Talk:Alias (TV series)

message: Greg Grunberg was not an original cast member, he was a guest star in season 1 & 2 and was added as a regular cast member in season 3, whoever changed it needs to get their facts right.. Merlin5793 06:03, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cast and Characters 

message: "Season One focuses on the development of Sydney's character, and allows the audience to become familiar with her." You have to be kidding me. 2603:6080:EF05:973B:A92C:EA34:1DCE:7D5B (talk) 00:04, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Naw, really? 

message: i was looking at the Production & Crew section and well who is Michael Haro and why is he even on there? sure he's a Coordinating Producer but where are the others? I know for a fact that he isn't the only Coordinating Producer on the show, so why is he so special? Merlin5793 09:20, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Production & Crew 

message: What is the source that people are using for Season 4 episode names? Names have not been officially released. Are you using the names leaked through AllAlias.com or are you using some other source for the info? --SecretAgent 02:59, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Episode names

message: Does there really need to be that much (or any, for that matter) about Kim Possible here? The note even mentions that the similarities are merely cosmetic. --InShaneee 03:46, 21 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Kim Possible

message: Just to better explain my rationale for removing the May 2006 date from the infobox: Alias is scheduled to end in May 2006, however until May 2006 arrives it's premature to list it  as a certainty. For all we know other factors may come into play. There could be a successful "save our show" effort, a cable network could pick it up, its ratings could skyrocket and ABC might change its mind ... or the ratings could bottom out and ABC might decide to pull the show sooner. Or ABC could decide to combine a few episodes and the show might air its last hour in April. It's fine to say ABC has scheduled the show to end in May, but to list it as if it has already happened is a bit too crystal ball. 23skidoo 04:37, 27 November 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: There still ought to be mention of it, perhaps? It could be listed as a presumed/scheduled end date. Juansmith 10:36, 21 January 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: May 2006

message: Anyone who wants to avoid a major spoiler regarding the last eight episodes is well advised to avoid any press material surrounding the Feb. 28 announcement of the show's return. I just looked at the press release and had a major surprise spoiled for me (thanks, ABC). I guess with the show about to end ABC doesn't seem to care. 23skidoo 13:09, 3 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Major spoiler in the ABC announcement of the show's return

message: I read this article as a familiar to the show but unfamiliar to the article. And I think there are a couple things that deserve to be reworked:
# All the introduction text regarding the 5th season rescheduled should not be there ! It is so specific !!! Why not having it in the Timeframes sub-division ?
# The article needs a better Introduction. Except these above mentionned schedule talk, the introduction is quite empty: 
Alias  is an American "SpyFi" television series, created by J.J. Abrams. It first aired on September 30, 2001 and stars Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, a CIA agent, usually seen wearing a colorful new disguise undercover on most episodes.
I suggest that it mentions the action, hi-tech, "worldwide", ... aspects of the show.
I can try to write a little bit of that, but I'm sure there are here great Alias ' experts that would do better than I could. Lvr 21:10, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No comment ? Bad idea ? Nobody cares ? Lvr 15:19, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  Good idea. There should probably be a section that talks about the impossible hi tech gadgets and hacks that exists in the show... --Disembarkedone 04:51, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Partial rework of this article 

message: Why are you saying it is season 6? It is still 5, but ABC called it "the final season" probably for promotional purposes. There is no 6.- Puppet125- April 19, 8:38 PM
:I concur, that season 6 part should be gone, there is no season 6, it's just the end of 5. Jondy 01:14, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Weird that people would be calling it a 6th season. It was just the fifth season with an unusually long gap in the middle. 23skidoo 04:33, 20 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Season 6?

