History YMMV / TheProphecy

** ArchangelGabriel, BigBad of the first two films and [[HeelFaceTurn redeemed]] mentor of the third, is a ruthless angel furious at being cast aside by God in favor of humanity. Leading his forces in a rebellion to a full stalemate against the loyalist angels, Gabriel hunts down an evil soul on earth, knowing that it will turn the tide with its knowledge of war and treachery. Gabriel hunts down the soul after killing his brother Simon for hiding it, playing on his enemies' fears and insecurities before returning after his seeming death at the hand of Lucifer. Almost taking the world and Eden, Gabriel is punished by being turned into a human. After years with time to reflect and repent, Gabriel mentors the young Nephilim Danyael to guide him to stop the angel of Genocide Pyriel and end the war at last, ultimate achieving his redemption and being welcomed home by his Father.

** {{Lucifer}}, [[FallenAngel the first angel]] once loved above all others. Gleefully reveling in his malice, Lucifer knows that if Gabriel wins his war in heaven, he will only create another hell and Lucifer cannot allow this. Revealing himself to the heroes, Lucifer give them advice to guide them against Gabriel from the shadows so subtly that Gabriel has no idea of his former brothers involvement. Lucifer reveals the insecurities at the heart of every Angel so Thomas Dagget might be able to shake Gabriel's conviction, ultimately killing Gabriel before demanding Thomas and his friend Katherine "come home" with him. Upon the refusal, Lucifer handles it with good humor, departing to his unchallenged dominion over hell.

* FoeYay: Gabriel tenderly kisses Simon's hand when they meet. Also, Lucifer's scene with Gabriel, where he ''licks his face'' before [[spoiler:ripping his heart out and eating it]].

** Amanda Plummer as Rachel.

* RetroactiveRecognition: It seems [[LordOfTheRings Satan took up the Shards of Narsil]] at some point.

* MagnificentBastard: Gabriel in the first two movies. OneSceneWonder Lucifer as well.

* JustHerForGodzilla: Many cite Gabriel as the best things about the movies; Christopher Walken gives a solid dramatic performance and there is a neat character arc that he takes. Walken's presence is often cited as what elevates the first two sequels from the 4th and 5th movies.

* AntiClimaxBoss: For all his hype, even before God's intervention, [[spoiler: Pyriel goes down like a chump far easier than ANY OTHER ANGEL in the series.]]
* CompleteMonster: Pyriel, The Whited Sepulcher of the third film, is an OmnicidalManiac of an angel, having assumed the mantle of the "Angel Of Genocide." While his former leader Gabriel simply balked at having humanity placed above angels and genuinely loved their Father, Pyriel fancies himself and has his followers call him [[AGodAmI the new God]] and that his mission is to help the [[FantasticRacism "monkeys" perish]], adding "Genocide...it happens now and then." His mercilessness extends to his own angel brethren as he has his fallen brothers captured and tormented in horrible agony. When confronted by the hero, the Nephalim Danyael, Pyriel attempts to kill him by sadistically crushing his skull and shoving his thumbs through his eyes, grinning the entire time.

* {{Squick}}: [[spoiler: Simon kissing a corpse and later, a little girl]]

* {{Sequelitis}}: All of the sequels, especially the fourth and fifth movies.

* CompleteMonster: Pyriel, The Whited Sepulcher of the third film is an OmnicidalManiac of an angel, having assumed the mantle of the 'Angel Of Genocide.' While his former leader Gabriel simply balked at having humanity placed above angels and genuinely loved their Father, Pyriel fancies himself and has his followers call him [[AGodAmI the new God]] and that his mission is to help the [[FantasticRacism 'monkeys' perish]], adding "Genocide...it happens now and then." His mercilessness extends to his own angel brethren as he has his fallen brothers captured and tormented in horrible agony. When confronted by the hero, the Nephalim Danyael, Pyriel attempts to kill him by sadistically crushing his skull and shoving his thumbs through his eyes, grinning the entire time.

* NightmareFuel: "''I love you more than Jeesssussss!''"

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Gabriel being questioned by the police in ''The Ascent''.
-->'''Detective''': (looking at Gabriel's driver's license) There's no date of birth. Why is that?
-->'''Gabriel''': I asked the woman at the Department of Motor Vehicles that same question. She told me not to bother her on her coffee break.
-->'''Detective''': Well, why don't you tell me. How old are you?
-->'''Gabriel''': (''{{beat}}'') 39.
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Final scene of ''The Ascent'', especially Gabriel's off-screen monologue.

* RetroactiveRecognition: It seems [[LordOfTheRings Satan took up the Shards of Narsil]] at some point.

* Sequelitis: All of the sequels, especially the fourth and fifth movies.

* MagnificentBastard: Gabriel in the first two movies.