Yes. That is true. And JM waas Spike - perhaps not so much the killing and all but certainly the charachter the writer's wrote was transformed by JM.

Angel did often act contrary to a good man seeking redemption. Perhaps not to be unexpected as he was not a 'good man' when he was alive whereas William most certainly was.

Angel did voice that thought - Spike was the better man - to Wesley after Destiny I think.

He was petty but then I find most men to be petty and childish on occassion -lol.