Jack’s father: it’s not at all clear that he’s 100% bad. The only person he outright killed was Jack’s brother – who deserved it. But Phillip did not kill Jack, when he could have, and Phillip’s explanation to Josh that Phillip was just putting on a convincing show when threatening to kill Josh was pretty convincing. I’m predicting Phillip, in any case, will not be killed in this season of 24 – and may just turn out to be a little more of a good guy than we expected.
Jack’s nephew: People are saying everything from he could be Jack’s son to Jack’s brother. Anything is possible, but I doubt he’s more than Jack’s nephew – which is a good addition to the show, in any case. He’s certainly a more interesting character than Kim (much as I like Elisha Cuthbert).
Jack’s sister-in-law: I think she’s much better for Jack than the whiny Audrey. Secretary Heller in any case owed Jack an apology. But I hope that, when the dust settles, Jack goes with the sister-in-law (though, I’d still like to see Kate Warner back in Jack’s life).
Non-family points: I think Doyle, in the end, will help Jack. I’m worried about Chloe. What’s going to happen with Karen and Buchanan?
Should be a good two-hour finale!
Josh Hathaway
As we approach the final two hours of this season of 24 I begin by saying, "Thank God it's almost over!"
This season has been awful. The first four episodes (or hours, if you must) were fabulous and I was confident the disappointment that was season five was being put to right. I was wrong. Season five now seems an oasis of creativity and drama by way of comparison. The show has become unspeakably terrible and I'm only watching because I am one of those "in for a penny, in for a pound" sorts. I'll find out what happens, but I no longer care.
My prediction is that we end the season with Phillip and Josh Bauer heading for destinations unknown (it may yet be China) and Jack giving Marilyn his word that he'll rescue Josh. We may find out Jack is Josh's father, not his uncle. Morris and Chloe will reconcile even after what appears to be a near-death experience for Chloe. I probably won't care.
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1 - TV and Film Guy
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2 - Victor Lana
Ray's theory about a new "24" with a new CTU is (I think) a sure bet. How about Jack taking over Denver CTU? With Doyle being his head of Field Ops?
I don't know but I think tonight is going to blow us out of the water the way the original Die Hard blew us out of the theater.
Enjoy!
3 - S.Rod
The season finale better be good. I need some kind of redemption for sticking with 24 this year.
If Josh turns out to be Jack's son...I'm going to be so...grrrr. That would totally ruin the season for me. I read that Josh is could be Jack's brother??? That would be interesting.
Chloe & Morris will most likely stay together because I think she might be PG.
I hope they give little shrunken head Ricky the boot. I hate watching him...Curtis was so much better.
I'm hoping for better things next season.
4 - Mary K. Williams
Well I now realize that these ruminations would not be complete without S.Rod's input. Damn, I should have had you contribute to the piece.
Love the 'shrunken head' thing. I don't necessarily agree, but it made me laugh.
Chloe PG? You mean preggers?
Hm. Chloe with hormones run amok is a thing to see.
Vic - spitting yet? : )
5 - Mary K. Williams
TV&FG -
Thanks so much for the Advance. : )
6 - Glen Boyd
I'm with Mary K. I wanted to see more of Nixon and Martha Mitchell--err, I mean Charles and Martha Logan this year. They kind of left everybody hanging after she "killed" him.
Anyway, I'm kinda more looking forward to the Heroes season finale. That show really hooked me this year.
-Glen
7 - Ray Ellis
Victor's theory about Josh being Jack's son intrigues me. Of course, it opens up a whole new can of worms. And I thought my family was dysfunctional!
8 - Ray Ellis
Mary, Victor-- I trust you guys will make some sense of that finale. . . please--we're counting on you. (I still think it's going to be the Mike Doyle Show next season.)
9 - Mary K. Williams
Don't wuss out now Ray! LOL.
I'm still trying to get my head around the ending.
10 - Zack
Or you can do what the writers did for the finale.
Absolutely nothing.
The special guest star was someone who hasn't been born yet. Stunning.
11 - S.Rod
Mary, thanks for the after thought. LOL
Maybe next year. :)
What does next season have in store??? A one-eyed Doyle as director of CTU? With Nadia as his trusty side-kick/BFF/GF/Wife? A very pregnant Chloe...or will she be on maternity leave and working from home? Jack realizing that his father is not really dead? So many possibilities...see you next year.
12 - Mary K. Williams
The special guest star was someone who hasn't been born yet. Stunning
Oh, but what an entrance he/she could make!
13 - bill lesko
in the recent week as a delivery worker at the ohio state university it has become a fact that we have been delivering coca-cola products from the "corner store" which is overseen by helen desantis.questions have come to mind as follows.1)is ohio state over steping there boundries between the cwa union & the teamsters union.2)some of the managment statments where that coca-cola cannot process an order correctly thru "stores" and "stores" will correct the problem by distributing there product thru ohio state distribution . thus leading to the question what is coca-cola trying to accomplish. are they just willing to sell there product thru there machines for capital gaines?3)what type of income is the university gaining or is all in the name of customer satisfaction? i wonder where the money is trying to go.God knows who the gready are.
14 - robo
i have never missed an episode and would like to know if 24 is coming back and coming back w/keifer sutherland.
i realize you must be swamped with the same questions, but i have posted my e-mail address and would greatly appreciate a response.
thank you
roberta