Yes, I think much of my annoyance springs from stuff that turned out to be a trick. Which is a ploy I generally object to on principle. It was Dallas all over again. Bobby? Dead? Nonono. They've just been DREAMING for four seasons.
Of course, this is one reason I didn't enjoy The Gone-Away World as much as I might have, and I'm fairly sure we're not agreeing on that.

I disagree that GAW is comparable. Harkaway lays the ground and prepares the twist. I did not find any of that in Angel. It did not provide a satisfying moment of retrospective illumination; it just changed its mind (this is Angel). One gives the impression of being planned, the other does not
But as for Whedon, yeah, he doesn't do it as badly as that, but it's still annoying when he does it. Don't get me started on the retcon in Buffy Season Eight, either. Way to undermine your character development (though I suppose the character development is real even if you retcon the cause, but still).
Season 8?
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There is one thing that really, really annoys me.
08/09/2010 09:26:23 PM
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Don't watch vampire programmes?
08/09/2010 09:42:33 PM
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This --> (But without the question mark.) Re: Don't watch vampire programmes?
09/09/2010 05:57:49 PM
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Because TV shows about vampires are usually not concerned about science?
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08/09/2010 10:07:53 PM
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"I may be dead, but I'm still pretty!"
08/09/2010 10:18:43 PM
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Indeed.
08/09/2010 10:20:58 PM
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Re: Indeed.
08/09/2010 10:30:32 PM
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Re: Indeed.
08/09/2010 10:36:19 PM
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Also
08/09/2010 10:46:35 PM
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Yes.
08/09/2010 10:51:31 PM
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Re: Yes.
08/09/2010 10:57:34 PM
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She's mostly okay when she's actually herself.
08/09/2010 11:10:33 PM
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Re: She's mostly okay when she's actually herself.
08/09/2010 11:13:59 PM
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The lack of body heat is another trait I find annoying.
09/09/2010 12:12:15 AM
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TV and the movies tend to treat scfi and fantasy like this all the time
09/09/2010 06:30:42 PM
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