Alias: Blood Ties
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Alias: Blood Ties
I wanted to like this episode more than I did. I think it's because, with all that happened, I had already written it in my head ... and I like what I wrote, better. <g> For the most part.
Vaughn's Discovery of Two-Timing Wife: This wasn't exactly a surprise, given what went down in the last episode, but it was rather disappointing. I really wanted this to be a big, gasp-worthy discovery. Catch Lauren in a clinch w/ Sark or something. Would have been fabulous if he'd overheard them on the cell phone the other week. Now, it was just a given.
Lauren Trying to Psych Vaughn Out When Trying to Discover the Location of the Passenger: I liked this. I was 100% certain that she was only trying to trick him, so there was no worry on my part that she had grown a heart for him or something. And I actually didn't hate Vaughn in this episode. Even felt a twinge of pity for him, because it must suck for your wife to care so little about you. But then I remember that he's Vaughn, and he brought this all on himself. It was a bit of a downer to know that all the torture would just lead to more S/V angst.
The Discovery of the Passenger, aka Sydney's Sister: I like the actress they chose to play Syd's sister fine, but part of me was hoping that it would at least be someone semi-well known so I could gasp over them. (You can see that I really like surprises.) I was also rather hoping that this wasn't her actual sister, but someone who would lead us to the actual sister. That said, since this Nadia is apparently the real deal, I have to say that she got all her looks from her mother -- and right glad she should be about it, too. (It would have rocked if Syd's sister would have been Katie Holmes, say. She's got the height, the dark looks, the right age.) Nadia said she was an agent ... from where? Didn't catch it.
What Sloane's Up To: God, what a wily bastard. Gotta love him. He's always looking out for #1, and right now, I don't even know if he's played his hand and he's been outed to be as evil as he ever was, or if he's got another valid excuse yet again. That's the thing w/ Sloane; you just never know how he's going to stump you.
Lauren Attempting to Kill Vaughn: This was great. I was soooo scared that when Sark told Lauren to kill Vaughn and then left the room, she was going to get all soft. Obviously, Vaughn's not going to die, no matter how much I can wish for it, so he was either going to be saved by Lauren or by the CIA, and I am so. glad. that she turned up the whatever-it-was and was clearly going to leave him to die. I just needed to see her make that decision.
Syd Promising Not to Idealize Her Sister/Get Too Attached: I loved how she promised Jack she would learn from her past mistakes, and then the second she saw Nadia, that was thrown out the window. Syd uses her heart too much. I really miss seeing Syd ... I mean, she's still there, but this now feels more like an ensemble show whereas previously it was really all about Sydney and the rest of the cast was supporting (strong support, but support nonetheless). Now the focus is less on her, and ... I kind of miss the way it used to be.
How many episodes are left? I've been avoiding all the previews for next episodes, and this one was the hardest yet to turn away from. There are no words for how much they need to get Lena Olin back.
I wanted to like this episode more than I did. I think it's because, with all that happened, I had already written it in my head ... and I like what I wrote, better. <g> For the most part.
Vaughn's Discovery of Two-Timing Wife: This wasn't exactly a surprise, given what went down in the last episode, but it was rather disappointing. I really wanted this to be a big, gasp-worthy discovery. Catch Lauren in a clinch w/ Sark or something. Would have been fabulous if he'd overheard them on the cell phone the other week. Now, it was just a given.
Lauren Trying to Psych Vaughn Out When Trying to Discover the Location of the Passenger: I liked this. I was 100% certain that she was only trying to trick him, so there was no worry on my part that she had grown a heart for him or something. And I actually didn't hate Vaughn in this episode. Even felt a twinge of pity for him, because it must suck for your wife to care so little about you. But then I remember that he's Vaughn, and he brought this all on himself. It was a bit of a downer to know that all the torture would just lead to more S/V angst.
The Discovery of the Passenger, aka Sydney's Sister: I like the actress they chose to play Syd's sister fine, but part of me was hoping that it would at least be someone semi-well known so I could gasp over them. (You can see that I really like surprises.) I was also rather hoping that this wasn't her actual sister, but someone who would lead us to the actual sister. That said, since this Nadia is apparently the real deal, I have to say that she got all her looks from her mother -- and right glad she should be about it, too. (It would have rocked if Syd's sister would have been Katie Holmes, say. She's got the height, the dark looks, the right age.) Nadia said she was an agent ... from where? Didn't catch it.
