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Let the count down commence my friends, Alias is coming back! April 19th, 8pm!

50 Days until Alias returns!!

Vaughn's Vices? (A Picture Article)

The first pictures are from another scene that I love. In this scene (which appears in Episode 4.4 “Ice”) Vaughn let’s his guard down in the name of stopping a heavy-hitting terrorist named Finton Keene. Vaughn poses as a Catholic priest to coax Kiera McLain/Meghan Keene into turning in her brother. He tells Meghan about killing Lauren and how he deals with it. Sydney is listening on the other end. Sydney and Vaughn’s relationship is new again, Vaughn feels uncomfortable talking to Sydney about Lauren. It shows his desire to protect her, to keep things safe and secret, but it all starts to wear on him. There is definitely a connection made between Vaughn and Meghan, one that is both actor chemistry and character attraction. I love the music (Mazy Starr’s “Fade into Me”) and I loved the ambience of the bar. It is a very strong scene for Vartan and for Vaughn.

“Consider this the second time you’ve been rejected by the CIA.”
This has to be one of my favorite lines in Alias of all time, and the second photo is one of my favorite scenes. Vaughn is in a jam. He has been forced into working with Roberts and his crew in order to obtain information about his father. Vaughn and Sabina are sent into a hospital to steal a laser. Back at the safe house, Sabina makes a pass at Vaughn. Remember, he and Sydney just staged his break from the CIA- he punches Sydney and takes the transistor coil. Vaughn is frustrated with his position, he feels helpless and just as it seems he is going to give in to Sabina’s temptations, he turns the tables on her.

This scene is just one of many that confirms Vaughn’s love for Sydney and his father. Though he is willing to give in to Robert’s and perform the tasks needed to find out more about his father, he is not willing to sacrifice his relationship with Sydney. Though their relationship is not forefront during much of season 4, it is scenes like this and others that remind us, that show us that their relationship is taking place behind the scenes.
This scene takes place in 4.15 “Pandora.”

Thanks to me for choosing the photos! I had to slip some Vaughn pics in there!!

Claudia Maria Vasqez DiMarco (A Picture Article)

This picture is not only a testament to the great acting ability of Jennifer Garner, but to the ability of the agents that make up the branch of the LA office. In regards to Jennifer, aside from being in tip top shape to play the CIA’s #1 agent, she has to garnish her performances with accents, foreign languages, wigs and costumes.

Claudia Maria has to be one of my favorite alias’. She’s goofy and funny and totally and utterly shameless. Along with Lyon Frost, her trusty sidekick, played by our favorite tech guy, Marshall, Syd has to break into a bank safe to find the name on an account. At the same time, Vaughn is in the lobby harassing a bank teller in a strong British accent and Dixon strolls in with dreadlocks. Together the gang distracts the bank manager, which gives Syd a chance to break the safe. They all work together as a team, they meet their goals and they go home…well, sometimes they go home!

What are your fav Sydney alias’? What are some of your favorite team missions?

Thanks Jessica for the great pic!

Alias in April

Happy Monday all! Happy Monday indeed! Word is out! Kristen at EOnline has posted that Alias has been scheduled to return in April!! Here is the snippet that was posted on Alias-Media.

Kristin on E!Online has posted really great news about our beloved ALIAS. She has reported that it will return in April (she thinks April 19, but it is not yet official). It will be on Wednesday at 8 pm. It will only have 8 episodes left. It will return with a two hour night. Have four weeks of individual episodes. Then in May the two hour series fanaly will air. HOW EXCITEDING NOW WE ONLY HAVE TO WAIT A MONTH AND A HALF!!!!

I am stoked!! I moved into my brand new place this weekend. I am exhausted, but happy. I will be acquiring cable ASAP and DSL internet in order to be prepared for Alias' return and for blogging of course. Hang in there, I got a picture article on the way...