message: I started an article for Mueller device, but it's pretty stubby.  Feel free to embellish, since its a central element to the show. Mackerm 20:40, 30 April 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Added a images of the device from the pilot episode --Disembarkedone 04:50, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mueller device (Big red floating ball) 

message: Now that the series is over, this article as well as its sub-articles really need a good cleanup. Updating tense, better and more concise summaries, are just a couple of things that need attention.  K1Bond007 05:19, 23 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Would also be a good idea to remove most ofthe allalias links, as the website seems to be "currently experiencing technical difficulties. We hope to have it back up soon." indefinetly. (ever since I can remember...) --Disembarkedone 04:57, 24 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I took a stab at completing the season 5 summary and shortening it. I still think it's too long by about double but I'm not sure how to go about shortening it with any clarity. Feel free to hack away at it. Otto4711 20:40, 29 May 2006 (UTC)
replies: text:  I've just severely cropped the season 5 summary, among other things on the page. I've tried to restrict the summary to the overall story arcs, rather than going into detail about the events in any one episode - that's best done on the episode summary pages - although I felt the text about the ending of the series should be left. Mike Peel 13:22, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, I noticed the season 5 summary was huge. Thunderbrand 13:55, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Looks good. I fixed a couple of typos and added a half-sentence about Nadia's death. Otto4711 15:50, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Cleanup

message: Now that the series is over, is this list still necessary? 23skidoo 03:12, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Distributors

message: Is anyone aware of the intentions of the writers/producers if the show hadnt been cancelled? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.73.57.143 (talk • contribs) .
: Reportedly (according to Garner and others) everyone expected the 5th season to be the last one, although I don't think Abrams expected the season to be shortened by some 5 episodes which is IMO why a number of threads were left unresolved -- such as Thomas Grace and the Cardinal. What I had heard quite a few times was that the character of Rachel Gibson was introduced as an heir apparent for Sydney since there was some question as to whether Garner would continue with the show full-time after she gave birth. Similarly, Thomas Grace was introduced as a replacement for Michael Vaughn. Whether this was actually the case or not, obviously it became moot when the series was officially cancelled which is probably why Rachel (not so much Grace) really faded into the background at midseason. 23skidoo 13:45, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: It might be made more clear when the fifth season DVD is released. Right now, it is somewhat confusing as the showrunners weren't completely upfront about all this, but 23skidoo's observations are correct, I believe. --SevereTireDamage 21:14, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

text: It sucks that the show was cancelled.--Elatanatari 18:14, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Orignial Intentions 

message: think aobut it J.J. Abrams may be working us over for a movie
Sark was never caught
that hting with isbel (her oyung daughter) puting that puzzle together and any other plot holes i may have forgotten
i tihnk a movie could be done
: the movie is a possibility, nothing has official planned though and i don't expect J.J or any of the producers to do a movie any time soon.. Merlin5793 08:52, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Movie? 

message: Hi, I just loved how well this scene has been done and I was wondering if it is possible to put it on the article. I didn't want to put it cause the article seems neat enough for me to mess it up! But you'd probably find a place for it? -- Omernos 08:01, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Screencap of Season 2 

message: "In addition, Sloane's Omnifam foundation may be involved in the Lost experience game."
Does anyone have a reference on this, or is it just speculation? 216.41.135.32 03:46, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Omnifam in Lost Experience? 

message: "With the series' end, it emerges that Sloane's ultimate goal is that of immortality, for which he sacrifices Nadia's life."
"Sacrificing" Nadia sounds like he did it intentionally... he really just accidentally killed her by pushing her into a coffee table.
:: I don't think he sacrificed her, he did murder her though! the sick thing is he chose some 14 century freak over his daughter Merlin5793 08:57, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sacrificing Nadia? 

message: What part of that section is considered original research since it was tagged? MartinDK 09:19, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Themes 

message: The only real link to Lost is the use of Driveshaft music in one episode. That one or more actors who appeared in Alias also appear on Lost is not a "link." All it means is that the show's creator has worked with the actor before and, presumably, thought enough of them to cast the actor again. It's not at all unusual. Greg Grunberg was on Felicity too, because he's been friends with Abrams for decades. Do we need a "Links to Felicity" section too? The article itself already flatly states that most of the speculation about the connections is just that, speculation. The article is already bloated with actual factual information. This section needs to go. Otto4711 15:55, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Links to Lost section 

message: I'm unclear as to what this box is informing us of. What is its purpose? Otto4711 17:32, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Wow, that really seems...I'll be charitable and say trivial to the point of miniscularity. Otto4711 01:28, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Super Bowl lead-out box? 

message: The article for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. contained a statement (authored by me) that the two-dozen original novels based upon that series were the most ever published based on an American-produced TV series except for Star Trek. It appears Alias might now hold the record with the 25 novels listed. Does anyone know if any US-produced series (so Doctor Who doesn't count) other than Star Trek that has had more original novels? If not, this is a superlative that's worth noting. 23skidoo 03:24, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Most original novels for a US series other than Trek?

