Angel/Recap/S03 E20 A New World

Angel tries to find his son after he flees into the city of Los Angeles.

"Groo: "Pylean warriors are trained for such endurance. I once happened upon a herd of Bur-beasts and As You Know, engorged Bur-beasts will couple with Anything That Moves. I was forced to stand perfectly still for eleven days and nights."
 * A Man Is Not a Virgin: Averted by our handsome hero.

Cordy: "So, you were never..."

Groo: "No. That honor was yours, Princess.""

"Lilah: "The worst spot in Hell is reserved for those who betray. So, don't pretend you're too good to work for us.""
 * Arm Cannon: Connor's three-chambered, wrist-mounted stake-launcher.
 * Blade Below the Shoulder
 * Bullet Time: More like 'Flying Stake and Hurled Axe Time'.
 * Cliff Hanger:
 * Colossus Climb: Connor jumps onto the back of a moving bus and climbs onto the roof.
 * Conspicuous CGI: Connor jumping on a bus and fighting with Team Angel.
 * Damsel in Distress: Connor saves teenage junkie Sunny from being beaten by drug dealer Tyke.
 * Distracted By The Smoochies: Groo has been standing motionless for hours, ready to cleave anyone or anything that comes through the rift, when Cordy distracts him with a kiss, whereupon a blast of lightning knocks them unconscious.
 * Does This Remind You of Anything?: Father trying to reconnect with his child who'd been put up for adoption as a baby.
 * Ear Ache: Connor slices off Tyke's ear as a trophy, "So he won't forget me." Tyke doesn't -- he comes after Connor seeking vengeance.
 * Failed Attempt At Drama: Cordelia tries to use her newly-revealed powers to close the rift. After holding her hands skyward and commanding the rift to close in a loud voice...nothing happens.
 * Game Face: Connor insists Angel show him the face he used when killing Holtz's family.
 * Give Me a Sword: Cordy throws Angel a sword so he can fight Connor.
 * Green-Eyed Monster: Groo re Angel.
 * I Hate You, Vampire Dad: Though not for the usual reasons; Holtz has indoctrinated Connor into believing that Angel is an evil monster.
 * Hell-Bent for Leather: Connor steals Tyke's jacket after knocking him out -- he'd know from first-hand experience just how much work it is to tan leather.
 * Mugging the Monster
 * No Nudity Taboo: Connor casually undressing in front of Sunny.
 * Not So Different: Wesley curtly turns down Lilah's offer of a job. She hands Wes an antique edition of Dante's Inferno, pointing out that the innermost circle of Hell - in the centre mouth of the Devil himself - is Judas Iscariot.

"Groo: "I'm sure Angel has regaled you with his many exploits."
 * Oblivious Mockery

Cordy: "Oh, he's tried alright. But I get so bored with all that 'days of yore' crap. (Groo glances at her) Ah, I mean...they're nothing like your thrilling tales of adventure!""

"Lorne: "It's been like that all day! One of the nasty side effects of specializing in dimensional magic. What I wouldn't do for a lasso and some crazy glue.""
 * Oh Crap: "That can't be good."
 * Offscreen Teleportation: Mistress Meerna, who keeps disappearing from one place and instantly reappearing in another.

"Gunn: "Couple of weeks ago he was wearing diapers. Now he's a teenager?"
 * Plot-Relevant Age-Up: Connor

Cordy: "Tell me we don't live in a soap opera.""

"Wes: "I find you being here extremely funny."
 * Punch Catch
 * Raised by Wolves: Connor
 * Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves: Averted by Lilah, who offers Wes access to the finest library of mystical, occult, and supernatural reference material in the world plus full medical, dental and 401(k) package.
 * Scarily Competent Tracker: In Season 4 it's revealed that Holtz would have him do this as a training exercise.
 * Snark to Snark Combat: Wes vs. Lilah. This is the beginning of a beautiful not-quite-friendship.
 * Sword Over Head: Connor flees the Hyperion when Angel doesn't kill him when he has Connor at his mercy.
 * Taking the Bullet / Take Me Instead!: Angel to Tyke -- these acts make more of an impression on Connor than Angel's words.
 * Tastes Like Friendship: Sunny shares her candy bar with Connor.
 * This Is the Part Where: Wesley knows what it means when Lilah turns up uninvited.

Lilah: "And how is that?"

Wes: "Because you're going to offer me a job.""

"Connor: "You'd have to kill me first."
 * Walk in Chime In: Angel says he hopes Connor will one day accept the demon part of him.

Tyke: (from the door) "Well, that's the plan.""


 * Year Inside, Hour Outside: Connor has aged sixteen years despite having only been gone a couple of weeks.