Merely a Mother (A Picture Article)

After a successful trip to Kashmir, Irina Derevko is returned to CIA custody. Sydney has asked that she be allowed time outdoors. There on the roof of CIA headquarters, Sydney and Irina embrace in a very emotional moment between mother and daughter. Irina explains that though she considered it an honor to be chosen, as a woman, to represent her country, to work for the KGB, she was a fool for abandoning her daughter.

Irina’s embrace with Nadia on the CIA jet in season 4 is very much reminiscent of this scene. Irina seems to bottle up all her regret and releases it in a shared moment with her daughters. All her mistakes bleed away and her past fades and she is merely a mother, for one brief moment. When the guns are turned on Irina and Sydney, they back away with their hands up, as if to surrender, to give in- the guns a reminder of the position each of them are in, on different sides of the law.

Sydney’s feelings for her mother have been up and down since the moment she was told Irina was in fact KGB and alive. Irina went from being a loving mother and wife in Sydney’s eyes, to being a killer. When Irina turns herself in to the CIA, she plays on Sydney’s emotions, hoping, not only for the sake of her plan, but for her own happiness, that Sydney will trust her and forgive her. Irina never says as much, but it is apparent in other scenes with her daughter that it pains her to see the kind of life she has encroached on Sydney- one of chaos and danger.

I love this scene because it is so raw and emotional. We see the strong, determined Irina break down and along with Sydney, we see the gentle, loving woman underneath.

These captions appear in episode 2.10 "Abduction." Thank you to Lisa for the photos and a huge thanks to Alias-Media for their awesome vault of episode pics!!

Normal People with Normal Jobs (A Picture Article)

Sydney’s world is falling apart. Her best friend has been kidnapped by Sark and Kassinau and she is helpless in returning him to safety. She’s overwhelmed and scared. Vaughn finds her in one of her favorite places- the train station- where “normal people go to their normal jobs.”

Vaughn knows Sydney lied to him about being contacted by Sark and Kassinau regarding the ransom for Will. She doesn’t want to risk Will’s safety by informing the CIA. But Vaughn wants to help and in this scene, Sydney knows she can trust him. He knows her and how much she loves her friends and her family, and he is willing to risk position in the agency to help her.

This scene is not only a testament to their friendship and loyalty, but also to their professional, working relationship. In the time Vaughn and Sydney have been working together they have brought down several strong holds of the Alliance. But, Sydney can be vulnerable with Vaughn and Vaughn in turn shares with Sydney a memory of his father. They have both lost in their professional lives the people that they love, but together, perhaps they can gain something.

I love Vaughn’s speech during this scene. I love the intimate moment coupled with the grandeur of the train station and how they sit apart but together. Kudos to writers and directors for a great scene from a great episode (1.22 "Almost 30 Years")

Thanks to Liz for the great photo!!

Update (Spoiler Warning)

Confirmed- Alias will return, but not for a full 22 episodes. According to Kristin at EOnline, Alias is set to return this spring (date still unknown) but ABC has cut the 22 episode season to 17. 9 have already aired, so that leaves us with 8, count them, 8 episodes of Alias. The returning episode 5.10 "S.O.S." is scheduled to be a 2 hour episode.

Sad pandas my little Alias fans, but we still get Vaughn, Will and Irina!!

Slumber My Darling (A Picture Article)

She loves him. Is that not what we all were thinking at this moment, Sydney leaning over Vaughn’s bed, tears in her eyes, frightened by the idea that she may lose him? In that moment she knows she loves him, that her feelings for him are more than that of handler and asset, but of friend and ultimately more. It is the first time we, as an audience, are made fully aware of her feelings. Yes, there has been flirting- glances and soft smiles- but this is life and death and faced with that, Sydney let’s her guard down. Remember that Sydney trades Sloane's life for Vaughn's. She hands Sloane over to Sark. That is huge in Alias world!!

I paired this picture with the second one; Vaughn standing in the corridor after chasing Sydney. She is able to save him and after a brief hug and a chat she leaves the floor of the Rotunda. Vaughn, in that moment realizes that he must tell her how he feels, but when he can’t catch her, he seems to know that she knows and is satisfied.

