You already know that I disagree with you about the final dream/song sequence (LOVED IT!), but everything else ... damn, that's some great writing. I love how you really seemed to get everything that happened tonight. When I rewatch it, I'm going to watch it more intently with how you viewed things. It just added such a greater layer of depth to it all (I really should have waited to watch it, what with my headache and all, but I couldnt wait ...) that it will be that much better.
I definitely agree this IS a great show. It may not be the most intelligent or wittiest, but it touches me in a way that no other show (other than the amazing "Life") does.
I guess they had to leave with GM as it started with him. lol, maybe George Michael is Eli's interpretation of God/Power. I just found it a bit corny. Here they set a whole set of really dramatic and serious sequences and all of a sudden there is GM again wala... kicking and dancing around. . . agree to disagree. :P
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Oh I don't know I really liked your review too. And I could relate to what you were saying about being in the same state of mind as Eli. I feel like I am forever questioning my faith and sometimes its overwhelming.
I am glad you enjoyed it. :) And look ALIAS! heeee I just got into that fandom btw.
I thought it was pretty cool, though a bit frustrating in the first few minutes because I was really expecting Patti in particular to apologize for razzing him over the whole Silver Terrace thing....and then I realized that we don't even know for sure whether Silver Terrace was destroyed! We saw the bridge get wrecked, but we don't know about ST, and that's key.
So if we are renewed for next season, I REALLY hope they address that aspect, since they made such a headache of the buildup...
Good point about Patti. I have so many questions from Eli now that I think of it but I just wanted to get the review out of the way. Do it when its fresh, eh. :P
Speaking of, I know I keep asking you this...but are you going to keep doing reviews for House when it comes back?
are you going to keep doing reviews for House when it comes back?
It always depends on my workload, of course...and with my current schedule, even once House moves to Mondays, I think I'll only be able to meta on Wednesdays, still....but I think I'll certainly TRY to keep them up, at least til the end of this season.
I really loved the whole conversation between Eli and Jordan just before he found out that he was being made a junior partner. Victor was great in that scene. And then to see Jordan on the verge of tears as he is standing next to Eli's bedside...fantastic!!
It was a bit difficult for me to sort out what was reality and what was fact. I wasn't all that crazy about the ending, but I guess they left it open for another season. I think they could have found a better place for the musical number, but I was thrilled to see Victor singing again. That's one of the best parts of the whole show. :D
One thing that I absolutely love is that the storylines do make you think about your own life. It's one of the things that still keeps my interest.
Its nice to see that side of Victor because we certainly never saw it in his run through Alias. But I don't know if I am as enthusiastic about it as some of you? I mean its great but at the same time some things should just remain sacred you know? Like spy!dad's seriousness that we could always count on. Those little smiles he used to give syd few and far between. I liked that. It makes them weighty and something to look forward too. I fear Eli is showing his whimsy a bit too much.
Oh goodness who could ever forget Spy Daddy's seriousness. It was one of the things that I loved so much about Alias. If someone put Sydney's life in danger he'd either torture or kill the poor bugger. It was the perfect character and Victor played it so well.
I disagree with you on the last part, but that's a personal opinion, cause that song "I'm Feeling Good" has always brought a smile to my face, and I think it needed something as such.
I mean after all, Eli started to see his visions with a musical number, and at this point the brain aneurysm is out of his head, and he still has his visions. Because it wasn't just the musical number, he forsaw himself getting Junior Partner.
Granted, he could've "heard" it coming from Jordan, as he spoke to him...
Anyhoo, it makes me wonder how they'll handle Season 2. Eli had alot more barriers in season one, which is what helped alot of the pathos we felt for him...
Sorry if this doesn't make sense, as I just woke up xD
Yes, good point. Something I forgot to touch up on when I was recapping was how even after the aneurism is removed Eli is still able to have that "state of mind" intact. Regardless of if he is still dreaming, waking up at the end of the episode. Thats something encouraging.
You are right about Eli having a bulkier plot in S1. They'll have to get really creative if they want to keep our attentions in S2 because they do not have the emotional leverage this time. What with the tumor gone. If it is indeed gone!
I have a theory about the tumor coming back (its not unheard of in medicine anyways) so that they can still play with it. And I am attributing this to the fact that he had a huge "live brave" sign in his future!vision. As if he is still, actively fighting diversity. And I am just thinking what is a big hurdle a person overcomes each day? Probably an illness? Right? Am I going off the deep end? Probably. heee
Well, I was thinking instead of it coming back, more like the surgery gave him some side effects that he was warned of, limited mobility, I don't know if memory loss was one too...But maybe they would play on that to give him even MORE obstacles to deal with, and create some emotions there as we watch a frustrated Eli.
Well...I shouldn't jump ahead, Season 2 has yet to be confirmed, right?
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I definitely agree this IS a great show. It may not be the most intelligent or wittiest, but it touches me in a way that no other show (other than the amazing "Life") does.
Great analysis.
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I am glad you enjoyed it. :) And look ALIAS! heeee I just got into that fandom btw.
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You are right, I think there is too much going on all the time. Sometimes I feel like I don't belong here.. not in this time. Its weird.
Thanks. :) It is kind of a dead fandom so I am always estatic when I find another alias fan.
Sure, add away. *adds you*
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So if we are renewed for next season, I REALLY hope they address that aspect, since they made such a headache of the buildup...
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Speaking of, I know I keep asking you this...but are you going to keep doing reviews for House when it comes back?
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It always depends on my workload, of course...and with my current schedule, even once House moves to Mondays, I think I'll only be able to meta on Wednesdays, still....but I think I'll certainly TRY to keep them up, at least til the end of this season.
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It was a bit difficult for me to sort out what was reality and what was fact. I wasn't all that crazy about the ending, but I guess they left it open for another season. I think they could have found a better place for the musical number, but I was thrilled to see Victor singing again. That's one of the best parts of the whole show. :D
One thing that I absolutely love is that the storylines do make you think about your own life. It's one of the things that still keeps my interest.
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I mean after all, Eli started to see his visions with a musical number, and at this point the brain aneurysm is out of his head, and he still has his visions. Because it wasn't just the musical number, he forsaw himself getting Junior Partner.
Granted, he could've "heard" it coming from Jordan, as he spoke to him...
Anyhoo, it makes me wonder how they'll handle Season 2. Eli had alot more barriers in season one, which is what helped alot of the pathos we felt for him...
Sorry if this doesn't make sense, as I just woke up xD
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You are right about Eli having a bulkier plot in S1. They'll have to get really creative if they want to keep our attentions in S2 because they do not have the emotional leverage this time. What with the tumor gone. If it is indeed gone!
I have a theory about the tumor coming back (its not unheard of in medicine anyways) so that they can still play with it. And I am attributing this to the fact that he had a huge "live brave" sign in his future!vision. As if he is still, actively fighting diversity. And I am just thinking what is a big hurdle a person overcomes each day? Probably an illness? Right? Am I going off the deep end? Probably. heee
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Well...I shouldn't jump ahead, Season 2 has yet to be confirmed, right?
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