24 Seconds about 24 (11:00am -- 12:00 pm)
I came up with this idea about 47 seconds ago, let's see if it works (next week I should probably take notes).
1) Nerve gas? In Moscow? How is this going to play out?
2) Anyone know if ether is odorless? I'm thinking maybe the stupid first-lady doctors could detect it?
3) I need a dimly-lit room filled with dozens of computer screens that constantly scroll Matrix-style graphics so I can just stand around in a black suit with a hands-free cell phone and be diabolical and menacing. I'm feeling that I'd get a lot more play that way.
4) We need more Audrey. I heart Kim Raver. (and also- Trenni Kusinerick from FSN PGH. LOVE her.)
5) No, seriously, we can spectro-analyze a rat in six minutes and determine it was killed with nerve gas (what were they using, Tricorders?) but we can't find out the first lady was knocked out with ether?
6) Geek alert: I'm convinced that the red CTU security shirts are a subtle homage to all things Star Trek. I feel very strongly about this.
7) Chloe was priceless today. "...it was more of an observation."
8) Curtis riding on the side of the Explorer was just one of those moments that not only looked cool, but added a little something to his character. I like him more and more every six minutes.
9) At the three-minute mark I realized that there's not four hours of 24 this week, like last week.
10) I already hate yellow-tie guy. He looks constipated all the time.
11) At the four-minute mark, I realized that one hour of 24 a week sucks.
12) Samwise "Rudy" Gamgee is pretty damn solid at nerdily bossing everyone around. Still not sure that I trust him.
13) Scissors! Give it that extra-push, Jack! Although perhaps he should've considered leaving him alive for interrogation.
14) Astute observation by Natalie last night: Jack's new girl (hereinafter "Nikki from Spin City") could do what Audrey couldn't, "accept Jack for who he is"
15) Bill Buchanan (James Morrison) is one of my hands-down favorite character actors.
16) Question: Was Jack hooking up with Nikki from Spin City, or not? Have we established this?
17) I will not budge on this: Jack and Audrey need to get back together. Must.
18) I'm not going to mince words: I find the first lady subplot tedious.
19) Question: If you only have Level 3 Clearance, how is it even POSSIBLE to "stumble" onto Level 5 restricted documents? Does CTU have passcodes? Do they even have ANY security?
20) Derrek is the first NOT-annoying long-haired sissy-boy in the history of Television.
21) Next week: It's Walt Cummings's ASS! I'm there.
22) Thank GOD we didn't have to have a drawn-out Aisha Taylor mole again this year. We all knew Spenser was a rat, I'm glad we cut to the chase.
23) As Jack ran to interrogate Spenser, I said that it would be legendary if he got him to talk within the 2 minutes left in the episode. And it nearly was. I didn't like the pussy-footing questioning of the little rat. I wanted something like last season, when Jack shot the terrorist in the leg, and THEN asked a question. I'll take it, though.
24) The verdict: A much better episode in hindsight as we take it down a notch to breathe and build plot. The character moments were all done extremely well, and I suspect they will give this season an increased depth.
See you next time- until then, remember, "I'm NOT CTU."
-apk
1) Nerve gas? In Moscow? How is this going to play out?
2) Anyone know if ether is odorless? I'm thinking maybe the stupid first-lady doctors could detect it?
3) I need a dimly-lit room filled with dozens of computer screens that constantly scroll Matrix-style graphics so I can just stand around in a black suit with a hands-free cell phone and be diabolical and menacing. I'm feeling that I'd get a lot more play that way.
4) We need more Audrey. I heart Kim Raver. (and also- Trenni Kusinerick from FSN PGH. LOVE her.)
5) No, seriously, we can spectro-analyze a rat in six minutes and determine it was killed with nerve gas (what were they using, Tricorders?) but we can't find out the first lady was knocked out with ether?
6) Geek alert: I'm convinced that the red CTU security shirts are a subtle homage to all things Star Trek. I feel very strongly about this.
7) Chloe was priceless today. "...it was more of an observation."
8) Curtis riding on the side of the Explorer was just one of those moments that not only looked cool, but added a little something to his character. I like him more and more every six minutes.
9) At the three-minute mark I realized that there's not four hours of 24 this week, like last week.
10) I already hate yellow-tie guy. He looks constipated all the time.
11) At the four-minute mark, I realized that one hour of 24 a week sucks.
12) Samwise "Rudy" Gamgee is pretty damn solid at nerdily bossing everyone around. Still not sure that I trust him.
13) Scissors! Give it that extra-push, Jack! Although perhaps he should've considered leaving him alive for interrogation.
14) Astute observation by Natalie last night: Jack's new girl (hereinafter "Nikki from Spin City") could do what Audrey couldn't, "accept Jack for who he is"
15) Bill Buchanan (James Morrison) is one of my hands-down favorite character actors.
16) Question: Was Jack hooking up with Nikki from Spin City, or not? Have we established this?
17) I will not budge on this: Jack and Audrey need to get back together. Must.
18) I'm not going to mince words: I find the first lady subplot tedious.
19) Question: If you only have Level 3 Clearance, how is it even POSSIBLE to "stumble" onto Level 5 restricted documents? Does CTU have passcodes? Do they even have ANY security?
20) Derrek is the first NOT-annoying long-haired sissy-boy in the history of Television.
21) Next week: It's Walt Cummings's ASS! I'm there.
22) Thank GOD we didn't have to have a drawn-out Aisha Taylor mole again this year. We all knew Spenser was a rat, I'm glad we cut to the chase.
23) As Jack ran to interrogate Spenser, I said that it would be legendary if he got him to talk within the 2 minutes left in the episode. And it nearly was. I didn't like the pussy-footing questioning of the little rat. I wanted something like last season, when Jack shot the terrorist in the leg, and THEN asked a question. I'll take it, though.
24) The verdict: A much better episode in hindsight as we take it down a notch to breathe and build plot. The character moments were all done extremely well, and I suspect they will give this season an increased depth.
See you next time- until then, remember, "I'm NOT CTU."
-apk
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