connor angel connor fictional character created tim television series angel character portrayed infant connor jake teenager connor recurring role season regular season television appearance series finale guest star continues story canonical comic book series angel fall series connor son title character angel vampire introduced season newborn connor kidnapped taken hell dimension act revenge father returns battle hardened disturbed teenager raised hate angel consequent violent estranged relationship father increasing internal conflict making shift alliances protagonists antagonists forms storyline character end season events toll connor memories rewritten normal life time appears season connor adjusted person return memories connor finally angel series finale comic book series follows connor accepting abilities role hero addition maintaining normal life college student created angel emotional connection infant connor develop characters grows initially tragic figure foil protagonists eventually evolving protagonist connor received attention academic texts related family studies fiction character proved controversial fans critics given mixed views appearances television season seemingly impossible event vampires angel child end result connor human abilities connor introduced episode sacrifices birth heart sacrifice son allows angel peace months life connor jointly raised angel team including constantly targeted different factions connor destroy time shifting demon lord attempt prophecy travels time prophecy read father kill son reference angel connor recruits nemesis family vampire killed centuries ago kidnaps baby effort save life angel leading hands steals baby forced escape hell dimension dark world raises connor son deep hatred angel revealed later occasionally abuses connor training hatred connor parents time runs quickly connor ages accelerated rate relation time earth surviving hell teenage connor returns goal family killing angel failing attempt angel life connor tentatively begins reconcile fearful development killed manner frames angel action finale tomorrow enraged connor seals angel metal box ocean season opening episode deep picks months season angel returns deception revealed relations angel kicks connor house punishment sinking secretly keeps protective eye stricken betrayal adoptive father apparent abandonment real connor seeks arms powerful demon lord beast rises ground place born connor feels responsible beast causes fire rain sky apparent apocalypse sleeps connor happiness end apocalypse occur angel love doesn development causing rift connor unbeknownst possessed connor cosmic entity looking birth world union pregnant connor helping sacrifice innocent girl child actions begin conflicting inner good accelerating deteriorating mental health arrives grown woman immediately immense joy bidding connor left misery sharing blood link results isolation plans world domination angel team break free spell caught father daughter connor initially supports angel conflict combined belief truly cares eventually makes completely snap connor kills angel manages break hold city fails kill emotional wreck attempting suicide connor wires shop innocent people explosives season finale home shows angel desperate save son angel agrees exchange connor life agreement connor new existence ordinary boy raised happy family angel memories rewritten accommodate new reality season months events season episode origin shows connor son reilly connor crosses paths angel demon draws fulfill destiny killing angel informs connor special abilities helps prepare fight reveal connor real father duel begins connor having forgotten formidable fighting skills discovers angel deception altering reality connor memories remembering old self discovering directly responsible pain endured connor slips original persona demon killer dispatches ease fade away finale series angel visits connor coffee eve final battle circle black connor reveals remembers angel father tells angel grateful prefers leave angel fights connor shows fight father knowing angel wouldn world end saving angel hamilton helping gain upper hand senior partners begin exact vengeance angel tells connor home foster parents assures long connor safe partners destroy angel literature comic series angel fall picks immediately events television series connor shown home ordered angel debates going gets drawn battle city sent hell veteran hell connor takes provide sanctuary humans good demons help vampire spike connor closer angel joins newest battle wrestle control city story centers connor gwen romance ends discovers gwen betrayed team following event demonic form decides wholly collapse time existence attempt prevent angel team stopping mortally wounds connor connor pleads angel let senior partners win assures good person despite vampire connor dies angel arms restored life angel killing forcing senior partners turn time moment original fight television finale died city sent hell come life memories intervening time intact spike fall companion piece angel fall shows connor came form alliance spike shortly los_angeles went hell connor appears spike violent showdown group demonic women catching demonic leader guard rescues human hostage rescued spike second encounter strikes connection immediately leading joint crusade saving remaining humans connor set appear arcs angel faith connor appears family reunion arc willow quest restore magic world asks angel faith travel london use magic connor connection reopen tear reality dimension magic agree order gain piece soul help reopen tear connor agrees connor living normal life college student studying social work girlfriend initially disappointed angel ignored attempts contact father connor glad angel life realizes normal life precious wants angel angel genuinely proud man son connor agrees magic needs returned world vulnerable society starting lose hope connor briefly falls aggressive behavior able shake negative influences dimension fake magical memories childhood created faded magic taken world real memories happy life fall unstable behavior dog like demons came fear respect destroyer