Spy vs. spy: "'Alias' never pretends to reality as it joyously celebrates the genre that brought us James Bond, Honey West, and, yes, Austin Powers. It's a comic-book explosion of global fashion, cloned villains, kickboxing babes, and fierce emotionality."

I think he's a little harsh on "24", but I am in complete agreement with his assessment of "Alias". Watch out for spoilers for season 3 (which I have yet to see) - they're scattered throughout the article like little mines.