Visions was the psychic ability to perceive events through visual flashes, often caused by a link to the Powers That Be.[1] They consisted of vague images, sounds, and occasionally scents, hinting to a person or place in need of help.[citation needed] The visions typically caused the user great pain, and only demons and half-demons could bear them without suffering any long-term damage.[2]
Visions could feature events from the future as a form of precognition[3] or from the past as retrocognition.[4]
Receivers
Tammy
At one point in the 17th century, a human girl named Tammy received the visions from the Powers That Be. Unable to handle their power, Tammy eventually died when the visions blew the back of her head out.[2]
Doyle
At some point in the late 20th century, a half-demon named Doyle was granted the visions. They led him to Angel, putting the vampire with a soul on the path of his destiny.[1] Shortly before he died, he transferred the visions to Cordelia via a kiss.[5]
Cordelia
Cordelia, although initially ungrateful for Doyle's parting gift,[5] eventually came to view them as an asset. Initially, they were killing her, but, thanks to the demon Skip, Cordelia became part-demon which allowed her to bear the visions with no trouble. Also, unlike the half-demon Doyle, Cordelia no longer felt any pain at all with her visions and could see the visions clearly.[2]
In preparation of the ritual to resurrect Darla, Vocah placed his mark on Cordelia, thus opening her mind to endless visions of all those suffering or in danger. Her visions turned back to normal once the mark was removed.[6]
In order to blackmail Angel into breaking Billy out of the prison dimension where he was trapped, Lilah hired a psychic demon to tap into the "celestial pipeline" through which the Powers sent their visions and send visions of his own. However, these visions had the side effect of inflicting physical damage based on what Cordelia saw. Once Angel fulfilled his side of the deal, Cordelia was cured from the [7]
Angel (Cordy!verse)
In another reality, Angel received Doyle's visions instead of Cordelia. However, he became unable to bear the power of the visions and was driven insane, confusing his visions with memories his past victims. He soon became reclusive and limited himself to informing Gunn and Wesley of his visions, leaving them to take care of things by themselves. The visions also led him to suffer violent episodes and need chains to restrain him. Cordelia kissed Angel to take the visions back and restored the main reality.[2]
Angel
When Cordelia died, she used her last day on Earth to put Angel back on track, and transferred one last vision to him as Doyle had given them to her.[8] Angel received only one vision, which led him to bring down the Circle of the Black Thorn. Proceeding this, Angel has stated that his vision was a "one-shot deal."[9]
Gunn
Following Angel's vision, a gang of vampires found a demon whose innate powers allowed for the visual projection of what they believe were the Powers' visions. Using these, they tracked Team Angel outside the Hyperion Hotel during the showdown with the Wolfram & Hart's demon army and used the opportunity to sire Gunn.[10]
Gunn, as a vampire, fed on the demon to acquire its visions. However, these visions did not come from the Powers That Be, as they would have severed the connection to prevent the visions to be used for evil.[10] Wesley later revealed that these visions, while accurate, came in fact from the Senior Partners.[11]
Appearances
| Angel: Season 1 | |||||||||||
| "City Of" Appears |
"Lonely Heart" Appears |
"In the Dark" Absent |
"I Fall to Pieces" Appears |
"Rm w/a Vu" Absent |
"Sense & Sensitivity" Absent |
"The Bachelor Party" Appears |
"I Will Remember You" Appears |
"Hero" Appears |
"Parting Gifts" Appears |
"Somnambulist" Absent | |
| "Expecting" Appears |
"She" Appears |
"I've Got You Under My Skin" Appears |
"The Prodigal" Absent |
"The Ring" Absent |
"Eternity" Mention |
"Five by Five" Mention |
"Sanctuary" Absent |
"War Zone" Absent |
"Blind Date" Absent |
"To Shanshu in L.A." Appears | |
| Angel: Season 2 | |||||||||||
| "Judgment" Appears |
"Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" Absent |
"First Impressions" Appears |
"Untouched" Appears |
"Dear Boy" Appears |
"Guise Will Be Guise" Absent |
"Darla" Absent |
"The Shroud of Rahmon" Absent |
"The Trial" Absent |
"Reunion" Appears |
"Redefinition" Appears | |
| "Blood Money" Appears |
"Happy Anniversary" Absent |
"The Thin Dead Line" Absent |
"Reprise" Absent |
"Epiphany" Appears |
"Disharmony" Appears |
"Dead End" Appears |
"Belonging" Appears |
"Over the Rainbow" Appears |
"Through the Looking Glass" Mention |
"There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb" Appears | |
| Angel: Season 3 | |||||||||||
| "Heartthrob" Appears |
"That Vision- Thing" Appears |
"That Old Gang of Mine" Absent |
"Carpe Noctem" Absent |
"Fredless" Absent |
"Billy" Appears |
"Offspring" Appears |
"Quickening" Absent |
"Lullaby" Absent |
"Dad" Absent |
"Birthday" Appears | |
| "Provider" Appears |
"Waiting in the Wings" Mention |
"Couplet" Appears |
"Loyalty" Absent |
"Sleep Tight" Absent |
"Forgiving" Absent |
"Double or Nothing" Mention |
"The Price" Appears |
"A New World" Mention |
"Benediction" Appears |
"Tomorrow" Mention | |
| Angel: Season 4 | |||||||||||
| "Deep Down" Absent |
"Ground State" Absent |
"The House Always Wins" Absent |
"Slouching Toward Bethlehem" Mention |
"Supersymmetry" Absent |
"Spin the Bottle" Appears |
"Apocalypse, Nowish" Appears |
"Habeas Corpses" Absent |
"Long Day's Journey" Appears |
"Awakening" Vision |
"Soulless" Absent | |
| "Calvary" Appears |
"Salvage" Absent |
"Release" Absent |
"Orpheus" Absent |
"Players" Absent |
"Inside Out" Mention |
"Shiny Happy People" Absent |
"The Magic Bullet" Absent |
"Sacrifice" Absent |
"Peace Out" Absent |
"Home" Absent | |
| Angel: Season 5 | |||||||||||
| "Conviction" Absent |
"Just Rewards" Absent |
"Unleashed" Absent |
"Hell Bound" Absent |
"Life of the Party" Absent |
"The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco" Absent |
"Lineage" Absent |
"Destiny" Absent |
"Harm's Way" Absent |
"Soul Purpose" Mention |
"Damage" Absent | |
| "You're Welcome" Appears |
"Why We Fight" Absent |
"Smile Time" Absent |
"A Hole in the World" Absent |
"Shells" Absent |
"Underneath" Absent |
"Origin" Absent |
"Time Bomb" Absent |
"The Girl in Question" Absent |
"Power Play" Flashback |
"Not Fade Away" Absent | |
| Angel: After the Fall | |||||||||||
| After the Fall, Part 1 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 2 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 3 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 4 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 5 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 6 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 7 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 8 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 9 Absent | |||
| After the Fall, Part 10 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 11 Appears |
After the Fall, Part 12 Appears |
After the Fall, Part 13 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 14 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 15 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 16 Absent |
After the Fall, Part 17 Absent |
Epilogue Absent | |||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "City Of"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Birthday"
- ↑ "The Bachelor Party"
- ↑ "Billy"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Parting Gifts"
- ↑ "To Shanshu in L.A."
- ↑ "That Vision-Thing"
- ↑ "You're Welcome"
- ↑ "Power Play"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 After the Fall, Part Eleven
- ↑ After the Fall, Part Twelve