This is a really big deal for me. Part of what drew me to the character of Angel was his being from Ireland. We don't have many modern Irish fictional heroes. We have a lot of great old mythology (Cú Chulainn, Fionn McCool (yes that's really his name🙂) and Tuatha Dé Danann) but modern iconic mythological figure are in short supply. So combine my love of vampires with an Irish vampire and I was hooked!
I loved how during the show they would make subtle references to his Irish past, while not hitting us on the nose with it. Also Boreanaz would slip in a little Irish brogue at times -not his awful Oirish accent in the flashbacks, but a more subtle colouring of the vowels in times of anger or stress which might not be picked up upon unless you had an ear for it. And of course calling his son by an Irish name, and commenting on his Holtz given name of Stephen as "it's not Irish" in a disappointed way)
As someone who spends a lot of time away from Ireland for work, I too like to maintain a connection to home. Actually I seem to become more Irish when I am away from home, than when I am actually in Ireland lol 🙂
If I ever met Joss Whedon I would love to ask him why he made Angel Irish. I have never seen a reason for it. I'm just glad he did🙂
However I am expecting a wealth of Irish cliches. Once we don't get any "Top of the morning" or lots of drunken people I am happy. In fact I would love to see Angel marvel at how much Ireland has changed since the last time he was here. The last time we know for a fact that he was here was in the 1870's (I think?). It's a very different place now...obviously! I hope it's not just a case of him being in the countryside. It would be great for him to visit Dublin and see what a big city it has become. And hopefully they get the geography right!
Pity Gischler and Conrad are off this one. I don't know Kel McDonald, but I like Cliff Richards art (he's good at likenesses too).
I wonder if this is a oneshot or will it be told over 2 issues?
