Episode Report Card Erin: C+ | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Swing Out, Sister
By Erin | Season 3 | Episode 20 | Aired on 04.24.2004
Marshall's Garage of Geekiness. Dix and Weiss enter and Marshall googles on about the docks and the surveillance footage and the freakazoids down there until Weiss gives him "a look" and then Marshall goes on even further, yammering about the trail and the location and -- GET ON WITH IT. "Okay, Marshall," says Weiss, obviously agreeing with me, "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?" Marshall gives them the final address, and Weiss runs off with Dixon in tow. Next thing we see is Weiss and his search team, exploding onto the premises of the final address. They move in quickly and discover Vaughn, strapped to the bed. Weiss checks the computer and sees that Vaughn's heart rate is dangerously low. He screams for a MediVac.
Back with the Ass-Kicking Sisters. Syd's carrying Talia down a hall. Talia bravely tries to get Syd to go on without her. Syd says she's not leaving her. Talia feels faint, though, so even though the guards are storming around upstairs, Syd has her sister park it in an alcove. After a moment of deep breathing, Syd asks, "So who are you?" "You can call me 'Talia,'" says Talia. "I know that's not your real name," says Syd. "What were you doing back there? Why were you pretending to be catatonic?" "I can't tell you," says Talia. Syd just looks at her. "You're an agent." "Argentine Intelligence," responds Talia. "What you said back there --" "It's true," says Syd. "We're sisters." Talia seems overcome with emotion. She proves herself to be a true Sister of Syd when tears roll down her cheeks. "How did you find me?" she asks, wiping the tears away. "It wasn't just me," says Syd. "It was your father." Talia looks up. "My father?" "Yeah. He's waiting for you." Syd moves over and helps Talia up, putting her arm around her. "Nadia," says…um…Talia. "My name is Nadia." They walk off toward the tunnel. God. The rest of this recap is totally going to be dialogue and nothing else. I can feel it. And I'm not happy about it. Did I mention the aneurysm?
Some Not-So-Safe House Somewhere. Nadia's sleeping as Sloane caresses her head…inappropriately. Heh. Jack and Syd watch from across the room. Syd tells Jack a story about Will and his sister Amy and how Will was always so exasperated by her. He apparently told Syd that she was lucky to be an only child. As an only child myself, I can truly appreciate that, while being an only child has its advantages, I always, always, ALWAYS wanted a sibling and have never forgiven my mother and father for not providing me with one. I mean, if for nothing else, my sister or brother could have at least provided me with that extra cigarette and shot of whiskey out on the back porch after yet another disastrous neighborhood holiday party we've all been forced to attend. Oh, and the opportunity to be able to pick up the phone and call the one person who will understand when you say, "MOM NEEDS TO SHUT THE HELL UP."