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Which Season Do You Like Better: Alias S1 or 24 S1?
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Which Season Do You Like Better: Alias S1 or 24 S1?
I just started watching "24" recently and just finished season 1 a little while ago. A relative told me it was even better than Alias (he's seen only the first 6 episodes of Alias and jumped into "24" pretty late, so I think he's going more by his friend's opinion who has seen both.).
I loved it and found it highly original, but I'd have to say Alias season 1 wins. The cast of characters are just so much better.
Characters I really enjoy on Alias S1:
Sydney
Will
Sloane
Marshall
Jack "The Man" Bristow
Dixon
Vaughn
Sark
Weiss
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Character I really enjoy on "24" S1:
Jack Bauer
David Palmer
I'm not saying I don't like the rest, but the cast just isn't as great IMO. Great show though (I can't wait to start on season 2). So, I think Alias wins this one (so far). Also, I keep hearing how much of a badass Jack Bauer is and I'm sure he is, but based on what I've seen so far Sydney Bristow would kick his ass without breaking a sweat.
So, which had the better first season? Also, which do you think is the better show as a whole?
I loved it and found it highly original, but I'd have to say Alias season 1 wins. The cast of characters are just so much better.
Characters I really enjoy on Alias S1:
Sydney
Will
Sloane
Marshall
Jack "The Man" Bristow
Dixon
Vaughn
Sark
Weiss
SD-6
Character I really enjoy on "24" S1:
Jack Bauer
David Palmer
I'm not saying I don't like the rest, but the cast just isn't as great IMO. Great show though (I can't wait to start on season 2). So, I think Alias wins this one (so far). Also, I keep hearing how much of a badass Jack Bauer is and I'm sure he is, but based on what I've seen so far Sydney Bristow would kick his ass without breaking a sweat.
So, which had the better first season? Also, which do you think is the better show as a whole?
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24 easily. I enjoy Alias, but the first season of 24 was an incredible experience. Alias is simply a very well done show. The first season of 24, particularly the ending...
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows. Alias had it's amazing episodes, good episodes, and bleh episodes. So the choice is pretty clear.
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows. Alias had it's amazing episodes, good episodes, and bleh episodes. So the choice is pretty clear.
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24 for sure. Now if we compare their respective 2nd seasons, Alias might have the edge.
Unfortunately with both shows, I started watching after the first season had ended, so I knew a major spoiler from each one's finale. Sydney's mother showing up in Alias and Teri's fate in 24(although thankfully I didn't know who was responsible).
Unfortunately with both shows, I started watching after the first season had ended, so I knew a major spoiler from each one's finale. Sydney's mother showing up in Alias and Teri's fate in 24(although thankfully I didn't know who was responsible).
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Alias by Far... THe first 2 seasons on Alias are by far IMO the best season of any TV show ever, i have never been as drawn in as i was with those 2 seasons
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24 easily. I enjoy Alias, but the first season of 24 was an incredible experience. Alias is simply a very well done show. The first season of 24, particularly the ending...
Originally Posted by coladar
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows.
Alias S1 at least had a full season arc for the most part. Even a "boring" episode ended with a new mission that compelled you to watch the next. I can't say the same for every S1 episode of 24.
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Alias - Hands Down
The pilot episode is IMHO the best first episode of a TV show "ever"
Season 2 was good as well, but the show sucks now.
The pilot episode is IMHO the best first episode of a TV show "ever"
Season 2 was good as well, but the show sucks now.
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Both have some crazy ass black woman set on killing everyone but I'll go with 24 since I enjoyed seeing Penny Johnson more as Sherry Palmer (been a while since I last saw The Larry Sanders Show). Merrin Dungey as Francie was great as well in Alias.
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24 easily. I enjoy Alias, but the first season of 24 was an incredible experience. Alias is simply a very well done show. The first season of 24, particularly the ending...
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows. Alias had it's amazing episodes, good episodes, and bleh episodes. So the choice is pretty clear.
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows. Alias had it's amazing episodes, good episodes, and bleh episodes. So the choice is pretty clear.
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Originally Posted by Evil
Alias - Hands Down
The pilot episode is IMHO the best first episode of a TV show "ever"
Season 2 was good as well, but the show sucks now.
The pilot episode is IMHO the best first episode of a TV show "ever"
Season 2 was good as well, but the show sucks now.
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Originally Posted by coladar
24 easily. I enjoy Alias, but the first season of 24 was an incredible experience. Alias is simply a very well done show. The first season of 24, particularly the ending...
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows. Alias had it's amazing episodes, good episodes, and bleh episodes. So the choice is pretty clear.
Easily the best single season of TV, and given the way the show is set up, it didn't suffer from filler/bad episodes that usually plague other shows. Alias had it's amazing episodes, good episodes, and bleh episodes. So the choice is pretty clear.
24 is like crack. A crack addiction that you can't kick in two hours. First time I have ever had a dvd marathon. Watched the final 9 episodes in one sitting. The shit always hits the fan in the last 10 minutes, compelling you to watch the next one. Sure Alias set up the next mission, but not in a way the made you want to watch them back to back.
And amnesia aside, there were more meh episodes of the first season of Alias than 24. The idea of the assasination of a black presidential candidate was/is far more interesting than some renaisance gadget-man who hid all his shit for some CIA double agent to find years later.
my $.02 cents.
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
24 is like crack. A crack addiction that you can't kick in two hours. First time I have ever had a dvd marathon. Watched the final 9 episodes in one sitting. The shit always hits the fan in the last 10 minutes, compelling you to watch the next one. Sure Alias set up the next mission, but not in a way the made you want to watch them back to back.
That's a tough question though. Alias is a bit more character driven than 24 even though both are very good.