Good Night, and Thank You: The Sendoff Thread (TV14, LSD)

[Penny Century]

Hey, kids -- because I know it's not a Stranger party without porn and Jell-O shots, here's a thread especially for that.

Please remember that this is not a venting forum. Let's stick to celebration and good clean (or dirty) fun. The admins reserve the right to edit and/or delete any post for any reason, so no namecalling? Puhleeeeeeeze?

Enjoy!

[LaLa247]

It's a wrap, Charisma Carpenter!

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[Liam]

Well, Charisma, love, I got a shot of Absolut with your dedication written on the side. It was a beautiful sendoff. She was absolutely perfect.

[Princess Cordelia]

I was speechless , i was crying... wat more can say it was beautiiful it's beyond words can describe...

[Morrigan]

Oh My God, I love the banner!

I caught a couple of bits in between commercials on TWW and I have to say she looked damn good. In fact my mom swear she made this ep before she got pregnant b/c she looked fantastic.

I can't believe it's over. Goodbye Cordy and CC thanks for everything!

[imona]

Cordelia Chase, the heart of AtS. Godspeed, my lovely. Godspeed.

[Jawa]

She was beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! And I never realized how much I missed Cordelia! Plus she walked back in with full Queen C glory.

This show isn't the same without her. She broke my heart tonight (but in a good way).

[DamnSkippy]

I've got 2 liters of pre-mixed Cosmo and some Hersey's Kisses. I'm set. To the Queen! Bless you and thank you for all the wonderful moments. You truly will live in my heart forever.:hands:

[angelicladyd]

Charisma, you are one of a kind! You sent Cordelia off with grace, attitude, warmth and just all around GOODNESS!!!

Here's to you babe! *lifts glass and takes a sip of my sparkling white grape juice* I don't drink alcohol because I hate it

[Cantinera]

I haven't seen the episode yet, but thank you, Charisma! For all you did with Cordelia.

[tojoson]

as my sig. says

don't cry because it's over

smile because it happened

[jenny]

Thank you Cordy/Charisma for the last 7.5 years. You've brought me laughs and tears and I'll never forget you!

[Cordy Chase]

I don't know if I'm composed, but I'm gonna try here.

Cordelia, there's no other way to thank you but to say you blessed us. With your presence, your style, your wit, your charm, and your heart. *raises the first of many glasses of champagne tonight* To Queen C! Long may she live in our hearts!

Charisma Carpenter is a wonderful, amazing, gorgeous actress, and she made this all possible. She's at least half the reason we're the community we are, and I love her for that and so much more.

THANK YOU, CHARISMA!!!!

Cassie (*sniff*)

[LaLa247]

We broke the record and tonight we've had the most people online at the same time.

Thank you, Charisma! :D

[Freakface]

Miss Cordelia Chase... you have a wit that will cut the ego, but you have heart of a true angel... you are so beautiful that Venus cannot compete... you fought a good fight, and looked good doing it... may you protect all with your powers, and may you return to avenge all wrongs....

Misses Charisma Carpenter... you have the beauty and humor that is rare today... you have a strong following because you are so down-to-earth... we love you from all ends of the earth... we will always be with you and may good fortune follow you forever and ever...

Thank you, thank you, thank you,

:angel: :love:

[Platypus]

I can't think of new words. So, if you'll all pardon my taking the liberty, I'm just going to paraphrase part of what we sent her in our "Thank You" message last year.

Because Cordy is way cooler than the rest of them...
Because she's never the runner-up, and always our Queen...
Because we love the old Cordy *and* the new Cordy (We love 'em both!)...
Because Cordy is stronger than any of them realized...
Because Cordy truly is an extraodinary woman...
Because we've never seen anyone like her...

And because we know Charisma is going to achieve her inevitable stardom, and we'll be with her when she does...

Because Charisma's talent, wit, charm and beauty inspired us to tune in for seven years and one episode of homecoming queens, visions and vampires, and we were privileged to witness the transformation of Cordelia Chase from cheerleader to champion... and hero.

Thank You!

Now someone pass me a jello shot!

[Angellicious]

Charisma. Is. One. Fine. Woman.

Thank you for entertaining me with Cordelia Chase. I will never forget Cordelia, she will always be in my heart and mind.

Cheers to Charisma and Cordelia!

[Lilly Rose]

*raises her glass*

My lovely Cordelia- *our* lovely Cordelia. I will miss your charm, your grace, your compassion, your humor, and your bravery in the face of incredible odds. I don't think those left behind will ever truly be the same without you in their lives.

