Awww, look, the graphic violence warning fell asleep. Poor thing. It's had a long, hard day.
The recaps give us the Cliff Notes version of the chase for the tape. Practice Essay Question: How is Audrey's love for Jack echoed in the porcelain pig Sir James gave to his niece just before the ball in Belching Hall?
As this episode begins it's sleepwalk into madness, Jack is tying up Audrey. No, wait, he's applying a tourniquet. It appears to have done the trick. Jack says Henderson didn't sever the artery. Oh? Well, Henderson is not so handy with the knife, then. But, even if Henderson just cut the artery, isn't that pretty much game, set, and match? You don't actually have to sever an artery to cause reason for great concern.
Audrey is a trooper. Not a State Trooper, just a brave little soldier. Not a real US soldier, just a plucky soul. Not a disembodied spiritual... oh, never mind. She says to Jack "Do what you have to do."
Jack hears a phone ringing. A dead guy is not answering it, so Jack picks it up. Hey, that's Wexler! Why is he dead? Jack just clobbered him, he didn't kill him. So, did Henderson run into the building, see this unconscious guy, and just shoot him for no reason? I'm beginning to think Henderson is a real psychopath.
It's the SecDef on the phone. He's surprised that Wexler sounds so much like Jack. The SecDef explains that things didn't go so well with Logan. Apparently Logan said "I'm rubber, you're glue, everything you say bounces off of me and sticks to you," and Heller ended up being tossed out on his ear.
Jack angrily says "You betrayed me." Heller says "yeah, well, sorry about all that, but I did what I thought was best for THIS COUNTRY." Jack lies and says Audrey is fine. You'd think Jack could've rubbed Heller's nose in the mess a bit more and really made him feel bad by saying "Well, your betrayal led to Audrey getting all cut up. She nearly died. I saved her life. Thanks, Dad. Just for that, we're going to spend the holidays with my side of the family."
Instead, Jack calls Bill. He's looking for Chloe. Bill happens to have one in stock, and pretty much tells her entire life story up to that point, leaving out only her fourth grade romance with Stinky Worthington.
Jack says "Henderson left here ten minutes ago." Jack must be a little rattled, as Henderson only left about 5 minutes ago. He needs Chloe to fry up a CTU satellite stream. Chloe says no prob. She'll get in through a subnet and VPN something-something so calls can't be traced. Chloe apparently is forgetting she tried ye olde VPN trick a short time ago, and Miles was able to break through that with little trouble.
Article comments
1 - Mary K. Williams
Oh Dear GodinHeaven - I'm laughing so hard!
Jeff - You almost made ME piddle on the floor, just like the Graphic Violence Warning of that other episode.
Half, or ALL the fun is pointing out the various discrepencies and plot holes of the show.
But we love it so.
2 - Victor Lana
I am not surprised about the guys behind Logan. This has been a 24 staple from way back. You never really know who the big cheese is until near the end.
Oh, and you're right on about Jack's jacket. I need to get one of those things. I bet it's bullet proof too!
3 - Jeff
Another good point, Victor. The true masterminds in 24 don't often appear till the end.
And sorry, Mary, if I induced a mess.
4 - Larry The Limp
Was all this neccessary? I do NOT remember the naked guy.
5 - Larry The Limp
I don't remember the naked guy
6 - Larry The Limp
Why does is say Personal attacks are not allowed. Please read our comment policy. every time I try to post?