message: I'm unclear as to why this sections exists. It does not appear to provide information about the show and other similar sections and articles have been removed. Why keep it? Otto4711 19:04, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  International section 

message: Under Season 5, it states 2 new members were added to replace Wiess and Nadia. In the show, no mention or Nadia's replacement is ever made, and Vaughn is the one who was being replaced by Tom (Wiess states that Tom is also his replacement, but no mention of Nadia is made). In addition, Rachel was never a replacement-she was added to APO because of her work for Prophet Five (which she believed was the CIA), and not because APO was lacking people. 67.175.168.17 22:31, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Season 5 Inaccuracies? 

message: The last paragraph in the "Timeframe" section is impossible to follow. I realize some math is necessary in order to determine if, in fact, the two timelines can be reconciled, but surely it can be broken down in a more coherent way. I recommend that this last paragraph be re-written. AMCsoldier 05:07, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Alias timeline versus real-life timeline 

message: It's mentioned in the article that Alias is sci-fi but it's not part of the Science fiction television series category. Should I put it that category? 218.215.190.3 (talk) 08:02, 7 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  science fiction or not? 

message: The article mentions as something of a throwaway line the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" debacle, without actually explaining what it means. I'm going to edit the article to give this a bit more context; there's no mention of a debacle on the WWtbaM article, so I guess the article is referring to the fact that when WWtbaM's ratings fell, ABC had nothing to put in its place. 72.215.186.165 (talk) 11:44, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Who wants to be a millionaire debacle? 

message: *I think it would be better if the cast section was put in a text fprmat, because, for people like me, who watched it on dvd, it let me know that Irina was alive when she had guest apparances in the fourth season.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.42.92.78 (talk) 10:30, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Spoilers in the cast and characters 

message: Can someone cite this or delete it? Jomunro (talk) 10:19, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I can delete it. And will do so shortly. Carl.bunderson (talk) 21:03, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Prequel section 

message: Nice little edit-war, but why has the name of Tiffany Delorme to be deleted, when she was actually co-producer of the show? Gamgee (talk) 21:26, 6 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Co-Producer 

message: Yeah, right. Can someone remove him from that list, please?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.244.80.164 (talk) 14:59, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: While perhaps not as notable as Faye Dunaway, he is notable and shouldn't be removed. I'll move him a little down the list though, as it isn't alphabetical.—DMCer™ 08:05, 8 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Christian Slater notable? 

message: I edited the section, fixing the spelling of Renée Rienne, correcting Kelly Peyton's name (not Emily Peyton) and removing Rachel Gibson and in place adding Anna Espinosa. I felt that to keep the list at a reasonable length, Espinosa was a better choice than Reed.
129.2.228.220 (talk) 08:39, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Strong Female Character Theme 

message: Can anyone who's worked on the Themes section provide some insight into where the information for the section came from? I'm inclined to delete the entire section as original research, but it's a lot of text, and I'd like to give its editors a chance to provide sourcing for it first. Townlake (talk) 18:59, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I took the liberty of deleting this section in accordance with your concerns. Perhaps someone can find dependable sources for the content someday. NTox (talk) 04:56, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Themes section generally 

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message: Why isn’t there a directed listed for this show? And why is there a * in Sarah Caplan* Robert M. Williams Jr.’s name? Is that their full name? Or is this two different people? Cool879 (talk) 12:56, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Director? * beside someone’s name? 

message: Why is there not an existing Michael Vaughn character page and a link to it from this page? At the least, a link should connect to his character page from the Michael Vaughn page with the two real life Michael Vaughn links, instead of pointing back to the Alias TV show page. The character appeared in 99 episodes. A few characters who appeared in fewer episodes have their own pages. I'm brand new. I'm not going to be able to do it anytime soon. - GivMeCoffee28 GivMeCoffee28 (talk) 04:56, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: There is an article Michael Vaughn (Alias) which was redirected to this article without discussion. I've reverted that redirect so you can edit that article. — Manticore 08:33, 1 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Michael Vaughn Main Character Page?