Day 6, 4 PM - 5 PM (Episode 11)
- Hey, who's this new blonde CTU techie that answers the phone when Jack calls? And how do the phones at CTU work anyways? Does Jack just dial everyone's direct line until he gets someone that'll put him through to the person he actually wants to talk to? Why not call Bill's cell phone directly, in this case?
- Wow, the screening for getting into the President's underground bunker is even less serious than going through an airport. They don't run his briefcase through an x-ray machine or swab it down. One dude just uses a marker and a tape recorder and pronounces him good to go.
- You know, I'm much more likely to believe that the people trying to assassinate the President are willing to do anything to "keep the country safe" than I am that they are noble and just misguided. Maybe they think the ends justify the means and that killing the President will save thousands of lives in the end. Fine, I can buy that. But then wouldn't they also think that risking exposing their plot by keeping Lennox alive isn't worth it, because that also might lead to their eventual downfall? I mean, if you're in for a penny on this one, you're in for a pound. Don't try to tell me that these people really have some sort of ethical system. There's a difference between sociopathic behavior and psychopathic behavior, and they're leaning towards the latter. If that's the case, why not have some sort of kamikaze mission to take out the President?
- The type of logic that allows Logan to go on a "furlough" is the bread-and-butter of "24", but it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Logan can't talk to Markov on the phone? Logan can't tell Jack or someone else what he knows? He can't send a deputy? Jack hasn't dealt with criminals before? The ONLY way is for Logan to go, in person, to Markov? Nonsense.
- Hey, Lennox IS the Chief of Staff! Glad we finally got that one wrapped up.
- Wow, the screening for getting into the President's underground bunker is even less serious than going through an airport. They don't run his briefcase through an x-ray machine or swab it down. One dude just uses a marker and a tape recorder and pronounces him good to go.
- You know, I'm much more likely to believe that the people trying to assassinate the President are willing to do anything to "keep the country safe" than I am that they are noble and just misguided. Maybe they think the ends justify the means and that killing the President will save thousands of lives in the end. Fine, I can buy that. But then wouldn't they also think that risking exposing their plot by keeping Lennox alive isn't worth it, because that also might lead to their eventual downfall? I mean, if you're in for a penny on this one, you're in for a pound. Don't try to tell me that these people really have some sort of ethical system. There's a difference between sociopathic behavior and psychopathic behavior, and they're leaning towards the latter. If that's the case, why not have some sort of kamikaze mission to take out the President?
- The type of logic that allows Logan to go on a "furlough" is the bread-and-butter of "24", but it really doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Logan can't talk to Markov on the phone? Logan can't tell Jack or someone else what he knows? He can't send a deputy? Jack hasn't dealt with criminals before? The ONLY way is for Logan to go, in person, to Markov? Nonsense.
- Hey, Lennox IS the Chief of Staff! Glad we finally got that one wrapped up.
posted by Dave at 11:06:00 PM
3 Comments:
Just when you thought it was safe to give praise.....
This week was disappointing for all the reasons that Mr. Dave Berman already pointed out. Logan's plot insertion is rough and ill-conceived (just like Smut-Li!). Did anyone else think they went overboard with Morris this week. Yes, Yes I know I commended the writers for his character, but Jiminy Christmas, this show is called "24" not "lost". We don't need to fill the hour with personal/character defining crap so that we can avoid plot advancement. Keep Morris sprinkled in with my Jack to add flavor, not the other way around.
KLF had no problems with this episode that you haven't outlined.
However, KLF wants to make a suggestion as to why Lennox isn't killed.
Lackey says to Killer that they don't need to kill Lennox, and gives some noble reason. KLF is convinced that these underlings know that, at some point, they'll be caught. There are cameras all over the fucking place! Sooner or later, someone would watch the tapes, and put two and two together. Lackey is ready to die for his country (Assassin clearly isn't). Lackey truly believes that killing Lennox would be a bad thing to do. Assassin goes along with it because, well, he doesn't have much choice. He needs Lackey to place the bomb, and if he kills Lennox, Lackey may decide to turn him in.
Because Lackey is distant from the VP (who is clearly involved), he'll take the rap himself. Assassin will go into hiding.
So, KLF understands this plot point, at least. Maybe we didn't see a heavier screening, but it would have made more sense to show it. And really, what could Assassin possibly bring in to the compound that isn't already there? If KLF ran security, he'd tell Assassin "You can bring your wallet, your keys, your cell phone, and your binder. Everything else stays outside the compound."
"But, But I NEED my special highlighters, syringes, and archaic mini-cassette recorder w/ weird batteries! It's not fair!"
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