Uh, you guys do realize that CIA agents AREN'T supposed to look like cops. You don't go to a dinner party in flats. Nor do you dress like at any given moment you need to make a run for it. I mean, come on guys, she didn't even carry a weapon until recently. I think your perception of the CIA is actually being skewed by other TV shows. Annie wears high heels because she likes high heels. Seems like she's way tough enough to run in her bare feet if the need arises.   See 12 other replies

i don't mind annies noob character but i do tire of some of the idiotic decisions the writers make for her. the red car and how she fails at tailing and heels are 2 of the biggest. though almost all shows seems to fail at tailing another vehicle. burn notice pulled it off much better and have easily outdone this show tailing in similiar flashy if not flashier cars than annies. the boss and her husband the ex jai and auggie are what keep me watching oddly enough. i miss that female, mussad and british agents and italian writer as well. annie has her moments here and there but they have more interesting characters than her and they seem to know it. just like how on grimm they have blutbod guy in every episode prettymuch and also just added another reaccurring character because they know the lead is boring and not nearly as popular as the other 4 characters on the show.   See 12 other replies

See, I'm just the opposite--I find Annie much more relatable as a real noob CIA agent than Jennifer Garner's character in Alias was, much as I loved that show. The perfect language skills, perfect gymnastic skills, knowledge of all weapons and all forms of hand to hand combat got a little overwhelming. A couple of people have compared her to her boss, saying she seems less competent--but shouldn't she? She's not a 20-year veteran, she's a new agent who got pulled out of spy school early because of her relationship with another agent. I think Piper's done a great job of showing Annie becoming more confident in her professional skills. I know lots of professional women who wear heel like that to work every day, and Annie's supposed to work at the Smithsonian. It seems far more realistic when she wears Louboutins than when, say, full-time police officer Kate Beckett on Castle wears them. Agent Scully I understood--Gillian Anderson was tiny :-)   See 1 other reply

People have different viewpoints and different tastes. How small-minded of you to ascribe it to jealousy.   See 12 other replies

But the boss has been in the CIA for 20+ years and Annie for, what, a year? Sometimes she's confident and competent, and sometimes she's bewildered. I think Piper does a great job of straddling the balance of someone who wants that very complicated covert ops life.   See 12 other replies

It's not like she was dressing for a mission that day--she dressed to be at her Smithsonian position, and wore not just "high heels" but easily visible Christian Louboutins. It seems to me like a solid choice for creating her cover.   See 12 other replies

Not sure about y'all, but I do no watch CA for the profound character insights or knowledge on CIA procedure. Piper Perabo is adorable as Annie and I love the never ending parade of pretty pretty pretty boys. I find it interesting that women could be turned off by the show since I think it is a great formula for female viewers. Cute, strong female lead, beautiful clothes and eye candy. :)   See 12 other replies