And so are some other familiar favorites: our old pal Sentox-somethingorother-witharbitary-RomanNumerals-attached; Aaron Pierce, a bit bloodied but not transferred to Washington; Bierko, avec gasmask; and of course Henderson, as steely as ever. Can Behrooz be far behind?
Some wonderful moments in the waning hours of this day - absolutely wonderful. I’m so excited about certain developments I want to just get right to my favorite parts, plot sequence be damned! Hey, it’s been a loonng 22 hours so far, indulge me this wee bit of pleasure.
Of course, there’s the bitch-slap. No, I’m not counting the lunging choke that Jack laid on oily Miles after they guessed he probably gummed up the recording. No, this was after Karen and company yelled at Jack to get off Miles. Then, Karen got in Miles’ face asking, “How could you?” After Miles says he’s been transferred, Karen asks where. Jack answers before Miles can say anything, “The White House.”
Of course, the look on his face confirms this, and Karen winds up and slaps him across the chops. Excellent! Jack is mentally moving Karen up a few notches on his list of fisticuff protégées, noting to start his thigh-shooting class soon, and add Ms. Hayes to the student roster.
Another beauty of a scene was when Logan went to visit prisoner Pierce. Remember a couple of hours ago Martha was supposed to meet with Secret Service Agent Aaron Pierce by the stables? Aaron was a no show, which confused and alarmed poor Martha. She had been told that he was transferred to Washington, but she suspected, as did we, that was a load of bunk. And then we see Aaron bound and detained in a trophy room, face quite bloodied, confronted by his boss, President Logan.
Prez is asking for complicity in his acts of the day. He also states that since Aaron is “…a good man, and a fine agent…” he offers any post of Aaron’s choosing – except of course – the White House.
Logan: “Are my terms acceptable?”
Aaron: (as always, dignified and polite yet hard as a rock) “There’s nothing you have said or done that’s acceptable to me in the least. You’re a traitor to this country and a disgrace to your office. And it’s my duty to see that you’re brought to justice for what you’ve done. (A beat) Is there anything else, Charles?”
Oh, the verbal bitch slap if I ever heard one. Absolutely fanfuckingtastic. If America wasn’t on its feet cheering when Karen slapped Miles – then they surely rose and roared at this moment. I’m thinking I want to bear Aaron’s children.
Article comments
1 - Victor Lana
Some great observations as always, Mary K. Yes, the two best moments were Pierce & Logan and Karen and Miles. I'll add them to my list of all times favorites right up there with Jack gunning down Drazen and putting a bullet in Nina Meyers. I'm sure he has a few left for Henderson, Bierko, and Logan.
2 - Jeff
Nicely done. Indeed, I saw The Sentinel over the weekend, and it was like 24: The Movie.
Odd that the movie had Kiefer, and a Secret Service agent sleeping with the First Lady, played by Kim Basinger.
24 has Kiefer, and a Secret Service agent who acts like he wants to sleep with the First Lady. And Kim Basinger might appear in the next season.
3 - Mary K. Williams
Chloe spilling coffee on Miles was pretty good too.
4 - Mary K. Williams
Jeff - it all gets a little freaky yes?
5 - Jeff
I didn't quite understand why Agent Adams drove up in a car. He was in the retreat. Did he leave in the car and come back? Was the car parked elsewhere?
And did they just happen to have all that plastic sitting around the retreat?
6 - Mary K. Williams
Well, last year Dave Barry commented about Marwan shopping at Home Depot. I suppose if an all-night Home Depot is good enough for Marwan, it be good enough for Agent Adams.
"Excuse me, where are your
blood-catchingwaterproof sheets of plastic? Yes, trunk sized would be perfect"