The song playing during the first scene is "Slumber My Darling" by Alison Krauss. The song is so sweet, much like their last moment before Sydney goes on mission. In the second scene, the song playing is Sheryl Crow's "I Will Believe." Oh, I just love that song!!

These pictures appears in 2.07 “Counteragent” and was suggested by Sidewinder. Thanks!

Shock and AHHH! (A Picture Article)

Nothing says Alias like this picture. Will learns that Sydney is CIA and all hell breaks loose. You know you’ve sported this face more than once- when Sydney comes gun to face with her mother at the end of season 1, when Sydney wakes up in Hong Kong and Vaughn is married and who could hold in the face when Vaughn states, “First of all, my name isn’t Michael Vaughn.”

Aside from seeing his very best friend and his secret crush beating the pants off a couple of baddies who have kidnapped him, he has just been thrown into a world of weapons and war, all in the name of finding Danny’s killer. From tooth torture, to a bayonet in the ribs, poor little Will as endured it all. And though the face is one of shock and disbelief, it is also a face of relief (and comedy) for us, as now Sydney has her best friend on her side and in the loop.

Thanks SRG for the great pic!

You're All I Need (A Picture Article)

Sydney and Vaughn’s relationship has been no walk in the park. It’s been hell and high water (remember Vaughn trapped in the flooded lab?) since day one and just when things were getting cozy- BANG Sydney is missing two years and Vaughn is married.

This picture is the one of the most poignant moments in Sydney and Vaughn’s relationship (episode 2.20 "Countdown"). Sydney lied to Vaughn about Dixon’s drug test. There in the park, enjoying ice cream Sydney confesses to keeping secrets from Vaughn. She explains that her parents where absent when she was growing up and she didn’t have anyone to disappoint until now. She apologizes for lying and not trusting Vaughn to help her. As Jenn256 mentioned to me when she sent in this picture, it is the first time Sydney expresses complete trust and honesty with Vaughn. He forgives her with a simple spoonful of ice cream and they wander out of the park arms around each other.

The song in the background of this scene is Aretha Franklin’s “All I Need.” The song so much reflects their situation. With all they deal with day in and day out, all they need to get by is each other, the trust and support of one another and each others love. I think season 4 and now in season 5 (in light of Vaughn’s “death”) we might have forgotten the bond between Sydney and Vaughn. As Sydney mentions to Rachel in “Solo,” Vaughn was always on the other end of her ear piece, helping her through missions and encouraging her when things looked grim. Now with Vaughn gone, we see that Sydney is struggling to stay afloat (literally on a barge in the middle of nowhere!) Whether or not she knows Vaughn is alive could affect her ability to trust him. Their love is strong- we know. And though their love was forged by SD-6 and Sydney’s dangerous double life, and challenged by Sydney’s missing years and Vaughn’s marriage, it has been far less than picture perfect. But I think this picture captures it perfectly!

Thank you Jenn256 for the picture and for your input! It was a great one to start with!

Say Cheese Please

As you may have noticed, the blog as been rather quiet as of late. I have been sifting through old notes and watching old episodes to conjure up enough information to hold us over until the show returns, but to be honest, I am finding it all hmm… boring. Until this morning that is. I had a fabulous idea! It requires some work on your part, but I think it could be very enjoyable for the remainder of the hiatus.

Here we go…

I would like you to head over to www.alias-media.com and cruise their episode picture gallery. They have screen stills for each episode, for each season. Just peruse the photos and check out the stills from your favorite episodes. Then pick a picture and send it to me via e-mail girlscout35@hotmail.com. I will select 2 or 3 pictures and write an entire article on the picture. I will either write about the episode from which the picture derives or I will make something up. Or you are welcome to write on the picture yourself!! Then, of course, send it my way via e-mail and I post it!

I think it will be fun for you and me! I would love to see pics of your fav eppies or fav moments. I will do this every couple of days, so you are welcome to send more than one photo. Any comments? Any questions? Okay, let the photo mail begin!!

