With just three episodes of 24 left to Season 5, I am wondering just how much the producers and writers think the loyal viewers of this series will accept. What I mean is more about not just this season, but all five of them. The death of Jack’s wife at the end of the first season was the first blow, and there have been many subsequent shocks along the way that have shaken the loyal fan base to its core.
Admittedly, some of us have been annoyed by the subplots involving the Perils of Kim, but most viewers even grudgingly like her in their own way. This year she has been (wisely) used sparingly, though I have a suspicion she may be taken prisoner as “bait” to get Robo Henderson released and maybe even to force Jack to give himself up (that whole mess with the Chinese still looms somewhere in the background).
We’ll have to see if this comes to fruition, but one thing is very clear: the deaths of David Palmer, Michelle, Tony, Edgar, and Lynn this season have been devastating. I don’t think the loss of another major character will be accepted by fans; however, one thing fans of 24 have come to expect is the unacceptable.
Last night Jack had the damaging evidence on the recording in hand but was stuck on an airplane waiting for it to land. President Lowguns has agreed (thanks to prodding from Graham, Gang Leader of the super secretive Gang of Four) to order an F-18 to shoot down the plane because of some silly transponder code Gang Leader has sent. Jack is going to use the plane as a weapon according to this code, so it is in the best interests of all to shoot down the plane and its fifty innocent passengers along with it.
We get to see Curtis again (obviously, slow and sure wins the race back to CTU) and he is talking to an ever more fetching Audrey, who is now wearing some kind of sexy strapless thingy and has her arm bandaged. The infamous white coat is long gone, presumably covering one of the many corpses still left in the bowels of CTU after the gas attack earlier in the day. At least it’s being put to good use. Curtis tells Audrey her daddy, Secretary of Defense Nuts Landing, is alive and almost well. Fetching Audrey thanks Curtis and looks lovely even though bathed in that sickly hue of CTU medical unit’s lighting.
Article comments
1 - Mary K. Williams
Dear Lord Victor - do you like - sleep? Oh don't mind me, I'm just jealous that you got yours up and ready before me.
I won't bore you with the details, but things have NOT been conducive to being productive.
anyway... good work! (No i didn't read it yet, but I will soon as mine is done!)
2 - Jeff
It does seem odd to throw in yet another inside man/mole thread at this late date, with Bierko giving a nod to the van driver. Just how did the baddies arrange to have their man driving? Oh well, we'll see how much gets unraveled.
3 - Jeff
And I do like all your names for Karen. Hee!
4 - Victor Lana
Well, Karen is a strange character, Jeff, but in keeping with 24 tradition. She has made a complete turnaround since coming in and wanting to wipe CTU off the map. This is happening right now with Logan as well. You can never be too sure about characters and their motivation on this show. Next will find out that Bierko is working for CTU. You never know with this show!
5 - Joan Hunt
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6 - Victor Lana
Thanks for letting me know, Joan. It's appreciated.