A Man Of His Word Review
A Man Of His Word – My Old Friends
A man of his word was undeniably an excellent episode with the continuation of the guest appearances by David Anders and Gina Torres. Through out the episode, old friends or enemies were reunited or brought together by the occurrences of whatever was going on. People who hated each other were forced to work together in more than one instance, and people who hadn’t worked together in rather long time were finally reunited.
Sydney and Sloane
During 2 different exchanges at the hospital with Nadia, these two appeared to be more at ease with each other than before. Sydney was almost forced at the start to admit that Sloane had been right about sending both of them off on the mission and you could see it in her face that she didn’t like saying what she had to say. Sloane on the other hand did not notice this lapse in character, as he was too worried about his ailing daughter. Their other scene was the one where Sydney questioned Sloane’s beliefs and how he had begun to feel that despite whatever Rambaldi forces affected them, maybe it wasn’t enough to prevent Nadia from dying, being killed by Anna.
Sark and Sloane
In Jack’s words they are each other’s intellectual match - they have worked together before and admire the other’s expertise. Personally I was glad that they threw in a scene where they were both together, they play off each other in a way that is hard to find. Their conversation was classic, in a way that implied that Sark could even doubt Sloane’s alliances, yet was impressed with his cunning in securing a job running a task force for the US Government.
APO and SD-6 Comparisons
Sark could clearly see the similarities between APO and SD-6, something I saw in the pictures that Slone gave to Sark, showing someone pictures of a ally who was ruthlessly killed was very SD-6. The connection isn’t one that is overly obvious like I was worried would happen – like I was worried it would be, just one that is enough to have an impact on the story.
Sark, Vaughn and Lauren
Sark’s reaction to the dead Lauren was one that was rather surprising, after realising it was Vaughn that killed her; he seemed to break down in tears over her body. Much in the words of Vaughn, it would require him to care about something for that to happen, is it really possible?
The fact that Sark wanted Vaughn to look at her was an interesting one, a spiteful stab at him, making him face up to the one thing that has haunted him ever since he learned the truth about his baaad wife but how does it effect him? To me it would seem it would provide him with additional closure, after “Ice”
Anna and Sydney
Their first show off was in the hospital, after Sydney realised that Anna was here to kill her sister, it ended quickly with Anna escaping and Sydney left open mouthed.
The second time they met in the cemetery was more hand-to-hand combat, where it appeared Anna had the upper hand, right until the end when Sydney overpowered her.
So now Anna’s locked in a CIA prison, where she will remain out of sight for possible another 3 seasons… To me she’s not one of those guest stars who can cause a massive stir when they return, like Sark and Lauren, although having her around was nice for a while.
Jack and Sloane
At first it was a conversation about beliefs, they aren’t strong enough any more so find Anna and kill her. During his speech Jack made an attempt to make Sloane see the light in it all, but in his fatherly concerns he stayed firm on his decision. I see a lot of Jack in this outburst, they way a father than let his love for his daughter consume him and become angry and vengeful, it shows what fatherhood does to Alias.
The second of their exchanges was also in the respect of fatherhood, after Slone discovers Jack endangered Nadia’s life in order to save the mission. In this exchange their “pact” was brought up, making us wonder what they are conspiring about, as it certainly involves their daughters. In this exchange Sloane was again powered by his anger but this time at Jack and was left questioning his allegiances, something Sloane of all people should understand can sometimes not always be fully correct.
Jack and The Doctor
Well first of all it was nice to see the APO doctor from Nocturne return in this episode but the exchange between the two was very revealing. The doctor of course realised that Jack may later need to revive Nadia for his own reasons and both were almost hostile with their exchange.
Sydney and Lauren
So you have to pretend to be the dead wife, the woman who the man you are in love with once loved, no biggie right? The enormity of the task was portrayed well with Sydney’s face and the way Vaughn looked at her as she was getting ready. The way this event added to the dynamic of Sydney and Vaughn and of the episode was awesome and to me, I think it was a nice touch. This was another episode where Vaughn had to confront his demons regarding Lauren, and seeing Sydney, the woman he loved now acting as her would have added to this.
