Episode Report Card Erin: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Doctor, Doctor, Gimme The News!
By Erin | Season 2 | Episode 6 | Aired on 11.09.2002
The following day, Syd enters Ops Center and comes face-to-face with Spy Daddy. They both sort of glower at each other from a distance until Syd finally walks over to him. Spy Daddy's all, how'd you persuade Doody to drop the charges? Syd's all, I told him I have a secret that only you and I know about, a secret that is such a threat to national security that not even the CIA could be trusted to contain it. Spy Daddy's all, and what secret is that, Petunia?
Back in the limo, Syd informs Senator Doody that a United States senator is working for the Alliance. She's all, we have evidence of wire transfers and other shit. Doody's all, well, who is it? Syd's all, do you think we KNOW that? But, like, without my mother and father, I'll be forced to hand this case over to the FBI, and you don't want that, now do you? Yeah, it so doesn't even make sense.
Back at Ops, Spy Daddy's all, there's no senator in the Alliance's pocket, sweetheart. You lied! Just like daddy taught you! Good girl! Syd's all, don't praise me, you absentee father -- I ain't proud of what I did. Spy Daddy's all, look, I may not agree with your decision to interact with your bitch of a mother, but I will, from now on, promise to respect that it is your decision to make. Syd's all, thanks for giving me permission to DO SOMETHING FOR WHICH NO PERMISSION IS NECESSARY! Spy Daddy's all, don't raise your voice to me, you spoiled brat! They're bringing in your precious mother now; I'm sure you'll want to see her. I'm off to find a bottle of scotch that's been aged more than twelve years...
Yay! It's the return of Lena Olin! Armed guards lead Mama Hari back into Ops Center. The next time we see her, she's lying on her cot with her back to Sydney, who's watching her through the glass.
And then we're in a place where dreams come true. Vaughn's bathroom. Well, let's face it -- any place where Vaughn is is a place where dreams come true, so why should a bathroom be any different? He's shaving and sporting a very sexy black tank top that goes really well with his tattoo. He swipes at his face and goes to dip the razor in the hot water, only to stop suddenly. He looks down at his fingers, and yes, they're bleeding from the nails.
Next on Alias: There's some discussion of Sydney saving the man she loves, and we're all under the impression that J.J. Abrams is just fucking with us because there's no WAY this show is going to offer up the sacrificial lamb of love this early in the game. J.J. really has a SICK sense of humor.