 When you choose to
write fanfic, you get (especially in the case of Alias) a great,
established cast of characters to play with. Which is great, and a
whole lot of fun. But it also comes with some responsibility. Your
characters have histories — some, admittedly, more well-known than
others — and you should be aware of them. The path the show has
taken, called "canon," has led to who the characters are today. And
even if you haven't been watching since the beginning, there are
plenty of sites out there that will fill you in on show history and
character backgrounds. And don't forget to check your name
spellings. Check the Rambaldi section
for more on him.
generally useful
ABC FAQ: The official ABC FAQ on the show can catch you up on
canon and occasionally provide some additional details.
Alias
Chronology: A well-constructed timeline of the events on Alias,
as well as events that happened in the show's past, all the way back
to Rambaldi's time.
character guides
Character Profiles: ABC's official site has what you can
consider "official" info on the characters, including the basics
(like when they joined the CIA or SD-6, if appropriate) and details
(like languages they speak, although Syd has to speak about 20 more
than she's listed for).
Profiles:
Probably the best site for character information, it lists facts
about each character and references the episode in which we learned
those facts.
Alias Character Guide (Season 1): From the alt.tv.alias
archives, this lists pretty much every character that was on screen,
even briefly, during season 1. An example? Kostia Bergman was the
newspaper science guy Will took Eloise Kurtz' pin to in episode 8.
Guest Appearances for
"Alias" (IMDB): Lists guest stars on Alias and who they played,
in both seasons 1 and 2.
Agent
Profiles Index: A good basic rundown of the major characters,
with even more details on the actors that play them.
episode guides and transcripts
Episode Guide (ABC): Again, official source, "official" guide.
Fairly lengthy and detailed recaps of each episode.
Alias Media Episode Captures: An extensive set of screencaps for
seasons 1 and 2, this is the place to go if you want to check up on
something visually.
Episode
Guide (DearSally.org): Fairly brief descriptions of each
episode.
Missions: With coverage of both the first and second seasons,
this site gives a nice brief synopsis of each episode. Great if you
want a refresher but don't want to wade through transcripts or
longer reviews. |
