The

So Long, and Thanks for All the Cheese

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S.A.T. Reference Count

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Alien Funny Business

(formerly Manipulation of Molecular Structures)



Tell Me About It...Alex's Psychological Analysis


"What are you still doing here? Got it hot for some local waitress?" - Liz

"That's the rumor." - Max

Alex says : How about a little honesty here, pal? She's the only one who still gives you the time of the day.


"So Boston, uh?" - Isabel to Jesse

Alex says : No, actually, it's Miami.


"So we have less than 2 weeks before we're all killed" - Max

"God, how does this happen? And why, now?" - Maria

Alex says : Because it's the series finale and the formula wants that you have to create suspense and tension before the huge cliffhanger.


So, this is for real? - Jesse

Alex says: What - Michael’s hair? Max’s ears? Maria’s lips? Isabel’s ‘assets’?


"I'm falling apart here" - Maria

"You need to try and decide what you want and then go get it, ok?" - Liz

Alex says : When did Liz and Maria switch bodies?


So, You’re clairvoyant now? - Maria

Alex says: Yep. And she predicts that in less than an hour you’ll be at the SAG unemployment line!


"Forever may only be 12 days" - Liz

"Then we'll take those 12 days. And we'll live 12 lifetimes." - Max

Alex says : ::gags:: He already had 2 lifetimes and is currently in his third and look where it got him? Liz, run!


I was thinking maybe I could go to Northwestern with you. Max

Alex Says: Don't you need to go to high school for that to happen? Are any of you guys even in high school?


"A team? Look at us. It's ridiculous." - Michael

Alex says : Michael is finally seeing the light : an egotistic, power-hungry reluctant king; a martyr diva; a doormat; a hysteric; an egostistic, power-hungry proud king-in-second; an idiot; Kyle and a middle-life crisis man.


"I've lost a sense of purpose." - Max

Alex says: What...having a midlife crisis at 17?


"The current theory is that I'm going to be dust" - Michael

Alex says : How about Gone with the Wind?


"Jesse, get real. We can't live on 350 a week, especially in that city..." - Isabel

Alex says : How about you get yourself a job to help out...


From the moment I kidnapped you and stole your car... Michael

Alex says: Which time?


The flashes were sort of impressionistic - Liz

Alex says: Actually, I think the style was more abstract realism.


"Modesty prevents me from taking a bow" - Michael

Alex says : If you were really modest, you wouldn't even mention it. Admit it. You saved Max only because it allowed you to drive your bike inside the high school.


"Is she the thing that destroyed our base?" - Evil Army man

Alex says: No, just eight or nine hearts.


I won’t make this decision for everyone; I’m giving up the throne. I’m not a king. - Max

Alex says: No, you’re a princess, remember?


And you’re not a princess! - Max to Isabel

Alex says: Yeah, we know, YOU’RE the princess.


Maybe I should help people. Max

Alex says: That'll strengthen your God complex, so I'm gonna go with "no".


I always knew I was different. Max

Alex says: Is he coming out?


"I dream we all get wacked every night." - Michael

Alex says: No Michael, they aren't talking about that kind of wacking.


Hi, I’m Max Evans - Max

Alex says: Are you sure Liz didn’t ‘infect’ you at the same time you ‘infected’ her?


Michael, something bad is about to happen, and there’s only one way to keep it from happening! - Madame Vivian

Alex says: Yes, you must COMB YOUR HAIR!


I have to be who I really am and let fate take care of the rest. Max

Alex says: ::fearful:: Is he going to burst into song?


The only way to make it right is to let you go. Isabel to Jesse

Alex says: Go, star on the CSI spin-off, you'll be better off on CBS than UPN.


"So where do we get popped, when do we get popped, and who pops us?" - Michael

Alex says: What are you, weasels?


"Thank you for giving me a home" - Max

Alex says : And thank you RATDG for giving me a home and a voice!


"Right now, we're safer as individuals than we are as a group" - Michael

Alex says : I bet that's what the cast think about this sinking ship.


"All I know is that I'm Liz Parker and I'm happy." - Liz

Alex says: *applauds with a tear in his eye*



Honorary Alien of the Week



Moral of the Week

When you’re in danger, don’t bring along a lawyer, bring along a cedar-sniffing, HS educated semi-musician instead.

Sci-fi writers can lead to your death (the show writers aren't the only ones who can be meta)

Everyone is an alien (did you get that metaphor yet? didja? no really, did you? I know it was emphasized often in Season 1 and then barely to not-at-all later, but did you get that?)

You may make it out of high school alive, but try making it out of graduation

If you want to make your own speech at graduation, go ahead, no one will stop you or even look surprised

Volkswagon: the only car fit for alien/human travels

Volkswagon buses: there're not just for following the Dead anymore

If a guy saves your life and then spills katchup on you, it really is Meant To Be

Even dead, Tess screws up their lives.

Anybody can become a cop.

A finale is always a tears and goodbyes fest