Sydney and Sark
When these two work together you know you’re in for something and in this episode it was pretty cool. With Lauren and Sarks “reputation” it made their time together very interesting – having to act as if all was like it was before, that high-passion relationship that everyone seemed to know about. Vaughn’s line about killing him after Sanko suggested that he watch them together in action was perfectly timed but looking at it from a different perspective imagine being Vaughn having to listen to all of that. His girlfriend acting as his late wife kissing the man he hated the most was a rather interesting combination to play on Vaughn…
Sark and Anna
Anna’s line to Sark about how they were destined to work together made perfect sense, both was as ruthless as the other in getting what they wanted. Sark’s reply about not eating his meal was typical Sark but of course there was the symbolism in when he started eating, almost as if he had assessed the situation and realised that he had to at least lead Anna to believe he trusted her, in order to get what he wanted. With them you get the feeling that the only thing they share ane a career and motives and each would gladly betray the other to get what they wanted, not exactly a solid partnership – something proven when Sark left Anna to Sydney and escaped himself.
Jack and Nadia
Not exactly the first person Nadia would expect to open her eyes to, seeing Jack must have been weird, but what I want to know was if she saw that Jack had an ulterior motive in all of it, rather than just her awakening normally. Nadia and Jack have never really had anything of a relationship, I wonder what it would be like if they did…
Quote-Ables
Sark: “This is classic”
(Classic Sark)
Jack: “You disagree with my methods”
(Why change a tradition?)
Sark: “Four years ago, if I’m not mistaken, you fooled a small army into believing they worked for the CIA when in fact they worked for you. How you convinced the US Government into offering you the real thing is a story I’m dying to hear. Suffice to say Arvin, you have my undying admiration.”
Sark: “You have my word”
Slone: “You word?”
Sark: “Which has a considerable greater value then when you knew me last. Incarceration has given me perspective.”
Vaughn: “Guys like you don’t believe in closure, that would require you to believe about something”
Sark: “Perhaps that’s true, perhaps all I can hope for is a moment for us all to share you, me… her.”
Sark: “Your wife loved me, not even death can change that”
Sark: “It was you, you did this”
Vaughn: “Yes I did”
Sark: “I’ll take you to CRF but I want you to face what you did – I want you to look at her”
(Vaughn sounded proud)
Sloane: “My daughter lays there in a medically induced coma, what else do I have but my faith?”
(And the obsession may be back..)
Sydney: “And then you and I go in alone??”
Vaughn: “As in a glorified date?”
Sydney: “Is it?”
Vaughn: “No – we have to take Sark with us”
(What kinda twisted date is that?)
Sark: “I must warn you, Lauren and I had a reputation, certain intimacies were public knowledge. We must keep up appearances.”
Sydney: “Dream on you perverted freak”
(We all know Sark’s got a thing for Sydney)
Sark: “I told you she(Sydney/Lauren) was special”
Anna: “Anna Espinosa”
Sark: “Julian Sark, nice to meet you”
Sark: “Beware a summit that begins with shred bread, the sated man is at his weakest.”
Anna: “Who said that?”
Sark: A Vietnamese general I had dinner with once, by dessert I had put a bullet between his eyes.”
Sark: “Sydney, I’m a man of my word”
Nadia: “And we didn’t kill each other”
Sydney: “Nope”
(Aww sisterly love)
Sloane: “I would have appreciated as a father to be appraised of you decision to put my daughter’s life at risk”
Jack: “As you do mine everyday”
Sloane: “When I accepted this position I made two agreements, one with Langley and one with you, a pact”
Jack: “That’s still in effect”
Sloane: “But only because my daughter is unhurt. I wonder Jack, what assurances do I have that you will continue to honour it.”
(Eerie)
What’s In A Name?
Came from Sark’s quote, saying he’s a man of his word.
