Comments | belsum: Alias 5.11, 5.12, 5.13

belsum

Alias 5.11, 5.12, 5.13

Dec 29, 2009 14:45

Interesting that Amy Acker makes the main credits as of “Maternal Instinct” but Elodie Bloucher is demoted to guest star. For a moment I wondered if that meant Fred would be dying but then I remembered this isn’t Joss Whedon’s show. I loved all of Fred’s badass scenes, like blowing up the helicopter out the window. But it wasn’t much of a ( Read more... )

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nomadicwriter December 29 2009, 21:53:29 UTC

With the Sloane kills Nadia storyline, I thought the idea of it was brilliant tragedy, but the execution (excuse pun) of the death scene was just painfully clunky. Sloane, criminal genius, not only hides page 47 under a folder but leaves a corner sticking out? Nadia waits over a day and night to get round to cutting off her hospital bracelet? Sloane outright begs Nadia not to make him choose between her and Rambaldi? Nadia dies by falling through a glass table that isn't in any establishing shots and doesn't remotely fit with the rest of the decor in Sloane's house? Yow, that was clumsy ( ... )

belsum December 30 2009, 16:02:51 UTC

Nadia waits over a day and night to get round to cutting off her hospital bracelet?

YES. This bugged me hugely. I guess I was hand-waving away the terrible execution of the entire scene at Sloane’s house because a) I was speeding through episodes that night and b) I was definitely going with “it’s the thought that counts” in my estimation. Heh.

I didn't come away from s5 thinking it was an absolute travesty of character assassination or anything, more just, "Wow, they could have done that so much better if they'd had a full twenty-two episodes to do it in."

Abso-freakin-lutely. But honestly, they wouldn’t even have needed the full 22. They just needed to tighten up what they DID have. There was plenty of space even in these episodes, not to mention the front half of the season.

And Dixon's mini-dreads popped up at the start of 5x11, I believe (as did Sloane's new slightly spiky 'do, if you've noticed it) so they did actually wait until after Sydney's shipboard adventure was over to avoid breaking continuity too much.I keep ( ... )

nomadicwriter December 30 2009, 21:22:21 UTC

My personal theory about the hospital bracelet is that Jack must have baby-proofed Sydney's apartment so well Nadia couldn't find any sharp objects anywhere.

But honestly, they wouldn’t even have needed the full 22. They just needed to tighten up what they DID have.

Exactly. As I was saying about the early half of season five, they're all good, fun episodes with some great character stuff, but when you get to this point in the season and see how much plot they're stuck trying to cram in, they really should have got things moving a lot earlier in the season. "30 Seconds" would have been brilliant as a three episode arc; one ep for the cure, one to establish Sloane feeling at a loose end, and episode three for the inevitable disaster. Trying to do the whole thing as a three scene arc... not so good ( ... )

belsum December 31 2009, 19:13:04 UTC

Hee! I did love the babysitters. Awesome.

I'm becoming quite the fan of watching serialized shows on DVD. Yes, there are still some that am hooked on that I will watch live (or streaming the next day, you know what I mean) but I find myself making conscious decisions not to catch up to other shows that are still airing that I think I might like. I'd rather wait for them to run their course and then watch from the beginning straight through. It's also a helluva lot easier scheduling-wise with two kids in the house...

squaringkarma December 29 2009, 22:20:33 UTC

I was so happy to see Will in season 5 even if it was just for the "big" 100th episode.

I should rewatch Amy Acker's episodes of Alias now that I've seen her as Fred (and Dr. Saunders). But it won't be happening for quite some time...

belsum December 30 2009, 16:04:40 UTC

Oh that was the 100th episode? I had no idea.

I definitely wonder if I would like Amy Acker anywhere near as much if I hadn't already seen her in Angel. (I gave up on Dollhouse before she had anything to do besides look spooky.)

squaringkarma December 31 2009, 03:50:49 UTC

Well if previous seasons all have 22 episodes and this is the 5th season and it's episode 12... yup it's episode 100.

I really don't remember my initial Peyton reactions, so they definitely weren't memorable. That's why maybe they'd have more impact if I rewatched ;)

mack_the_spoon December 30 2009, 03:47:11 UTC

Man, I almost want to go back and watch this season just for Amy Acker, now that I know and love her.

But I don't think I have the patience.

belsum December 30 2009, 16:05:36 UTC

You totally should! Just for completion, since you missed the middle of the season. I've been enjoying it. And hey, it's short. Heh.

madgebettany January 5 2010, 03:33:38 UTC

A few scattered responses:

God, I love Gina Torres. I could have watched 5 seasons of Ana and Sydney duking it out and bitching at each other. And maybe kissing.

Will Tippen was ALWAYS hella fine, though sometimes annoying. Yes, I was always a bit of a Wydney or Sill fan.

LOVED the newbies' WTF reaction to Rambaldi. Rachel's "Who's Rambaldi?" was a fantastic moment, I think I actually opened my mouth to try and explain it to her.

Your Jacobesque (Jacobean?) take on Nadia is excellent and helps me like her character better.

belsum January 5 2010, 16:22:23 UTC

Gina Torres is so my girlfriend.

I definitely would have stood behind an actual Will/Sydney pairing. More than just their one single hook-up. He's certainly more interesting than Vaughn! HA!

Oh yay, I'm glad I can help make you like Nadia better. She's very much a tragic figure. I think they could have explored it differently but it still came through for me at least somewhat, so it must have been intentional.