Alias 5.02, 5.03
It’s so refreshing to see a *real* pregnant belly in scenes like Sydney’s ultrasound during “…1…”. I found myself wondering if that was actual footage of Violet in utero or if they used stock footage of some sort. Sydney working with Renee was also believable to me. I do like that chick - she sort of reminds me of Rosanna Arquette - and I hope we see her again. Loved Syd’s intensity while interrogating the bad guy. Dude, don’t fuck with the pregnant spy chick. Dixon’s longer hair was very becoming. And aww, Weiss is leaving for his promotion to psychic cop on Heroes. Thinking back, I guess not much happened but it seemed more enjoyable than the season premiere while I was watching it. I think there were still some pacing issues, as I kept expecting the end title card and it would be another scene instead.
I definitely enjoyed “The Shed”, especially the split focus between Sydney’s mission and Dixon’s mission. And Fred! I guess I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Amy Acker was in the final season but I didn’t remember until she showed up on my screen. I admit it was a little weird seeing her be badass instead of super genius. Surprisingly, I didn’t mind that Rachel’s background is mirroring Sydney’s experience with SD-6 so closely - and that annoyed me completely when they did it with Nadia! The actress is also stronger than I was expecting; maybe I just have lowered expectations after the Lauren debacle? Agent Grace (I keep thinking of him as Dick Grayson in my head and then amusing myself with the idea of Jack as Bruce Wayne, but I digress) is compelling to me as well. He’s got an interesting look, vaguely like Live Schreiber, and I like the immediate connection and chemistry between him and Blondie. So I think they’re on track to cover for Garner’s maternity leave quite nicely. We’ll see how it actually plays out…
I definitely enjoyed “The Shed”, especially the split focus between Sydney’s mission and Dixon’s mission. And Fred! I guess I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Amy Acker was in the final season but I didn’t remember until she showed up on my screen. I admit it was a little weird seeing her be badass instead of super genius. Surprisingly, I didn’t mind that Rachel’s background is mirroring Sydney’s experience with SD-6 so closely - and that annoyed me completely when they did it with Nadia! The actress is also stronger than I was expecting; maybe I just have lowered expectations after the Lauren debacle? Agent Grace (I keep thinking of him as Dick Grayson in my head and then amusing myself with the idea of Jack as Bruce Wayne, but I digress) is compelling to me as well. He’s got an interesting look, vaguely like Live Schreiber, and I like the immediate connection and chemistry between him and Blondie. So I think they’re on track to cover for Garner’s maternity leave quite nicely. We’ll see how it actually plays out…