The episode of Angel that I have selected for my Episode Analysis is the second episode, “Lonely Hearts.” I came to this decision because I feel that this episode has a connection to a real life situation that I would be able to find information on. In this episode all the lonely people of Los Angeles are trying to “make a connection.” This phrase was repeated multiple times throughout the episode. It was said by the good guys, the bad guys, and men and women alike. Everyone wanted to connect.
This is just like real life, in that, the human is a social animal. We don’t like to be alone; we are all searching for someone to fill a void within us. Depending on who you are, you could be looking to hook up for the night or you could be looking for something more. Either way, if you’re lonely, it’s easy to fall for someone if they are paying attention to you and maybe throwing a few compliments your way. This is where things get tricky. While we would like to believe that everyone has good intentions, the reality is that some people are out to harm others. What makes it all even more difficult is being able to differentiate between good and bad people, as the bad ones can put on a pretty good show. In “Lonely Hearts” one of the cops even confesses that it can be hard to tell who the bad guy really is; and that’s her job!
We hear about it time and time again, in the paper or on the evening news, someone went out and never came home. By then it’s usually too late; the bad guys win again. All this is enough to make you want to become a hermit! But, that’s not the solution. I believe what the writer of this episode was trying to say is, it’s a dangerous world out there, but that doesn’t mean we should lock ourselves up and never come out. What we need to do is take caution when it comes to who it is we trust.
The argument: The world is a dangerous place, don't be naive.
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