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[Skudor]

As always 24 is an enjoyable show...

I predict that the evil element behind all the world's problems will turn out to be none other than...:

Spoiler

Jack Bauer's own mother, played by Judi Dench...

Let's face it, it's blatantly predictable.

[dodge]

As always 24 is an enjoyable show...

I predict that the evil element behind all the world's problems will turn out to be none other than...:

Spoiler

Jack Bauer's own mother, played by Judi Dench...

Let's face it, it's blatantly predictable.

Now, you knew we couldn't resist opening the spoiler. It's so blatantly predictable I never saw it coming. I was afraid it might be some silly old wenker--No, that's not right. Not wenker. Wonker? Woonker? Wunker?...Brit English is so difficult. But--wait, I think I've got it! I was afraid it might be some silly old winker.

[Vauxhall]

Again... WHERE IS AARON PIERCE?!

He (and another familiar face) should be appearing within the next two weeks in the US.

[Johnboy007]

There's a letter from the filming of his new movie on Alexander Siddig's website and one of the parts of the letter is how he seems to die a lot in his various roles.

One of those listed was Assad, so I guess it's safe to say he's done.

[Nimsworth]

One of those listed was Assad, so I guess it's safe to say he's done.

Check and mate! Shame he went out like such a bitch though.
Decent episode tonight. From Russia With Love indeed! Some of the highlights.

Logan being such a smarmy
Jack cutting off the russian dudes finger with a cigar cutter
Jack Bauer = Fluent in russian?! Get the f out!
Boris The Blade. Give him more screen time
LENNOX for the win! Way to rat out Reed and the other dude!
The other SMERSH dude taking out the one who was going to ring CTU

[hcmv007]

Next Mon on 24:

Spoiler

Logan gets b---h slapped by his wife and Aaron Pierce.

Ricky Schroeder is the shortest tenured field OPS leader in CTU history-he appears for 1 hour-you really think he lives?

Powers Booth scares someone so much by sneering that they lose control of bodily functions.

Jack will NOT go to a Russian Prison-there is something involving the Logan-Suvarov Treaty that will get him off. Not that Jack can't take the Russians AND the Chinese.

Nadia is still fine. So is Chloe.

So, it may not all be true. (My last one is )

[Vauxhall]

Funnily enough, some of the above is close to what actually happens I especially like the thought of Powers Boothe's sneer causing devastation!

[dodge]

Now, then, you 24 experts. Let us have the skinny: Has Logan really seen the light...or is his inner weasel preparing to cut loose? My money's on the latter. But what is "the most shocking moment in the history of the show" they say takes place next Monday?

[Professor Dent]

Now, then, you 24 experts. Let us have the skinny: Has Logan really seen the light...or is his inner weasel preparing to cut loose? My money's on the latter. But what is "the most shocking moment in the history of the show" they say takes place next Monday?

I looks like Logan has seen the light but then again this is 24 & things have an odd way of never ending-up where you think they will. Not sure on the shocking moment. The previews at the end of this week's episode had CTU storming the Russian embassy although Aaron Pierce & Mrs. Logan looked pretty "friendly" in that quick scene they showed.

[dinovelvet]

Jack cutting off the russian dudes finger with a cigar cutter

LOL yeah as soon as you saw that cigar cutter, you knew that somehow before the hour was up, Bauer would be making good use of that particular item.

Now, then, you 24 experts. Let us have the skinny: Has Logan really seen the light...or is his inner weasel preparing to cut loose? My money's on the latter. But what is "the most shocking moment in the history of the show" they say takes place next Monday?

I dunno, I'm not expecting anything particularly shocking. Don't they say that in the previews every week?
I guess Logan's (ex?) wife could be involved in the terror plot somehow. Or there's a random death...Morris O'Brian, come on down!

[hcmv007]

Now, then, you 24 experts. Let us have the skinny: Has Logan really seen the light...or is his inner weasel preparing to cut loose? My money's on the latter. But what is "the most shocking moment in the history of the show" they say takes place next Monday?

This is a shocker-If you really do not want to know, then DO NOT READ!

Spoiler

Martha Logan shoots and kills Charles Logan!

It may be speculation on my part, but that's my belief.

[dodge]

Now, then, you 24 experts. Let us have the skinny: Has Logan really seen the light...or is his inner weasel preparing to cut loose? My money's on the latter. But what is "the most shocking moment in the history of the show" they say takes place next Monday?

This is a shocker-If you really do not want to know, then DO NOT READ!

Spoiler

Martha Logan shoots and kills Charles Logan!

It may be speculation on my part, but that's my belief.

If you're right, 24 rules again with its absolute killer surprises. I will watch with braided breath...I mean, with bated breath.

[hcmv007]

More stuff about upcoming episodes! Don't read if you do not want to know! Again, just an idea I have that may or may not be true.

