'24' is a Show Full of Surreal Life Lessons

Morning Call ^ | 4/9/06 | Renee A. James

[Dr. Scarpetta]

If you watch Kiefer Sutherland and "24," you learn to handle 60 minutes of tension, heartbreak and deception each week. And that's just between the characters of the president and the first lady.

But although fans love it, even the most ardent learn to overlook a lot regarding plot devices and characters.

Example: Jack Bauer, toughest guy on the planet and lead terrorist hunter, who can withstand torture, gunshots, drugs and severe mental anguish, found a pretty cool job for his annoying daughter, Kim.

After her stint as a runaway and a troubled teen in season one, she became an agent at the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU).

Kim, whose previous claim to heroic fame was escaping a wildcat while lost in the mountains of southern California, was now among the elite specialists who would save the lives of everyday Americans should the very worst take place. God help us.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

The scriptwriters have treated Kim like a moron. How many times has she been kidnapped?

[evad]

Then there's, "Chloe, I need . . . "

hmmm...we may have a new winner.

[JerseyDvl]

save for later

[DJ MacWoW]

Kief-Rocks has such a great site!

[gc4nra]

"if you are able to deal in high fantasy
The President is shown to be inept and weak"


High fantasy? Obviously you don't remember Jimmy Carter!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

On Monday, April 10th, Kiefer is scheduled to appear on Today and will be interviewed on the set of "24". Today airs on NBC at 7:00 am (ET)

[COEXERJ145]

There are a lot of good lines on 24.

Chloe: (Referring to Jack as he does his thing): "Don't worry, he is really good at this."

Jack: "I have killed two people since midnight. I haven't slept in over 24 hours. So maybe you should be a little more afraid of me than you are now."

Chapelle: "Chloe's a pain in the ass!"

Chloe (while being chased by a terrorist): "I work with computers!"

Tony to Michelle in Season 2: "So, uh, what are we saying here? If we save LA from a nuclear bomb, then you and I can get together for dinner and a movie?"

Ramon Salazar (speaking about Jack): "That man has more lives than a cat."

Jack (after chasing a bad guy and refusing to call for backup): "Because cops have to play by the rules. I may have to break a few with this guy."

Sec. of Defense Heller (to his son): "Spare me your sixth grade Michael Moore logic!"

Jack: "You have no idea how far I'm willing to go to acquire your cooperation."

Bill Buchanan: "We're in active code, Chloe. We don't have time for your personality disorder!"

George Mason to Jack: "Have you noticed, wherever you go there's a body count?"

George Mason (Speaking to Michelle about Jack): "So what do you want me say, the guy is a little crazy."

Chloe (to Jack)(Paraphrased): "Jack, if you ever need to talk, you know, as a friend, I'm here for you". (Jack turns and gives her this weird look.)

[evad]

Sec. of Defense Heller (to his son): "Spare me your sixth grade Michael Moore logic!"

My vote for best of the best :)

[Stand Watch Listen]

Oh, and when you tune in 9:00 EST tomorrow...remember to turn UP your volume.
Though the characters speak in a normal voice...seems so much comes though as a high whisper.
Perhaps it's intentional...to heighten concentration, to add to stress.

And have a Samuel Adams whenever you hear 'protocal', 'perimeter' ;)

[DJ MacWoW]

Chloe (to Jack)(Paraphrased): "Jack, if you ever need to talk, you know, as a friend, I'm here for you". (Jack turns and gives her this weird look.)

You mean this weird look? LOL!!!

[COEXERJ145]

"I'm Sorry" is used a lot. I was going through the Season 2 DVD's the other day and I can't even begin to count how many times it is said. Tony and Michelle seem to say on a regular basis, even when they're kissing it up in 2:00 A.M to 3:00 A.M.

[COEXERJ145]

Yeah, you're right. I used the wrong one from Season 4.

After Jack gives her that weird look, she turns back to her computer.

[DJ MacWoW]

I loved that scene. 24 is capable of tongue in cheek humour and it's so subtle. LOL!!

[COEXERJ145]

Yeah, you gotta really watch for it.

The scene makes even more sense after I read an interview with Mary Lynn Rajskub. She says that Chloe is deeply in love with Jack but it is the kind of love she can never express to him.

[Grandma Pam]

I always figured that Chloe had a thing for Jack.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

it will break my heart if Chloe is somehow revealed to be a turncoat.

I don't think they would ever do that to Chloe's character. Jack needs at least one person he can trust at CTU, and Audrey's kinda lame. Chloe rocks! ;^)

[COEXERJ145]

I always figured that Chloe had a thing for Jack.

I think a lot of people realized it after Season 4.

A totally shocking end to the series (since everyone expects Jack to die) would be for Jack and Chloe to admit they love each other and move off to get away from the hell that is CTU.

[Sender]

LOL, love those lines! That's it, I'm changing my tagline.

[Grandma Pam]

Oh yes, that would be great.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

It would make sense. She was one of the four people who knew Jack wasn't dead, and knew how to find him after Palmer was assassinated and Tony and Michelle got blown up.

Speaking of which, I can't believe they killed off Michelle. She was so cute.