15 Best Angel Episodes
2. Smile Time (Season 5, Episode 14)
"You're a bloody puppet!"
Smile Time is pure bliss, front to back. Angel is sent to investigate a seemingly haunted child's programme and gets himself turned into a wee little puppet man. As the rest of the teamrace to fix his transformation, Angel battles his increased, hilarious rage and comes to blows with Spike, who mocks him incessantly.
The surreal but inspired episode comes complete with a plethora of iconic one-liners, character interactions and timeless humour, giving fans another welcome break from the intense drama of the final season.
As it stands, Smile Time is probably the most wholesome and joyous episode of either Angel or its sister show, allowing the cast to really cut loose and have some fun with their characters. The image of Angel the Puppet walking to face the bad guys with a little sword lives rent free in many fans' minds, and there's a reason this is generally seen as the best the show has to offer.