24 Explodes Into a Great Season
WOW. Now this is one hell of a season of 24. With a 4 hour season premier, thus far we have seen Jack come back from the dead, stop round one of terrorist plots, only to be hung out to dry by some of his colleagues back at CTU. Oh, the opinions I have about this season. Here is the quick run-down.
- The president in this show is a wimp and should never be in office. It is one thing to surround yourself with intelligent people, it is completely different when you can't handle the situation at hand and make the tough decisions. Though deciding to let your wife die to save hudreds of thousands is no easy task either.
- Lynne is a complete ass. I had such mixed thoughts about him. First he came in with a power trip. Then he saves Jack's life with catching his old protocol. Then he turns back into an ass with his power trip. And as Dennis and I chatted about after the show, that lost ID card is completely coming back into play later.
- Torture. OK, I see both sides of the story on this. My question, and I don't have an answer to this, is at what point, if any, is torture OK to get information that will save American lives? None? Five? The good news is that I can separate the fiction of a TV episode and reality. But regardless, it is an internal conflict if put into a situation of truth.
I could go on with other examples, but needless to say, next week is going to rock. Two hours with Kim and Tony coming back into the story line. Buchanan back running things. Things will get interesting.
Just so you know, I can never, ever sit down watching that show. I always pace around the living room, talk back to the TV, and get so involved. It is worse than watching football.