Alias Season 1

[dr_tectonic]

We just finished watching the first season of Alias on DVD; enjoyed it quite a bit, though it's pretty freakin' rude on the cliffhanger scale. Thoughts:

The last episode was a particularly nice coming-full-circle kind of thing.

The number of loose ends left flapping spectacularly to cause problems in season two was pretty impressive.

They do a very good job of giving characters distinct personalities. The reactions that Will Tippin has in a number of spots in the last couple episodes, for example, are kind of unexpected and much more interesting than many of the things they could have had him do.

I would posit that the "point" of season one is: personal loyalties are more important than the job. (If you're a good person, anyway.)

I'm glad we're not watching this as it was broadcast; I don't know that I could take the waiting...

Comments

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

Just use my alum.mit address; it's the same as my old athena username. I've got everything forwarding to the same place. (Or have I misinterpreted your request?)

[ocschwar.livejournal.com]

You've interpreted it correctly, but alas, EXMH, whose
address book still has entries from summer renters of my freshman year,
has not your email addy of yore.

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

What, you don't still have everyone's zephyr identities memorized?!? =)
It's sethmcg.