Episode Recap 5.08 "Bob"

Hi ya'll! Here is the previously posted episode recap article for 5.08 "Bob." Enjoy!!

Two Words.

HELLLLOOOO SARK!

My Gawd, Alias hasn’t been that hot since the “Point guy” scene in which Syd and Vaughn are rolling around on the couch and Evil Francie is listening. Or the changing room scene in which Sark introduces himself to the sultry clad Lauren Reed. HOLY HOTNESS!

Did it not strike you as a little odd that Rachel Gibson, posing as British engineer Lydia, looked and sounded a lot like the dearly departed Miss Reed? There were some very creep-ish similarities. But, how fabulous was it to see Sark back doing what he does best? His way with the ladies, his flippant remarks (“I like my body and if memory serves me, so do you.”) I mean, come on!! His American “accent” was so boyish and innocent. You just hate to love him and love to hate him, no?

MI-6
Elizabeth who? Who is this former flame of Jack’s? An MI-6 agent, married to a French diplomat. Interesting. From her knowledge of Sydney, I am guessing their little soiree took place after Irina faked her death. Their interaction was stiff to me, but then again, they were on a mission to discover a MI-6 double agent looking to buy a micro-pulse bomb, so… As for mirco-pulse bombs- CALL BACK! Was this device not similar to the little Rambaldi concoction that burned those church patrons to a crisp in season 2? And then to have Sark tied to the bomb!! CALL BACK! I seem to remember a certain British baddie and a certain “dead” field agent scrambling to defuse a bomb on a plane. Rachel saves the day and Sark, fine British gentleman decides a night with Rachel was worth the double-cross on his business partner, Benjamin Masari. How sweet!

PAPA JACK
Um, Jack plays the piano. He PLAYS the piano! That moment was slightly awkward, a bit unlike Jack if you ask me, but it worked. It always escapes me that Jack Bristow used to be a different man before he joined forces with Sloane and SD-6. There was a beautiful, peaceful moment between Sydney and Jack. He sat quiet and alone in his apartment; he listened to his scared, pregnant daughter tell him how much she loves him. Their real family love was a great contrast to Sark and Rachel’s more, let’s say, physically based affection. And, of course it’s always nice to see Jack sweet on anyone, be it an old flame or his daughter.

Next week on Alias…
Sydney kidnapped by Peyton. Vaughn returns in a dream state. Can’t bloody wait! I did notice in the scenes for the next episode that Vaughn says, “they are using me against you.” Apparently, Peyton needs some info. from deep in Sydney’s psyche, so she puts Sydney under, much like Gordon Dean’s little flashback to the 70’s. So, if Vaughn really is indeed dead and Petyon is just playing with Sydney’s mind, then why would the “fake” Vaughn say something like that to Sydney? Just something to think about.

Final thoughts:
I enjoyed Sark’s return. I enjoyed Sark. The rest of the episode could have melted away. There was no new information given, and the plot was wrapped up in a sweet little package. My friend called after she watched the episode and felt as if the writers thought we were stupid. I agree to a certain extent. It is important for them to bring back old characters, beloved characters, in order to give us and the show the finale it deserves. But the audience and the show have been at this a long time. We can handle crazy plot twists, we can handle the suspense. DON’T MAKE IT PLAIN AND SIMPLE for us! We love the show for a reason. So, show us what you got damn it!