Love Trios

Jack, Irina and Sloane. Will, Sydney and Vaughn. Sydney, Vaughn and Lauren. Vaughn, Lauren and Sark- there have been enough love triangles on Alias to rival Beverly Hills 90210. We know love on Alias doesn’t come easy. We waited 2 seasons for Vaughn and Sydney and an explosive first kiss. Will waited “like 7 years” to sleep with Sydney, and Lauren and Sark were fraternizing in dressing rooms, parking garages and parked cars. Vaughn fawned for Sydney though he was married to an NSA mole, Sydney wept for Vaughn when he returned to Lauren after the death of Senator Reed and in season 3, Sloane admitted to having an affair with Irina that resulted in the birth of Nadia.

We know happiness on Alias doesn’t come easy either. Our heartstrings have been tugged and stretched; our happiness for Sydney and Vaughn smashed and rebuilt, only to be smashed again. Just as Jack was coming to terms with what Irina had done to him and Sydney, he learns of her infidelity and is tossed into another spiral of hatred and resentment. And when Vaughn confesses that “in my life, there is only one person,” he goes crawling back to Lauren to clear his conscious. Finally, after popping the question and saving the world-on the verge of marriage- there’s a car crash, a secret life, an impending child and the “death” of a true love, throwing Sydney from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other.

We all know love triangles are what keep the show interesting. The difficulties Sydney has experienced over the years, with Danny, with Vaughn, with her father, are all meant to make her happiness that much sweeter. All she has endured will ultimately fuel our feelings toward her ending happiness, if that is how the writers choose to finish the show.

Name your favorite love-triangle. Name your favorite Sydney happiness. How have these triangles affected the plot and storyline? Did it draw you in or push you away?

My fav 3-some:
By far- Sydney, Vaughn and Lauren. This triangle carried season 3 to new heights. The tension, the cat fights, the looks of longing and love made the season utterly explosive.
My fav happiness:
The minute Sydney hugs Will after she finds him in witness protection. They are both so happy in that moment to be together, to see each other. They both remember the past and it fills them up!
I find all the triangles very intriguing. They have all sucked me in and I anticipate a new triangle- Rachel, Sark and Peyton! Let the drama begin!!

Bullet Proof

Michael Vaughn is an exceptional CIA operative. Falling in the footsteps of his seemingly decorated CIA father, Vaughn has been working along side Syd in the battle against evil since the moment she walked into his office- the toothless crazy person with the bozo hair. Vaughn is Mr. By-the-Books, or was, until Jack needed his help extracting Sydney from Fort Williams and his secret off-book revenge against Lauren. But one by-the-books move we can always count on from Michael Vaughn is the fact that he never goes into mission without…his bullet-proof vest.

As Ivan Curtis fired his weapon and Vaughn fell back against the train, did we not all assume that Vaughn was wearing his vest? Did Sydney not assume he was wearing his vest as she approached him? Vaughn has been shot at before. He was shot by Sark in the stairwell, as Vaughn and Sydney were after Irina. He was wearing his vest then. He was wearing it on the docked ship in Vancouver when Sark and Lauren went after the plasma charge. We have grown accustom to Vaughn wearing his vest, in fact, we trust that he is protected each and every time he and Sydney go out in the field. Dixon could learn a thing or two from Vaughn. But, I was thinking about the scene at the train tracks, I was thinking about James Lehman standing there, and Vaughn handing him the book. Gordon Dean pulled in a car and Ivan Curtis after him. Vaughn stood there. He didn’t say a word; he did try to protect himself. He stood there and took the heat. This action or non-action is so out of character for Vaughn that we can assume that it was intended to be a huge flashing red sign “I AM NOT DEAD.”
If Ivan Curtis was working under Irina- we can assume that he too was in the plot to “extract” Vaughn, to make it appear to Gordon Dean, that Vaughn was in fact dead.

So, we know it was important for Gordon Dean to believe that Vaughn was dead. Related, it is important for Kelly Peyton to believe Vaughn is dead as well. Can we presume that Vaughn has been working with Irina, inside P5? He must have been in the plot to fake his death. And if Vaughn was saved by Irina and he is working with her, why wouldn’t Irina merely ask Vaughn for the name or code on the SD-6 map?