Scene of the Ep
Vaughn and Sark with Lauren
Loathed
Nothing in particular…
Liked
Sydney and Sark
Loved
Vaughn and Sark
A man of his word was undeniably an excellent episode with the continuation of the guest appearances by David Anders and Gina Torres. Through out the episode, old friends or enemies were reunited or brought together by the occurrences of whatever was going on. People who hated each other were forced to work together in more than one instance, and people who hadn’t worked together in rather long time were finally reunited.
Sydney and Sloane
During 2 different exchanges at the hospital with Nadia, these two appeared to be more at ease with each other than before. Sydney was almost forced at the start to admit that Sloane had been right about sending both of them off on the mission and you could see it in her face that she didn’t like saying what she had to say. Sloane on the other hand did not notice this lapse in character, as he was too worried about his ailing daughter. Their other scene was the one where Sydney questioned Sloane’s beliefs and how he had begun to feel that despite whatever Rambaldi forces affected them, maybe it wasn’t enough to prevent Nadia from dying, being killed by Anna.
Sark and Sloane
In Jack’s words they are each other’s intellectual match - they have worked together before and admire the other’s expertise. Personally I was glad that they threw in a scene where they were both together, they play off each other in a way that is hard to find. Their conversation was classic, in a way that implied that Sark could even doubt Sloane’s alliances, yet was impressed with his cunning in securing a job running a task force for the US Government.
APO and SD-6 Comparisons
Sark could clearly see the similarities between APO and SD-6, something I saw in the pictures that Slone gave to Sark, showing someone pictures of a ally who was ruthlessly killed was very SD-6. The connection isn’t one that is overly obvious like I was worried would happen – like I was worried it would be, just one that is enough to have an impact on the story.
Sark, Vaughn and Lauren
Sark’s reaction to the dead Lauren was one that was rather surprising, after realising it was Vaughn that killed her; he seemed to break down in tears over her body. Much in the words of Vaughn, it would require him to care about something for that to happen, is it really possible?
The fact that Sark wanted Vaughn to look at her was an interesting one, a spiteful stab at him, making him face up to the one thing that has haunted him ever since he learned the truth about his baaad wife but how does it effect him? To me it would seem it would provide him with additional closure, after “Ice”
Anna and Sydney
Their first show off was in the hospital, after Sydney realised that Anna was here to kill her sister, it ended quickly with Anna escaping and Sydney left open mouthed.
The second time they met in the cemetery was more hand-to-hand combat, where it appeared Anna had the upper hand, right until the end when Sydney overpowered her.
So now Anna’s locked in a CIA prison, where she will remain out of sight for possible another 3 seasons… To me she’s not one of those guest stars who can cause a massive stir when they return, like Sark and Lauren, although having her around was nice for a while.
Jack and Sloane
At first it was a conversation about beliefs, they aren’t strong enough any more so find Anna and kill her. During his speech Jack made an attempt to make Sloane see the light in it all, but in his fatherly concerns he stayed firm on his decision. I see a lot of Jack in this outburst, they way a father than let his love for his daughter consume him and become angry and vengeful, it shows what fatherhood does to Alias.
The second of their exchanges was also in the respect of fatherhood, after Slone discovers Jack endangered Nadia’s life in order to save the mission. In this exchange their “pact” was brought up, making us wonder what they are conspiring about, as it certainly involves their daughters. In this exchange Sloane was again powered by his anger but this time at Jack and was left questioning his allegiances, something Sloane of all people should understand can sometimes not always be fully correct.
Jack and The Doctor
Well first of all it was nice to see the APO doctor from Nocturne return in this episode but the exchange between the two was very revealing. The doctor of course realised that Jack may later need to revive Nadia for his own reasons and both were almost hostile with their exchange.
Sydney and Lauren
So you have to pretend to be the dead wife, the woman who the man you are in love with once loved, no biggie right? The enormity of the task was portrayed well with Sydney’s face and the way Vaughn looked at her as she was getting ready. The way this event added to the dynamic of Sydney and Vaughn and of the episode was awesome and to me, I think it was a nice touch. This was another episode where Vaughn had to confront his demons regarding Lauren, and seeing Sydney, the woman he loved now acting as her would have added to this.
