Alias: Taken
What number are we up to, anyway? Well, never mind. You know the drill. Spoilers ahead.
There was a lot to like in this episode, despite the usual random acts of stupidity.
First of all, Sark in a straitjacket still managing to free himself, kill everyone else on the plane, and escape. Whee! In fact, this episode gave good Sark: there need to be new icons in my future. I liked it--especially when Lauren scolded him for being so uncaring and evil, and he was all, "yeah, whatever, spare me your issues." I liked Lauren, as well--she was conflicted, but only a little, and I loved the moment when she appeared to be helping Sydney and Dixon--so that Sark could make the trade safely!
Second, Dixon! I was so afraid that there would be no good Dixon here, but there was! He was back in action--it was almost like season one! I was so pleased--by that and by Sydney's loyalty to Dixon. Yes, she really is willing to die for him. I missed that about her--I think it combats the sense I sometimes get that Sydney doesn't really care about other people. It was a relief to see her show emotion that was so wholly unselfish.
My love for Sloane grows ever greater. My belief in the Jack/Sloane 'ship grows ever greater. Jack arrests Sloane, and then they work together. Judy Barnett doesn't understand you, honey--stick with Jack. You have so much in common! like, say, Irina and possibly Sydney In fact, Sloane helping Jack figure out the Covenant's real game--priceless. Suddenly one remembers all their years of working together, and that their friendship wasn't some kind of delusion of Sloane's.
I leave the deep "fathers and daughters" theme to others--it felt a bit overdone to me, to be honest. But it led nicely to the gratuitous Sarkney moment, so I'm not unhappy about it. I loved watching Sark think Sydney's offer over. He just amuses me, because of course he's going to go put the collar of doom on Sydney. Duh.
And finally, Jack. Jack is too smart and too hot--he even looks good in slow-motion. What is he going to do to Lauren, and when is he going to do it? I can't wait to find out.
Dumb things:
I don't think you can land an airplane on autopilot. In the middle of the desert with not a control tower in sight, especially. And why did they use such a big passenger plane? Why not a military transport? That was just stupid. Serves them right to lose Sark.
Also, when Jack went to Switzerland to arrest Sloane, and then brought Sloane back to LA--that's about 24 hours of flying time, right there, and yet it all seems to have occurred in a few hours. Switzerland, unless I'm much mistaken, is not actually in the Valley.
Given that it only took Jack about fifteen seconds to undo Sark's failsafe collar of doom, I'm not sure I see what the point of that was. Can't they just hop right into the car and go racing after him?
And finally--Jack knows that something is up with Lauren, and still (judging from the trailers) gives Vaughn time to break up with her? What's that all about?
And finally--happy birthday to maidenjedi!
There was a lot to like in this episode, despite the usual random acts of stupidity.
First of all, Sark in a straitjacket still managing to free himself, kill everyone else on the plane, and escape. Whee! In fact, this episode gave good Sark: there need to be new icons in my future. I liked it--especially when Lauren scolded him for being so uncaring and evil, and he was all, "yeah, whatever, spare me your issues." I liked Lauren, as well--she was conflicted, but only a little, and I loved the moment when she appeared to be helping Sydney and Dixon--so that Sark could make the trade safely!
Second, Dixon! I was so afraid that there would be no good Dixon here, but there was! He was back in action--it was almost like season one! I was so pleased--by that and by Sydney's loyalty to Dixon. Yes, she really is willing to die for him. I missed that about her--I think it combats the sense I sometimes get that Sydney doesn't really care about other people. It was a relief to see her show emotion that was so wholly unselfish.
My love for Sloane grows ever greater. My belief in the Jack/Sloane 'ship grows ever greater. Jack arrests Sloane, and then they work together. Judy Barnett doesn't understand you, honey--stick with Jack. You have so much in common! like, say, Irina and possibly Sydney In fact, Sloane helping Jack figure out the Covenant's real game--priceless. Suddenly one remembers all their years of working together, and that their friendship wasn't some kind of delusion of Sloane's.
I leave the deep "fathers and daughters" theme to others--it felt a bit overdone to me, to be honest. But it led nicely to the gratuitous Sarkney moment, so I'm not unhappy about it. I loved watching Sark think Sydney's offer over. He just amuses me, because of course he's going to go put the collar of doom on Sydney. Duh.
And finally, Jack. Jack is too smart and too hot--he even looks good in slow-motion. What is he going to do to Lauren, and when is he going to do it? I can't wait to find out.
Dumb things:
I don't think you can land an airplane on autopilot. In the middle of the desert with not a control tower in sight, especially. And why did they use such a big passenger plane? Why not a military transport? That was just stupid. Serves them right to lose Sark.
Also, when Jack went to Switzerland to arrest Sloane, and then brought Sloane back to LA--that's about 24 hours of flying time, right there, and yet it all seems to have occurred in a few hours. Switzerland, unless I'm much mistaken, is not actually in the Valley.
Given that it only took Jack about fifteen seconds to undo Sark's failsafe collar of doom, I'm not sure I see what the point of that was. Can't they just hop right into the car and go racing after him?
And finally--Jack knows that something is up with Lauren, and still (judging from the trailers) gives Vaughn time to break up with her? What's that all about?
And finally--happy birthday to maidenjedi!