Spoiler Slayer

Just because this could be the final hurrah for 'Angel', doesn't mean that there isn't plenty left to be spoiled. Today, Pandora does provide a bit of spoilery sunshine, with the summary for 'Shells'. Remember, to read the full summary, head over to the Mythical Boards (registration required). As usual, I'll hit the highlights below.

Highlights from 'Shells' Summary By Pandora - Mythical Boards

- After Illyria rises, Wesley does try to stop her but to no avail.
- As Angel and Spike return to the States, Gunn and Harmony try to get info out of Knox.
- Wesley shows up and is about to shoot Knox, when Angel arrives.
- While they debate about what to do, Illyria breaks in and snatches Knox.
- Angel does try to get in contact with Willow, but she's not available.
- Illyria and Knox go to the lab, where she draws power from a gem on her sarcophagus.
- The others arrive and try to attack her (this is when Angel goes out the window), but she escapes.
- Gunn confronts Dr. Sparrow about the deal he made to get his legal abilities restored.
- Wesley overhears, and realizes that Gunn unwittingly aided Knox and the Doctor.
- Wes can't fully forgive him, and stabs him. Though nobody blames Wesley for doing it.
- They realize that Illyria is trying to get to her temple/army, which is in a nearby dimension.
- Illyria opens the gate, just as the others locate her (This is when Wesley shoots and kills Knox).
- There is a battle, then Illyria goes through the portal with Wesley right behind her.
- They discover that Illyria's army is gone/destroyed. Then Illyria vanishes again.
- As they pick up the pieces back at Wolfram and Hart, Illyria reappears to speak to Wes.
- She wants his help, and he agrees. As long as she doesn't kill anyone.

Another fantastic summary from Pandora, and it fills in several of the gaps in the info I had provided earlier. Though as I somewhat suspected, the order of events was a bit jumbled. I expected Knox to be killed during the first battle, and not the second. Also, since Wesley was following Illyria throughout the episode, I presumed he was being loyal to her for some reason. The outcome is the same, with Wesley agreeing to help her, but not until the end of the episode (which explains why he's so friendly with her in the following episode). Sadly, it appears that the friend from Sunnydale is being pumped a bit much for what we really get. Not even a voice over the phone it would seem.

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