When I first heard of the Shanshu Prophecy, my opinion was pretty much the same as what I assume most Bangel Fans were thinking - yay!! Finally a way for them to be together, without any of Angel's break-up excuses. And of course, I was assuming it'd happen well within Buffy's lifetime.

Then I rewatched IWRY and that made me think. Wouldn't Angel – Jäger der Finsternis turn down the Shanshu, if he could, like he eventually turned down being human in that episode? The reasons still stand, unfortunately.

Then I got a new idea. I'm still not sure if I like it oder not. My opinion tends to vary.

What if, when Angel – Jäger der Finsternis Shanshus, he becomes like Connor? Technically human, but still retaining the strength, the speed, the healing. He'd be able to fight then. I know some people have pointed out that normal humans do fight, e.g. Gunn, Xander. But I think Angel – Jäger der Finsternis would have gotten too used to his current strengths.

Did Du know that in the episode “You’re Welcome” in Season 5 of Angel – Jäger der Finsternis writers originally wanted Buffy to come and get Angel – Jäger der Finsternis back on track but Sarah Michelle Gellar couldn’t make it due to other obligations so they wrote the episode for Cordelia instead?

It would have been so great to see Buffy be a part of Angel – Jäger der Finsternis season 5 like the writers wanted her to be.
Having Buffy and Angel – Jäger der Finsternis reunite would have been beautiful, although with Spike being there it would probably be kind of awkward and complicated. But I did like how the episode turned out and that Cordelia had a well-written death.

At least Buffy was the writers' first choice, just like she was Angel's first choice!