Ms Carpenter, you are a class act. Hollywood needs more like you. Brava!

[Cantinera]

Originally posted by Platypus

Now someone pass me a jello shot!

Only if you pass the mango-guac dip. That was really good and I get the occasional craving for it, but it's not something you find everywhere.

[Angela]

As someone who was totally unspoiled for the end (and, as a result, STILL in shock), I'd just like to say that the last seven years have been truly spectacular.

Wow.

[JenM]

Thank you Charisma for bringing Cordelia Chase to life and making her as special and as unique as only you could have portrayed her. Cordy wouldn't have been Cordy without you.

*grabs a tissue and heads for the MudSlide Mix*

[Silly Gilly]

Charisma Carpenter for the 2004 Emmy for Guest Actress in a Drama Series.

Thank you, Charisma. Job Well Done.

[psychofilly]

Thank you Charisma, for gifting us with Cordy for the 100th ep. You showed us a glimpse of how this season could have been, no- should have been.

I hope you are ridiculously sucessful no matter what you choose to do.

[lex]

Thank you Charisma for bringing to life one of my favorite characters. You are a class act.

[lalinda]

She got her man back on track. Because that's what she does best. That's what a *true* champion does best.

Another soldier down, but not forgotten.

Thanks Charisma.

[starlet2367]

I told my hubby tonight that I didn't realize how much my equilibrium depended on watching Angel every week. Tuning in, seeing the gang together doing what they do best fueled my creativity, gave me a routine and led me to my friends here at ST. Not bad, for a TV show.

I didn't start watching b/c of Cordy, but I ended up being her champion. Damn, I loved this show. And I love CC for coming back and letting me say good-bye.

Someone pass me the tequila. I wanna get DRUNK with my friends!

Kel

[Cantinera]

Originally posted by starlet2367
I told my hubby tonight that I didn't realize how much my equilibrium depended on watching Angel every week. Tuning in, seeing the gang together doing what they do best fueled my creativity, gave me a routine and led me to my friends here at ST. Not bad, for a TV show.

I didn't start watching b/c of Cordy, but I ended up being her champion. Damn, I loved this show. And I love CC for coming back and letting me say good-bye.

Someone pass me the tequila. I wanna get DRUNK with my friends!

Kel

I still owe you a drink, Miss Thang! I will pass you virtual tequila now, but at D*C remind me. ;)

[Prima]

The final scene with Charisma and David had all the emotional resonance of "All Good Things..." and that's good enough for me. :)

Thanks Charisma!

[Shirley]

That was just great. I don't know how anyone could say that CC didn't bring anything extra to the show.

It hasn't been that good all season. Charisma was amazing.

It was a wonderful send off.

[Delenn]

Well, I consider this episode the end of the series I knew. It was great, it had all the elements I liked about ATS, and it had finality that had the hint of hope. That's all I needed to say goodbye.

Thank you Charisma, for bringing it back tonight.

Now, for the DRINKING!!! :beer:

[racingjunkie]

Wiping tears of sadness and happiness, I thank you Charisma for this precious gift you have given us in Cordelia, a true hero. I cherish every moment. It's been a most enjoyable ride.

Cordy gave............well damn she just gave.

I look ahead to seeing that fabulous smile again - soon!



lynda

[LaLa247]

Originally posted by lalinda
She got her man back on track. Because that's what she does best. That's what a *true* champion does best.

Another soldier down, but not forgotten.

Thanks Charisma. Is that- is that you? Welcome back to the fold, girlie! Where have you been?!

Charisma was just phenomeonal tonight. She brought back the show from suckdom, and she really deserves kudos for that.

[Delenn]

Hey hey racingjunkie---good to see ya here!!

Have a beer!!:beer:

[cordy_n_angel]

I laughed, I cried, it was perfect. I think Charisma was right in saying we would love it. It was her finest hour as both Cordy and Charisma.

Thank you Charisma! We will continue to love and support anything you do.

Next....

[racingjunkie]

Thanks Delenn! I think I will have that drink now. I've dried my tears and I could really use a brew!



:)

[samluvsharrison]

Charisma cared about her character and her fans...and this was her gift to both.


Thank you for everything: for being my favorite character on the planet, for giving me my first real honest to goodness 'ship, and for making AtS so important for so long.



