2.26.2007

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.