I never watched much of Angel when it was on the air. I didn't watch Buffy either, but I had always wanted to watch both based on the reviews and word of mouth. I saw just enough to tantalize but I always was reticent about diving into something half way through.
So earlier this year I bought the entire Buffy series on DVD and watched it in about two months, from start to finish. It went beyond my expectations with the great writing, intriguing stories, and interesting characters. So after finishing it I ended up getting Angel, to see where his story led to after he left Sunnydale.
Though both series were different I appreciated how they tied together for the four years they were on at the same time.

Buffy always had a more specific path to follow whereas Angel is much more meandering, with no real "Big Bad" that haunts him throughout an entire season. We get to see Angel and the supporting cast all shift, change, transform, and mature in so many different ways throughout the series, making it easy for me to attach to them and enjoy them both at their best and worst.
People have told me that Angel was darker than Buffy. For me, it was more that he did not have a specific path to follow. "We help the helpless" was the mantra for a long time but even with that it gets a little hazy in Angel's world as to what is supposed to happen. For Buffy, it was always clearer. At least the big picture.

Both series have so much to offer for fans that it would be hard for me to say which I liked better. Most of the folks who would think to pick up either series on DVD probably already have their minds made up and were previous fans. So I consider myself lucky that I was able to cough up the dough for both series and was able to watch them both, for the first time, episode to episode, back to back.

I love this TV show! It compact! I find it funny to see David Boreanaz face on the side of the DVD cases :) I also like the letter from Joss Whedon. But i wish it had more bouns featues i thought they could do a special disc for it but they did not. but other then that It great any one who is a fan would love it.

Loved the show, had to have the set replaced though because some of the DVDs would not play, or skipped. Amazon replaced them ASAP though. Thanks!!

So much good stuff has already been written regarding this magnificent series. Clearly, Josh Whedon has an incredible ability to consistently deliver excellence to his television audience. For me, if the production has Whedon's fingerprints on it - I'm in.

The packaging for Angel, Seasons 1-5 is impressive. If you're a collector, this boxed set is amazing. Easy access to all 30 disks inside a strong holding box. So, if you loved this series and would like to have the all five seasons beautifully organized for your viewing convenience, order the set today. Enjoy.

I really enjoyed Angel. I purchased Angel after purchasing and enjoying Firefly. Angel was far cheaper than Buffy one day so I went for it. The whole thing was very entertaining, but I felt the show "jumped the shark" near the end of the 4th season so I felt it did not end prematurely. I am waiting now for a super sale to buy the Buffy series. Whedon makes some good shows that my wife finds entertaining as well (which is rare). Buy it you'll like it.