telling connor love generations demons expressed love compassion connor slaughtered connor angel faith willow able rescue demons fighting old rules willow sends dog demons peaceful dimension angel piece soul angel faith connor return hotel tear closes willow goes find new source magic earth connor accepts angel important business england wishes father angel agrees spend week son going london character development creation casting intent connor character angel emotional space meant angel live usual day day living experiencing plus love idea embarrassing effect night stand explained decision introduce angel son character given irish connor meaning counselor helping warrior match angel irish ancestry different babies connor jake chosen portray connor remain set long main focus season creators aware limitations baby character connor initial role plot decided came concept teenage version appearances looking stable usual feature movies decided audition agent sent role tapes previous seasons producers wanted character surprise audiences informed trying angel son instead auditioned character created purpose audition street kid normal teenager angel guardian right away kind good feeling joining cast vincent says fit right excited learning real role angel son demon killer confused portrayal thinking character living brush kind failed attitude instead told stand straight use normal voice let regular boy come initially contracted episodes option pick characterization teenage connor angry brooding intense volatile teenager angel described withdrawn willing open group happiness inclined highlighted world resulting caution trust tim characterizes connor strong need family means kid emphasis conflicted personality triggered upbringing highlight connor similarity angel fury worked resemblance strength fighting style personality compared trait accepting responsibility worst times intending connor formidable fighter described hunter killer notes truly jokingly compares fighting style attracted women older running gag series connor despite son vampires meant human super powers wasn given vampire makeup series expresses simultaneous joy dismay considering makeup added benefit character agreeing lack saved time connor initially clad clothes animal skin attire said resemble wearing trophy necklace parts demons killed hell world drops necklace given casual set clothes jeans shirts jackets concept connor wardrobe world fashion sense took available interviewer notices clothing conservative somebody seen connor start short cut knife afterward given modern cleaner look longer styled hair critical new hair style calling hair feeling little bit heavy connor undergoes dramatic changes season opposite earlier persona features common previous self loved ones attraction older women later fighting prowess prosperous sweet young man fake memories happy childhood wanted highlight connor adjusted mentality season vincent calls happy person liked playing version playing brooding version year half year comic book connor develops direction starts emerging hero keeping pleasant personality characterizes comic book connor closest thing superhero hell powers weaknesses vampire adjusted brain considers characters series comics story progression characteristic characters connor goes drastic changes series progression introduced impossible birth start season infant character little chance development agent evolution villainous acts spanning television series transform goofy sidekick brooding anti hero developments came fruition creators chose upgrade connor teen taking advantage fantasy genre able accelerate growth weeks normal timeline affecting ages rest characters setting stage act middle season sees infant kidnapped angel long term adversary takes connor hell dimension time moves differently explains didn want raise baby years connor returns near end season feral teenage warrior angel connor age return disputed creators episodes vary putting connor upbringing brought connor hate father father devil far concerned tells connor development allowed writers explore unique foil protagonists connor established deep like angel goes explain smith immediately following connor return hell angel started converting boy showing longer bad guy connor bonding angel kills sensing danger reconciliation makes connor track sets forth pattern continues repeat till end season taking position father son connor development season continuous shifting alliances protagonists antagonists unable find place purpose says confusing conflicting circumstances allow connor break thinks makes midst making wrong choices says wanted highlight tragic victim childhood lied manipulated episode find reason bring thing world played entire life root right decision know tragic figure doesn season sees writers exploring teenage sexuality small arc faith compares characterization youth overarching arc father love states animosity king arthur son love triangle inspiration connor angel plot line notes decided connor going sex story changed faster pregnant plot line additionally gave writers opportunity explain connor birth character brought replace carpenter final villain taking base point writers started connecting dots set previous seasons words big mystery angel child cause vampires sterile find miracle birth created kind like secret ingredient planned sleep create resolution character season dropping regular cast says idea conception teenage connor season time end character story changed original violent relatively happy citing actor character reason nice happy ending satisfied particularly issue angel connor confronted soul character angel comes connor stems place angel got opportunity let think came tough shell showed little bit sensitivity showed hurt father hurt scene angel watching memory wiped connor new family slipping away quietly idea derived classic movie given child child happy know happy thing greatest thing episode work despite claim fourth season final statement connor character returns couple guests appearances fifth season sees big development adjusted connor long reconciliation father son connor able accept appreciate