History YMMV / AngelS05E12YoureWelcome

** Cordelia's sendoff in general. While her storyline needed closure (''especially'' after the previous Season), we know now that Charisma Carpenter was approached in bad faith and brought back under false pretenses (having been promised Cordy wouldn't be killed and learning the truth only after she'd signed on). With Carpenter's recent allegations about Whedon's abusive behavior during Season Four, it also raises the question of just how much, if any, of Cordy's death was motivated by petty spite and one last parting shot from Whedon.

** Cordelia's sendoff in general. While her storyline needed closure (''especially'' after the previous Season), we know now that Charisma Carpenter was approached in bad faith and brought back under false pretenses (having been promised Cordy wouldn't be killed and learning the truth only after she'd signed on). With Carpenter's recent allegations about Whedon's abusive behavior during Season Four, it also raises the question of how much, if any, of Cordy's death was motivated by petty spite and one last parting shot from Whedon.

** Cordelia's sendoff in general. While her storyline needed closure (''especially'' after the previous Season), we know now that Charisma Carpenter was approached in bad faith and brought back under false pretenses (having been promised Cordy wouldn't be killed and learning the truth only after she'd signed on). With Carpenter's recent allegations about Whedon's abusive behavior during Season Four, it also raises the question of how much of Cordy's death was motivated by petty spite and one last parting shot from Whedon.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: After Cordelia's much-maligned arc in season four which ended with her put into a coma, this was seen as a massive one for her character as it restored her to the person the fans loved and reaffirmed why she was important to the show and to Angel himself. This despite the fact that she died in the episode, because it was done so beautifully overall.

* CharacterRerailment: After the horrible treatment Cordelia got in Season 4, this was viewed as a return to the persona that the fans fell in love with - while keeping her CharacterDevelopment intact.
--> "Cordelia exits the series needed, loved and wanted. And with her last breath says "you're welcome" because she ''knows'' her worth."
* HarsherInHindsight: This is truly the last time we see the Angel gang all together in the one episode. And not just because Cordelia exits the series here; two episodes later, Fred will follow her!

* WinBackTheCrowd: This helped redeem Season 5 in the eyes of fans who didn't like the standalone nature of the episodes. The next half of the season was better received.