kidnapped Angel's son, raising the child himself in a
hell dimension. Although they returned to the human world, the rocky
relationship between Angel and his son could never be normal.

[I never could understand how Holtz, coming from 200 years in the past,
was able to thwart W&H at every turn.]

5
GREATEST ALLY: Fred

Fred underwent one of the most radical changes of any character featured in
the series. Her tragic backstory saw he trapped in the demon world of Pylea,
only to be rescued by Angel and his friends.

But her time in this strange world had not been kind to her, and she was
incredibly shy, finding it difficult to fit in. As she came out of her shell
she proved her worth and displayed her incredible intelligence, which saw
her become one of the most indispensable members of the team.


4
MOST EVIL: Drusilla

Drusilla is undoubtedly one of the most unpredictable characters featured in
the series. That, and she's also one of the most evil. Featured originally
in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Drusilla made her way over to L.A. to continue
her torment of Angel.

She was tasked with siring Darla, and after successfully turning her to the
dark side the two went on a killing spree across L.A. Drusilla represents
one of the worst things Angel created from his time as a vampire, making her
the living embodiment of one of his greatest regrets.

[as many times as Drusilla was on Buffy and Angel, it was never enough
for me. Too bad there never was some kind of spinoff with Dru.]


3
GREATEST ALLY: Lorne

Appearing from Season 2 and staying around all the way to the series finale,
Lorne was a pacifist who still proved to be a great addition to the team.
Lorne, like Angel, was a demon trying to do some good. Although not an
expert fighter like many members of the group, Lorne had other talents that
proved incredibly useful.

The sharply-dressed demon ran a karaoke bar downtown and had the unique
ability to see the future of anyone who sung.


2
MOST EVIL: Wolfram & Hart

While Wolfram & Hart has its fair share of memorable enforcers and bosses,
this evil origination constantly came to blows with Angel and his team,
which is how they earned the top rank on this list. Wolfram & Hart goes back
to the dawn of time in one form or another and although the company's name
and staff may change, its goal always remain the same.

Posing as a law firm, Wolfram & Hart is really a front for a cabinet of
ancient demons that act as the company's senior partners. Angel and his
friends eventually took over the company with the intention of bringing it
down from the inside, but the corrupting influence of Wolfram & Hart proved
to be one of the biggest challenges they ever faced.


1
GREATEST ALLY: Wesley

Wesley made his first appearance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and was often
the British butt of the joke. After leaving Sunnydale, he made his way to
L.A where he joined Angel Investigations and proved himself to be a vital
member of the group. He formed a close bond with Angel during this time
however, their bond was broken when Wesley caused Angel's son to be
kidnapped.

This left Wesley alone with no one to depend on but himself. In this time,
he transformed into a self-sufficient and ruthless demon hunter. He
eventually reconciled with Angel and once they put the past behind them,
they forged a new friendship that was stronger than ever before.


David