Just...thanks

[Florrie]

I've got some grog, who's got the pr0n? <img src=http://www.nothing-fancy.com/general/smilies/champagne.gif>

[Elisha]

Originally posted by Florrie
I've got some grog, who's got the pr0n? <img src=http://www.nothing-fancy.com/general/smilies/champagne.gif>
Pr0n is everwhere.

I got the Kaluah biscuits and alcoholic tim tams, but I left the lactating cookie at home, instead I come armed with dancing Angel men or maybe dancing Charisma.

[Freakface]

Let's all have a toast to our favorite higher being...

SALUT!!!:beer:

And worship our true goddess... :hands:

[KarKar]

Let me add my toast to the heart of Ats as she's proven tonight. I hadn't realized how much I truly missed her spark, her incredibly delivery and the texture she adds to every scene she's in, even whne she's in the back just looking at Angel and focusing our attention.

this just makes me sad, imagining what could've been.

To Charisma, who's proven that her inevitable stardom really is inevitable.

[LaLa247]

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Salud, princessa! Charisma rocks. ;) Here, here, Kar!

[Syn]

Long live the Queen. As far as I'm concerned, Angel as a series is over. What a wonderful send off. :) Cordelia darling, I'll miss you.

[Mab]

Originally posted by Prima
The final scene with Charisma and David had all the emotional resonance of "All Good Things..." and that's good enough for me. :)

Thanks Charisma!

Oh, crap. I had just dried up and now you go and mention "All Good Things..."

It was lovely and heartbreaking and made up of all the wonderful reasons that I fell in love with Cordelia Chase in the first place.

Thank you, Charisma, for Cordelia Chase. I just know you'll continue to inspire and amaze us all.

[Lovin' Lorne]

I'm a freak. I didn't cry. I didn't even get misty. What's wrong with me????? :bawl:

Good-bye Ms. Chase. You will be/have been/are greatly missed.


ETA - I just watched the last scene again, to make sure all was well for LFH and I cried! I really did! I'm not a freak after all!

It must have been because I didn't want to look like a total idiot in front of my b/f.


Wheee! I cried I cried I cried

[LaLa247]

Time for the Charisma/JAR dance!

"Save Target As", please!

THE Dance! (http://www.geocities.com/latinagrrl2000/Charisma_JAR_dance.rm)

[harbuddha]

charisma is the only actress that would render me speechless and bawling after such a wonderful performance. thank you. it was a great ride.

[argel]

I don't have a lot to say because words fail me for right now.

I think all I can say is that Charisma has my everlasting respect and affection.

And Cordelia...will never really be gone.

I've run out of words. At least I'm nowhere near running out of tissues. I'll be back sometime tomorrow when I've processed things a bit.

***argel***

[KarKar]

Originally posted by Mab
Oh, crap. I had just dried up and now you go and mention "All Good Things..."
Unfortunately this wasn’t "All Good Things." I shed a tear at that but I was also smiling. BECAUSE I KNEW WE’D SEEN THEM IN A FEW MONTHS IN THE UPCOMING TNG MOVIE!!!

I want Joss’s blood on a document that he will sell his car, his remaining hair, and what’s left of his pride to get her back for the happy C/A series finale.

[aikakone]

"All Good Things" was wonderful and in my opinion, much better than Generations. When this was mentioned, I knew the episode had to be good.

[Any Babylon 5 fans might also here mention SIL. As I've been thinking of Cordy as Angel's Ivanova, this might have extra resonance.]

Anyway, been reading the subtext thread. Sounds like it was great, and I hope the last line was delivered as well as I imagined when I read it. Might have to ask a friend for a copy of the episode.

[Helena]

Thank You Charisma and Cordy!! You are and were the heart and soul of the gang/family and the show. Happiness and sucess to you both!!

Helena.

[Izzychase]

To:

Cordelia- Thank you for all the laughter and tears you gave us all through out the eight years of BtVS and AtS. You are a true hero in the finest sense of the word, and you stayed loyal to your friends to the end, and never stopped believing in them. We love you.

Charisma Carpenter: Thank you for bring a character to life so vividly and in such a believable way that we stayed with this character until she grew and developed into a strong, empowered, courageous and yet compassionate woman that girls everywhere can look up to. Forget "Every girl can have that power. Every girl can be a Slayer". It's now "Every girl can be a Cordelia. Every girl can stand up for what's right, just, and true." :D

Thank you and I wish you continued success in all your future endeavours.

Iz (proud to carry the last name) Chase.

[Clln]

Thank you Charisma for portraying a character that has won her way into the hearts on this board.