Jeff Pinkner, Alias producer, indicated in an interview that by the end of the 99th episode, the audience will know where Vaughn is and what he has been doing. Where do you think Vaughn is? What do you think he is doing? And who is he working with?

Poisonous Parenting by Jenn256

This Friday article was written by blogger and guest writer Jenn256.

Since the beginning of Alias we have been introduced to many parent/child relationships. But it seems that none of them are healthy relationships to say the least. As a matter of fact, it seems that the maternal and paternal roles filled by these characters would be enough to make even Dr.Phil run for the hills. But why is this? Let’s look at some examples shall we?

Sydney and Jack
Sydney and Irina
Nadia and Irina
Nadia and Sloane
Michael Vaughn and Bill Vaughn
Lauren and Olivia and Senator Reed

It doesn’t seem that any of these parents will ever be contenders for parent of the year. Even Vaughn expressed concerns when Sydney first broke the news of their impending bundle of joy. He knew what it was like growing up with the lies told to “protect the ones you love” when you are a CIA operative. Sydney knows this all to well. She grew up thinking her dad worked exporting airplane parts and her mother was a mild mannered school teacher who died in a terrible car accident. Nadia never knew the real truth about her parents (thanks to Elena). Vaughn grew up thinking his dad was a great CIA officer killed in the line of duty, only to find out as an adult that Bill Vaughn had been working on some secret project and had his name changed to protect him at 18 months old. And how long had Lauren’s mother, Olivia Reed been working with the Covenant before she found out? And Olivia had obviously been lying to Senator Reed about her meeting with Covenant members over the years.

When Sydney found out the truth about Jack and Irina she was very angry about being lied to by her father, someone who she thought she could trust. But didn’t she do the same thing to protect Francie, Will and Danny when she joined the CIA? Will she be forced to do the same thing when baby Bristow-Vaughn gets old enough? Will she see as her baby gets older that perhaps Jack really did do the right thing in keeping her shielded from the truth?

At what point will Syd tell Baby Bristow-Vaughn that her mommy and daddy are two of the best CIA agents in the world and have killed a lot of people to save the world? Oh and by the way, so have Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Nadia. And before you were born Aunt Nadia was in a coma because Grandma’s sister tried to end the world in an apocalyptic game with a giant red ball that hovered over Russia, but luckily Grandma’s other sister who was in prison at the time for trying to kill Mommy helped Grandpa to find the evil sister. Let’s hope Syd gives her the little talk before Career Day! Is this really the way Sydney will want Baby BV to grow up? All of the examples given above have grown up with lying as a second nature to their children, or the children to the parents as they grew up (Lauren and Senator Reed). Sydney has always been so willing to be truthful and honest, but does there come a point when lying is better, easier and safer for the children involved?

So what do you think? Is lying to those you love a pre-requisite for the CIA job? Will Syd lie to the baby about her and Vaughn’s past to keep her safe, even though that’s what she hated Jack for?

All I have to say is, "I don't sell airplane parts, I never sold airplane parts!"
Great article Jenn. Thoughts? Ideas?

Episode Title Update

Hello All,

Sorry about the slow week here at Let's Talk Alias. I am hoping to get some research done on a big piece this weekend and get the ball rolling next week with some new stuff! Hang in there!

Posted this morning on Alias-Media is the title of episode 101. Episode 5.13 is titled "30 Seconds." Again, these titles are subject to change, but so far I haven't seen any changes.
The episode is said to be written by Alison Schapker and Monica Breen. They aren't my favorite Alias writers, I have found some of their episodes boring and chalked full of already used storylines, but I debt with the added pressure of the season ending and the build up, they could very well have written a fabulous epppy. I guess we will have to wait and see!!

