I am a zealous fan of Alias, and I can tell you why--J.J. Abram's ability to create a false reality where anything can happen. When a show can achieve that effect, it is addicting. The only downfall can come from the lack of cast or crew, but that is bound to happen.
The Alias cliffhanger is weak. I think I have about had it with the show. I put up with the huge piles of exposition in Season 3, but this cliffhanger is ridiculous. I really think the direction Alias heads is directly proportional to J.J. Abram's participation in the show. J.J. Abrams spreads himself over way too many projects. Clearly J.J. Abrams is an ambitious guy, but I guess he doesn't realizes when to stop placing himself into others projects when another is suffering. J.J. Abrams is like that teenager in high school who has joined too many clubs and sports and in result his academic work is suffering. Alias suffered in Season 3 in my opinion because Abrams was too busy on Lost and not taking enough of an active role in steering the direction of Alias. I also feel that Lena Olin was a issue with Alias. The entire Season 3 cliffhanger was blown by explaining her disappearance from the show, what a waste. And now they were able to bribe her back for last part of Season 4. I think The Season 4 cliffhanger is just another example of J.J. Abrams not being active enough in the Alias creative process. J.J. Abrams' world of Alias no longer feels nearly as believable as before and it seems like it is no longer his. I hate to say it, but I hope this is the last season because I cannot stand seeing this show sink any lower in quality.
The Alias cliffhanger is weak. I think I have about had it with the show. I put up with the huge piles of exposition in Season 3, but this cliffhanger is ridiculous. I really think the direction Alias heads is directly proportional to J.J. Abram's participation in the show. J.J. Abrams spreads himself over way too many projects. Clearly J.J. Abrams is an ambitious guy, but I guess he doesn't realizes when to stop placing himself into others projects when another is suffering. J.J. Abrams is like that teenager in high school who has joined too many clubs and sports and in result his academic work is suffering. Alias suffered in Season 3 in my opinion because Abrams was too busy on Lost and not taking enough of an active role in steering the direction of Alias. I also feel that Lena Olin was a issue with Alias. The entire Season 3 cliffhanger was blown by explaining her disappearance from the show, what a waste. And now they were able to bribe her back for last part of Season 4. I think The Season 4 cliffhanger is just another example of J.J. Abrams not being active enough in the Alias creative process. J.J. Abrams' world of Alias no longer feels nearly as believable as before and it seems like it is no longer his. I hate to say it, but I hope this is the last season because I cannot stand seeing this show sink any lower in quality.