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Parting Gifts is the tenth episode of the first season of Angel, and the tenth episode overall.

Guest Stars: Maury Sterling (Barney), Carey Cannon (Oracle), Randall Slavin (Male Oracle)

And: Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndham-Pryce)

Co-Stars: Jayson Creek (Producer #1), Sean Smith (Producer #2), Sara Devlin (Producer #3), Jason Kim (Soon), Brett Gilbert (Reptilian Demon), Henry Kingi (Kungai Demon), Lawrence Turner (Hank), Cheyenne Wilber (Concierge), Dominique Jennings (Mac), Kotoko Kawamura (Ancient Korean Woman)

Contents 1 Plot Overview 2 Notes 2.1 Monster of the Week 2.2 Body Count 2.3 Music 3 Arc Advancement 3.1 Happenings 3.2 Characters 3.3 Referbacks 4 Trivia 4.1 The Show 4.2 Behind the Scenes 4.3 Allusions and References 4.4 Memorable Moments 5 Quotes 6 Reviews

[edit] Plot Overview

[edit] Notes

[edit] Monster of the Week

• Kungai: The Kungai is a demon originating in Asia who, using a Tak horn, punctures his foe and absorbs its life-force. When it does this to a demon, it also absorbs the demon's special abilities, which it can reuse.

[edit] Body Count

#	Whom	By Whom	How	Where
1	Kungai	Barney	Horn Removed	Bathhouse
2	Blonde Demon	Demon	Snapped Neck	Hotel
3	Barney	Cordelia	Stabbed with Tak Horn	Hotel

[edit] Music

There is no licensed music in this episode.

[edit] Arc Advancement

[edit] Happenings

• Vampire Mythos: Another long-time stereotype of vampires is cast aside in this episode; vampires don't sleep in coffins and often move around during the day.
• Wolfram & Hart: Another Wolfram & Hart lawyer makes an appearance in this episode. This time, a lawyer named Mac buys Cordelia's eyes in the auction. She escapes when the brawl breaks out. Unlike other Wolfram & Hart lawyers, Mac does not appear again for a later episode.

[edit] Characters

• Cordelia: Cordelia has become Angel's new link to the Powers That Be. Doyle's kiss from the previous episode gave her his power.

• Wesley: Wesley is no longer employed by the Watcher's Council. Although he initially insists that he wasn't fired, he later admits that he only became a "rogue demon hunter" after being sacked because Faith turned out evil and Buffy went renegade against the Watchers. He drops his rogue demon hunter persona by the end of the episode and joins up with Angel.

[edit] Referbacks

• 1x09 - Hero: Doyle died in the previous episode when he sacrificed himself to stop the Scourge. Just before his death, he kissed Cordelia and passed on his precognitive skills.
• BtVS - 3x22 - Graduation Day (2): Cordelia and Wesley were pining for each other in the third season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer—until they actually kissed and it just didn't work.

Wesley: I rather thought it went considerably better than last time.

[edit] Trivia

[edit] The Show

• First Appearance: Although Wesley has previously appeared in the third season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this is his first appearance on Angel. He last appeared in Graduation Day (Part 2), being carted away on a stretcher.
• Credits: Although he is still in the opening credits, Glenn Quinn only appears in the teaser for this episode. He is replaced with Alexis Denisof as of the next episode.

[edit] Behind the Scenes

• Ratings: On its first airing, this episode scored a 5.9/9 in the overnight Nielsen ratings. It was ranked 2nd out of the 15 WB shows which aired that week.

[edit] Allusions and References

• Publisher's Clearing House: The Publisher's Clearing House is a discount magazine sales company which offers subscriptions to popular magazines. If someone buys from their service, they are entered into a multi-million dollar sweepstakes that culminates in Ed McMahon bringing the winner a very large check with the "Prize Patrol."

Barney: I don't think he's tracking me down to tell me that I've won the Publishers' Clearing House.

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Quotes

• Cordy: Wesley? What are you doing here? Are you working with Angel?
  Wesley: A lone wolf, such as myself, never works with anyone. I'm merely allowing Angel to assist me.
  Cordy: Oh, wow.
  Wesley: I'm a rogue demon hunter now.
  Cordy: Oh, wow. (beat) ...What's a rogue demon?

[edit] Reviews

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