:beer:

[Emmangel]

Hmmm, so do I need to hunt down the doll orgy pics? Wouldn't be a party without those...

[missdini]

I remember the first episode i watched was "Untouched" and i found her character so cool, really. She was the only girl among 3 men and the way she talked and interacted with them impressed me. I wasn't a C/A fan right from the start, i liked Wes/Cordy (i loved their scenes together) and Angel/Darla. And although the storylines were interesting, what kept me watching was the hope that next episode would be a Cordy-centric one.
Then i started to inform myself about the show on the net and i learned that CC and DB were on the show Buffy before, which i never watched (when i learnd that some of my friends watch/ed the show, i was like... really? why?:p ). I read a lot about the show and the actors and so i became a big CC fan. And then i started to read different foras and i learned about the "B/A forever" crowed and this very crowed (who seemed to dominate every Angel fora) was very nasty toward the character of Cordelia an even CC. So i was glad that i found ST, i think a link was posted on the WB board. And i learned that there actually were Cordy and C/A fans. I started to read the C/A subtext threads and fell in love with the C/A ship and i started looking out for subtext every episode (that was toward the end of season two, here in Austria).
Well, i'll always love the character of Cordelia and thank you CC for portraying her so well, in good and in bad (season 4) times!

[Yoda-Mira]

She looked absolutley gorgeous, stunning, amazing. Her acting was even better. She plays this character so well and to watch what she's become is just utterly speechless.

I was crying at the end. I don't think this will be the last time we see her, but if it is she did an amazing job and I'll always remember!

[Mrs O-Town]

I haven't seen it yet but I just wanted to say goodbye to Miss Cordelia Chase, and hello to Charisma Carpenter.

We're not done yet!

[williamthebloody]

I so don't know what to say, still in shock.

[LaLa247]

Originally posted by Emmangel
Hmmm, so do I need to hunt down the doll orgy pics? NO. No, you DON'T.

[Emmangel]

Originally posted by LaLa247
NO. No, you DON'T.
And now my feelings are hurt. *sniff*

[SamIAm]

I think the most powerful thing you can say about Cordelia as a character is she was so much a part of two different series that when she left each, she was never replaced, no matter how many characters were brought on to try. It's been an absolute pleasure to get to know her.

My most powerful tribute to Charisma Carpenter is she is the one who breathed life into this character, often times with little or no script support.

I look forward to Charima's future endeavors. May she find another character as worthy of her as Cordelia Chase was.

[LadyFireHorse]

Thank you Charisma it's been one hell of a ride...
Last night showed once again how much is missing in Ats without you.....Fred said it best "Cordy is the heart"....now the heart has stopped beating...Ats is dead.....fade to black and goodnight.

[Prima]

Originally posted by KarKar
Unfortunately this wasn’t "All Good Things." I shed a tear at that but I was also smiling. BECAUSE I KNEW WE’D SEEN THEM IN A FEW MONTHS IN THE UPCOMING TNG MOVIE!!!

Heh. Well, I did say "emotional resonance"...and just like this episode, I didn't need to see anymore to be content.

(aside: I'm still traumatized by Generations....and Nemesis)

[AnCShip]

This 100th was awesome. I haven't had the chance to watch it last night but I finally saw it and it totally had me rewinding at the end. That scene just made me choke up.

Charisma did a wonderful job!!!! I give her props, kudos whatever! I'm just speechless at the moment. I hope to see her in more shows...cause I am there watching. Cause like y'all I'm on the fan-wagon.


And one more thing I know I was rambling up there and still probably am. Because I was not spoiled. But I just realized that when Cordelia was in Angel's room watching the old tape, she said the "first to go down". I guess in away she was telling him that she was next. Something like that. But this 100th is the last of Angel for me. So I shall raise my glass and say adieu to what once was.

[sydsvaughn]

What a magnificent way to return and depart for CC. Despite the fact I was crying for most of the episode, I must say, it was beautifully done, and props to you, CC.

Cordy, you always were and always will be the heart of AI.

Charisma, wherever you are, thank you for a hell of a ride.

As this marks the end of Angel watching for me... I too shall say adieu.

A/C will live on in fanfiction, in the fans and in my heart.

SaraC

[callystya]

Thank you Charisma! What else can I say?

