simply put represent alias be a hype job . it pretend to be a lot of thing that it not . first of all and it pretend to be that intelligent and complicate spy thriller . of course and to be intelligent require something other than ridiculous situation and plot hole galore . i know and that exactly what 24 do . but 24 pick up the hype where alias leave it and be no more intelligent than alias . j. j. abrams be really good at hype himself and and unfortunately in today hollywood environment where tv executive be only worried about appear hip and edgy and that all that require . actual quality in j. j. abrams write . there be none . then there be jennifer garner . a decent but not stellar actress in other project and she give some of her bad performance in alias . why . because all she do be pout and mug for the camera . understandable . after all j. j. abrams think of alias a a fashion show and know the only thing that will keep them tune in be to show jennifer in various state of undress and funky costume . look no further than the main title to see that all alias be about represent a fashion show .