angel memories return bell open mentioned possibility character return end season following return isn sure appearance necessity tying loose ends series canceled originally asked appear episode origin crew enjoyed working revamped connor clear appear series finale connor returns angel fall initially confused incorporate connor story hit arc connor follow series said connor young kid got powers doesn bad things vampire maybe enjoy maybe closest thing superhero hell adjusted connor shown fully embracing qualities role hero comic series originally lynch planned involved storyline time clear connor story relationship angel fell went closer father son unit connor went character lynch trouble character enjoys writing connor upcoming role joked time traveling early 1960s making executive referencing recent role critically acclaimed television series mad men author describes necessity connor appearance angel dad angel faith comics connor returns family reunion arc beginning issue willow telling angel needs connor act compass world grew help restore magic world connor college student studying social work girlfriend named dating months rapidly agrees help willow reluctant angel connor seen toll society especially occurred magic seed destroyed season blood ritual connor blood willow tears fabric reality willow faith angel connor head dark worlds reception merchandise pieces merchandise based angel television comic series featuring connor released merchandise includes action figures prominently novels spin comic books connor stars regular fall spin aftermath shot title character connor spotlight continuing appearances media connor stars novels love death appearances official merchandise considered canon reviews cast crew repeatedly praised ability bring character bet family fortune kid stated director producer tim described vincent main reasons avoidance giving character send planned grown fond character actor didn want fans critics reception portrayal disturbed teen positive character storylines turned controversial sexual relationship mother particularly evoked attention responses couple negative columnist declared finalist disturbing couple television history academic essay assassination chase complained plot line led destruction character despite previously noted fun portraying role critical storyline time declaring character teenage boy creepy gave positive response included angel connor triangle plus points fourth season praised plot line king arthur like tale love betrayal group neutral development book blood relations angel simply observed relationship completes present circuit erotic angel academic essay world love failure family angel agreed previous statements noting connor product relationship tones angel mother granddaughter connor life unbeknownst parent begun connor characterization main storyline father season received mixed positive reviews ben fond initial episodes baby connor angel wasted time baby talking loved development teenage connor season ends great storyline connor returns angel praised father son dynamics described highly dramatic journalist called connor frustrating character wrote gets coming interactions ring true old quick lack real development character relationship angel season expressed development concern said end season happy chances getting statement echoed review called ending connor emotionally satisfying despite noting particularly endearing remaining season described connor overall characterization sharp intriguing sub material saving season television pity praised character psychology thing like created teenager doesn feel like alienated person world actually love connor thinks described angel connor arc surely ambitious story arcs television attempted popmatters called angel connor storyline provocative pure family melodrama summed connor challenging year playing angel son audiences hoped reconciliation meant connor instead started remained teens real life pairing completely boy fan vincent earns amazing inning transformation connor tragic figure worthy pity understanding peace home vincent able connor short time true feat responsible making finale heartbreaking haunting ended revamped connor received praise final season phoenix declared connor return triumphant saying shy sweet happy young man kid angel wanted audience version character finally worth liking supporting essay sense ending angel praised new connor heroic youth admitted love season connor liked season came adjusted connor mentioned younger sister summers similarly created strong emotional connection titular character years cancellation angel ign included connor dawn list classic cliché adding kid ditch effort save dying refused comment addition good bad choice order avoid fans book thinking openly criticized connor dawn addition appointing number list events television history connor appearance regular fall initially met dismay fans representative responded complaints optimism assuring fans character win way time series end true words fall connor received positively confirmed interview stating connor surprising character write surprising fans connor great character don think favorite slowly surely popular characters fall wonderful said like character wants book called son angel based analysis connor analyzed compared male characters series terms presentation evolution fiction sexual relation mother coupled struggles kill father led numerous mythical greek figure inspiration character references book sexual rhetoric works found interesting ancient complex continues way added connor angel spike fred kill father father figures order come individuals citing gwen role connor comic series triangle observed use women device men shore popmatters cited statement angel hard man observed raises questions means man characterization angel men said like male characters taken connor stereotypical teen boy considered rest cast offers complex image modern compared connor journey terms identity considers poignant theme series found ironic connor initially damaged characters able reconcile actions new man existence peace end
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