Angel or Groo?

Groo is a really great guy. Very nice, but I will always love Angel more. But because of Angels handicapp...Groo was best for Cordy. But I was not gunning for their relationship because of the obvious feelings between her and Angel. So, even tho I think Groo is awesome, it would have to be Angel.
 
It was just something about Groo that made me not like him.

I guess it was because at the end of "Waiting in the Wings" Angel is about to actually talk to Cordy and then Groo showed up! And it ruined Angel's chances with her.

Overall I would have to say Angel. I know they couldn't have a very, um, touchy relationship with each other (if you know what I mean and I hope you do), but to me they seemed like they really loved each other.
 
if i HAD to pick i'd say angel, purely because by the time AtS got into full swing, they seemed to have a nice rhythm together and they did seem to make each other happy and want to be themselves with each other
and i agree with the people who said Groo was a bit creepy - the eyes and the absolute adoration was all a bit much IMO
 
I'm a definite supporter of Angel/Cordy, so ofcourse I'd say Angel. Though I did like Groo, just something about him... He was so simple sometimes. ^^
 
Angel and Cordy worked better than Cordy and Groo. Angel was, you know, he knew her more than Groo did, I think.
 
Agreed. Angel and Cordy also did have a lot more history together... Angel after all witnessed Cordy grow as a person, and woman, from the person she was in Sunnydale.
 
I agree with Faithy, I think after watching the changes that Cordy went through that Angel and Cordy would have made a much better couple than her and Groo. Groo worshipped her, Angel cared about her, if that makes sense.
 
galathea said:
Apart from the fact that I am a die-hard C/A shipper, I think Groo wasn't the right person for Cordelia:

Groo would have perfectly well fit with the old Cordelia ... a boyfriend that was devoted to her, even worshipped her, thought her flawless, acknowledge her for her beauty and could even see the warmth in her heart. But that would not be enough for the new Cordelia, the one that found her purpose in life, was very well capable of taking care of herself and needed to be challenged.

When she came back from her vacation it was obvious that there already were slightly annoyed by his overprotecting and naive behaviour. Groo would have needed to change a lot in order to keep Cordelia happy. She confessed to Angel that part of her motivation to become involved with Groo was that she felt tired of being alone. She knew the chances to actually meet someone who can stand the life she was living were very slim and she took it when it was presented to her.

But all in all I found Groo was kind of a surrogate Angel for her, a champion, who she did admire for his strength, his courage, his kindness and the goodness in his heart, all traits she praises in Angel as well. But since she never allowed herself to see Angel in a sexual way because of his curse, she re-directed her feelings towards Groo. But though he was sweet in a very naive, child-like kind of way he never came near to understand her like Angel did, who provided her with her purpose in life and cared for her without actually diminishing her abilities.
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I agree with all of this.

BUT... apart from all of that, I liked Groo. I would have liked for him to have stayed on with the gang. He was sort of like Angel's answer to Anya.

Also, there's the whole no sex thing with Angel. I mean, I don't think either relationship was exactly right for Cordy. Angel has his flaws, too. He's controlling and judgmental and hypocritical and if you make him too happy, he might just eat you. That is certainly challenging, but I don't know if it's something I'd wish on Cody as a desirable dating situation.

Honestly, I think I liked her best with Doyle. They never got to find out if that would have worked. That makes me sad because, really, I think it could have worked better than any of Cordy's other potential pairings.
 
palabravampiress said:
Honestly, I think I liked her best with Doyle. They never got to find out if that would have worked. That makes me sad because, really, I think it could have worked better than any of Cordy's other potential pairings.
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I completely agree with you here. Doyle would have worked best for Cordy. That's why I voted for neither Angel nor Groo. Neither were suited for Cordy. I really wish we would have gotten to see more of Cordy/Doyle before he died.
 
Umm.. neither? I still think new Cordy and new Xander would be perfect for each other..just like SH Cordy and Xander
 
Angel, by far!

I actually loved Cangel because they have such great chemistry. I didn't like Groo. His relationship felt so forced and unneeded. They just wanted a triangle. But, I'm really glad they explored his character a bit more, with him realizing Cordelia never loved him.

But, ultimately, Angel....all the way.
 