Spoiler

We all know Audrey is coming back, so here is her role-as a prisoner of the Chinese! Cheng Zhi gets a hold of her shortly after the nuke went off. But he wants an exchange from Jack-Audrey for a chip from one of the suitcase nukes. Jack gets the chip, but he gets Chloe to fabricate evidence linking Cheng Zhi to the nuke attack(s), and therefore putting Cheng Zhi in trouble not only with China, but also Russia. So Jack saves Audrey and gets to be happy with her, while Cheng gets what is coming to him.

[Matt_13]

Can't wait for tonights episode!

[Johnboy007]

That was unexpected.

[Nimsworth]

Jesus... good to see Martha's still the sane old bird she was from Day 5! Awesome episode now that Bauer/Palmer family values are out of the window. Man I dunno about everyone else but even when the man is stabbed in the chest, Logan still looks like he's up to no good.

Boris The Blade and Fayed finally decide to arm the other nuke and not since the cold opening to GoldenEye have I enjoyed seeing the old cannon fodder Russian army in their green uniforms go all gung ho with the guns.

Man how whipped must President Suvarov be to just be all "Sure... invade my consulate!" in under five minutes.

Good to see Aaron Pierce back too.

[dodge]

My head is spinning. Could they...would they...pull another Logan shockeroo just when we think it's all over? Great episode. What the devil is up next!

[Skudor]

I still haven't gotten over the silly Bauer family story line. Just too absurd. Enough to ruin my suspension of disbelief.

[Professor Dent]

Man I dunno about everyone else but even when the man is stabbed in the chest, Logan still looks like he's up to no good.

How true, LOL. There was a nice increase in the body count last night as well. Ricky Schroder's character added a very nice edge back to CTU. Now if only Chloe would get back to her usual irritating self.

[hcmv007]

I was impressed by Ricky Schroeder being on the show, and am happy to see he is on next week as well. Has anyone noticed that Jack has not made it back to CTU Headquarters yet this season? That should change next week. I wonder:


1) Where is the nuke going?

2) As hinted by the teaser for next Mon-Who is the mole? (Please do NOT make it Nadia!)

[hcmv007]

Some rumors (Internet and a TV station in NY) have Ricky Shroeder's character Mike Doyle replacing Jack Bauer. I disagree, the Mike Doyle character will in fact be in a spinoff of 24, entitled Silver Blue Dove Bullets, and co star Alfonso Ribeiro as his partner. Another spinoff of 24 will go the comedic route "Guarding Martha" will have the Aaron Pierce and Martha Logan characters happily living together, while dealing with mental problems and wayward kiwi knives, and anti-depression meds.

[dodge]

Ricky Schroeder definitely rocked. And it was great to see him really show his chops. He'd had a disastrous run on NYPD Blue, through no fault of his own: a simpy, wimpy character not even a mother could love. I think Jack will hang around for another season or two. But I'd love to see Schroeder do more work in this vein.

[Genrewriter]

Without giving anything away from tonight's episode, am I the only one who finds it rather improbable that this particular president would pick the vice president he seem to have gone with? Powers Boothe is a good actor but the character just doesn't work for me. For some reason the writers of the show can't manage two equally good plot lines. Weird.

[Nimsworth]

JESUS. Vice President Daniels sure wants to turn the middle east into a parking lot doesnt he. Man why did they have to show Marilyn and Sandra Palmer. I comepletely forgot they were in this Season till this ep.

Swerve on Audrey Raines coming back later in Day 6 ey?

My only gripes are Nadia being the mole (which I doubt she'll end up being), a complete blank of Charles Logan's involvement and the aforementioned Bauer/Palmer family fun!

Without giving anything away from tonight's episode, am I the only one who finds it rather improbable that this particular president would pick the vice president he seem to have gone with? Powers Boothe is a good actor but the character just doesn't work for me. For some reason the writers of the show can't manage two equally good plot lines. Weird.

The way I see it is there was already a movement (the same one that tried to assasinate Palmer and frame it on Assaf) to attack this mysterious Country of Fayed's even before Wayne Palmer was elected. Powers Boothe happens to be the man leading it but theres no way in hell that he's gonna be elected president. Palmer unfortunately seems to be just a pawn in their game. Get them in power due to the Palmer name and then do things their own way.

[dodge]

I keep watching and hoping the writers can bring all this together as they have in seasons past. For some reason I'm not hooked this year, not as in all previous seasons. I mean, I'm not on the edge of my seat, screaming for next Monday--the way I am with Prison Break, which sets out to do just that and does it with a vengeance. 24's still the show to watch. I just wish the writers could bring back the killer hooks and twists!

Edited by dodge, 20 March 2007 - 08:35 PM.

