The one Russian willing to try and save Jack's life ends up looking (and acting as badly) like "the Donald". And of course, now he's dead.
Monday, March 05, 2007
"Secret" Clues That Let You Talk to Jack?
"M" is going to be excited about this! I guess that we won't be quitting 24 this season, either...she's gonna be trying to figure out how she can talk to Jack on the phone!!!!
Good Idea, Bill!
Since the President has just announced that we've suspended civil rights, it is probably okay to send a tac team into the Russian consulate to rescue Jack.
And now Jack is trying to co-opt his Russian guard? Why not just rip his throat out?
And when in doubt about the next story move? It is always best to go to a split screen montage...
And now Jack is trying to co-opt his Russian guard? Why not just rip his throat out?
And when in doubt about the next story move? It is always best to go to a split screen montage...
And Where is Logan
Is he just waiting in the car for Jack?
Maybe Secret Service is going to take him to a drive through Starbucks while they are waiting?
Because other than the nucular explosion, it is just another day in LA. I guess Governer Swarzeneggar has been able to seriously strengthen the infrastructure such that the nuke hasn't disabled cell phone transmission, made traffic worse, or stopped CTU from being able to hack the Russian consulate's system!
Maybe Secret Service is going to take him to a drive through Starbucks while they are waiting?
Because other than the nucular explosion, it is just another day in LA. I guess Governer Swarzeneggar has been able to seriously strengthen the infrastructure such that the nuke hasn't disabled cell phone transmission, made traffic worse, or stopped CTU from being able to hack the Russian consulate's system!
Jack's man purse?
Where is it? He needs his medical interogation supplies. Oh, the cigar cutter will work fine! OW!
But he got the information. Oops got caught!
But he got the information. Oops got caught!
I Had An International Issue with Some Yogurt
and a sweater I was thinking of wearing to work tomorrow.
So I leave the room for a couple of minutes to "deal" (like Jack, I wouldn't just call for a tac team) and come back to find Jack is violently interrogating the Russian Diplomat?
Succesfully, I guess. We know that we have another 2 hours to endure before the nucular bombs go in the air...and Jack will be spending that 2 hours trying to escape from the cargo plane he just chartered for a Russian Gulag!
By now, CTU should have called their EAP, not the President. Jack is clearly impaired by his PTSD.
So I leave the room for a couple of minutes to "deal" (like Jack, I wouldn't just call for a tac team) and come back to find Jack is violently interrogating the Russian Diplomat?
Succesfully, I guess. We know that we have another 2 hours to endure before the nucular bombs go in the air...and Jack will be spending that 2 hours trying to escape from the cargo plane he just chartered for a Russian Gulag!
By now, CTU should have called their EAP, not the President. Jack is clearly impaired by his PTSD.
Understatement by the Veep
"Jack Bauer has created a diplomatic mess." Goodness, we *could* write better for this. Jack is going to start WWIII
Okay... now we have jumped the Shark again
Jake takes the consultate hostage. That would make it more exciting. I wish the writers would read our blog. We could probably give them some good ideas!
We think that Jack prefers Russian Prison to Chinese. A thinks that the TV will be better in Russia, but I think that food would be better in China, but you are hungry an hour later.
We think that Jack prefers Russian Prison to Chinese. A thinks that the TV will be better in Russia, but I think that food would be better in China, but you are hungry an hour later.
I Have To Say, Logan Is Right
Hasn't Jack learned anything from history.
And he has the consul hostage at gunpoint, and he's confessing????
"Bill, I've got a situation." I've got to break international law, and violate Anatoly's civil rights (if he has any, he's not an American citizen) until he tells me where the rest of the nucular bombs are.
And where is Bill's zest for life? He seems to feel the same way about 24 as I feel about watching it...like he is just going through the motions.
And he has the consul hostage at gunpoint, and he's confessing????
"Bill, I've got a situation." I've got to break international law, and violate Anatoly's civil rights (if he has any, he's not an American citizen) until he tells me where the rest of the nucular bombs are.
And where is Bill's zest for life? He seems to feel the same way about 24 as I feel about watching it...like he is just going through the motions.
The Bunker Looks Suspiciously Like The Basement At CTU
Remember Clutch Cargo? The Vice President has the whole clutch cargo thing going on. (In his case, I think it is Botox. The only thing on his face that moves is his mouth.)
Zzzz is Right!