What Sloane's Up To: God, what a wily bastard. Gotta love him. He's always looking out for #1, and right now, I don't even know if he's played his hand and he's been outed to be as evil as he ever was, or if he's got another valid excuse yet again. That's the thing w/ Sloane; you just never know how he's going to stump you.
Lauren Attempting to Kill Vaughn: This was great. I was soooo scared that when Sark told Lauren to kill Vaughn and then left the room, she was going to get all soft. Obviously, Vaughn's not going to die, no matter how much I can wish for it, so he was either going to be saved by Lauren or by the CIA, and I am so. glad. that she turned up the whatever-it-was and was clearly going to leave him to die. I just needed to see her make that decision.
Syd Promising Not to Idealize Her Sister/Get Too Attached: I loved how she promised Jack she would learn from her past mistakes, and then the second she saw Nadia, that was thrown out the window. Syd uses her heart too much. I really miss seeing Syd ... I mean, she's still there, but this now feels more like an ensemble show whereas previously it was really all about Sydney and the rest of the cast was supporting (strong support, but support nonetheless). Now the focus is less on her, and ... I kind of miss the way it used to be.
How many episodes are left? I've been avoiding all the previews for next episodes, and this one was the hardest yet to turn away from. There are no words for how much they need to get Lena Olin back.
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Date: 2004-04-26 07:46 am (UTC)I have to agree with you on this. It just seems much too spread out now, if you get my drift. I very much liked that everything evolved around Syd. I'd really like it to go back to the way it was before.
On a completely separate note, I have much love for Jack. He is TEH BEST Spy!Daddy ever! I thought it touching that he came clean with Sydney about his momentary doubts about his really being her biological father, and how he'd love her no matter what. It was a verah loffly moment, indeed.
How many episodes are left? I've been avoiding all the previews for next episodes, and this one was the hardest yet to turn away from.
D00d. You have such admirable self restraint and will power! I envy you, for I (unfortunately!) do not. Yes. I admit it. I always watch the sneak previews. It seems there will be one more episode before the season finale.
Ooh! and there are two special guest stars next week! And I'll bet that you steer clear of those online spoilers as well SO, I won't divulge their names... that is, unless you ask me to. *snerk*
Nadia said she was an agent ... from where? Didn't catch it.
Beats me! Didn't catch it either. But you know what?? From my first impression of her, I think I kinda like her. *g* But you never know. We'll just have to see what sort of twists J.J. plans to throw at us.
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Date: 2004-04-26 08:18 am (UTC)Gah, I don’t know how you can not watch the previews. I’m a total spoiler whore, mostly because I can never wait a whole week to find out what happens next.
Nadia said she was an agent ... from where? Didn't catch it.
She said she was Argentine Intelegence.
On another note, I feel that I should agree with you more on the Vaughn hatred thing. Intelectually, I know I should dislike him for all the same reasons that I hated Riley back in the day (I mean, come on, his codename is actually Boy-Scout), but I just don’t. I kinda like the guy. Go figure.
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Date: 2004-04-26 02:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-04-26 02:31 pm (UTC)I am glad Lauren is all-out bitch now. For a minute I thought she is going soft. She couldn't kill her dad, I thought she might have some bit of heart left for her husband... I am glad she didn't, so I can hate her with a passion.
Did anyone find the smiliarity between jack/irina/solane triangle and vaughn/lauren/sark triangle?
Seriously, this season is more of lauren double agent role than syd. Now they brought in the "sis". I am not sure what to think of her. I definitely agree syd uses her heart too much. But I don't know, I suppose Nadia should be "good"? but the whole thing with the passenger and the chosen one will battle? (sounds a bit buffy w/ the chosen ones stuff) Is Nadia suppose to be evil or something? Or Irina or Solane were suppose to raise her up as evil? or Solane turned her eviL? I am not sure about Irina anymore... Before I thought she might be still look out for syd. Now she has another daughter. I wonder which one she'll pick to side with or save/destroy/maniuplate and whatever.
Am really excited that syd' aunt is back in the next eps :-). You know, I think Nadia looks more like Irina than syd does.
Sark is evily sexy... I like him though he's a bad guy, at least he has consistent characters. I somehow admire Solane. That man is something, got them all fooled. Now I am wondering what is that neon green thing? And what does it do... since he injected himself with it too???