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'24' is a Show Full of Surreal Life Lessons
Morning Call ^ | 4/9/06 | Renee A. James

Posted on 04/09/2006 9:53:55 AM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at mcall.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: 24; chloe; chloerocks; flank2; jackbauer; jackbauerpowerhour; lessons; tv; wwjbd
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To: SamAdams76

"So what of this "24" show? Liberal crap? Or is it worth checking out?"

Definately NOT liberal crap. You might not like the current story line, as the feckless president is obviously a dead ringer for Richard Nixon. Rent the first season on DVD. Watch one episode and you will be HOOKED! Hubby and I watched three in a row the other night (we'd been on vacation and recording them), had there been six, seven, eight recorded I think we would have stayed up all night and watched them all. I've heard of people who watch the whole season, all 24 hours, straight through.

I sincerly think it is the most edge of your seat exciting TV show ever made. Sure, there are lots of silly parts, but taken as pure entertainment it is great.


101 posted on 04/09/2006 10:54:58 AM PDT by jocon307 (The Silent Majority - silent no longer)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Yeah...

I think Nina Myers is a hottie too.

I guess I am a masochist who is attracted to black widow spiders...


102 posted on 04/09/2006 10:55:44 AM PDT by DogByte6RER (Other Bus 19 So-Cal exhibits.)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

I learned that the more important a job you have the more you speak in clipped sentences. In the future, everyone pretending to have an important job will speak as if they're ordering burgers at a drive thru window.


103 posted on 04/09/2006 10:56:33 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: llevrok

FLOTUS

104 posted on 04/09/2006 10:56:52 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta (There's always a reason to choose life.)
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To: durasell
I learned that the more important a job you have the more you speak in clipped sentences.

and WHISPER!

105 posted on 04/09/2006 10:57:58 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta (There's always a reason to choose life.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Jack Bauer's most repeated line: "There's no time!" (with minot variations.)


106 posted on 04/09/2006 10:58:18 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Jack Bauer's most repeated line: "There's no time!" (with minor variations.)


107 posted on 04/09/2006 10:58:25 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: DogByte6RER
I think Nina Myers is a hottie too.

I read that Nina didn't know ahead of time that she was a mole.

108 posted on 04/09/2006 10:59:12 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta (There's always a reason to choose life.)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

I predict it'll become the new way to pick up chicks in ginmills --

Me. You. My place. Barry White. oh-two hundred.


109 posted on 04/09/2006 10:59:33 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: durasell

No. Way. Hate Barry.


110 posted on 04/09/2006 11:00:17 AM PDT by najida (He who cannot dance puts the blame on the floor. *Hindu proverb*)
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To: SamAdams76

MST3K is the best show over. Sopranos pretty close, too. I've been watching both shows regularly the past month. If you like Cops, you *might* like Reno 911, but that show isn't for everyone.

I've just now got into 24, most TV shows I find out about 1-4 years later (the new BSG, Deadwood, Lost), and I have to catch up via Netflix. The directing style is impressive and Kiefer is excellence, but even only 16 hours into the first season, the incessant crises--24 of them a season, it appears--tend to dilute the tension and create an "oh brother" response. I've been spoiled by what happens in most of the seasons, who dies and who is a traitor, and with that knowledge the twists and turns and betrayals don't seem to fit. The show lacks breathers, but then again, I'm watching them back to back on DVDs, whereas weekly viewers have a seven day pause to handle the twists and turns.


111 posted on 04/09/2006 11:00:34 AM PDT by 0siris
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

24?


112 posted on 04/09/2006 11:00:49 AM PDT by Go Gordon (I don't know what your problem is, but I bet its hard to pronounce)
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To: pbear8; Dr. Scarpetta
Didn't realize Kiefer has all those tatoos!

He didn't have them in the naked torture scene from Season Two (or was it Three?).

The tattoo on his left forearm was part of the plot from Season 3. Between the second and third seasons (a 3 year gap) Jack went undercover and infiltrated a Mexican drug cartel. All the members of the cartel had that same tattoo--a "brotherhood" thing.

I don't know if that particular tattoo is real or if it's a fake and Keifer is staying in character for the photo.

113 posted on 04/09/2006 11:01:27 AM PDT by silent_jonny ("Do you hear that sound? It's me screaming in horror." -- Retrokitten)
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To: savedbygrace
Jack Bauer's most repeated line: "There's no time!"

Not to mention that if you take a drink when the word protocol is said, you'll be passed out by show's end!

114 posted on 04/09/2006 11:01:28 AM PDT by llevrok (Illegal immigrants or "colonists" ?)
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To: najida

That's okay. Barry played at 78 rpms. No time.


115 posted on 04/09/2006 11:02:20 AM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Don't give away the moles, sigh, you'll spoil it for those who have not seen the show and plan to.


116 posted on 04/09/2006 11:04:26 AM PDT by psjones
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To: psjones

extremely sorry...


117 posted on 04/09/2006 11:06:24 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta (There's always a reason to choose life.)
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To: psjones

That was right before he offered probably the most famous line in 24 history:

"I think I'm going to need a hacksaw"


118 posted on 04/09/2006 11:07:00 AM PDT by Delta Dawn (The whole truth.)
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To: MizSterious; RedBloodedAmerican
Definite addictive qualities, though, be forewarned. :)

Thanks for the help and the warning. It does sound like this show is better than some shows people get addicted to (notice the PC there...I didn't mention any particular show so I wouldn't offend).

Back to lurking. :)

119 posted on 04/09/2006 11:09:11 AM PDT by Krodg
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To: Watershed; SamAdams76
Please rent seasons 1-4 and you'll be hooked.

Yes..but watch Season 4 first.

If you watch Season 1 first you may never watch another.

Kimbicile is absolutely enraging!

120 posted on 04/09/2006 11:11:10 AM PDT by evad
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