First off, many many thanks to Barry for reccing Howie Day’s Collide. I downloaded it and just fell in love. I keep listening to it over and over and over. Anyone else have song recs for me? I have lots of iTunes gift cards to burn!
Aahhh, yes. Wednesdays could possibly be the best night of TV for me. Lost AND Alias. Phew, jam-packed combination.
Very sleepy, so some quick comments.
Lost
I need answers! What happened to Claire?! I’ve been pretty good about not reading spoilers for this show but I think this episode has driven me to the edge. Not to mention the fact that this was another Kate-centric episode — when are we going to get any backstory for Boone? Hmm? I did enjoy the interaction between Sayid and Shannon though. A very unexpected pairing that I could totally get behind. But what was with Boone’s creepy stalker stare? Dun, dun, dun…
Alias
I thought the premiere was excellent. I still have lingering Season 3 disappointment but Authorized Personnel Only infused the show with some fun again. I got a total Season 1 vibe from it all, which can only be a good thing. Plus, Syd/Vaughn! What can I say, I’m a complete sucker when it comes to that ship. The addition of Nadia to the “team” is great as well. It seems that they’re heading towards some kind of Syd versus Nadia showdown (not a spoiler, just something I picked up in their closing scene) but I sure hope that they can become friends. Syd needs that in her life. As for the big reveal about Irina, I have to say I’m not surprised. It’s getting pretty clear that Lena Olin’s not coming back so the writers took advantage of the situation by getting rid of the need for Irina to show up again and creating another complication for Syd. I love Irina but last season’s IM messages between her and Jack were very eyeroll worthy. Also wished that there would have been more Weiss and that we could have seen a glimpse of Sark. *sniff* But the biggest thing that bothered me were the new opening credits. Blech. Too. Much. Syd. (And this coming from a huge fan of both Syd and Jennifer Garner). Oh well, I’m just glad the show is back.
I can sleep happy now.
Isn’t Collide such an amazing song? I recommend Howie’s She Says, it’s as good as Collide.
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who wasn’t too thrilled with the opening credits. They needed to add the other characters. Other than that I loved the episode cause of all the Syd/Vaughn love.
The new credits were lame. And sniff. Irina. I was actually disappointed by the season premiere, but only because I hoped that it would return to s1/s2 loveliness.
And song recs? I’m really enjoying the Montreal band Stars, especially Elevator Love Letter, and also anything by The Killers. (Yes, I’m not exactly known for my taste in music, eh)
How have you not heard ‘Collide’ before now?? Such a lovely song. I *heart* Howie Day. Everything on his ‘Australia’ album is great, although ‘Stop all the world now’ is more . . . um, "sonically proficient" (prettier, but less interesting).
Matt Nathanson is good if you like Howie. You might like ‘Sing Me Sweet’.
LOL I liked the opening credits, I thought the old ones were boring myself *blush* I agree, we need more Weiss and Sark. I loved when Weiss met Nadia, classic 😀