What I remember about Groo which isn't much is that he was sort of corny, like too green in some ways.
 
palabravampiress said:
I agree with all of this.

BUT... apart from all of that, I liked Groo. I would have liked for him to have stayed on with the gang. He was sort of like Angel's answer to Anya.

Also, there's the whole no sex thing with Angel. I mean, I don't think either relationship was exactly right for Cordy. Angel has his flaws, too. He's controlling and judgmental and hypocritical and if you make him too happy, he might just eat you. That is certainly challenging, but I don't know if it's something I'd wish on Cody as a desirable dating situation.

Honestly, I think I liked her best with Doyle. They never got to find out if that would have worked. That makes me sad because, really, I think it could have worked better than any of Cordy's other potential pairings.
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I liked Dolye but I'm not sure that we have much of an indication of how they might have worked as a couple. The beginnings seemed nice though.

However Angel and Cordy knew each other a little better and got to the stage where they were comfortable enough to finish each other's sentences.

Angel does have his flaws however so does Cordy and everyone for that matter but I agree about the curse though. This was biggest problem for me. If that's the reason he broke up with Buffy, how would things be different with Cordy?

Interestingly enough it was funny how out of touch Cordy was with her feelings. She seemed to see Angel as a 'eunuch' and goes for a guy who is very different from Angel, open and emotionally available.
 
Kana said:
I liked Dolye but I'm not sure that we have much of an indication of how they might have worked as a couple. The beginnings seemed nice though.

However Angel and Cordy knew each other a little better and got to the stage where they were comfortable enough to finish each other's sentences.

Angel does have his flaws however so does Cordy and everyone for that matter but I agree about the curse though. This was biggest problem for me. If that's the reason he broke up with Buffy, how would things be different with Cordy?

Interestingly enough it was funny how out of touch Cordy was with her feelings. She seemed to see Angel as a 'eunuch' and goes for a guy who is very different from Angel, open and emotionally available.
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I think the curse would have been different with Cordy for the simple fact that she wasn't Buffy. Like Wesley said the probability of finding perfect happiness with one person is....I can't even do that kind of maths! It would be pretty much impossible to find it with somebody else. It was pretty much proven that he doesn't reach true happiness with Cordy when the shaman did the the spell. It was Buffy he was thinking about, her name that he said, it was only then that he lost the soul.

As much as I hate to admitt it, Angel did love Cordy but she wasn't the ONE, she was his best friend with nearly benefits!
 
This was kind of a difficult one because although he said Buffy's name, he was still with Cordelia when in the fantasy. If the fantasy was real then being with Cordy would have made him perfectly happy.

Why say Buffy's name?

It's theory time!!!!

1) It could be that maybe Cordy doesn't define perfect happiness for him and on some level it's always about Buffy. On a conscious level he loves Cordy but subconsciously he still loves Buffy.

2) A popular theory amongst Cangel fans is that Cordy was Angel's ideal of happiness. He had his moment with her but then when he tried to stop himself and this is when he remembered how he lost his soul with Buffy. It would be distressing finding out you were losing your soul therefore he wouldn't be happy at that moment (the moment he said Buffy's name), it was moment just before when the curse was set off when he was in the moment with Cordy.

Both theories are acceptable as far as I'm concerned and neither ally my fears that if he was with Cordy it would be a danger, especially around the end of Season 3 time. If everything worked out then it would be kind of scary. Fred was right to check. lol.
 
I still think it was Buffy that triggered it and my theory is this...When Angel lost his soul with Buffy he had no idea about the loophole but he did with Cordy. Angel left Buffy because he was scared about losing his soul, which in fairness I think was imminent (well in my opinion anyway...all that other stuff was rubbish!). He actively pursued a relationship with Cordelia, and I think he did this cuz 1) he cared about her 2) It's Cordy! I mean who doesn't love her and finally and most importantly 3) he knew he wouldn't lose his soul because while he loved her dearly she wasn't perfect happiness.
 
I think it could go either way. It was never expressed that Cordy wasn't his definition of bliss (once he realised her loved her). Angel worried about his curse with Nina for crying out loud, so it's fair to say it's something he worries about in any relationship.

In the fantasy, Buffy wasn't there so not seeing her but being with second best makes him happy? That's my main complaint with that theory.
 
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