I was just enjoying the Slim-Fast bar commercial more than the machinations between all of the evil former and future presidents and concern about what happened to Jean Smart.
(My guess is that Gradenko is her boyfriend. Or maybe Bill Buchanan is her back door man!)
And Karen is still at the airport waiting for her plane!!! It is going to be another 3 hours before she can get to LA...or no, she's going back to the bunker. (Technically, she hasn't resigned, she has just abandoned her job.)
And who is this new blonde chick? Lisa, stupid or evil?
(My guess is that Gradenko is her boyfriend. Or maybe Bill Buchanan is her back door man!)
And Karen is still at the airport waiting for her plane!!! It is going to be another 3 hours before she can get to LA...or no, she's going back to the bunker. (Technically, she hasn't resigned, she has just abandoned her job.)
And who is this new blonde chick? Lisa, stupid or evil?
Chloe can trace that call
Oh man, I just typed that BEFORE Jack called Chloe!
And Yes, Jack would do that and so much more for his country!
Okay, I'm digging the Dodge Avenger commercial with Smoke on the Water playing.
I think a like to 24 needs to be put on Farty.tv
And Yes, Jack would do that and so much more for his country!
Okay, I'm digging the Dodge Avenger commercial with Smoke on the Water playing.
I think a like to 24 needs to be put on Farty.tv
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
ooops fell asleep there for a minute. Did I miss anything? Even if they jumped the shark, it would be more exciting than this!
Logan is About to Go All Medieval On Anatoly
I thought that he was going to poison him with his Presidential stickpin or something.
Instead, he just seems to be using his women's intuition on Anatoly. ("He's a liar Jack. I know, because I'm a liar, too." Sob.)
And Gradenko needs both some shampoo and some hair gel.
And organizing grid failure to the Russian consulate? Shouldn't be a problem in the aftermath of a nucular bombing in LA!!!!!!
Instead, he just seems to be using his women's intuition on Anatoly. ("He's a liar Jack. I know, because I'm a liar, too." Sob.)
And Gradenko needs both some shampoo and some hair gel.
And organizing grid failure to the Russian consulate? Shouldn't be a problem in the aftermath of a nucular bombing in LA!!!!!!
Tom, Growing A Pair
And the Evil Veep appears to be channeling Dick Cheney.
I hope that he won't accidentally shoot any of his friends!
I hope that he won't accidentally shoot any of his friends!
Reed and Tom
That was the Secretary that ordered the sweep for Tom Reed. The Veep wanted his security plan when he arrives.
Isn't W the Citadel?
Or is it a place?
And is the Evil Veep taking Reed down? What is up with the Veep asking for Tom?
Don't kill Numbers guy! (But you do have to whack Reed, just for being such a twit.)
And is the Evil Veep taking Reed down? What is up with the Veep asking for Tom?
Don't kill Numbers guy! (But you do have to whack Reed, just for being such a twit.)
They killed Assad
Waaaahhh. That is the worst. I like Assad! Darn you Reed. He looks SO guilty. He is going to give himself away with all the sweating and such
OR in the Citadel
Looks like they can do medical interogations at the Citadel. Maybe they will do the Ex-Prez. I'm still wondering where he pulled that nice suit from. The hubby suggests he has a special pocket in his intestines and he pulled it out of his......backside
Clean Close Shave
Jack looks very soignee in his new suit, and very clean shaven. "M" thinks he's a babe, I'm just happy that he looks like he took some time to shower and use the facilities.
Logan needs some hair gel for his beard. He's still wearing a wedding ring. And trying to lecture Jack about how to deal with being in a WOP?
And as far as the bad guys confessing to good guys, why is Jack giving Logan the intel that W's been blowed up?
Logan needs some hair gel for his beard. He's still wearing a wedding ring. And trying to lecture Jack about how to deal with being in a WOP?
And as far as the bad guys confessing to good guys, why is Jack giving Logan the intel that W's been blowed up?
"M" is on Target!
And one of today's most emailed stories from the NY Times is a list of things that the (real) government needs to do:
Restore Habeas Corpus Hmmm. Does this mean that Jack won't be able to just drag anyone into his SUV, take him to his own house, and medically interrogate him? Not to mention all of the people we've brought to the CTU infirmary to interrogate.
Stop Illegal Spying Ha. Everyone in CTU would be going down! All of the wiretapping and taping of phone conversations. Yeah, right.
Ban Torture, Really What, no more medical interrogations?
