24, some hour or other

[vaznetti]

This year's terrorists have the most insanely complicated plan ever. "We will kidnap and murder the secretary of defense and send it out on the internet! But that's not our plan! That's just a diversion to allow us to gain control of the nuclear power stations and make them melt down, killing tens of thousands of Americans! But that's not our real plan! Our real plan is..." And I would say, "assassinating the President" but frankly that seems a bit unambitious for this crowd. They've already tried the show-trial and public execution gambit, so I'm guessing that they're planning to replace the him with his evil clone, whom they of course control, thus taking over all of America, bwahahahahaha!

These guys are serious overachievers.

Also, a mere two or three episodes ago I referred to Paul as a waste of space. Now I cringe when he gets hurt and believe Jack to be totally hot for him. Sorry, Tony, you might as well go back to Michelle, because Jack has found the only man for him. (I'm not positive I want a Tony and Michelle reconciliation, but I'm pretty sure I'll get one, unless one or the other is killed. And I can live with that.)

So, Sara was fired. I am not surprised. The surprising thing is that she came back to work at all after the whole "oops, we tortured you" episode.

If they're short-handed, maybe they'll bring Chloe back for the final few episodes.

And look, we have Good Muslims! I know I shouldn't make fun of this show when it's attempting to be earnest and even-handed, but it does such a clumsy job of it that I just can't help myself. This felt particularly tacked-on, although I'm sure it wasn't really. It's just that political correctness is not something 24 should ever attempt. Its strengths lie elsewhere. Really.

I do like this show, but I can't seem to suppress the urge to snark about it.

Also, it's snowing again.

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[ayrdaomei.livejournal.com]

These guys are serious overachievers.

**laughs** Seriously! Last week Marwan mentioned the Air Force and I was just like "whaaaaa?" To paraphrase Eddie Izzard, they must get up very early in the morning.

Now I cringe when he gets hurt and believe Jack to be totally hot for him.

Hee, great minds! That was some instense emoting considering you were torturing the guy yourself just over an hour ago, Jack. But I too want Paul to make it; the writers never did get me to care about Driscoll or Maya, but they've done pretty well with Paul.

(I'm not positive I want a Tony and Michelle reconciliation, but I'm pretty sure I'll get one, unless one or the other is killed. And I can live with that.)

I'm a sap, so I'd love for them to get back together. Provided someone re-introduces Michelle to her friend the curling iron. When Tony showed up, I was almost positive the writers were gonna have him KIA by the end of the season. They kind of love to do that to us. I'm not so sure now, though.

If they're short-handed, maybe they'll bring Chloe back for the final few episodes.

Man alive, EVERY time someone has said "we're short-staffed around here" I think millions of people must be screaming "SO CALL CHLOE!" at their television screens. I've heard the actress is on Kelsey's new sketch comedy show though, so I'm not sure how that would work out. Which is unfortunate, because she was awesome.

And look, we have Good Muslims! I know I shouldn't make fun of this show when it's attempting to be earnest and even-handed, but it does such a clumsy job of it that I just can't help myself.

This. was. hilarious. I didn't think it was possible anything could be more amusing than that PSA Fox had Kiefer record, but apparently I was wrong. "This shop was like his little embassy." You're killing me, boys. I was surprised they survived this ep; I was pretty sure they were gonna go the way of Yusef from S2.

[vaznetti]

This. was. hilarious.

I know that 24 is not exactly subtle, but this was particularly heavy-handed. I figured one of them was going to die nobly saving Jack (or Paul), but I'm glad we were spared that.

Oh, I'm a sap about Tony and Michelle, too, but I'm kind of enjoying the angsty distance between them. Really, I want them to get back together, and considering that I think Jack and Audrey will be split by the end of the day, it looks likely.

Man alive, EVERY time someone has said "we're short-staffed around here" I think millions of people must be screaming "SO CALL CHLOE!" at their television screens.

This is so true.

Also, I love your icon.