For an Alias episode, I thought that this episode was missing something. It didn't have the usual suspense and kick we're all so accustomed to. There was no major fight or mission. And I felt like the action was gone (though it was really cool when Sydney kicked that guy out of the window).
Weiss's departing and they way they weaved it into the episode was disappointing. I mean, how many times has Weiss been there for Sydney and Vaughn?? Who got Sydney through the whole Lauren debacle?? Who did Vaughn talk to when he was worried about Sydney??? Who provided the funny moments and jokes on Alias?? As happy as I am that Weiss (and Greg) got a promotion working with the president (or going back to his love of comedy), I thought that the writers should have done more for Weiss. He leaves the episode just standing there??? Him telling Sydney about the promotion was also put in an awkward and bad time in the show. All I'm saying is that I think Weiss should have gotten a better farewell (though I'm glad he didn't die by getting shot by 5000 bullets).
Just as I was starting to come back to reality and stop wallowing in my own depression over the whole "Vaughn's dead" situation, Alias has to come up with the story line of having someone frozen. I was coming with terms with Vaughn's death, even though I wasn't happy with it. I was accepting it. But along comes the second episode. And I'm starting to get depressed all over again. Who in the world is frozen in that box?? Is it Vaughn??? Is it?? And who in the world order Curtis to freeze someone?? And what does Renee have to do with it??
I'm glad that Sydney is talking to her father about the pregnancy. She definitly needs support in this new role she's taking on. I liked the scene at the end with her father. But what struck me as odd was that even though 4 months has passed, I still haven't seen Sydney cry over losing the father of her child. Yes, she might have been angry. But she has not cried. I was disappointed that there was no breakdowns in this episode.
I'm excited to see what the new agents can do and bring to the show. (No. You can't sit there. That was Vaughn's desk. DON'T SIT THERE!!!!!
)Because we all know that something needs to be done to bring the action back, even though it isn't from Sydney. We'll see how it goes.
I don't know what to think of Alias anymore. It seems like I'm watching just out of loyalty now. *sigh* Bring on the next episode.