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Judgement

Episode Number: 23    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Tuesday September 26, 2000    Prod Code: 2ADH01
After a case of mistaken identity leads Angel to slay the demon protector of an innocent girl, karaoke is the only way to make things right. Meanwhile, Angel struggles with the discovery that he may not always be eternal and Darla recovers from her resurrection.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt
Director: Michael Lange
Star: Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce),  J. August Richards (Charles Gunn),  Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase),  David Boreanaz (Angel)
Recurring Role: Eliza Dushku (Faith),  Christian Kane (Lindsey McDonald),  Stephanie Romanov (Lilah Morgan),  Andy Hallett (Caritas Host),  Matthew James (Merl),  Julie Benz (Darla)
Guest Star: Justina Machado (Pregnant Woman),  E. J. Gage (Mordar the Bentback),  Glenn David Calloway (Judge),  Andy Kreiss (Lizard Demon),  Jason Frasca (White Guy),  Keith Campbell (Club Manager),  Iris Fields (Acting Teacher),  Rob Boltin (Johnny Fontaine)

Notes

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Mordar the Bentback was played by E.J.Gage, who also appeared as Mover #1 in the Buffy episode Buffy vs. Dracula, the Buffy Season Five opener which aired the same night as this episode. (edit)
Keith Campbell, the manager of the health club in which the Carnyss demon is killed, played the werewolf alter ago of Seth Green's Oz in the Buffy episode Phases. (edit)
The judges of the Tribunal look and sound, and are dressed similar to the shadowy creature that the Mayor summons in the Buffy episode Enemies (3x17). (edit)
Though both spellings are correct, this episode is often spelled "Judgment", but the DVD set listed it as "Judgement". (edit)
Faith's prison ID number is 43100 in this episode, but changes to 430019 in season four's "Salvage". (edit)

Quotes

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(after Angel kills guardian)
Cordelia: I didn't feel any fear when I saw him. Angel was probably supposed to help him, not-- (sighs, looks upward) Thanks for the obscure visions! We're doing great with that! (edit)
Cordelia: Cat got your tongue, Merl?
Merl: I don't have a tongue.
Cordelia: Oh. (edit)
Angel: You well?
Gunn: Picture of health and harmony. Look at you, dog. You haven't aged a bit.
Angel: I've got a situation.
Gunn: So much for the small talk. (edit)
Gunn: He was on our side?
Angel: Yeah.
Gunn: Well, did you find the scumbag who killed him?
Angel: I'm the scumbag who killed him.
Gunn: Oh. (edit)
Pregnant Woman: I was going to be able to provide for my baby. Now all I
want to do is make sure she gets born.
Angel: Well, I want that too.
Pregnant Woman: Right. Right. Because she is some seer, or leader or Joan of Arc. Well, you know what she is to me? My daughter. Not someone's holy
mission.
Angel: It's not exactly that - it's - sort of my job.
Pregnant Woman: Your job? Angel: Yeah! Look. I got cards! And an office. Well, the office kind of blew up, but we're working out of this other apartment in Silverlake, temporarily. (edit)

Trivia

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When Angel, Cordy and Wesley are in Cordy's apartment with the white board, Cordy writes on the bottom... in between shots the handwriting appears to change constantly. (edit)
At the beginning, Angel calls up Cordelia and Wesley. Angel then goes and kills some demons, while they both watch. Neither Cordelia nor Wesley participate in the fight, so it doesn't really seem like it was necessary for them to be there at all. (edit)
In the episode "Epiphany" (2x16) we learn that Angel has never been to Wesley's appartment. Thus it seems that he must sleep on Cordy's couch until they move into the Hyperion. It's never mentioned, but it seems to be an important detail. (edit)
As Angel, Cordelia & Wesley walk back out through the mirror wall, you can see Angel's reflection. When they are walking in and the gym attendant is following them, on the large mirror it is obvious that Angel has no reflection; however, if you look to the far right of the shot, you see Angel standing there, waiting for the other three to catch up. He turns and walks with them for a bit. (edit)
For a very small period, Angel's reflection is visible on the mirror he is kicking in the club. (edit)

Allusions

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Pregnant Woman: I mean, six months ago I'm working the register at Costco.

Costco is a chain of membership wholesale stores that are found primarily in the Western United States. (edit)
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8.0
Great
Judgement
"Another great installment"
"Judgement" functions as a theme vehicle; putting most of its effort into establishing the characters for the season ahead and, more importantly, giving us hints and clues about what's to come.
Continue » Posted Jul 29, 2008 4:12 am PST
8.7
Great
Judgement
"Well written"
The start of Angel Season 2.
Continue » Posted Jul 4, 2008 11:08 am PST
8.0
Great
Judgement
"Adventurous"
Four words: Angel rides a horse.
Continue » Posted Apr 3, 2008 9:29 am PST
8.7
Great
Judgement
"Another great installment"
Vampinator 2: Judgement Day
Continue » Posted Jul 27, 2007 5:22 pm PST
9.0
Superb
Judgement
"Another great installment"
Angel sings and Faith appears... wow!!
Continue » Posted May 28, 2007 3:21 pm PST
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