Alias Season Finale ...early ramblings
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fembuckOkay, um ... that was Evil. Seriously, deliciously, wonderfully EVIL.
It was a bit anti-climatic after last weeks double-bang (yes, I said double-bang) and seemed a bit rushed in parts, and YES the 'infected' essentially being zombies was kinda lame and stupid (though the make-up effects were good), but I still dug it.
First off, the Sydney/Nadia interactions were awesome:
-Their shared spidy-senses tingling = awwww they have a connection that goes beyond words.
-And the train scene was heartbreaking (jeebus, that zombie took Nadia out like a line-backer. Seriously, I was like WHA????) but awesome for spycest. Sydney's worry when she realizes Nadia isn't on the train, the run to get to the back, calling out for Nadia near tears. Their fingers grazing and then DEVASTATION! I thought Jen did an amazing job in that scene, you could really feel Sydney's love for Nadia.
-Nadia completely shutting Elena down, with repeated and firm 'I would never betray my sister' retorts. Certainly appealing to the ties between sisters isn't a concept Elena really got, per se, but it was great to show the love and dedication Nadia has to Syd. Not even being turned into a zombie was enough of a threat to get her to even pretend to turn on Syd. From a spy point of few that's probably another 'worst spy ever' for Nadia, but from a 'tru luv' point of view it's "especial" (thank you "The Orphan"!).
-And finally Sydney ignoring everyone's warnings and advice to kill Nadia. You go Syd. No way she was gonna kill her sister/the love of her life. Seriously though, it was really touching seeing Sydney refuse to give up on Nadia in the face of her obvious zombie-osity
*Note: Mia Maestro looked freaky as hell in that make up. But still hot. How is it possible for someone to be a HOT!ZOMBIE? I don't know, but congrats Ms. Maestro, congrats! You've achieved a feat bravely attempted by Michelle Rodriguez and succeeded where she failed. Brava, Bra...va!*
Other Likes:
-Irina gunslapping Elena. She had it coming (since she was 11 apparently)
-Irina taking out Elena. Damn, that was sudden and cold, and totally called for.
-Jack's joy at getting to torture Elena, and she confidence in Syd.
-Elena and Nadia's little scene. Sonia Braga certainly brought the inappropriate sexual tension like a superstar in that scene. Trying to steal Ron Rifkin's spotlight I think she was. The cooing-ness mixed with the viciousness of her appeal to Nadia was interesting and messed up. And I loved Nadia sassing her. She was much sassier this time than the last time an 'inappropriate toucher' kidnapped her (oh, Anna).
-Jen's hair in the last scene. It was all Elektra curly and HOT
-Marshall and Weiss (and the lack of Neiss. Stay away!)
-Nadia's still alive! YAY!
-Syd and Sloane at the end. Oh, they've bonded over their love for Nadia. So sweet.
Dislikes:
-Irina's seeming lack or concern and/or mourning for the PossiblyDead Nadia. Yeah, I know she only met her like 24 hours before, but I don't think she would have been so quick to tell someone to shoot Syd.
-Clifford. Clifford the big red ball of Doom seemed particularly lame this episode. And the dismantling of clifford almost ridiculously easily. What's that word? Oh, yeah ANTI-CLIMACTIC
The ending was shocking and manipulative, but it makes me excited for next season. I'm actually somewhat interested in what Vaughn had to say (which never happens), and I'm kinda hoping that he'll be dead/horribly disfigured in season 5 (oh, I know they won't really hurt the pretty, but as far as writing fics goes in the summer, he IS SO DEAD!)
Overall, I'm happy and looking forward to next season!
It was a bit anti-climatic after last weeks double-bang (yes, I said double-bang) and seemed a bit rushed in parts, and YES the 'infected' essentially being zombies was kinda lame and stupid (though the make-up effects were good), but I still dug it.
First off, the Sydney/Nadia interactions were awesome:
-Their shared spidy-senses tingling = awwww they have a connection that goes beyond words.
-And the train scene was heartbreaking (jeebus, that zombie took Nadia out like a line-backer. Seriously, I was like WHA????) but awesome for spycest. Sydney's worry when she realizes Nadia isn't on the train, the run to get to the back, calling out for Nadia near tears. Their fingers grazing and then DEVASTATION! I thought Jen did an amazing job in that scene, you could really feel Sydney's love for Nadia.
-Nadia completely shutting Elena down, with repeated and firm 'I would never betray my sister' retorts. Certainly appealing to the ties between sisters isn't a concept Elena really got, per se, but it was great to show the love and dedication Nadia has to Syd. Not even being turned into a zombie was enough of a threat to get her to even pretend to turn on Syd. From a spy point of few that's probably another 'worst spy ever' for Nadia, but from a 'tru luv' point of view it's "especial" (thank you "The Orphan"!).
-And finally Sydney ignoring everyone's warnings and advice to kill Nadia. You go Syd. No way she was gonna kill her sister/the love of her life. Seriously though, it was really touching seeing Sydney refuse to give up on Nadia in the face of her obvious zombie-osity
*Note: Mia Maestro looked freaky as hell in that make up. But still hot. How is it possible for someone to be a HOT!ZOMBIE? I don't know, but congrats Ms. Maestro, congrats! You've achieved a feat bravely attempted by Michelle Rodriguez and succeeded where she failed. Brava, Bra...va!*
Other Likes:
-Irina gunslapping Elena. She had it coming (since she was 11 apparently)
-Irina taking out Elena. Damn, that was sudden and cold, and totally called for.
