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Post by Rob on May 3, 2006 23:29:53 GMT -5
Of course, as soon as Nadia woke up, I knew she wouldn't survive the episode. Because one of the themes of the show has always been, "Sloane screws up and loses everyone he loves because he loves Rambaldi more." And still, I'm pissed about it. So unfair. I'm never sure about death on "Alias." Ever.
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Post by Rob on May 3, 2006 23:31:45 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. They were drinking hot chamomile also. Sloane's a very thin man. Everyone knows thin people get cold easily.
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Post by Rob on May 3, 2006 23:38:34 GMT -5
One thing that occurred to me: wouldn't Anna-in-the-form-of-Syd speak with a Russian accent? I don't mind all the convoluted and unbelievable plot twists; that's just "Alias." Lack of accent continuity, though, seems a little sloppy. Unless they're trying to say the Prophet Five Wonder Twins device changes where Anna was raised, too? God, I hope not. Maybe I should watch again and make sure Jen wasn't simply making a poor effort.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 3, 2006 23:39:50 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. Also, from the great mind of Sam: "Why is the CIA paying people enough to live in houses like that in Los Angeles?" Julia, even Syd's place is largish on a government salary
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Post by Rob on May 3, 2006 23:45:17 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. Also, from the great mind of Sam: "Why is the CIA paying people enough to live in houses like that in Los Angeles?" Julia, even Syd's place is largish on a government salary Two words: hazard pay. Also, Syd cashed in those frequent flier miles. I remember Jack having a few million stashed away for emergency purposes. Sloane probably skimmed a million here or there from Omnifam. Marshall and Dixon appear to live pretty simply, though. Hmmm...if anyone in this group could make his or herself wealthy in a damn hurry, Marshall would be my choice...
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on May 3, 2006 23:46:12 GMT -5
Also?
Is this a cut throat bunch, or what?
Julia, attempting humor, which has not been my forte today
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Post by Sara on May 4, 2006 8:17:51 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. It's May for us--who knows what month it is for them?
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Post by Rachael on May 4, 2006 9:00:22 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. They were drinking hot chamomile also. Sloane's a very thin man. Everyone knows thin people get cold easily. Of course. What was I thinking?
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Post by Rachael on May 4, 2006 9:01:54 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. Also, from the great mind of Sam: "Why is the CIA paying people enough to live in houses like that in Los Angeles?" Julia, even Syd's place is largish on a government salary I always figured Sloane was hugely rich because of his years with SD-6. Or that his wife was independently wealthy. Or something.
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Post by Rachael on May 4, 2006 9:16:21 GMT -5
Also, can I just say: Sloane lives in Los Angeles. It's May. I think the sweaters and the fire were overdoing it a bit. Fire a bit more plot device-y than I like in my plots, perhaps. It's May for us--who knows what month it is for them? Then I present as my next piece of evidence: earlier in the ep, they'd all been sitting out in the California sun, in not-remotely-wintry clothes. "Enjoy the sun," said Sloane. (Plus, there's the issue of it actually never being cold enough, most winters, in L.A., to light a fire.)
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Post by Sara on May 4, 2006 10:42:55 GMT -5
It's May for us--who knows what month it is for them? Then I present as my next piece of evidence: earlier in the ep, they'd all been sitting out in the California sun, in not-remotely-wintry clothes. "Enjoy the sun," said Sloane. (Plus, there's the issue of it actually never being cold enough, most winters, in L.A., to light a fire.) Dude, c'mon--work with me here. Besides, are you're saying that you never have days when it's sunny enough during the day to wear short sleeves yet the temperature drops enough in the evening to require coats? 'Cause we get those a lot on this coast, particularly this time of year. In fact, that's exactly the kind of temperature shifting that makes for a successful sugaring season--in the 50s and sunny during the day, down to the high 20s/low 30s at night. What was my point again...? Oh yeah, the fire. Okay, setting all weather issues aside let me ask you this: doesn't having a roaring fire going in his study seem like exactly the kind of affectation Sloane would indulge in, particularly given how he saw himself as a Rambaldi scholar and all that? The entire room had the quintessential "learned man" decor going for it--all he needed was a Meerschaum with smoke wafting out of it to complete the effect. Oh, and did anyone else find it ironic that Nadia met her end after falling through glass, given that it was Nadia's fall through another sheet of glass that caused Sloane to give up his Rambaldi quest in the first place? Guess some things are just meant to be...
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Post by Pixi on May 9, 2006 7:41:04 GMT -5
Of course, now every time we see Jennifer Garner we have to wonder if it's Syd or Anna..... Well SydAnna as TWOP says had a lot of eyeliner on.
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Post by Pixi on May 9, 2006 7:42:30 GMT -5
No kidding! And they fooled us a bit with that overlapping timeframe segment. Sloane - man, to actually kill his own daughter like that. Wow! Yeah, that was a nice bit of misdirection to begin the episode. And Ron Rifkin... wow. He was absolutely killing me there. Although not as much as he was killing Nadia... Rifkin did an excellent job this episode. Excellent. The way his voice changed when he was talking about faith/Rambaldi. And now he has fully embraced the evil again. Which is where I like my Sloane so I'm glad they brought him back full circle too.
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Post by Pixi on May 9, 2006 7:43:40 GMT -5
Hee! I know!!! Boy last week was certainly a "let's just start killing everyone who isn't the lead on the show" week wasn't it?
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Post by Pixi on May 9, 2006 7:46:19 GMT -5
I didn't notice they used it either - I was just assuming. Sloane - I think he's going to take down Prophet 5. I mean, I really, really, really want to believe that he'll redeem himself. I don't know what to believe. Either way, Sloane's character arc is starting to resemble something out of a Greek tragedy. BTW, did you notice what the heat of the fire revealed within the page? Oh I like the comparison to a Greek tragedy. Very Medea - in the end his love for Rambaldi was stronger. If the idiotic had oh - I don't know- put Page 47 back in his briefcase of something before he answered the door? Well - Nadia was pretty much a mistake I've always thought. She had her moments but I've never really enjoyed her storyline all that much. I approve of this very effective end to her character.
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