Looking down the barrel of a smoking British gun.
So, how many of you thought for sure that Vaughn was dead meat during this scene? Sydney and Vaughn have tracked Sark and Irina to a genetics firm, and just as Vaughn is thrown down the stairs and Sark cocks his gun, Sydney saves the day with a bullet or two from above. She scrambles down the steps, nearly falling (she does in the bloopers) and checks Vaughn's vest. He's okay! Then, she kisses him sweetly on the forehead and the two escape before the building crumbles.
Those 2.2 seconds that Sydney is scared and worried about Vaughn are my favorite of all season 2. Forget about the SD-6 kiss or the drawer moment, forget about ice cream in the park and the big Zamboni- it's that moment right there, that real moment- her kiss and sigh of relief that makes the scene. LOVE IT!
PS. For those of you expecting the Alias soundtracks in the mail- keep an eye out and let me know when you get them. I want to make sure there are no problems.
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Lonzi- good point. But like his loyalties, it looks like Sark's criminal position is flexible as well. Always a gentleman. I love the tension between Sark and Vaughn, even before Lauren.
Oh, and Syd's hair, make-up and outfit are great in that scene, but why was she all done up and her like that- she didn't use an alias in the building. Hmmm, I always thought it was weird. Sydney is always presented as low maintenance. Also, I love the outfit and hair when she and Vaughn go on their first date in Paris when they get tracked down by Ariana Kane.
That is a great great scene. I still love the SD6 kiss the best. I had never seen Alias and didn't have any clue as to what to expect when I rented all the DVDs at one time from Netflix and watched all of Seasons 1-3 while sitting at home with newborn twins. I just watched episode after episode into the night - couldn't stop. I think it took 1.5 weeks (waiting to get the next installments in the mail). Taking down SD6 and the kiss was totally unexpected having no background on the show and it was the most exciting thing that I had going on in my life, besides taking care of infants (which isn't very exciting most of the time : )
Anyway, I also recall that I watched 1-3 in August right before season 4 was supposed to start having no idea it wasn't scheduled to start until January. Waiting for the S4 premier was pure torture that year.
Anyway, I do love this scene too - the chemistry between them at the time was so evident and their relationship was still so new. Watching them reminded me of what it feels like to fall in love : )
Oh, me too Kellie- the whole falling in love part. The cute little smiles and stuff.
Girlscout - maybe Syd was dressed up because she was trying to impress Vaughn : )
That's what I always thought! Dressed up for her man!
I love Sark. He has the morals of an alley cat, but when he's not torturing or murdering or reluctantly participating in "global genocide", he's actually a lovable rogue.
I think Vaughn and Sydney enjoy sparring with Sark, and I think it's mutual. They challenge each other. They've had each other in their crosshairs often enough but always leave an opening for their foe to slip away. They need each other and they often use each other to further their own causes.
So, did Sark opt for the chest shot assuming that Vaughn was vested (a reasonable assumption considering the bulky jacket and the fact that Vaughn is CIA) and would only be temporarily incapacitated?
I don't think Sark would execute Vaughn at close range unless it was his very last option for his own survival, if for no other reason than Sydney would hunt him down and inflict on him a world of hurt.
I haven't seen this episode in ages so I may need to refresh my take after watching it again.
As to why Vaughn looks so hot, I think it's because he's running around with his jacket done up indoors and, thus, not properly ventilated. That's it, isn't it, lhaaheim?
I love Sark as a nemesis as well. He is not really evil like Anna or Lauren, but seems to really like being directed by people with big visions like Irina and Sloane, or whoever has him under their power at the time.
His very first episode was just on TNT recently. In that episode, he shoots a man out on the street with no hesitation. It is pretty brutal and he shows no mercy for his victim. Come to realize, he is working for "The Man" so again (or to begin with) he is being directed by someone. He never really acts alone with his own vision except for the time he and Lauren try and take over the Covenant, but again, there is still someone in the driver's seat there. I guess he has limited vision, but loves the thrill of the spy business.
I love looking back and thinking about how Sark's character impacts the whole story of Alias. The geisha episode is a huge turning point for his character when he forms the pivital alliance with Sloane, apparently revealing to him that Syd and Jack are double agents. The Sloane/Sark relationship is so key to the rest of the show as it pertains to Rimbaldi. I love his very last scene ? when he says in so many words that Rimbaldi wasn't worth it - it really brings his character full circle. He ends as a sort of 2-bit criminal, albeit a very dapper and "beautiful man" one.
Sorry to go on and on. Just thinking a lot about Alias tonight.
How do I love Sark? Let me count the ways! Ok, I won't actually count them, because we would all be here all day!
I do think that Sark knew that Vaughn would likely have a vest on...he seemed well acquainted with CIA protocol and methods (don't ask me for examples...the episodes elude me at the moment!).
Perhaps he knew, or perhaps I am just looking for some good in Sark.
kellie: I love watching Sark's first episode too..if for nothing else than the slow motion pan across his face. Ok..I should stop there!
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