[dinovelvet]

I keep watching and hoping the writers can bring all this together as they have in seasons past. For some reason I'm not hooked this year, not as in all previous seasons. I mean, I'm not on the edge of my seat, screaming for next Monday--they way I am with Prison Break, which sets out to do just that and does it with a vengeance. 24's still the show to watch. I just wish the writers could bring back the killer hooks and twists!

I feel the same way, it used to be that 24 was the main course and Prison Break was the appetizer, but its been the other way round lately. Despite some highly improbable twists and coincidences, Prison Break has been winning in the "thrill ride" stakes whereas 24 has been on autopilot. Unless they pull out all the stops for the last stretch, this is looking like the weakest season of 24 yet...HOWEVER, a weak 24 is still miles ahead of just about anything else on tv.
Anyway, I'm liking the Rick(y) Schroder character too, I think they're pushing him as a more extreme/'evil' version of Bauer. Interesting revelation about Audrey too, want to bet that that Chinese ambassador guy (seen at the airport in episode 1 of this season) was behind her demise? They should end this season with him sitting in his garden when he is randomly hit by a bullet. As he tries to crawl into his house, some footsteps are heard, and we pan up to see someone standing over him - "The name's Bauer. Jack B-", er, ahem, never mind.

[killkenny kid]

They should end this season with him sitting in his garden when he is randomly hit by a bullet. As he tries to crawl into his house, some footsteps are heard, and we pan up to see someone standing over him - "The name's Bauer. Jack B-", er, ahem, never mind.

lol. Thanks "D."

[dodge]

I keep watching and hoping the writers can bring all this together as they have in seasons past. For some reason I'm not hooked this year, not as in all previous seasons. I mean, I'm not on the edge of my seat, screaming for next Monday--they way I am with Prison Break, which sets out to do just that and does it with a vengeance. 24's still the show to watch. I just wish the writers could bring back the killer hooks and twists!

I feel the same way, it used to be that 24 was the main course and Prison Break was the appetizer, but its been the other way round lately. Despite some highly improbable twists and coincidences, Prison Break has been winning in the "thrill ride" stakes whereas 24 has been on autopilot. Unless they pull out all the stops for the last stretch, this is looking like the weakest season of 24 yet...HOWEVER, a weak 24 is still miles ahead of just about anything else on tv. Anyway, I'm liking the Rick(y) Schroder character too, I think they're pushing him as a more extreme/'evil' version of Bauer. Interesting revelation about Audrey too, want to bet that that Chinese ambassador guy (seen at the airport in episode 1 of this season) was behind her demise? They should end this season with him sitting in his garden when he is randomly hit by a bullet. As he tries to crawl into his house, some footsteps are heard, and we pan up to see someone standing over him - "The name's Bauer. Jack B-", er, ahem, never mind.

I'm thrilled to find a fellow Prison Break fan on the site. The difference this season between the two shows, for me, has come down to characters. PB has pulled off the phenomenally tricky stunt of making us root for eight convicts on the run. Some are rotten, some are decent, but all have been on the run from something much bigger than they are--and a lot more evil. The main villain of the show, Mahone, is one of the most truly trapped and tortured souls ever on TV. And the worst of the convicts--T-Bag persists in being the most delightfully astonishing racist/pedophile/psycho around. This season on 24 I find myself hard put to even remember the names of half the characters.

But, as you've said, Dino, 24 may be stumbling this year but it deserves our gratitude and our full attention. At its best it leaves us nervous wrecks. This year it's like an enjoyable book that I can put down but keep picking back up. It sustains my interest--but so far I'm not losing sleep.

[Professor Dent]

I was a die hard Prison Break fan in the first season. I've been more lukewarm this season. Although I do have the past 8 episodes sitting on my TiVo so it sounds like I will need to spend the time to watch them.

Doyle won't be replacing Jack anytime soon. Kiefer was signed through season 8 (or Day 8 as it will most likely be called).

Any fans of the TV show JAG? The Russian Embassy looks a lot like the JAG headquarters.

[hcmv007]

RE: Prison Break. I liked it better the first time I saw it when it was called the Fugitive.



Well, Daniels is going to nuke Durkadurkastan (they never have said a country name have they?). I think Palmer chose Daniels to be VP b/c he seemed to be an elder statesman, and one who was far more experienced in politics. While this season is nowhere near as good as last season, it is exciting nonetheless.

Spoiler

By the way, Audrey is NOT dead, but expect Jack Bauer to get his revenge on Cheng Zhi-who IS responsible for Audrey's 'demise'.

Ricky Schroeder this season has been a surprise, and a pleasant one. While there have been some acting disappointments, his addition has been a good one. I like the dark Jack Bauer comapairison, it is dead on. Hopefully, he does not get killed. Nadia better not be the mole! But normally our first thought on who the mole is turns out to be false (Nina being the exception, but Nadia is no Nina Myers).