Barlowe Girl said:
One other question to ponder --- has anyone ever wondered if maybe Sydney is actually Irina's clone? That would explain a lot. Like why Sloane is so obssessed with Sydney and why Jack didn't want Syd in the spy business. It might even explain why Jack performed Operation: Christmas on Syd (to make Irina's clone a better spy?) I know it sounds wacky but you gotta admit that anything could happen.
For the same reason Jack wanted Sydney both out of the spy business and to make her a better spy?
Personally, I think that Jack was forced into performing the Operation Christmas protocol on Sydney,
probably because he was about to go to prison and needed to provide (protection, something) for
Sydney. Plus the protocol gives Sydney extra ability to care for herself in his absence. (He might have
had reason to believe he might never return . . .)
As far as Sydney as Irina's clone, I suppose it's possible, but I don't see any reason for it right now.
How does it explain Sloane's obsession with Sydney? I don't think Jack would want his daughter in
the spy business no matter what her background was--and particularly considering who her mother
is--whether clone or not.