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*The character of Skip was named after producer [[Skip Schoolnik]].
 
*The character of Skip was named after producer [[Skip Schoolnik]].
   
*David Denman later guest-starred in Bones with [[David Boreanaz]] ([[Angel]]) and [[T.J. Thyne]] (a lawyer in [[Angel Season Five]]). This show include also many actors of Buffyverse like [[Clea DuVall]] ([[Marcie Ross]]), [[Brent Jennings]] ([[Absalom]]), [[Gregory Scott Cummins]] ([[Big Ugly]]), [[Bianca Lawson]] ([[Kendra Young]]), [[Harry Groener]] ([[Richard Wilkins]]), Edward Edwards ([[Travis]]), [[Channon Roe]] ([[Jack O'Toole]]), Michael Cudltiz ([[Big Bob]]), [[Andy Umberger]] ([[D'Hoffryn]]/[[Ronald Meltzer]]), Tracy Middendorf ([[Christina Clarke|Tina]]), Michael Mantell ([[Oliver Simon]]), Beth Grant ([[Maude Pearson]]), [[Leonard Roberts]] ([[Forrest Gates]]), Colby French ([[Tay]]), Justina Machado ([[Jo]]), Melissa Marsala ([[Judy Kovacs]]), Edwin Hodge ([[Keenan]]), [[Kali Rocha]] ([[Halfrek]]), Mik Scriba ([[Sam]]), Tom McCleister ([[Mother of the Vile Excrement|Lorne's mother]]), Kate Norby ([[Elisabeth]]), Kristoffer Polaha ([[Dylan Blim]]), Jim Ortlieb (the translator in [[Lullaby]]), Mark Harellik ([[Kurskov]]), Clayton Rohner ([[Lee DeMarco]]), [[Azura Skye]] ([[Cassie Newton]]), Randy Oglesby ([[Oliver Seidel]]), Joel David Moore ([[Karl]]), K.D. Aubert ([[Nikki Wood]]), [[Gina Torres]] ([[Jasmine]]), Bonita Friedericy ([[Patience]]), Patrick Fischler ([[Ted (Magic Bullet Books)|Ted]]), Danny Woodburn ([[Finger eating demon]]), Rod Rowland ([[Corbin Fries]]), Ryan Alvarez ([[Pee Pee demon]]) and [[Adam Baldwin]] ([[Marcus Hamilton]]).
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*David Denman later guest-starred in Bones with [[David Boreanaz]] ([[Angel]]) and [[T.J. Thyne]] (a lawyer in [[Angel Season Five]]). This show include also many actors of Buffyverse like [[Clea DuVall]] ([[Marcie Ross]]), [[Brent Jennings]] ([[Absalom]]), [[Gregory Scott Cummins]] ([[Big Ugly]]), [[Bianca Lawson]] ([[Kendra Young]]), [[Harry Groener]] ([[Richard Wilkins]]), Edward Edwards ([[Travis]]), [[Channon Roe]] ([[Jack O'Toole]]), Michael Cudltiz ([[Big Bob]]), [[Andy Umberger]] ([[D'Hoffryn]]/[[Ronald Meltzer]]), Tracy Middendorf ([[Christina Clarke|Tina]]), Michael Mantell ([[Oliver Simon]]), Beth Grant ([[Maude Pearson]]), [[Leonard Roberts]] ([[Forrest Gates]]), Colby French ([[Tay]]), Justina Machado ([[Jo]]), Melissa Marsala ([[Judy Kovacs]]), Edwin Hodge ([[Keenan]]), [[Kali Rocha]] ([[Halfrek]]), Mik Scriba ([[Sam]]), Tom McCleister ([[Mother of the Vile Excrement|Lorne's mother]]), Kate Norby ([[Elisabeth]]), Kristoffer Polaha ([[Dylan Blim]]), Jim Ortlieb (the translator in [[Lullaby]]), Mark Harellik ([[Kurskov]]), Clayton Rohner ([[Lee DeMarco]]), [[Azura Skye]] ([[Cassie Newton]]), Randy Oglesby ([[Oliver Seidel]]), Jack Kehler ([[Manjet]]), Joel David Moore ([[Karl]]), K.D. Aubert ([[Nikki Wood]]), [[Gina Torres]] ([[Jasmine]]), Bonita Friedericy ([[Patience]]), Patrick Fischler ([[Ted (Magic Bullet Books)|Ted]]), Danny Woodburn ([[Finger eating demon]]), Rod Rowland ([[Corbin Fries]]), Ryan Alvarez ([[Pee Pee demon]]) and [[Adam Baldwin]] ([[Marcus Hamilton]]).
   