Here is a running title list:
5.10 "S.O.S"
5.11 "Maternal Instinct"
5.12 "There is only one Sydney Bristow"
5.13 "30 Seconds"

Connect the Dots

Rambaldi. Rambaldi is the one common thread linking all of Sydney’s arch nemesis’. There was the fashionable faction of the Alliance. The group had 12 terrorist cells posing as the CIA to gather intel and firearms and the works of Rambaldi. Then there was the Covenant- the group deeply devoted (almost religiously) to Rambaldi and his work. Behind the scenes, Elena Derevko was manipulating Sydney to meet the needs of her ultimate endgame. Now, we got P5- essentially based on deciphering documents of Rambaldi. The group involves Sloane, DiSantis, Bill Vaughn, Irina, Vaughn, Renee and now Sydney and her baby.

So, aside from Rambaldi, what other connections can be made between these groups? SD-6 and the Alliance, the Covenant and P5 all seemed to have or have had the same agenda- get Sydney (The Chosen One) and collect all of Rambaldi’s artifacts. How are these groups born? What can their leaders (the Alliance members and Sloane, Elena, and the Benefactors) tell us about their operations? All groups have been able to infiltrate the CIA and the US Government, how is that? The Alliance posed as CIA, Lauren played both sides and I am fairly sure there is a P5 mole sitting at the APO table.

Let’s make some connections, let’s discuss these groups- because now we know the Horizon connects SD-6 and P5, so the next couple of episodes will no doubt reveal some secrets that have been haunting Sydney and causing Rambaldi to turn over in his grave.

PS. An article posted on www.alias-media.com has confirmed that JJ Abrams will NOT be directing the last episode of Alias. He has MI:3 conflicts, though he said he will be involved in the production as much as possible. Sad pandas!!

Love Day

Happy Love Day to All My Bloggers!!

Here's To You

Her name is Sydney Bristow and she saves the world. For nearly five years, cult-followers and loyal viewers have tuned in to watch a brave 30-something battle the evil of the world and the evil in her family. From elaborate wigs and costumes, to thick accents and foreign languages, Sydney Bristow has been one of TV’s most popular kick-butt heroines.

Her name is Jennifer Garner and she plays Sydney Bristow. The goofy West Virginian good-girl (and wife of A-Lister, Ben Affleck), was boosted to stardom after JJ Abrams placed her at the helm of the stellar Alias cast. Through interviews and several DVD audio commentaries, audiences have come to love Garner and her love for her character. Aside from rocketing to A-List status herself, going from small roles on Pearl Harbor and Catch Me If You Can, to mega roles in 13 Going on 30 and Catch and Release, Garner is a full-fledged TV action-drama star. Her toned and taut body has placed her on several HOT lists and her laid-back, home-town happy personality has named her as one of Hollywood’s sweethearts. Now, she adds wife and mother to the list, and it seems she couldn’t be happier.

Today, like episode 100 “There’s Only One Sydney Bristow,” Let’s Talk Alias is paying tribute to Jennifer Garner and all the hard work (physical, mental and emotional) that has gone into portraying our beloved Syd.

As we say goodbye to our favorite CIA gal, so does Jennifer Garner. Side by side, Sydney and Jennifer have been through the good, the bad and the overly publicized. From the death of Sydney’s fiancé, to the death of Jennifer’s marriage to Scott Foley, to both Sydney and Jennifer’s relationship with Michael (Vaughn and Vartan), to the impending births of both of their babies, these chicks have stuck with it, to the pleasure of the audience. So, truly, we honor both of these gals for their determination, their hard work and their fortitude, for sticking with it when ratings were low and when big red balls threatened Russian cities. With much love and respect-

Thank You SYD and JEN!!!

What are your favorite Syd moments? What are your favorite Jen roles other than Syd?

PS. http://www.alias-media.com/ has posted an interview with Bradley Cooper discussing his return to Alias. Check it out!!

PSS. Has anyone seen the ads for Scott Foley’s new show on CBS? I believe it is called The Unit, and guess what, Foley plays a secret agent!! Sound familiar? I am not really a fan of Foley, and I think The Unit is kind of a rip-off of Alias, but perhaps we can shy from TEAM GARNER and partake of the show. Perhaps it might semi-fill the void that Alias will leave behind.

