Angel/Recap/S01 E02 Lonely Hearts

Angel is on the hunt for a demon that kills men and women it picks up at clubs.

• Ambiguously Brown: The bartender
• Bar Brawl
• Book Ends: Begins and ends with Angel sitting alone in the dark.
• Body Surf: The demon moves from one host to another trying to find a suitable body.
• Comically Missing the Point: Doyle and Angel are trying to work out what the design on the Angel Investigations card is.

Angel: Hey, look at that, there is our number. It’s right next to a… a um - a – a butterfly? Doyle: It’s obviously not a butterfly, you idiot. It’s a – a bird. No, no, wait, it’s an owl. A – a bird that hunts at night. Brilliant! It’s a- a... Cordelia: It’s an angel!

• • Becomes a Brick Joke at the end of the episode, when Angel leaves Kate his card and she asks if it's a lobster.
• Bullethole Door: What works when your fancy James Bond grappel gun doesn't
• Come Alone: Averted; Angel tells Kate to bring as much backup as she wants. She comes alone anyway.
• Facial Horror: Makes it difficult to get a date when half your face is coming off.
• Grappling Hook Pistol: Spoofed; Angel tries to use a hand-held grappling hook to get himself and Kate (prompting the response "Who Are You?") out of a room they are trapped in, but the wooden beam the wire attaches to crumbles under their weight.
• Half Truth

Kate: You’re telling me you’re an investigator? Angel: More or less. Kate: Where is your license? Angel: That’s the less part.

• Hypocritical Humor: Doyle again.

Doyle: Violence isn’t going to solve a thing here. [headbutts man] On the other hand it is kind of festive.

• The Internet Is for Porn: Doyle developed his computer skills downloading porn.
• Let's Split Up, Gang!: Team Angel in the bar.
• Man On Fire / Kill It with Fire
• Meaningful Echo: Anything to do with trust, loneliness or making a connection.
• Mistaken for Gay: While the group are questioning people at the singles bar, we see Angel anxiously telling a guy "No, really, I wasn't hitting on you!"
• My Card: Cordelia has some cards done up for Angel Investigations.
• Not What It Looks Like: Angel is caught in the room with the latest victim by a gun-toting police officer.
• Oblivious Mockery: Cordelia telling Doyle how gross demons are.
• Preemptive Apology: Kate is cuffing Angel after finding him with the latest victim.

Angel: I’m sorry. Kate: Is that a confession? Angel: I didn’t do that. I’m sorry for this! [hits her and dives out the window]

• Puppy Dog Eyes: Kate sums up Angel's appeal.

How do you get them to trust you, Angel? Give them the big dark eyes, the ‘I’m not good with talk’ speech?

• See You in Hell

Kate: Well, I'll tell you what. I can go wherever I want, and you can go to Hell. Angel: Been there. Done that.

• Sleep Cute: Cordelia and Doyle after a hard night's research.
• Stealth Hi Bye: I'd get used to it, Kate.
• Tap on the Head: Kate
• Trashcan Bonfire: The demon tries to stick Angel's head in it, but ends up getting set on fire himself.
• Undercover Cop Reveal: Kate.
• Vampire Invitation