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 17:54, 28 March 2013

I'm just a merc. I go where the deal is.
―Skip[src]

Skip was a mercenary demon of an unidentified species supposedly at the service of the The Powers That Be.

Biography

When Angel rescued Billy Blim from a demon dimension in order to save Cordelia Chase's life, Skip was Billy's guardian. Skip was originally very pleasant to Angel, stating that he worked for The Powers That Be. Skip's pleasant demeanor (juxtaposed with his intimidating appearance) was a surprise for Angel, who fought him anyway. Angel won, and was able to trade Billy for Cordelia's life[1]. Later, Skip claimed he took a fall.

Skip later informed Cordelia that she would die if she continued to receive visions from the Powers. He served as Cordelia's guide through a "what-if" scenario in which she never inherited her visions and had become a celebrity. After realizing that fighting evil was her true calling, Cordelia asked to keep her visions. Skip offered to make her part-demon so that she could continue to bear the visions and Cordelia agreed[2].

Skip once again returned to Cordelia to inform her that she had been chosen to ascend to a higher realm and become a higher being. Cordelia agreed and ascended to become all-seeing but was unable to act and became very bored[3].

After Cordelia returned and appeared to have become evil, Angel and the remainder of the group realized that something bad had happened to Cordelia on the higher realm. Angel sought out Skip for an explanation. Angel once again entered Skip's dimension and questioned him about Cordelia's changes. Skip feigned ignorance, but Angel realized that Skip was hiding something, and a fight ensued. During the fight, Angel was able to defeat Skip by using a length of heavy chain, shearing off a small projection of his armor near his ear in the process. Angel then brought Skip back to Los Angeles where he was bound to the dimension and questioned. Skip revealed that he was part of a conspiracy to bring Jasmine into the world (though he did not mention her by name). He also claimed that most of the important events surrounding the gang were directed by Jasmine, including maneuvering Cordelia into becoming part-demon and her ascension. How much of Skip's story was true is unknown as contradictions exist. Skip also revealed that killing Cordelia was the only way to stop Jasmine's birth. Able to escape thanks to an earthquake that broke the containment spell, he engaged the members of Angel's team, but was killed when Wesley shot a bullet in the exact place where Angel earlier broke his armor, with his corpse subsequently dismembered by Gunn and Wesley in the basement of the Hyperion Hotel[4].

Well, that ain't right.
―Skip's last words[src]

Personality

Skip demonstrated a confident, charismatic personality and frequently made humorous references to human popular culture and turns-of-phrase. However, this good-natured demeanor was part of his cover. After his cover was broken and his true allegiance exposed, Skip revealed himself to be a rather cynical and vindictive individual.

Powers and abilities

You really think a guy built like this would be so easy to drop?
―Skip to Angel[src]

Skip possessed superhuman strength and a nearly impenetrable chitinous exoskeleton that made him largely impervious to most forms of physical harm, including gunfire and bladed weapons. However, this exoskeleton was also a weakness, as damage to it also caused him physical pain- Angel managing to injure him by using a chain to tear off two of the bladed protrusions on Skip's body during a fight-, the damage also creating holes that could be penetrated to allow an opponent the opportunity to injure his more vulnerable internal organs, although this required a weapon of sufficent power and small size. His strength and skills were sufficient to match Angel in a fight when he was making a genuine effort- he was defeated by Angel in their first fight only because Skip was trying to lose-, but his confidence meant that he left himself open when Angel wrapped a chain around his hand to give his blows sufficient strength to damage Skip.

Behind the scenes

Appearances