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"Alias" 1-19-2005, 9:00 pm Eastern on ABC
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Escape Goat
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I love Alias but.... *yawn*
Wario64 said:
It's ratings have stayed fairly strong, but it's more or less Lost holdover. Should be interesting to see how it continues to do in the longterm, though, especially since its competition will now consistently be getting an American Idol lead-in, which can be of no help to its chances.
I'll be watching this tomorrow...I'm kind of torn on the new Alias. As far as I can gather, I'm entertained, but not really wrapped up in it, if that makes any sense.
Craig Majaski
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This is a bit off topic and it may have been mentioned in a different thread somewhere a few weeks back, but I just now got caught up with Alias this season (had the past 2 episodes taped) and I noticed something in the first episode of the season. In the scene where Sidney (or is it Sydney?) is throwing a party at her house, her and Jack go outside to talk. In the background is music playing. It's the song that Charlie's band sings in one of the LOST episodes; "Hey Everybody". I thought that was a cool touch...since both shows are created by the same guy.
Anyway, Alias and LOST rock and I'm glad they're on back to back.
Anyway, Alias and LOST rock and I'm glad they're on back to back.
dammitmattt
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Unlike everyone else, I really liked the episode this week. After heavy does of Sydney and Nadia over the last three hours, it was really nice to see an episode focused on Vaughn. The main storyline of this episode wasn't exciting, but it wasn't meant to be. It was about Vaughn and his demons, and I think that Michael Vartan did a great acting job in this episode.
I also loved the scene with Nadia and the guys ("you're married").
Not every episode is going to be an all-out action orgy. You need some character-building episodes to move storylines forward.
It puts a strain on his relationship with Syd that he feels more comfortable airing out his problems with a complete stranger than he is with her, which is something that I think we've all experienced in one way or another. I love the ending where she asks him to spend the night, but he had already fallen asleep.
Not every episode is going to be an all-out action orgy. You need some character-building episodes to move storylines forward.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Great episode, back to its best. Really enjoying this season, hope it can keep it up.
The writing in this episode was just superb. I didn't really doubt it would be from Jeff Bell, but it's still a worry when someone moves onto a show.
The writing in this episode was just superb. I didn't really doubt it would be from Jeff Bell, but it's still a worry when someone moves onto a show.
All Hail C-Webb
Hailing from the Chill-Web
Wario64 said:
It was doing very well in the ratings prior to this episode (14 mil), quite a bit better than 24 which usually has a 2 page thread devoted to it. However with the start of American Idol, I have a feeling that it will drop significantly
. Fuck that stupid show.Fifty said:
The issue is the following: CTV has the rights to simulcast the following American network shows airing on Wednesdays in the States.
- Law and Order
- Lost
- Wife Swap
- Alias
- American Idol (Results)
- CSI:NY
- The West Wing
And, they only have three hours of primetime. Before the season began, They had less of an issue, because Idol wasn't starting yet, Alias wasn't starting until January either, and they didn't pick up Lost. Then, after the huge American ratings for Lost, CTV aired the pilot as a special event, and the ratings were huge, so they picked up an option on the rights. And then Alias was moved to Wednesdays...and thus why CTV airs it on Sundays at 4pm. They have some serious scheduling issues.
I only have a TV and an antenna in my dorm room, thus I only pick up CTV/CBC/Global(Fuzzy). Thus, had to wait for the torrent.
Speaking of which, I'm in the more recent group in the post, being that I really enjoyed the episode. There were no elaborate set pieces, no huge complicated fights, or anything of the sort. It was an episode with a cool premise, a hot and interesting character, sharp writing and a big character episode for someone other than Sydney. It was a strongly acted, well written and thus entertaining episode of television. I've stopped comparing this to other seasons; for now, I'm being entertained by characters I still enjoy watching. The plots thus far have remained interesting, if not linked to a greater story thread, and I cannot complain with what is being produced. If I was holding it to past standards, maybe, but it's a new Alias. And I'm just going to sit back, enjoy the ride, and not worry about anything else.
It was doing very well in the ratings prior to this episode (14 mil), quite a bit better than 24 which usually has a 2 page thread devoted to it. However with the start of American Idol, I have a feeling that it will drop significantly
Ratings were good again last night. Ratings for Lost and Alias were both down a little bit, but that is to be expected considering American Idol's return. They were not, however, affected very much, which shows that the threat of American Idol will not be large enough to stop Lost from being a success, and I seriously doubt Alias will hurt too much in the long term.
Rabid Wolverine
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-jinx- said:
She was the one is Trainspotting banging Renton.
Good episode... Man Sydneys sister is hot !
Goes to watch Frida to see her Ass/Tit scene.
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