Sydney and Sark
When these two work together you know you’re in for something and in this episode it was pretty cool. With Lauren and Sarks “reputation” it made their time together very interesting – having to act as if all was like it was before, that high-passion relationship that everyone seemed to know about. Vaughn’s line about killing him after Sanko suggested that he watch them together in action was perfectly timed but looking at it from a different perspective imagine being Vaughn having to listen to all of that. His girlfriend acting as his late wife kissing the man he hated the most was a rather interesting combination to play on Vaughn…
Sark and Anna
Anna’s line to Sark about how they were destined to work together made perfect sense, both was as ruthless as the other in getting what they wanted. Sark’s reply about not eating his meal was typical Sark but of course there was the symbolism in when he started eating, almost as if he had assessed the situation and realised that he had to at least lead Anna to believe he trusted her, in order to get what he wanted. With them you get the feeling that the only thing they share ane a career and motives and each would gladly betray the other to get what they wanted, not exactly a solid partnership – something proven when Sark left Anna to Sydney and escaped himself.
Jack and Nadia
Not exactly the first person Nadia would expect to open her eyes to, seeing Jack must have been weird, but what I want to know was if she saw that Jack had an ulterior motive in all of it, rather than just her awakening normally. Nadia and Jack have never really had anything of a relationship, I wonder what it would be like if they did…
Quote-Ables
Sark: “This is classic”
(Classic Sark)
Jack: “You disagree with my methods”
(Why change a tradition?)
Sark: “Four years ago, if I’m not mistaken, you fooled a small army into believing they worked for the CIA when in fact they worked for you. How you convinced the US Government into offering you the real thing is a story I’m dying to hear. Suffice to say Arvin, you have my undying admiration.”
Sark: “You have my word”
Slone: “You word?”
Sark: “Which has a considerable greater value then when you knew me last. Incarceration has given me perspective.”
Vaughn: “Guys like you don’t believe in closure, that would require you to believe about something”
Sark: “Perhaps that’s true, perhaps all I can hope for is a moment for us all to share you, me… her.”
Sark: “Your wife loved me, not even death can change that”
Sark: “It was you, you did this”
Vaughn: “Yes I did”
Sark: “I’ll take you to CRF but I want you to face what you did – I want you to look at her”
(Vaughn sounded proud)
Sloane: “My daughter lays there in a medically induced coma, what else do I have but my faith?”
(And the obsession may be back..)
Sydney: “And then you and I go in alone??”
Vaughn: “As in a glorified date?”
Sydney: “Is it?”
Vaughn: “No – we have to take Sark with us”
(What kinda twisted date is that?)
Sark: “I must warn you, Lauren and I had a reputation, certain intimacies were public knowledge. We must keep up appearances.”
Sydney: “Dream on you perverted freak”
(We all know Sark’s got a thing for Sydney)
Sark: “I told you she(Sydney/Lauren) was special”
Anna: “Anna Espinosa”
Sark: “Julian Sark, nice to meet you”
Sark: “Beware a summit that begins with shred bread, the sated man is at his weakest.”
Anna: “Who said that?”
Sark: A Vietnamese general I had dinner with once, by dessert I had put a bullet between his eyes.”
Sark: “Sydney, I’m a man of my word”
Nadia: “And we didn’t kill each other”
Sydney: “Nope”
(Aww sisterly love)
Sloane: “I would have appreciated as a father to be appraised of you decision to put my daughter’s life at risk”
Jack: “As you do mine everyday”
Sloane: “When I accepted this position I made two agreements, one with Langley and one with you, a pact”
Jack: “That’s still in effect”
Sloane: “But only because my daughter is unhurt. I wonder Jack, what assurances do I have that you will continue to honour it.”
(Eerie)
What’s In A Name?
Came from Sark’s quote, saying he’s a man of his word.
Scene of the Ep
Vaughn and Sark with Lauren
Loathed
Nothing in particular…
Liked
Sydney and Sark
Loved
Vaughn and Sark
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