Day 6, 10 AM - 11 AM (Episode 5)
- So, now we know that the device that Ahmed was sent to obtain was the sole existing method to program the nuclear devices that, presumably, Fayed went to extreme lengths to obtain, yet he was willing to trust a single, inexperienced teenager to get it?
- I think we need to add another category of silliness to the list of "Things You Must Accept About 24 Before Watching Or Else You'll Just Go Nuts": Cell phones always work, no matter the situation, unless it's convenient plot-wise for them not to. Cases in point: In the President's underground bunker, Karen calls Bill, and then immediately after the nuclear bomb goes off, Jack calls CTU. I'm thinking the circuits would probably be a tad overloaded... So, I won't mention cell phone nonsense again unless it's really egregious. (By the way, also on that list is that travel time is completely unrealistic, and that there's never any traffic.)
- A few seasons ago, diplomatic sensibilities were running high, and it became public that 24 was deliberately avoiding naming specific countries that were harboring the terrorists in that particular season. It's a few years later, and while I know that diplomacy is still an elusive commodity, it's pretty self-important of 24 continue to avoid naming any countries. Can't they just make some country names up, so the war room conversations don't seem so silly? But, frankly, I'm not sure what harm it would do to just say "Iran", "Syria", etc. On the other hand, it seems that a bunch of important people form opinions about America's torture policy based on 24, so maybe it's more responsible of the producers not to name names, for fear of starting World War III.
- The "terrorist cell" in the detention center is pretty darn stupid if they are, in fact, talking about their plot out loud. Don't they think there's some sort of chance that the whole area is bugged and monitored, despite the fact that it looks like a summer camp? Heck, shouldn't the whole place be bugged?
- Whoa! Romano from ER, or Mr. Bluetooth headset, is Jack's brother? (Apparently named Graham.) He's the dude that's been pulling the strings for a while now. (Season 4? Season 5?) Man, this is one messed up family. At any rate, that's one of the nice twists out of nowhere that keep the show still fun.
- Graham sure asks a lot of questions, and none too subtly. You'd think he'd be a little better at that, given that he's some sort of conspiracy mastermind. Do you think Graham wears his headset when he's having sex? I think he does.
- Wow, and Graham's wife (Marilyn) used to have a thing for (with?) Jack?! And that's the first thing they think of after learning he's back in the country after being shipped off to the Chinese? What is this, Days of Our Lives?
- I know it's nice when a place comes to fruition, and terrorists are all into this synchronized attack thing, but if I was a terrorist and finally got my hands on a few nuclear devices, it'd be much more important to me to live long enough to use them than it would be to make sure that my plan was completely executed properly on the same day.
- When the guys in the prison camp pointed out that "It's the second time they've grabbed and beaten him right in front of us" (referring to Walid), I was pretty sure the conclusion he'd come to is "Wow, that's too obvious, it must be some sort of setup", instead of "He's one of us." I was wrong.
- I think we need to add another category of silliness to the list of "Things You Must Accept About 24 Before Watching Or Else You'll Just Go Nuts": Cell phones always work, no matter the situation, unless it's convenient plot-wise for them not to. Cases in point: In the President's underground bunker, Karen calls Bill, and then immediately after the nuclear bomb goes off, Jack calls CTU. I'm thinking the circuits would probably be a tad overloaded... So, I won't mention cell phone nonsense again unless it's really egregious. (By the way, also on that list is that travel time is completely unrealistic, and that there's never any traffic.)
- A few seasons ago, diplomatic sensibilities were running high, and it became public that 24 was deliberately avoiding naming specific countries that were harboring the terrorists in that particular season. It's a few years later, and while I know that diplomacy is still an elusive commodity, it's pretty self-important of 24 continue to avoid naming any countries. Can't they just make some country names up, so the war room conversations don't seem so silly? But, frankly, I'm not sure what harm it would do to just say "Iran", "Syria", etc. On the other hand, it seems that a bunch of important people form opinions about America's torture policy based on 24, so maybe it's more responsible of the producers not to name names, for fear of starting World War III.
- The "terrorist cell" in the detention center is pretty darn stupid if they are, in fact, talking about their plot out loud. Don't they think there's some sort of chance that the whole area is bugged and monitored, despite the fact that it looks like a summer camp? Heck, shouldn't the whole place be bugged?
- Whoa! Romano from ER, or Mr. Bluetooth headset, is Jack's brother? (Apparently named Graham.) He's the dude that's been pulling the strings for a while now. (Season 4? Season 5?) Man, this is one messed up family. At any rate, that's one of the nice twists out of nowhere that keep the show still fun.
- Graham sure asks a lot of questions, and none too subtly. You'd think he'd be a little better at that, given that he's some sort of conspiracy mastermind. Do you think Graham wears his headset when he's having sex? I think he does.
- Wow, and Graham's wife (Marilyn) used to have a thing for (with?) Jack?! And that's the first thing they think of after learning he's back in the country after being shipped off to the Chinese? What is this, Days of Our Lives?
- I know it's nice when a place comes to fruition, and terrorists are all into this synchronized attack thing, but if I was a terrorist and finally got my hands on a few nuclear devices, it'd be much more important to me to live long enough to use them than it would be to make sure that my plan was completely executed properly on the same day.
- When the guys in the prison camp pointed out that "It's the second time they've grabbed and beaten him right in front of us" (referring to Walid), I was pretty sure the conclusion he'd come to is "Wow, that's too obvious, it must be some sort of setup", instead of "He's one of us." I was wrong.
posted by Dave at 12:31:00 AM
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