DARLA IS A HERO - Angel Reaction - 3x09 - Lullaby
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As Darla goes through a difficult labor, Holtz pursues Angel.
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The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption.
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Darla sacrificing herself is one of the most amazing and heartbreaking scenes in all of the Buffyverse. Julie Benz did an amazing job, it's hard to believe it's the same kinda naf character from season one of Buffy.
She didn't even know what a slayer was in episode 1.
Julie Benz acted the hell out of this episode. Her delivery of "I won't even be able to remember that I loved it" always makes me tear up.
"You make sure to tell him that." Like a goddamn punch in the gut. Also "shoot the baby, not Fred'!" made me laugh like hell.
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Ooooooh, my God(!)
It's testament to the incredible writing that the fans fully supported Darla and call her selfless. A vampire without a soul, and the way she was written, we actually care that she died.
Perfect redemption for Darla. To go from who we saw in the Buffy pilot to now. It's unbelievable. Julie did a fantastic job especially in these episodes.
Isn't it implied that at this point she was technically sharing a soul with the baby?
@@user-do2ev2hr7h Outright stated in fact.
Julie Benz ate this arc harder than Darla ate Holtz's children
for me this was the highlight of the show, this episode is brilliant from the pacing, to the flashbacks and storytelling, the revelation of darla having a soul through the baby and the build up to one of the most epic scenes i've ever seen on tv. amazing end to an amazing character.
Darla's ending is so well done. I really love what they did with the character. Btw, this is her *4th* death (1 sired by the Master, 2 staked by Angel, 3 sired by Dru, 4 staked herself), a record for the Buffyverse tv shows!
That scene in the alley is always so heartbreaking. Julie Benz as Darla is one of my favorite performances in the Buffyverse, so much depth that we didn't (couldn't) get to explore on Buffy. I'm so glad they gave her character so much story because there is so much to mine from
And in the alley at the end....very clear they went with a "maneger" theme with Fred looking like the Virgin Mary (or whatever) with her hood over Angel and Darla. I can't remember the exact image from our world but it's a great, subtle touch
As a new mom, the Holtz scene with his daughter and all the Darla scenes just makes me cry and cry.
Darla came about as a person that viewers were supposed to hate. Yet she leaves this world being loved. What a turn!
Be careful how much happiness you wish for Angel! :)
Darla steaking herself is iconic. Can’t believe her character arc 🫶🏽
Staking... She's not eating a nice cut of meat.
It's a small consolation, but at least they showed Holtz's daughter in vampire-face when she was burning. Seeing her human face would have been torture.
Rewatch those flashbacks of Holtz and tell him to 'just let it go' again.
Re: "there will be no birth, only death", it's a Macbeth reference - Macbeth thinks he's invincible because he's told that "no man born of a woman" can kill Macbeth, but then he's killed by someone born of a C-section, so like Darla his mother never went through the birthing process.
One of the writers had the idea to have Angel kill Darla off just after the sex, but Joss had the idea for the miracle baby story instead.
It was Tim Minear.
@@Madbandit77 Thank you. It wasn't worth looking up. I didn't even remember where I heard him say it, so I wouldn't have even known where to start: the Internet, DVD Special Features, or somewhere else.
Keith Szarabajka, who played Holtz, is best known as Mickey Kostmayer from the original Equalizer TV series (1985-1989). He's done a lot of voice acting work for animated series and video games.
His voice is amazing.
He was in an episode of Charmed.
Also played in Voyager, Supernatural and Stephen King the Golden Years.
I was happy to see him in Dark Knight (and TF:DOM even if it was just his voice).
@@CoolEnginesChristytrekkie Also Law And Order and Wiseguy.
Darla said that she seemed the child's soul and she knows the difference, so probably, she is right and the child has a soul, however, it doesn't answer the question whether he will be a good guy or not.
I can't wait to see your reactions to what happens with this baby.
"We know from Buffy that the main character never gets to be happy". Yes. Always keep that in mind.
Joss Whedon in his prime was easily one of the best writers/directors/showrunners to ever work in TV and movies. Exhibit 1562...
Too bad he sabotaged himself with his bad workplace habits...
@@Madbandit77 Doesn't make his work any less unmatched and universally beloved to this day.
@@andreduarte8372 But there's a still a stain, and, as a writer, I find it sad.
@@Madbandit77 The stain, as you put it, has nothing to do with his work but rather with his (poor) character as a person. I'm a writer myself and all I find in said work is inspiration.
"Ashes to ashes, funk to funky. We know Major Tom's a junkie" - David Bowie, Scary Monsters.
