Is fan behavior a bad idea?
Finding myself highly intrigued by ALIAS;
I have watched all episodes once;
Bought a collectors DVD box set;
I’ve rewatched some episodes several times;
Show motivates me to be stronger;
Though fiction, somehow, I can relate…
ALIAS is my favorite TV show. The graphic above gives you a short summary of the show’s first episode. Since it’s about spies, it’s considered what’s called spy-fi, or spy fiction. It was on the air, on ABC, from 2001 to 2006. I never saw it then, but I discovered it on Netflix a few months ago and got hooked. I have watched all 5 seasons of the series which includes more than a hundred episodes. I like it so much, I now rewatch episodes. The best seasons are the 1st and 2nd Season. But the overall story is intriguing from start to finish. The show was created by J.J. Abrams, who is also one of the creators of Lost and Fringe. It’s fun and surprisingly thoughtful and philosophical with action, science fiction, and drama thrown in. To me, the show is about true power coming from love, family, and honor. Those three values are mentioned by one of the characters towards the end of the series and seem to sum up the moral of the entire unusual story. The story also questions the concept of free will versus fate through the interaction of the different characters searching for artifacts connected to a 15th century Leonardo de Vinci/Nostradamus type figure. In addition, the main character’s determination, persistence, and other strengths are both refreshing and personally motivating after a sometimes difficult day at work, school, or life in general.
After being stressed by my day, and everyone has gone to sleep, I watch an episode of Alias for 45 minutes and forget my worries. Then I pray and go to bed relaxed. The next day, I’m ready and focused to go and juggle my life, not of a secret CIA double agent and grad student pretending to be a banker, but of an ordinary mom, wife, caseworker, and grad student. Nearing the end of graduate school, I think I needed a distraction to help me unwind and relax at the end of the day, and I have found it with this series. Maybe next I can check out Lost or Fringe. For now, I’ll stick with ALIAS. It seems to be doing me some good. By the way, I’ve also bought an ALIAS t-shirt, music I’ve heard on the show, and I considered buying a red wig for Halloween. Sometimes, I think I like the show a little too much, and I’m being silly to even consider a TV show as being a motiviational tool or some philosophical work. Or is that my anxiety talking and telling me I can’t have something I enjoy because I must always be serious and be in control of everything. What do you think? One thing is for sure, I do feel better after writing this post. I needed to let out both my excitement and my worry about my excitement.
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Related Reading –
Field Guide to the Die-Hard Fan – via Psychology Today
Fan (person) – via Wikipedia
Alias Wiki – The comprehensive guide to everything about Alias.
Alias: A Free Agent – Bringing you spy news since 2003
The Psychology of Fan Outrage – via Brain Knows Better blog
November 9th, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Watching TV that you enjoy sure takes us out of a rut. I’ve never heard of this series. One thing that I enjoy is The Vampires. This is the story of the love for humanity in spite of being a blood sucker. I must be into season 4 already. See if I can find and borrow the DVDs from the library.
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November 9th, 2013 at 7:52 AM
I haven’t heard of that series, sounds interesting. Maybe I can find it on Netflix. 🙂
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November 9th, 2013 at 5:32 AM
I do not think you are ordinary at all, but quite extraordinary from where I sit. I think I will start watching!! 🙂 Have a great weekend!!
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November 9th, 2013 at 7:54 AM
Skye, thanks! I hope you like it. I’m curious to know what you think. Let me know. 🙂
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November 9th, 2013 at 11:01 AM
I definitely will. 🙂
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November 9th, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Thanks. Guess what, I made a friend at work that likes photography, and she agreed to try at Alias, too. I’m letting her borrow one of my DVDs.
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November 9th, 2013 at 6:14 PM
I am so glad you have made a friend that enjoys photography, too. Sigh…wish you were around here. We would have a great time! 😀
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November 9th, 2013 at 6:20 PM
I wish the same.:)
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November 9th, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Wonderful Post !!!! and since you mentioned Fringe, there were many times I paused/rewinded that show to write inside my inspirational journal the enlightening lines they spoke, at times. Inspiration if found where your awareness attracts.
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November 9th, 2013 at 10:35 AM
Marie,
Thanks! True; nice line! 🙂
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November 9th, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Nope, not when it’s something we’re a FAN of!!!!!
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November 9th, 2013 at 10:38 AM
Karen,
Thanks! You’re right. 🙂
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November 9th, 2013 at 9:23 AM
I can relate – I loved that show when it was on. Made me want to kick some a$$. That show was definitely a great motivator for females!!
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November 9th, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Deb,
Thanks for your great feedback! Yes, and I, feel like kicking a$$ with this show! LOL
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November 9th, 2013 at 10:18 AM
I see not a thing wrong with your fan fare! I watch little TV but find those shows I occasionally watch do tend to motivate me too. I’m a fan of Project Runway … I relate it to my writing … edit, edit, edit!
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November 9th, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Ruthi,
Thank your feedback and for your words of encouragement! Funny: edit, edit, edit! And true relating! 🙂
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November 10th, 2013 at 5:26 PM
I really enjoyed Alias, Claudia and watched all of the series! I find these things relaxing too, it takes me out of the ‘real’ world and I like the twists of the storylines. Just reading your post makes me want to watch it all again!! Did you ever see ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ with Vincent? I just adored that.:-) 🙂
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November 10th, 2013 at 6:22 PM
Ruth,
I do remember watching “Beauty and the Beast”. I liked that series, also! I wouldn’t mind seeing that again, too!! 🙂
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November 11th, 2013 at 6:39 AM
It seems to me like you have a routine and a way of dealing with stress. That sounds like a positive thing to me.
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November 11th, 2013 at 6:42 AM
You’re right! Routine is important to me. I guess it gives me a sense of security. 🙂
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November 12th, 2013 at 8:13 AM
I feel that way about it as well.
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April 12th, 2014 at 11:53 AM
Reblogged this on An Alias Fan and commented:
I wrote this blog posting on my other blog, MotherWifeStudentWorker, before I ever started the An Alias Fan blog. I think it’s the first post, ablout my love for the TV series Alias.
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