From the pilot, which was more of a short movie, this show has produced many Question marks and with them captivated viewers. ALIAS combines the strong female spy with a sensible young woman and throws in a heavy mystery plot. Although throwing in isn’t exactly the right word for the mystery plot, revolving around a DaVinci and Nostradamus like Italian inventor and philosopher named Milo Rambaldi. The pilot set the ground work for Sydney Bristow’s (Jennifer Garner) mood and motives for the upcoming seasons. Together with her the viewer slowly uncovers the secrets and truths in the world of ALIAS. Sydney has more than one life changing moment in the pilot. First she gets proposed to only to find her now fiancé dead (murdered) in the bathtub then she finds that her father, who she thinks works with Airplane parts, really is a double agent for the CIA inside SD-6. SD-6 is Sydney’s employer but she thought it was a secret branch of the CIA. This all is wonderfully summarized in Sydney’s voice over at the beginning of each episode.
My name is Sydney Bristow. Seven years ago I was recruited by a secret branch of the CIA called SD-6. I was sworn to secrecy, but I couldn't keep it from my fiancé. And when the head of SD-6 found out, he had him killed. That's when I learned the truth: SD-6 is not part of the CIA. I've been working for the very people I thought I was fighting against. So, I went to the only place that could help me take them down. Now I'm a double agent for the CIA, where my handler is a man named Michael Vaughn. Only one other person knows the truth about what I do, another double agent inside SD-6. Someone I hardly know - my father.
The absolute magic about this voice over is that Jack Bristow (played by Victor Garber) turns exactly when she talks about the man she hardly knows -her father. The cutting here is brilliant. After Season 2 this Voice over was dicontinued and in its place aired the all known 'Previously'!
Over the course of all five Seasons the mystery that presents itself is Milo Rambaldi. It seems that only is Sydney part of his Nostradamus -like prophecy but also her family and close friends somehow play into the puzzle. May it be that they are part of the prophecy or wanting to uncover his secret message or his way to eternal life.
I can only recommend this show for people who like to remember trivia because when you know more you can enjoy plot twists more that otherwise just seem ridiculous e.g. the double resurrection of Irina Derevko (Lena Olin).
What is your opinion on ALIAS and this post?
[The post will get changed aka longer just wanted to give you a peek.]
Over the course of all five Seasons the mystery that presents itself is Milo Rambaldi. It seems that only is Sydney part of his Nostradamus -like prophecy but also her family and close friends somehow play into the puzzle. May it be that they are part of the prophecy or wanting to uncover his secret message or his way to eternal life.
I can only recommend this show for people who like to remember trivia because when you know more you can enjoy plot twists more that otherwise just seem ridiculous e.g. the double resurrection of Irina Derevko (Lena Olin).
What is your opinion on ALIAS and this post?
[The post will get changed aka longer just wanted to give you a peek.]
