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Summary: Third Season strike out
Review: I'm so disappointed with S3. Sydney has no spine. The best characters are regulated to the deep background. Victor Garbor is amazing. I'd rather see that than Lauren preening around half naked her only skills as a bad guy being that she wears 5 inches of eyeliner on her face.
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Summary: For completists only...
Review: Really, season 3 of Alias should've been a breeze. They'd gotten over the hiccups of setting up the show, they'd had two whole years of plot arcs and characters at their disposal.... where did it all go wrong?Season 3 has turned a lot of fans against Alias. The central love triangle of Sydney, Vaughn, and new character Lauren is easily the worst component of the season - it's lazy writing on the part of JJ and crew, to construct a love triangle, which is the easiest way to create tension where none existed before. It's the cheat's way out. On top of that, new characters like Lauren are Robert Lindsay, are thoroughly unlikeable, and the odd new character who *does* inspire good thoughts about the show - Simon, Bomani - are played out with little fanfare. But no, it doesn't stop there. Character assassinations abound, with Sark at the top of the list. Where once stood a cocky, ice-cool, badass, now stands a prissy, dominated, arrogant little p***ant. Sloane suffers from intolerable storylines, not in the least helped by the return of the dreaded Dr Barnett. The return of characters from season 2 becomes a "blink and you'll miss it" cameo-style performance, while SpyDaddy barely gets an occasion to shine - when he does, though, it's oh-so-worth it. Underusage of certain series regulars also prevails, with Sloane often sidelined, alongside Dixon, Marshall, and Weiss, who joins the regular cast this season... and doesn't really do anything. Of course, right at the top of the misdemeanours of season 3 is the continued push on behalf of the writers of the "great love" shared by Sydney and Vaughn, who are, in my opinion, wholly unlikeable. It really isn't their fault - rarely does the central figure (the hero/ine) in a TV show win over the audience. Buffy and Clark Kent are two obvious examples of this. As it is, Sydney manages to alienate the few remaining fans of her character by gurning her way through the episodes. As for Vaughn... well, if it wasn't for the completely shameless "look at them, all shippy and normal!" latter half of season 2, which seemed to consist of nothing but Sydney/Vaughn scenes strung together in a coherent format, which apparently constituted a "plot". This made me, and quite a few others, detest the presence of this character. The sterm-und-drang of the Syd/Vaughn ship fails to captivate anymore, it's tired. JJ professes this season to be one of "deconstruction" for the main characters. So far, this seems to include running the show into the ground. Really, if you're only a sometime viewer of Alias, don't bother with this set. The special features aren't enough to warrant getting the entire set. Only invested fans of Alias should get this set.
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Summary: Alias is the best!!!
Review: I have been watching Alias since it came out in 2001, and think that Season 3 is by FAR the best. It has alot of plot & action.
Alias Season 3 on DVD will definately be picked up by me September 7th!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Alias continues to excel
Review: (...) Characters like Lauren and Robert Lindsay are not SUPPOSED to be likeable -- they are VILLAINS. And trying to say that Sydney is not someone you root for leaves me wondering -- why are you bothering to watch the show then? Rooting for Sydney is what it is all about. For those people saying she has no "spine" -- you try losing all memory of two years of your life and see how you react to it. Season 3 has already had some incredible "oh my god" moments, and for that reason alone I will buy this -- one for me and one for my friend in Denmark who loves the show and can't see current episodes over there. This is definitely on my must have list.
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Summary: I have to stick up for my show here
Review: Okay, does anyone remember back to the beginning of the season when sydney blew up the corvette with the flame gun in the hot red dress VROOM!! I love Jennifer Garner. People say that season 3 did not live up to season 2...well when u have a great dynmic presence like Lena Olin that we got used to reduced to an instant message u are gonna suffer a little , and they are at least being creative keeping her there: her sister, the passenger, the rambaldi box.... Okay, lauren is annoying and a *itch but at least now we have a better reason to hate her aside from the fact that she stole Vaughn. I also love the fact that she is the new Irina, sabotaging her dumb trusting CIA husband...can we say season 1 please....? I think it is good that sometimes we have to go bad all the way to season 1 to understnad things, and what about "Blowback" where first we see from Sydney and Vaughn and then Lauren and Sark. At least Sloane is still bad and did not do a total "DR. Evil in Goldmember" thing I detest some people who have said that some characters are gone Allison (Francie's clone) has been back and will be back before the season is over and Will is funny and handsome as ever in wisconsin. They even brought back McKenas Cole. The only character never fully resolved is Lazerey (At first Syd said he was shot, and then just dead, are wefor sure here) and especially ANNA ESPINOSA. Do you people even watch from week to week? I'll give you that there were lose ends in the beginning and in the middine and still now because of the covenant and the 2 years, and sometimes the writers just kinda fly by the seats of their pants , but that is why we watch. Merrin Dungey has been filming again and lets not for get the key between sydney in the white jumpsuit and in the black.