-Jack's joy at getting to torture Elena, and she confidence in Syd.
-Elena and Nadia's little scene. Sonia Braga certainly brought the inappropriate sexual tension like a superstar in that scene. Trying to steal Ron Rifkin's spotlight I think she was. The cooing-ness mixed with the viciousness of her appeal to Nadia was interesting and messed up. And I loved Nadia sassing her. She was much sassier this time than the last time an 'inappropriate toucher' kidnapped her (oh, Anna).
-Jen's hair in the last scene. It was all Elektra curly and HOT
-Marshall and Weiss (and the lack of Neiss. Stay away!)
-Nadia's still alive! YAY!
-Syd and Sloane at the end. Oh, they've bonded over their love for Nadia. So sweet.
Dislikes:
-Irina's seeming lack or concern and/or mourning for the PossiblyDead Nadia. Yeah, I know she only met her like 24 hours before, but I don't think she would have been so quick to tell someone to shoot Syd.
-Clifford. Clifford the big red ball of Doom seemed particularly lame this episode. And the dismantling of clifford almost ridiculously easily. What's that word? Oh, yeah ANTI-CLIMACTIC
The ending was shocking and manipulative, but it makes me excited for next season. I'm actually somewhat interested in what Vaughn had to say (which never happens), and I'm kinda hoping that he'll be dead/horribly disfigured in season 5 (oh, I know they won't really hurt the pretty, but as far as writing fics goes in the summer, he IS SO DEAD!)
Overall, I'm happy and looking forward to next season!
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Date: 2005-05-26 02:37 pm (UTC)I thought she was going to kiss Nadia. No joke. It was really that convincing. :x
Mia Maestro looked freaky as hell in that make up
Very. I was so creeped out by zombies last night I couldn't sleep for a while.
They better find an antidote for Nadia. Seriously, Alias would not be the same with the major pretty (and one half of our spygirls ;))
[And Sydney asked Nadia to be her maid of honor while they were working on the subway. Aww. And Nadia's like "That's ... awesome," and she's either
a)
really sad she's losing her sistersurprised and not happyb) caught off guard but happy
poor girl.]
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Date: 2005-05-28 05:05 pm (UTC)[Monica Gellar Voice] I KNOW! [MGV] The way she was kneeling in front of her, using that soft whispering voice and caressing her thighs. I was like, 'Derevko's don't do anything half way. They're either inappropriately - yet hotly - touching each other, or torturing each other and burying them in underground hovels!'
Very. I was so creeped out by zombies last night I couldn't sleep for a while.
Yeah, that zombie attack of Nadia in the subway tunnel freaked me out. First it was the pure surprise of that one zombie like taking her out from the corner of the screen, and then their like group feasting. Hee, even the zombie's think Nadia's hot!
And then there was that shot of Nadia, where Syd was like crying begging her to recognize her and Nadia just looked at her blankly all red eyes and pale skin. CREE-PY. Especially since when Nadia usually looks at Syd she's usually all dreamy looking like she's about to have a 'touch of the vapours'.
They better find an antidote for Nadia. Seriously, Alias would not be the same with the major pretty (and one half of our spygirls ;))
I know! I heard Mia's only signed for like 3 episodes next season, and I'm totally depressed by the thought. I liked Nadia as a character, will totally miss the Syd/Nadia interaction, and ...come on J.J, you can't take away TEH PRETTY! *le sigh*
[And Sydney asked Nadia to be her maid of honor while they were working on the subway. Aww. And Nadia's like "That's ... awesome," and she's either
a) really sad she's losing her sister surprised and not happy
b) caught off guard but happy
poor girl.]
Seriously. By the end of the last few episodes I've felt sooooo bad for Nadia. The girl just can't catch a break. Nadia needs like a hundred and one BIG hugs.
And even without the Sydia angle, I can see how the engagement would kinda bum Nadia out. I mean, Syd's really all that she has left at this point - Sloane's crazy again, her mother figure is evil and betrayed her, and she really doesn't know Irina at all yet - and then Syd's about to leave her too.
Awwww, poor Nadia. She's gonna get so much love in the fics I write over the summer. And Vaughn's gonna be DEAD if they take place after the CRASH!BOOM (hee, die Frowner!).
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Date: 2005-05-31 03:27 am (UTC)Oh dreamy looks, the root of all ships. Unless their hate ships. Then they just might be glare-y dreamy looks.
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Date: 2005-06-01 01:39 am (UTC)Word. "Sucks to be Nadia" could've been the sub-heading for the last three episodes. And to add to the poo sandwiches (tm Jennifer Beals) being feed to her, now she's in some kind of sedated coma. Say it with me, "Poor Nadia".
Oh dreamy looks, the root of all ships.
Yes, dreamy looks, the expressions that sustain subtexters across the globe! MmmDreamy!Looks
Unless their hate ships. Then they just might be glare-y dreamy looks.
LOL. So true.
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Date: 2005-06-01 02:14 am (UTC)Poor Nadia.
She totally deserves tons of cookies.
Or comfort sex with Sydney. <3no subject
Date: 2005-06-01 02:29 am (UTC)comfort sex. Or, you know, Sydney shouldbe the breakfast in bed. She'd have to keep it up for a while though to make up for the "bridesmaid" comment ;)