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Review/Commentary
One thing to ponder – how terrific does this season have the potential to be, huh? I mean, it’s getting so good right now and we’re only through episode EIGHT. Which means we’re only one-third of the way through the day. I’m quite curious to see how they’ll fill the overnight hours this season, since the bomb is supposed to go off “today” and it’s already 4:00 P.M. and LA isn’t vaporized yet (much to the dismay of us east coasters).
Anyway, on to this particular hour. I thought it was again a solid hour of television. I think I’m in the right frame of mind for this season – I knew there was no way I’d love it as much as I loved Season One, so my expectations were set perfectly. I’m turning out to really enjoy this one, but it’s a measured enjoyment. Not that anyone cares how much I’m enjoying the show….
Since I already mentioned that finish, why not just address is here? I liked Jack’s little talk to Nina about the weekend before Nina killed Teri. It’s always cool to hear about events outside of our (the viewers) frame of reference. We have known two days of these people’s lives which is really just a snapshot. In other drama’s we see so much more into the character’s lives. In 24, we see so little and the characters are written and acted in a way that makes us wish we could see more. This is truly one of the main reasons the show is considered so well-written, in my opinion. We’re seeing these people at their most-pressured levels – wouldn’t it be interesting to see some of the CTU people hitting the bar for a happy hour? Or at their Christmas party? I don’t know, these are the things my random mind wanders too.
Anyway, I’m digressing again. As I was saying, I liked Jack’s talk about Teri. I don’t think he’s doing that for any of his psychological reasons (the way he convinced Mason to let him interrogate Nina). I think he was genuinely looking to tell her what she’s taken from him. And how often do you get that opportunity? Not very often, so Jack took it. I kept wondering if Nina was going to show any compassion. Somewhere under there is the woman who Jack had his fling with and who had to have cared about him somewhat. She’s not a completely cold-blooded person – if she was, she wouldn’t have been so emotional when thinking she was about to die. At least that’s my opinion.
Scrolling backwards through the timeline, Kim’s latest mess is not nearly as bad as it first looked. George Mason made the necessary calls and is getting her (and apparently Miguel) transferred over to CTU. How about that phone call on the plane between her and Jack? What I didn’t like about that is the way Jack has been sucked right back into his job after 18 months away. Just that morning he was adamant about not wanting anything to do with it. He even tried to walk away simply because he “didn’t want to lose his daughter.” Now, however, we’re to believe he’s SO wrapped up in it that he would ignore his daughter on the phone when she’s calling from a police station having been accused of murder?? That’s a bit of a stretch for me. I’ll put money on Kim being a complete bitch to him the next time she sees him. She’s a moody one.
Over at CTU, I am totally clueless on what to think about Bob Warner and Rayza Nayeer. I think that’s the point, though. We’re supposed to be clueless as to who’s good, who’s bad, and who’s neither. But what was up with Mason wigging out and attacking Rayza? That’s not like him at all. That’s a page out of Jack’s book. I guess it can be explained by his nerves being frayed and – oh yeah – his imminent death. Still, it seemed kind of odd. And I have to think Tony and Michele are going to figure out that Mason is sick, soon. How could they not? He’s really starting to look it, although he always seems to look unshaven and tired. (However, the previews for the next hour sure had him looking in bad shape.)
As for Palmer and his lovely ex-wife, I don’t know what to say. Again, it’s hard to figure out what happened over there at the O.C. Somehow Ron Weiland, the intrepid reporter, got out of his holding cell and is now broadcasting what will likely be panic-inducing news. I have to say I can totally see why people hate the media. I have never gotten the whole mantra about the people having the right to know everything. I don’t think I ever will get it, and that’s why I could never be a reporter (in case you were wondering).
My guess on the whole thing is that Sherry is, of course, somehow negatively involved. She’s a bitch and she’s conniving, which I said in last week’s review (or maybe the one before that, they’re all running together in my head now). I can’t stand her and her fakeness, and sadly it’s not just the character. It’s also the actress. She’s predictable and not believable in many of her actions. I’m gonna stop talking about her dumb ass now. Hopefully, the President will put HER in a cell for the rest of the day.
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