Also great guest stars like Isabella Rosillini and Ricky Gervais from "The Office" Just keep in mind that we went from family triangle to love triangle and dont forget that there is a little flinkman now. Altho I do wish Syd would get with weiss, they are beach neighbors :) The last 5 episodes are always the best, remember the last ep of season one where syd was almost exposed by dixon and they had to get sloane to say the certain words...just please hold out to see what the future will bring and then see if it really deserves only 1 or 2 stars
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Summary: Promising
Review: A lot of people are saying how much they don't like this season but "hello!" it's not over yet people! However, (...) the season will be coming to a close soon and I think it's safe to say that this is a pretty good season; it's very promising. I do agree with other critics that nothing can top Irina in the second season, but that's okay since I hear she might come back occasionally. I am enjoying the season villains for this year: the Covenant. I especially like Bomani. I also think the dynamic duo of Lauren and Mr. Sark is great. Sark is really getting his chance to shine in this season. Also, I've been reading spoilers and I can assure the critics who don't like this season so far that the best is yet to come. Anybody who's missing the family affair that was going on last season is going to love what's going to happen at the end of this month. Also, many people hate Lauren and I can understand it but I don't think they should. I admit, I hated Lauren when we all thought she was just the "other woman" but I actually like her as a villain. Plus, with episodes like: The Two, A Missing Link, After Six, Blowback, Facade, and the Frame, I can deduce that this is going to be a good season. I really can't see how they're going to top last season's cliffhanger though. Overall, I liked the second season a lot, but so far I think Alias is one of those shows that gets better as it progresses.
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Summary: Season 3 Proves That "Alias" Will Never Be Flawed
Review: "Alias" is the best show on television. Period. From the beginning, the show has been nothing but purely original, captivating, exciting, entertaining, emotional, beautiful, gritty, and intelligent. It looks like nothing else on TV, it sounds like nothing else on TV, and when you watch it, you have no choice but to become engrossed in the storyline and in the characters. Seasons 1 and 2 were pretty straight forward until midway through season 2 when the SD-6 element was removed from the show. Some fans and critics became skeptical that the show would simplify itself in order to grab more viewers. But anyone who's watched the show since then knows that it is still the most complex and suprising show on the air (and really, we had to get rid of SD-6...How many more times could Syd be suspected of double-agentry without being found out?). Season 3 has proved to be another test of the audience's devotion. Many people have said that this current season (season 3) is subparr and that it just hasn't lived up to the previous two. I disagree, and here's why: --There is no other show that has changed its direction so quickly while still maintaining the heart of the show. Each season has been astonishingly different from the last and each season the writing is consistently superb and the story lines remain fresh. --"Alias" is the art of storytelling. If nothing else, the viewer feels he gets closer to the bigger picture of the "Alias" universe with each episode. 5 episodes until the end of season 3, we are still going back and filling in pieces from season 1. It is a puzzle that is continuously being filled in and no other show has the same constantness. Season 3 may be different from the first two, but in its own right it is still uniquely "Alias" and is every bit as addicting as the previous two years have been. --The show never fails to shock and amaze. Just when you think you have one thing figured out, another secret will be revealed. Makes for compelling storytelling and TV. --THe acting is just superb. If Jennifer Garner's Golden Globe and 2 Emmy nominations don't speak for themselves, then just watch the emotional scene at the end of "The Two" with her and Michael Vartan (Vaughn) in the hallway in which she expresses her hurt over his betrayal. There is not an actor on the show who disappoints. My only complaint is that Irina (Sydney's mother, played by Lena Olin) was absent this season. She brought so much to the show last year, and while they've gotten along just fine without her, I miss her character and her interaction with Sydney and Jack. But it appears as if it may be shaping up for her return, so let's cross our fingers. All in all, I would say that I know the show won't always please everyone, but don't dismiss this season based on it's different direction. It is still stellar, perfect television and will no doubt hook you in and have you craving for season 4 to start next fall.