Close the CIA Prisons But then, you'd have to let the good looking terrorist and his wife out! (Oh, yeah. That's not 24, that's Sleeper Cell. And I haven't seen any of season 2 yet, maybe they've already let Farik out.)
Account for Ghost Prisoners Like our friend Walid, for example. (And what is up with Walid and W's sister? We haven't seen them at all for a couple of episodes!)
Ban Extraordinary Rendition This means that we can't kidnap people and fly them to other countries where torture is legal. So that we could torture them. (Would this mean that the Chinese would have to release Audrey? And that they'd be in trouble for having taken Jack?)
Tighten the Definition of Combatant I guess this means that we might not be able to do things like killing the kid from across the street earlier in the season. I mean, kids of all people should be entitled to some due process. (Not to mention Behrouz!)
Screen Prisoners Fairly and Effectively I guess that this means that the detention camp we've had Walid in is over. Some of the prisoners are just small business owners from Flint, Michigan!
Ban Secret Evidence The Times says, "The information that may be withheld can include interrogation methods, which would make it hard, if not impossible, to prove torture or abuse." I guess that this means that Jack should let go of the idea of ever medically interrogating Audrey or any of her exes ever again. Verboten!
Better Define ‘Classified’ Evidence In the 24-verse, CTU can pull up any record on anyone. (Kind of like how our real government can decide that results of my pap smear might be important, and my doctor would have to provide them.)
Respect the Right to Counsel Oh, come on! Give our 24 government a little break. Sandra never would have gotten Walid out of that cluster f^*$ at the detention camp if we didn't respect the right to counsel!
In short, I don't see how the military-entertainment complex can possibly accede to the reactionary requests of the New York Times. If 24 or any of our other favorite civil-rights busting shows (every version of Law & Order, for example) want to hang onto a hope of retaining their verisimilitude, we need to continue to run roughshod over the US Constitution.
After all, how many people are watching 24? (13 million?) And how many people voted in the last election? (122 million.)
OK, that last statistic makes me feel better. (A little bit.)
Restore Habeas Corpus Hmmm. Does this mean that Jack won't be able to just drag anyone into his SUV, take him to his own house, and medically interrogate him? Not to mention all of the people we've brought to the CTU infirmary to interrogate.
Stop Illegal Spying Ha. Everyone in CTU would be going down! All of the wiretapping and taping of phone conversations. Yeah, right.
Ban Torture, Really What, no more medical interrogations?
Close the CIA Prisons But then, you'd have to let the good looking terrorist and his wife out! (Oh, yeah. That's not 24, that's Sleeper Cell. And I haven't seen any of season 2 yet, maybe they've already let Farik out.)
Account for Ghost Prisoners Like our friend Walid, for example. (And what is up with Walid and W's sister? We haven't seen them at all for a couple of episodes!)
Ban Extraordinary Rendition This means that we can't kidnap people and fly them to other countries where torture is legal. So that we could torture them. (Would this mean that the Chinese would have to release Audrey? And that they'd be in trouble for having taken Jack?)
Tighten the Definition of Combatant I guess this means that we might not be able to do things like killing the kid from across the street earlier in the season. I mean, kids of all people should be entitled to some due process. (Not to mention Behrouz!)
Screen Prisoners Fairly and Effectively I guess that this means that the detention camp we've had Walid in is over. Some of the prisoners are just small business owners from Flint, Michigan!
Ban Secret Evidence The Times says, "The information that may be withheld can include interrogation methods, which would make it hard, if not impossible, to prove torture or abuse." I guess that this means that Jack should let go of the idea of ever medically interrogating Audrey or any of her exes ever again. Verboten!
Better Define ‘Classified’ Evidence In the 24-verse, CTU can pull up any record on anyone. (Kind of like how our real government can decide that results of my pap smear might be important, and my doctor would have to provide them.)
Respect the Right to Counsel Oh, come on! Give our 24 government a little break. Sandra never would have gotten Walid out of that cluster f^*$ at the detention camp if we didn't respect the right to counsel!
In short, I don't see how the military-entertainment complex can possibly accede to the reactionary requests of the New York Times. If 24 or any of our other favorite civil-rights busting shows (every version of Law & Order, for example) want to hang onto a hope of retaining their verisimilitude, we need to continue to run roughshod over the US Constitution.
After all, how many people are watching 24? (13 million?) And how many people voted in the last election? (122 million.)
OK, that last statistic makes me feel better. (A little bit.)
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