Alias Discussion and Appreciation Thread (Spoilers all Episodes)

[Catysg1]

Well I think it's not so bad ..they may have time to wrap things up nicely and may go on a high note ...that's what all shows should be doing with their original cast ...then if they want to make a spin off ..why not as long as they call it another name

I hope TPTB will make sure they go out with a bang and finish perhaps the Syd /Vaughn story with a big surprise ..I haven't see any episodes of season 5 yet as I live in the uk and they haven't aired season 5 yet but I will be watching it because well if it's the last one ..I must watch it and try to enjoy it as much as I can

Caty

[yaaayoubetcha]

A spin off could be interesting, but the thing that bothered me the most about how the show had degenerated what that every season, there was a new Greater Evil and almost every season it seemed, the good guys were re-orged into a new agency.

Even my company doesn't re-org as much as the CIA seems to.

It really bothered me that the same group of characters were always moved to a new intel agency with little or no hubbub and they were always surprised by a new globe spanning evil cartel of...evil.

Once every now and then sure....and consistantly exploring the same organization only to learn it's bigger and more far reaching than thought...a la Illuminati or Free Masons or something.....that i could take.

But this new enemy every season and digging up consistantly more evil relatives every season...ugh.

[NowIWillDestroyAbydos]

From SciFi Wire:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/i...ory=0&id=33504

Fans Rally To Save Alias

ABC has announced that the current fifth season of its spy series Alias will be its last, but not if fans have anything to say about it. Fans of the Jennifer Garner show have rallied at the Save Alias and Alias Undercover Web sites to campaign to keep the show on the air.
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[MarshAngel]

Why? Hasn't Jennifer Garner said she wants to move on? Once she's gone, Alias wont be alias ie. nothing left worth saving. They'd be better off campaigning for a spin off.

[jazz!]

Why? Hasn't Jennifer Garner said she wants to move on? Once she's gone, Alias wont be alias ie. nothing left worth saving. They'd be better off campaigning for a spin off.

some shows are just built around a heroic central protaganosit and if they go it probably ain't worth making it any more ( even though it may seem, i'm not drawing and parallels to Stargate );

like Quin in sliders -> he was great in the show and then it fell like a lead balloon


anyways -> the story was just becoming bigger and bigger and you ( or me rather ) never feel like everything would be explained!!!!!
( does s5 give a full explanation? )

[NowIWillDestroyAbydos]

Once she's gone, Alias wont be alias ie. nothing left worth saving. They'd be better off campaigning for a spin off.

unless they replace her with someone hotter

[MarshAngel]

unless they replace her with someone hotter

still don't think so. After all, I don't watch it because of her hotness.

[Lord Shiva]

Hotness? The reason ratings are down is she's pregnant. No offense to those who believe pregnant women are beautiful, but that's the truth - a lot of single males who watch the show to see Sydney don't want to watch her do her spying preggers.

Also, I feel that it was a bad idea, especially in this critical season (her being pregnant) that they should have a) NOT killed Vaun and b) gotten her sister out of that coma.

As far as I'm concerned, the show would do great with her sis as the main spy till Sydney could come back full-time.

[MarshAngel]

As far as I'm concerned, the show would do great with her sis as the main spy till Sydney could come back full-time.

But that's the problem isn't it. She isn't coming back.
While I like Nadia I don't think she has a stong enough personality to carry the show. But of all the options it would be the best one, keeping it in the family.

But they lost me, and no doubt several others, when they killed Vaugn. I was more than willing to roll with the whole Sydney is pregnant thing because as long as Vaugn, Weiss, Dixon, Jack, and Sloane were around it was not so bad. But with Vaugn gone and Weiss gone, Sydney had almost no one left and she was out of commision.

It's like biting into twinkie without the cream filling.... it just isn't a twinkie any more.

[Hex.FTB.enabled]

Ok, I'm resurrecting my Alias thread (especially seeing how I think there's at least 5 threads talking about the last season). Any thoughts on Season 5, the end, the new cast, story, Vartan, etc.?

p.s. If any mods are watching, could we change the title to just be *spoilers* instead of specific to season four?

[Hatcheter]

Ok, I'm resurrecting my Alias thread (especially seeing how I think there's at least 5 threads talking about the last season). Any thoughts on Season 5, the end, the new cast, story, Vartan, etc.?

p.s. If any mods are watching, could we change the title to just be *spoilers* instead of specific to season four?

How about this week's episode?

Spoiler:

Sark returns, and I thought he was used perfectly. I loved that conversation in the bar, where he and Rachel didn't know what the other one was really saying, though the viewer does.

"...and you were the one who wanted to cuddle!" ROFL!

[Hex.FTB.enabled]

That whole exchange was great. I loved Marshall at the going "I don't want to know."

[Naeara]

This past episode was my favourite one this season. Actually in a long time. I'm really looking forward to the 100th ep. I'm trying to stay away from spoilers but I'm so weak.

[berenikee]

I really loved the Sydney/Jack moment at the end of episode 7, where Jack is trying to assemble the crib, push it through the small door and Sydney trying hard not to laugh Its absolutely fabulous and lovely moment. And Elton Johns music in the background...

[Hex.FTB.enabled]

I wish we'd see some more of stuff like that...character connection. I've been watching the old episodes on TNT, and it really reminded me how much I used to love the show (I still do, but it's just not what it was). There were much more small moments: looks, quick lines, hugs even that just made the whole cast feel more connected to me. Granted that was also before they started abandoning plot lines completely. (sigh) Bring back Lena!