Time for 24

[DS1]

back in an hour :7

[MattNC]

1. Heritage Foundation???

Did they really have to write that into the script? Blah.

[DS1]

2. Seemed like a slam to me

We'll see.

But if you want to jump on the 24 is rightwing propaganda, go ahead. I'm still gonna watch it.

[tcfrogs]

3. Me too

It's entertaining and that's enough for me.

[MattNC]

4. lol

I was just making an observation. I'm still gonna watch it too. I'm addicted.

[DS1]

6. Ok, cool. Cya next week

;-)

[ThorsHammer]

5. I thought a slam was coming with the "MF" company too

After all, a past season had large corporations trying to start a war in the ME for oil........no similarities to real life there

There was also a very interesting twist at the end, that I somewhat suspected based on that person's mannerisms....

[DS1]

7. Nah, I have noticed a disturbing trend for that show to have

particularly manipulative black women. With that knowledge I had her pegged from the get-go

[ThorsHammer]

8. That's what I was saying too (SPOILER for our west coast friends)

I had her pegged too, especially with the way she manipulated Curtis and the white computer guy (Edwin?). They also showed her acting very furtively, which only reinforced my suspicions. It didn't surprise me that much, but was still a pretty big twist. I also thought that the "MF" company might be a part of some bigger plot, like an oil company stirring stuff up in the ME.

[MattNC]

9. i'm kinda tired of (SPOILER)

moles within CTU.

[DS1]

10. and (spoiler - although you should be smart enough to avoid these threads

by now if you live on the West Coast ) the series does rely on the nuclear stuff too much, IMO.

[MattNC]

17. agreed n/t

[Beware the Beast Man]

16. My tolerance for this season is dropping.

Especially with the Fox News segments (they used to use a fictional news channel) and the mention of the Heritage Foundation. But I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that defense contractor is behind the nuke meltdown plot. I still say Secretary Heller is two-faced.

[AG78]

18. They always used Fox News

And what's wrong with the Heritage Foundation reference? It's a RW think tank. They used a Micheal Moore reference too.

You cold say it's lazy writing, but it's also current, so maybe they want to make it as real as possible for a fictional TV action show.

[slutticus]

19. Oh...mark my words...

...this thing goes all the way to the top.

[slutticus]

11. *spoiler*

Man...I thought Beruz (sp?) was a goner. I saw a spoiler earlier today and I was pissed that I had seen it....but it turned out not to be a spoiler after all!

He jacked that dude with a shovel. It was awesome...

[DS1]

12. I'm digging this batch of interwoven plotlines

pun intended :D

[ThorsHammer]

13. Yeah, I'm very interested to see how that angle works out (spoiler again)

IMO (also based on the trailer), Beruz (no idea how to spell it, so I'll go with yours) and Dina look like they might regret what they've done and get in Naivi's way. I think the poor kid (Beruz) just snapped, especially once he realized his dad sold him out for "their cause". Curtis' ex (younger black woman who is working with Naivi, can't remember her name) is another very interesting angle. I thought the show had slipped since season 1, but this year has been very good so far.

[slutticus]

14. I wanted Beruz to..

....cap his parents when they wanted him to kill his girlfriend.

I have a feeling his dad will face his wrath eventually :evilgrin:

[ThorsHammer]

15. Me too

I think he'll end up being the sympathetic character, who helps Bauer and friends in the end. His dad is definitely a scary guy.

[Mojambo]

20. The heroic SecDef authorizing torture on his leftwing son

Come on!

This show has devolved into a right-wing circle jerk. I still watch it for yuks, but it is highly propagandistic.

How much you want to bet that Heller's son is actually a closeted gay who told his boyfriend about the meeting with Dad (and that's why he doesn't want to reveal it.) Something about his exchange tonight when he said that they had no right to know about his personal life.

As someone who liked season one and really liked season two, I am immensely disappointed with this year's effort. It's very obvious and occasionally downright boring.

[okieinpain]

29. actually, if I was dad, and I had just been in a room with my

daughter and we just tried to kill ourselves to keep from being tortured. I would be a little pissed off at my son too.

[Mojambo]

30. I can see no circumstance under which I would ever

authorize torture on my son based on the vague evidence that has been presented so far.

To authorize torture based on an inconclusive lie-detector test? It's ludicrous, the entire season has been beyond ridiculous.

The terrorists kidnapping the SecDef and putting him on trial for the sole purpose of using up bandwidth so they can employ a completely sci-fi device that allows them to control every nuclear power plant in the country???

Pure Poppycock!

I mean I like escapist entertainment as much as the next guy, but this show has gone beyond implausible into unwatchable.

And if anyone wants a particularly ugly look into what this show's real hardcore fanbase is like, you should check out the 24 newsgroup. I've seen more thoughtful stuff posted on Free Republic.

I've been a fan, but for the first time since the show originally aired, I won't be watching next week. It's just become too heavy-handed.

[okieinpain]

31. hey, junior better fess up, or he's going to be begging for those

stupid looking headphones

[okieinpain]

32. I do have to agree with you about the arab terrorist. it's getting

kinda old. I was hoping we could kick some chinese, or russian ass this season.

[Catamount]

21. Hi, missed the show tonight...

Does anyone know where I can find it online?
Thanks

[Mojambo]

22. Right here

http://www.btefnet.net/

[Catamount]

23. Thank You for this great site!

:-)

[ThorsHammer]

24. Another random idea.......

Sorry to bump this, but this has been nagging me. Anyone else suspicious of Audrey's husband? Seeing him talk on the cell phone made me think something was up, and he was also in LA (the flight could have been a cover). Of course, this could also just be a red herring.

[slutticus]

26. I don't trust him

But I don't think he's involved in any of the terror plot. I just think he's gonna lose it and go after Jack. Or Audrey.

[ThorsHammer]

27. Very possible

That wouldn't surprise me either. He could make a great red herring and not have connections to Naifi & friends, but still snap. Now that I think about it, I'm not as sure the young black woman is necessarily a mole. They've done the CTU mole thing to death, and her character could easily be another twist. Overall I'm very pleased with this season. Season 1 was great, 2-3 slowed down some, but 4 has kept me watching.

[slutticus]

28. Interesting.

The mole could very well be an FBI "insider". Maybe part of a cover-up attempt? Someone at the FBI fucked up, and now they want to try damage control.

Hmmmmm....we shall see.

[ThorsHammer]

25. (Sorry for the bump) FYI, the son's name is Behrooz (nt)