History Recap / AngelS03E10Dad

** Wesley finds Angel changing the baby's nappy on his desk, and snarks that as he's already had sex on that desk it's only appropriate that he has a child on it too.

The gang return to the Hyperion, but find themselves trapped there by the various factions seeking Angel's child. Meanwhile Holtz recruits a like-minded protegee to help him in his mission of revenge.

* BabyTalk / CutenessProximity: Angel and Linwood.

* TheBigBoard: The trusty whiteboard is brought out again, to list who might be after Angel's child.
* [[spoiler:BluffTheEavesdropper: The Fang Gang pretend to argue over Angel running off with his child, leaving them as a mere distraction. In truth Lorne has picked up the humming of the bugs planted by Wolfram & Hart, and the entire conversation is for their benefit. The baby is actually back at the Hyperion, and Angel is leading his pursuers into a trap.]]

* ElectronicEyes / PhotographicMemory

* DoubleMeaning: When Lilah asks how come the records clerk knows about the baby already, she replies, "I'm Files and Records. It's my job."

* HeyCatch: [[spoiler:Angel tosses the baby to his pursuers, then escapes up an elevator shaft. A mook grabs the child, only to find the teddy bear clutching an IncrediblyObviousBomb.]]

* IncrediblyLamePun: When the baby doesn't react to Lorne's singing, he gripes, "I thought this kid had soul."

* MachoMasochism: Angel holds his hand in the sunlight to show Cordelia he'll do whatever is necessary to protect his child.

* PowerWalk: With a baby carriage.

* RedShirt: The Fang Gang accuse Angel of using them as expendables to slow down his enemies so he can escape with his child.

* VillainsOutShopping: The Grapplar demons sipping cups of soft drink.

* WouldHurtAChild: Gavin declares they need to get the baby dead or alive. When Lilah protests, he snarks over her squeamishness over harming a baby. Lilah replies that it would be better if they captured it alive for dissection. Linwood smiles in approval at her correct corporate attitude.
* WrongGenreSavvy: Wesley and Gunn discuss what action hero they feel like imitating. Cordy threatens to confiscate their DVD collection and tells them to get a life.

* GameFace: Having tries milk, lullabies, teddy bears and pulling faces to get his son to stop crying, Angel finally morphs into his vampire face. The kid stops instantly, staring fascinated at him.

* BabyTalk: Angel and Linwood.

'''Angel:''' "Ah-ha! I think I figured it out. (Pulls a diaper out of his coat pocket) He wet himself."

* PunchCatch: Holtz to Justine's AttackHello.

* UseYourHead: Justine does an AttackHello on Holtz, who catches her punch in his hand.

'''Holtz: "You'll find your references to modern popular culture tend to be lost on me."

--> Holtz: "Your life has been ruined. You can't sleep. Instead you wander the streets, making others pay for what happened to your sister. That's where I can help. I see your talent. And I see your hate. And I know that I can shape and hone you into an instrument of vengeance."

* HeyCatch: [[spoiler:Angel tosses the baby to his pursuers, then escapes up an elevator shaft. A mook grabs the child, only to find the teddy bear clutching a bomb.]]

* ElectronicEyes

* UsingYourHead: Justine does an AttackHello on Holtz, who catches her punch in his hand.
-->'''Holtz: "Your punch could have been quicker...[[DrowningMySorrows without so much to drink]]."\\

* SequelEpisode

* {{Doorstopper}}: Lilah asks for all the information Wolfram & Hart has on Angel. The records clerk hands over a huge folder. As Lilah staggers off with it, the clerk points out that it's only the key to the reference file -- which takes up 35 filing cabinets.

* ExactWords: "I am Files and Records."

** TheBigBoard lists "The Scourge" as possible antagonists.

-->'''Fred:''' "Not to be negative or anything, but...we're okay, right? Nobody else is coming after Connor or us?"\\
'''Angel:''' "No. We're safe for the time being.

* {{Mooks}} / {{Foreshadowing}}: Holtz recruits the first of his team of vampire hunters.

* {{Mooks}} / {{Foreshadowning}}: Holtz recruits the first of his team of vampire hunters.

-->''' Holtz: "You fight well and lack strategy. Your passion works against you."\\

* PowerWalk

* HereCatch: [[spoiler:Angel tosses the baby to his pursuers, then escapes up an elevator shaft. A mook grabs the child, only to find the teddy bear clutching a bomb.]]

* LetYouAndHimFight: The factions chasing the baby spend just as much time fighting each other.

* CallBack: To ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with Holtz watching Janice fight a vampire in a graveyard.

* BluffTheEavesdropper

* FeedingTheVillain: [[spoiler:The Fang Gang pretend to argue over Angel running off with his child, leaving them as a mere distraction. In truth Lorne has picked up the humming of the bugs planted by Wolfram & Hart, and the entire conversation is for their benefit. The baby is actually back at the Hyperion, and Angel is leading his pursuers into a trap.]]

* CirclingDialogue: Holtz and Justine in the graveyard.

* WeirdEyes

* WrongGenreSavvy: Wesley and Gunn discuss what action hero they feel like imitating. Cordy says she'll confiscate their DVD collection and tells them to get a life.

The gang return to the Hyperion, but find themselves trapped there by the various factions seeking Angel's child. Meanwhile Holtz recruits a like-minded protegee to help him carry out his revenge.

-->'''Janice:''' "Sounds like fun."\\

* {{Doorstooper}}: Lilah asks for all the information Wolfram & Hart has on Angel. The records clerk hands over a huge folder. As Lilah staggers off with it, the clerk points out that it's only the key to the reference file -- which takes up 35 filing cabinets.

* BreadEggsSquick: Linwood as usual.

* VillainOutShopping: The Grapplar demons sipping cups of soft drink.