Interview Alert

Ausiello from TV Guide sat down with Alias producer Jeff Pinkner to ask questions about the remaining episodes. The interview is posted on www.alias-media.com . WARNING: There are spoilers about return characters, the episode titled "There is only one Sydney Bristow," and about Michael Vaughn.

Let me know what you all think...

PS. On the ABC Alias website, the next episode air date had been posted as "To be determined." Now, the return air date is posted as "March 2006." SOO, it may not be March 2nd, but I believe we will have our Alias back next month!

Update

Hi All,

Just a reminder and update for the upcoming episodes.

Episode 98- 5.10 "S.O.S."
Episode 99-5.11 "Mathernal Instinct"
Episode 100- 5.12 "There's Only One Sydney Bristow" (Will Tippin and Ana Espinoza are said to return for this landmark episode!)

I have heard that Alias is not returning on March 2nd, and that the show will more than likely return later in the spring. ABC has a fresh line up starting the first week in March and it seems as if they are waiting to see which shows take and which shows tank before giving Alias their new night and time. I am hearing that Thursday at 8pm is out. So, our Alias count down is taking a back burner! Either way, the show will be back, no worries!

I will relay more as it comes in! Don't forget to read the article below...it's a new one!

What Does Nadia Know?

Sorry gang, I've been a busy girl...so, let's dig right in!

In episode 3.18 “Unveiled,” the gang learns that the Passenger has been seeing a doctor in Milan. Why did the Passenger always see the same doctor in Milan? If Nadia is from Argentina, why was she seeing a doctor in Italy? Does Nadia know who she is? Does she know she is the Passenger? Has she known all along?

According to Conrad the Monk, the Passenger is the Chosen One’s destiny. Destiny tends to mean fortune, fate, luck, future. In what regard can we say that Nadia is Sydney’s destiny?

When Vaughn and Sydney find the doctor (after he has been tortured by Lauren for the whereabouts of the Passenger) the doctor says he has spent years protecting the Passenger and now she is alone. When the doctor sees Sydney he says that she was the one from the prophecy, and that he would not let Sydney hurt the Passenger. As Sydney states in the last episode of season 4, “Some brides want to kill their maid of honor, I am not one of them.” Sydney has been very adamant about not hurting Nadia, that the prophecy is not true, but perhaps we are looking it the wrong way. Nadia was hurt- shot by Sloane, who was protecting Sydney from Nadia in her zombie state. Perhaps this is what the doctor meant, that he had to protect Nadia from Sydney who would inadvertently hurt Nadia.

What are your thoughts on this? We are bound to learn the truth behind Rambaldi and the prophecy, but what do the clues in 3.18 tell us about Sydney and Nadia’s relationship in regards to being the Chosen One and the Passenger?

Secret Storage

Let us refer back to season 3, to the little episode in which Jack, Sloane and Vaughn go rogue to rescue Sydney from NSC custody. Jack takes Vaughn to his little storage facility, where he houses firearms, tactical gear, passports, cash and thousands of other helpful pieces of CIA equipment. Vaughn makes mentioned that “just by letting me see this place means you have more than one.” Jack replies, “you are smarter than you look.”

We have been part of many of Jack’s off-book missions, specifically his missions when he was working for both the CIA and SD-6. To complete many of the missions he is sanctioned on, Jack has had to come up with counter missions, to either protect Sydney or himself. As I rewatched this episode, I couldn’t help but wonder about the missions we know nothing about. Jack’s little storage dunker maybe a clue to his secret undertakings. We know he has been in contact with Irina, Jack is always in contact with Irina. Perhaps we can assume that Jack has been speaking with Irina in regards to her P5 plans. I think we have all decided that Irina is working with P5 out of Sydney’s best interest, to perhaps protect her from whatever Horizon is. Perhaps Irina needed the location of Horizon to destroy it, so that it doesn’t destroy her daughter(s).