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Summary: Not quite as good, but still a decent season
Review: The third season of Alias picks up right where the second left off with Sydney waking up in Asia two years after the events in season 2, with no memory of how or why she got there. When Sydney makes it safely into CIA custody, she learns that fellow CIA agent and boyfriend Michael Vaughn( Michael Vartan)thought Sydney was dead,and moved on to marry another woman named Lauren Reed(Melissa George), her father Jack Bristow( Victor Garber) is in prison, Dixon( Carl Lumbly) is now the director of the CIA office she worked for, and her greatest enemy Sloan ( Ron Rifkin)is now a changed man who is running one of the most respected charity organizations in the world. Sydney manages to get Jack released, only to discover through videotape evidence from Jack that Sydney murdered a man in cold blood during the mysterious two years of her life that she went missing. This would begin the chain reaction of events for the rest of season 3 which include Sydney finding out who took the two years from her life and what happened during that time, as well as fighting her feelings for Vaughn. I have been a huge fan of Alias for the last three years, and I have never missed a single episode. The first season of Alias provided for an original, sexy, and fresh spy thriller that was packed full of great action and dialogue. The second season of Alias managed to somehow be even better, and had an outstanding cliffhanger that left fans of the show feeling anxious to find out what happens. Season 3 did have a lot of momentum going in. But with Vaughn being married to the unlikeable Lauren Reed, and Sloan offering no suspense as a changed man, season 3 could not seem to find the same rythm as the previous two seasons. However, after the initial speedbump in the beginning of the season, season 3 still manages to offer plenty of twists, action, suspense, great cliffhangers, and the sexy Jennifer Garner. Overall, fans of the show will still be satisfied for the most part. The only problem, is that the first two seasons set the bar so high, that season 3 could just not go any higher. The DVD package itself still manages to live up to its predecessors however. The extras are first rate with commentary from cast and crew, deleted scenes, and two featurettes. However, the blooper reel is what I am looking forward to the most. The blooper reels in the last two sets have been hilarious, and I have no doubt that the one for season 3 will be just as good. With great DVD features and a good overall season, the season 3 DVD set is definately worth owning. A solid 4 stars...
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Summary: A "sub-par" season of Alias still beats any other show!
Review: First of all, a DVD that WON'T EVEN BE RELEASED for 3 months already has 22 reviews. Why this sign of Alias' nerdly loyal fan base doesn't translate into ratings, I'll never know. But, in a way, it makes the show even more special to us - our little secret. I just thank God that ABC and Touchstone, which produces the show, are both owned by Disney, probably the reason it's still on the air. Secondly, J. J. Abrams and crew painted themselves into a corner by having the best season ever in Season 2, a hard act to follow. So, no, this season just didn't generate quite the excitement for me that the first two seasons did. And STILL, it's the best television around - the perfect blend of excitement, intrigue, camp, mystery, and emotional reality. I agree with one of the other reviewers here: I miss Sidney's personal life, and I missed it right away after a few episodes. My hope is that this returns in Season 4, of course with a twist that only the Alias creators can come up with. After seeing Ms. Garner in the movie "13 Going On 30," I would like to see Sidney smile more. The character deserves a little bit of happiness. As for complaints of how hard it is to follow the story - GET OVER IT . The complexity of the show is what we love about it. I've watched every first-run episode on TV, then re-watched them on DVD, and I still don't know what's going on most of the time - and it doesn't take away my enjoyment one bit. Don't dumb down Alias!! Thirdly: To ABC - TREAT THIS SHOW WITH THE EXCITEMENT IT DESERVES!! As much as I'm gonna be missing me some Alias until January 2005, I do think ABC is making a smart move by postponing it until then so that the season's momentum won't be interrupted by several hiatuses (hiati?). But WHAT a PROPERTY ABC has on its hands - !!! Good Lord, this should be a top 10 show! And finally: From one Charleston Mountaineer to another - Jennifer Garner, you simply rock. You do West Virginia proud! And do you have any idea what a gay male icon you have become - !? BUY THIS DVD. WATCH THIS SHOW. OR BE SQUARE.
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Summary: Its Alias, it has to be great!!!!
Review: Alias is one of the greatest shows ever, and its third season is no exception. There is a lot of action and spies and all of those things, but the thing I like most is the characters. They are very well developed and well acted and it is extremely interesting to watch all of their complicated relationships play out. You can get extremely attached to all of them and their personalities (good and bad) are quite loveable. The only two problems I have with this season are Sydney's lack of personal life and Lauren Reed. In the past two seasons Sydney has had Francie and Will as her innocent friends, and it was a lot more relatable when they had scenes of her and her friends just hanging out. Lauren Reed, known by many as the COW, or Contrived Odious Wife, is the only character on this show who I just hate. I don't love to hate her, I simply hate her. For the first half of the season when she was good I didn't like her but as she didn't get as much attention and screentime I could more or less deal with her. When she turned evil she started taking more and more screentime from my more beloved characters, and became incredibly annoying and tempted me to throw things at the TV whenever she came on. However, she didn't keep me from enjoying the season. This is Alias, and Alias can't be bad, so I definitly recommend buying this DVD!!
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