Me in 1979: "Hey. I've been born! What's up?"
Welcome to the one of the most epic scenes (16:36) i had seen in tv series. Reaction was as i hoped :) In a matter it was the only possible resolution, but still ... amazing!
I'm really proud of Darla's redemption because of ahe sacrifice herself for her son Connor. I never forget that. That's true mom of the year to Darla.
"Not the baby!.. and not Fred! Shoot the baby, not Fred!" 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Umm let's not get carried away. Darla was eating people two episodes ago and tried to eat a child. She also made it clear that her and Angel can never make up for what they did.
We do know the baby has a soul that's why Darla was able to love it.
Of course she can't make up for it, but she knew perfectly well that if she chose to live she wouldn't have to live with the pain or regret. She'd be free. Happy even. Instead she chose the life of her child & to protect others from what she'd become without a soul (again). Darla has always had a strong sense of self preservation. Her sacrifice was selfless and heroic.
R.I.P. Darla
It's about to get REALLY good.
"I'm sure she can find another Bambi." *dead*
But really, they need to make the Ensoul Curse standard practice when they know someone is going to rise.
This episode is so epic and it's another chapter in the Fabulous Fanged Four story arc.
Their story arc is the best addition to the Buffyverse.
Darla deserved this amazing and epic end, from what she got in season one of Buffy.
Basically, she's the thread that connects the universe.
She was a progeny to the powerful demon vampire, the Master.
Even though Darla and Angelus made a few different vamp couples before, Dru was that special other connection that led to Spike.
Both were special anomalies. Angelus/Angel had a prophecy to fulfill (basically you could say they all did) that was in the making while he got sired. All had a great and powerful purpose.
This baby is a miraculous anomaly also.
He was literally born in an alley while his father's death and vampire birth happened in one too.
Both times it was Darla who gave those births.
The jaws that dropped when Darla staked herself...😯. Speechless.
After everything that happened with Kate, I think we can assume that Angel is done with placating people that want to take their frustrations out on him. He tortures himself enough, he doesn't need to take it from someone whose approval doesn't mean anything to him. Holtz hunted two of the most notorious vampires in history, chased them across Europe and nearly succeeded a few times, what did he think was going to happen? And from Angel's perspective, Holtz made some kind of deal with the devil in order to get his revenge. You can completely sympathize with him, but you can't trust him or believe he has good intentions.
Oh Lexi, will you ever learn to be careful what you wish for 🤣?
Angel couldn't tell Holtz it right away, he waited for a moment it could make a difference, but if he gave it away too soon, Holtz just be gone over it.
Souls of vampires - well, why should they be judged by what the demon did with their bodies after they've been sired? Darla would be measured by the things she did before the Master and between her rebirth and Dru's return and maybe (since it technically wasn't "her" soul) by what she did in the end here. So i would say her balance is pretty even with a favor for her.
They have to show Holtz daughter, so we can understand what his POV is.
All other important things i gotta say are already covered by other comments.
Darla: Kills a bus full of people, and God knows how many more before that.
Darla: Kills herself to save her own baby.
Everyone: "Awwww, I hope she goes to Heaven for that."
Me: "How about no?"
I love the series post this episode but I'll admit from this episode on the story arcs, etc. are pure gold. Just so solid.
7:32
If Lilah learned to shut up, who would give us all the exposition?
Angel seems to have a thing for blonds that repeatedly die. Also seems you answered your own question on why you cried over Darla. On Holtz vengeance isn't about logic or mercy, it becomes inherently selfish, often leading to the same or worse atrocities than what was committed against the vengeful. That's sort of the problem with it, can make people monsters.
The baby's soul is what allowed Darla to love, why would the baby not have a soul after Darla sacrificed herself to let the baby live?
So technically the baby wasn't born
Reminds me of the Macbeth loophole… “no man born to a woman” so… c-section
@@notoriouslybratty Yup. Always stealing from the best...
Did she just say shoot the baby not Fred?? 😭🤣🤣
Darla did the best acting on buffy or angel honestly imo, i bought her as the character wholly. she was so gorgeous in those old fashion outfits with the crazy hair, it was believable she could be a woman from that era instead of looking silly in such attire which most people these days do. She has really grown on me, i saw the same actress in Dexter show, love the show but i didn't like her in it and wasn't really attracted to her, but her as Darla, i got a crush on her.
16:55 - 17:00 - Uhhhh…did Lexi just say “Shoot the baby not Fred?!”
What?! Sooo confused right now…🤦♂️
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So technically the baby wasn't born