Either way, I believe Jack has been up to something since day one, and now I believe his little secrets will be uncovered by the one person he wishes to keep them from- Sydney. As I have said before, Jack sent Sydney straight to visit Renee to find out about Vaughn’s files. He sent her there with a twinge of regret, which leads me to believe that he knew Sydney was going to be kidnapped and that he has been working with Irina. But I do think that Jack is unaware of P5's plan for his grandchild.

What are your thoughts? I know we have discussed this before, but I would like us to look back at past episodes or instances in which Jack seems to be working covertly. Do you believe Jack is working with Irina? What are they working for?

Count down...

25 DAYS!

Good morning Alias fans,
I am surprisingly upbeat this morning, considering my hometown Seahawks lost the Super Bowl. I am upbeat because we only have 25 days until Alias returns (or is rumored to return). Personally, I still believe the 2-hour return episode will air on March 2nd. *Crossing fingers*

During the Superbowl there were several advertisements for JJ Abrams' new ABC drama What about Brian? It looks more up my alley than Lost, so I may partake once Alias is off the air. It will interesting to see if JJ uses any of his signature actors (Greg Grunberg, Kevin Weisman or Amanda Foreman) on the new series. Either way, YAHOO JJ! Any thoughts???

Stay tuned for today's article...(PS. Sorry about not posting on Friday...I lost track of time!)

PSS. The site has a schedule outage today for maintenance at 7pm PST. Sorry!

Back At It

Alias star Jennifer Garner is preggo again...but only as Sydney Bristow. Garner is back (with a belly pad) on the set this week folks and that means our predictions for a March 2 return are correct. YAHOO!! She is seen here, setting for a car scene, which leads me to believe that she gets off the barge without giving birth.

Are you not jumping up and down with glee? I am! PEOPLE, WE HAVE 30 DAYS!! 30 I SAY!!

Aside from Amy Acker, as Kelly Peyton, the cast of Alias will have a new regular very soon. Baby Bristow-Vaughn is on the verge of making his/her debut, and with mama running after terrorists and daddy off doing who-knows-what, this kid can only look forward to a life of excitement! So, birth predictions??? There are rumors Jack will be there. There are rumors that one of the characters will have to deliver! Is it a boy, is it a girl? Let's rock and rattle!

PS. There has been word that ABC has left Alias off of their spring line-up. DO NOT PANIC! There are several explanations:
1. ABC has not yet finalized their schedule and are debating about which day and timeslot is best for the spy drama.
2. Perhaps Alias has been picked up by another network and that information has not been released as of yet.
3. Or perhaps the show isn't returning until later.
HANG IN THERE!

Thanks to www.j-garner.org for the picture!

Guest Stars in Our Eyes

We love our original cast! The show wouldn’t be the same without Marshall or Weiss, Dixon or Vaughn, but over the course of the last 5 seasons, Alias has housed some of the most stellar guest stars in the biz. From Quentin Tarantino (McKenas Cole) to Vivica A. Fox (Toni Cummings) to Sonia Braga (Sophia Vargas/Elena Derevko), these actors come in for an episode or two and add a little extra flavor, a little flare. Who is your favorite guest star from Alias? Why? Which character did they play and in what episode(s) did they appear?

My fav: Ricky Gervais appeared as Daniel Ryan, an international terrorist bomber looking to sell his latest weapon to the Covenant. He appears in episode 3.15 “Façade.” His character is so confident and flippant. He knows something is up, but he can’t prove it. Once he discovers the CIA deceived him and Sydney was the Covenant agent that killed his brother, he turns the table on the team. Excellent acting, seeing as Gervais is a comedian, internationally known for his hilarious role on the original British version of The Office.

PS. If you haven't yet, watch 3.15 "Facade" with the audio commentary. Greg Grunberg aka Weiss, talks about what it was like working with Gervais. I guess the set experienced some side-splitting laughter!! Gervais also made the season 3 bloopers. Jennifer accidentally spills water on Gervais during a scene in which Sydney is suppose to give his character something to drink.

PPS. My girls on the basketball team are currently #1 in the league! YAHOO!! We have a big game to night, wish us all luck!