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Some reviewers on IMDb have criticized the episode's "camcorder-like" cinematography and clunky execution of the amnesia trope.

After disappearing at the end of Season 3, Cordelia abruptly returns to the lobby of the Hyperion Hotel with a major complication: . She has no memory of her friends, her past as a "Higher Power," or the fact that the world is filled with demons—and that her best friend, Angel, is a vampire. Angel_4x04

The title is a reference to W.B. Yeats’ poem "The Second Coming," foreshadowing the arrival of the season's primary antagonist, Jasmine. Some reviewers on IMDb have criticized the episode's

In an attempt to help, Lorne reads Cordelia’s future. Instead of clarity, he is traumatized by visions of an impending, horrific apocalypse involving Angel, which scares him so much he initially refuses to share what he saw. The title is a reference to W

Critics and fans often view this episode as "all setup," establishing the dark themes of Season 4.

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