[rosary]

Charisma Te pasaste ¡¡¡¡¡

You know that I am Chilean, I enchant myself to see an episode "Billy" in the series Angel of the Latin American channel fox. I enchant myself when it express of the personage cordelia to Angel of your pains visions and it express very well, gave much sensation me...I imitate much to that personage and it gave much me to think, when you felt. it gave me like a target. It is seeing the Series Angel to me. your you know that it loads the series to me. from girl was hopeless to see "Lus of Moon" of Bruce Willis, to join with the Actress Cybrill Shephard. But that Series Angel, pleased me by "billy", your personage. Thus I became fan of cordelia Chase. It will never forget to him. Good thank you very much by all your performances in the scenes, I congratulate to you. Congratulations and Thank you very much, I believe that you deserve much of to hear the applause of the Fans.... Thank You¡¡¡¡

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Sabes que soy chilena, me encanto de ver un episodio "Billy" en la serie Angel del canal fox latinoamericana. Me encantó cuando expresas del personaje cordelia a Angel de tus dolores de visiones y expresas muy bien, me dio mucho sensacion.. me imito mucho a ese personaje y me dio mucho para pensar, cuando sentiste.. me dio como un blanco.
Me quede viendo a la Serie Angel.. tu sabes que me carga las series.. desde chica desesperaba de ver "Lus de Luna " de Bruce Willis, de juntar con la Actriz Cybrill Sheard. Pero esa Serie Angel, me gustó por el " billy", por tu personaje.. asi me converti un fan de cordelia Chase.
Nunca le olvidare..
Bueno, muchas gracias por todo tus actuaciones en las escenas, te felicito.
Felecidades ¡¡¡ y Muchas gracias, creo que te mereces mucho de oir los aplausos de los Fans, .... Thank You ¡


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;)

Rosary, Stgo-Chile.

[ontheedge]

Charisma/Cordelia

You are the reason I watched Angel in the first place. If you hadn't been there, I never would have watched. Likewise, I watched the 100th episode solely for you. I didn't need to see the episodes this year that preceded it, and I don't need to see the ones that follow.

Cordelia may have started out as the bitch we love to hate, but she became the hero we all love. And she will never be forgotten.

Charisma, you truly gave us a gift, and you have my undying loyalty, respect and admiration. This Bud's for you, girlfriend!

Oh, what the hell...I'm gonna buy a round for the room. Cheers.

[_trucordette]

Cordy simply was one of the most beautiful attributes to AtS and BtVS. I am going to miss the C/A'shippyness of Angel. It's not going to be the same without her. From the minute Charisma walked onto the set, she owned it man. Everything and everyone around her just seemed to light up and she brought such an element to the show itself. I'll admit I kind of wished her and Doyle would have had a little more of a chance, but to see her almost end up with Angel and then now she's gone and neither one of them can be together, that's a little hard to deal with. I mean if you think about, we spent eight years watching her and this is all we get left of her?

As beautiful as this episode was, as fitting and right as the kiss was, it's just hard after all of this time to let her go. It's like it's almost too big to take in. I started crying from the very beginning of the episode and kept crying through out. I'm not sure where I cried harder and in which parts. I know it was the video of Doyle that made me cry where Cordy was talking about understanding why he did what he did. Such a beautiful charismatic lady.

[argel]

Like I said, I needed some time to process.

A couple years ago when I studied Plato's theory of forms in philosophy class, I got a silly idea. In a way, fictional characters actually do exist in some capacity. When someone creates a character like the ones we come to love so much, they create a person who exists only in the plane of thought and feeling, but who exists nonetheless. So even though Cordelia Chase is not an actual, tangible, physical person, or even a person with whom we can interact at all, she is real in that strange, unexplainable way that all fiction is somehow real to us. Does this make any sense? It has to, because I don't know how else to explain why I am so sad that a bunch of writers decided to pen the death of a television character who has never existed on this Earth. More than any other character death I have seen or read, Cordelia's felt real to me.

My respect for Charisma has no bounds. Without her, there would be no Cordelia. She made Cordelia real for me and so many others. She deserves a thousand thank you's and so much more. She is immensely talented.

***argel***

[raregem]

More than any other character death I have seen or read, Cordelia's felt real to me.


Me too. She is real. I cried more for her death than anyone I know in real life who has died because it feels so real. I will miss C/A ship so much. A part of me goes with her. :cry:

[Luna]

I feel the same way. Cordelias death made me cry as if it had been a person in my real life who died. I know it seems strange to be mourning for someone who has never existed in the real world but I can´t fight my feelings.

I´ll never set my heart so much on any television character again because it´s too painful. :cry: