Much of season four's storyline had to be adjusted due to Carpenter's real-life pregnancy; after Cordelia gives birth to Jasmine in the episode "Inside Out" she is left in a coma for the remainder of the fourth season.
Charisma Carpenter allegedly hid her pregnancy until the last minute, forcing Joss Whedon and the other writers to do a last minute rewrite for season four, resulting in a strange plotline in which Cordelia sleeps with Angel's teenage son (who was technically born a few months earlier and then stolen away to grow up in ...
In total, Cordelia is the victim of mystical pregnancy three times during the series: from a Haxil beast in this episode, as host of an unborn Skilosh demon in "Epiphany," and from Connor while possessed by Jasmine, as first revealed in "Salvage."
Reacting to a snarky tweet, Carpenter kept the vibe going by calling out the problematic Angel season 4. In her response, the actor made reference to the show's divisive season 4 plot involving Angel's son Connor getting Cordelia, who was possessed by a demon, pregnant, and giving birth to a fully formed adult.
Meanwhile, Cordelia convinces Connor to mystically expedite the birth using the blood of a virgin. Angel arrives in time to stop him, but hesitates, and Cordelia gives birth to a full grown woman.
As Cordelia becomes pregnant and manipulates Connor into helping her sacrifice an innocent girl for their child, his inhuman actions begin conflicting with his inner good, accelerating his already deteriorating mental health.
Much of season four's storyline had to be adjusted due to Carpenter's real-life pregnancy; after Cordelia gives birth to Jasmine in the episode "Inside Out" she is left in a coma for the remainder of the fourth season.
For years, there have been whispers of Cordelia being written off of Angel because Whedon was upset with Carpenter's pregnancy. Carpenter confirmed as much in her statement, admitting that Whedon “asked me if I was 'going to keep it' and manipulatively weaponized my womanhood and faith against me.
However, various events (particularly Cordelia's possession by Jasmine) kept them from admitting their feelings to each other, although shortly before Cordelia died, they revealed their love for one another and shared a single kiss. She died loving Angel, knowing that Angel loved her back.
Cordelia had been taken over by the dark entity Jasmine (Gina Torres), which got pregnant so it could give birth to itself.
Angel's ratings in season 5 were actually up on season 4, making the lack of renewal even more of a shock, although the common reason given behind the move is that Whedon pressed John Levin, WB's Head of Entertainment, for an early decision on the show rather than the typical mid-May renewal.
In Angel season 4 Cordelia is possessed by the ancient demon Jasmine, who slept with Connor in order to give birth to herself. After Cordelia gave birth to Jasmine, she was put in a coma and only returned in Angel season 5, episode 12, "You're Welcome" wherein she died as a result of the coma.
Cordelia died in 2004, using her last moments on Earth to aid her friend and love, Angel, and put the disillusioned hero back on his heroic path. After her death, Cordelia became a higher being in the service of the Powers That Be.
Thanks to using Cordelia's body to have sex with Connor, she became pregnant and told Connor that his new family was special.
Amid the celebration, star Charisma Carpenter spoke out on the controversial end of her fan-favorite character, Cordelia Chase, who was written out at the end of Season 4. Asked whether there was anything in her character's story that she wished she could have explored further, Carpenter took a long pause.
Carpenter goes on to describe a closed-door meeting with Whedon in which he allegedly asked her if she was going to “keep” her baby. “He proceeded to attack my character, mock my religious beliefs, accuse me of sabotaging the show, and then unceremoniously fired me the following season once I gave birth,” she writes.
Angel loved them both, I doubt he ever stopped loving Buffy either, but they were different relationships with different people in different situations. They're just different.
At Kent's departure, the King of France and Duke of Burgundy enter, both of whom are suitors for Cordelia's hand in marriage. They are told that Cordelia will not receive a dowry or inheritance from her father. The Duke withdraws his suit, because a wife without a dowry is of no use to him.
Joss Whedon is said to have originally envisioned Cordelia Chase as a Black character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. According to Whedon's former PA, George Snyder, The WB network had "concern" about "interracial relationships" at the time, so the creator had to change his casting plans.
"I Will Remember You" is episode 8 of season 1 in the television show Angel, originally broadcast on the WB network. In this episode, Buffy follows Angel back to Los Angeles, where she confronts him about his surreptitious assistance back in Sunnydale.
The two kiss, and Angel initially hesitates, only for Cordelia to tell him not to worry. Angel succumbs and the two are soon making love, and Angel starts to feel perfect bliss causing him to gasp out, "Buffy," as he begins to lose his soul.
Cordelia is a textbook example of how autism can go undetected and undiagnosed in girls, especially if they are rich and pretty with traditionally feminine interests and hobbies like fashion or cheer-leading.
She appears as a regular in the first three seasons before exiting the show to join the spin-off Angel after graduating from Sunnydale High. Cordy actually ends up dating Xander Harris despite how much they've always hated each other.
With his further assistance — including the kidnapping of a virgin for sacrifice —, Cordelia was able to give birth to Jasmine. Jasmine's birth. Upon being born, Jasmine drained the life-force out of Cordelia, leaving her in a comatose state, one from which she would never wake up.