So much with the Alias

[mayhap]

Okay, so what was with the incredibly poor writing and editing of this episode? How come when we were supposed to be in Lauren and Sark's POV we got so very, very much repeated footage of Syd and Vaughn? Not to mention of, say, Marshall, who obviously didn't belong in their POV? Plus the randomly placed scenes with Sloane and the psychiatrist?

And why do I not care? Hee. Sark could have fabulous chemistry with a wet burlap bag. (satyadasa: Are you calling Lauren a wet burlap bag? Me: Yes. Yes, I am.) He loves to be abused, and am I complaining? No. No, I am not. But I want to see some better writing soon. We cannot coast on our goodwill forever.

Er, yes, other things happened, didn't they? Sloane is so not Sydney's father. He just isn't. He can insist that it's possible, and delude himself into believing that it's true, and this is all very well and good as a plot point, but ... is not is not is not.

Why does Marshall have the same model of cheap-ass inkjet printer I got for free with my computer in 2001 that never worked because it got damaged en route to my dorm? Shouldn't he print to a spiffy CIA laser printer? :D

I should bring my laptop with me and jot down the silly comments I want to make during episodes ... but I don't ...

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[obcordate.livejournal.com]

Why does Marshall have the same model of cheap-ass inkjet printer I got for free with my computer in 2001 that never worked because it got damaged en route to my dorm? Shouldn't he print to a spiffy CIA laser printer? :D

I so wanted to jump up and shout about that while we were watching it, but I thought no one else cared (as is usually the case) and kept quiet instead.

Anyway, I guess the convoluted justification would be thus:

Yes, the printer in his office seems to be an unassuming Epson Desk Jet... but who is to say that he hasn't made very special customizations? True, Marhsall could in fact get a top of the line superduper quality color/laser printer. But why would he want to do that, when he can personally make a crappy Epson printer L33t beyond imagination?

two days later...

[vlamidala.livejournal.com]

dude, the printer was pissing me off too. Along with the F150 plug and the fact that Syd can't change her cell ringtone from the goddamn Nokia song. oi!