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'24' : An hour of realism
The Washington Times ^ | 4/29/05 | Christian Toto

Posted on 05/02/2005 2:32:12 PM PDT by Evolution

Fox's "24" is pulling off the unthinkable this season. No, it's not that it's one-upping previous seasons with an electric blend of nightmare terrorist scenarios and bold twists. It's that it's dispensing with the politically correct evasions that pervade prime time episodic television. "24" identifies the terrorist enemy without flinching and lets the good guys fight to win -- without apologies. In the process, the show is earning a conservative cult following.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 24; foxtv; hollywood; jackbauer; torture
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To: TommyDale

No moron, I understand it is FICTION. People enjoy fiction and sometimes wish it was reality. Hope that's not too deep for your superior intellect.


121 posted on 05/02/2005 4:39:08 PM PDT by bfree (Liberals are evil)
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To: bfree
I'm surprised the UN and it's backers haven't protested this yet.

CAIR has been protesting and whining since the first episodes this year. LOL.
122 posted on 05/02/2005 4:41:19 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: darbymcgill

coup de grace, please


123 posted on 05/02/2005 4:42:56 PM PDT by ananda
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To: 6SJ7
'24' : An hour of realism....."

Well, maybe.... but Mrs. Reo and I got a huge laugh the night that the aerial survellance failed to see the hijacking of the nuke-carrying truck because "the convoy was in the mountains". (in Iowa!!!)

124 posted on 05/02/2005 4:43:52 PM PDT by Reo
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To: chris1

24 real? You've got to be kidding. You want realism, watch The Shield. 24 is PURE fatasy. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the show, but real it ain't.


125 posted on 05/02/2005 4:47:55 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: littlelilac

"and I loved the Agency, the hokey CBS show based on the CIA Counter Terrorism Unit......it only lasted a season but the episode where a terrorist infects himself with small pox with plans to infect the US sent several shivers up my spine "

I love CIS Vegas and watch it every week -my Thursday night break. Miami is too late - I'm like W, got to get my rest. CSI New York is too weird -there are images that I don't want want implanted in my brain. So Alias is about as racy as it gets for now, I guess LoL.


126 posted on 05/02/2005 4:50:32 PM PDT by ananda
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To: Reo

Thats the whole point of the show, to make it real to the point of ridiculous, so some don't take it too serious, if you know what I mean."War of the Worlds" named cities and descriptions that was accurate enough to make some commit suicide, There are those out there paranoid enough taking a TV show way to serious and besides if all they showed was real stuff it would have been canceled after the first season.


127 posted on 05/02/2005 4:52:31 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: TommyDale

And their cell phone batteries seem to never drain!


128 posted on 05/02/2005 4:54:58 PM PDT by Fledermaus (I have a big truck)
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To: LS
"Jack Bauer doesn't have to pee or poop, either! This man is more constipated than Gandhi!"

When I was a young soldier we used to joke about West Point officers having had "The Operation". (They didn't have to crap in the field.)

Perhaps Jack Bauer is a West Point grad?

129 posted on 05/02/2005 4:56:03 PM PDT by OldEagle (We might be in the end times, but it looks like we are finally moving in the RIGHT direction.)
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To: OldEagle

No, but he did sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night.


130 posted on 05/02/2005 4:57:27 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: Evolution
Did you hear Rush say they've hired Vince Flynn to help write future seasons? It's going to be good!!
131 posted on 05/02/2005 5:04:00 PM PDT by tai-pan (my cousin is a hobbit)
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To: tai-pan

Never read Flynn but I would like to see Clancey involved also.


132 posted on 05/02/2005 5:07:34 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: eastforker

Flynn writes like Clancy used to.


133 posted on 05/02/2005 5:16:28 PM PDT by tai-pan (my cousin is a hobbit)
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To: tai-pan

I remember clancey telling us about smart bombs and painting targets, then gulf 1 happened and we saw it in action and many other "secrets" that came to life.


134 posted on 05/02/2005 5:21:22 PM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: proxy_user
For the next show, the men of the CTU will fill out their expense reports and try to get the signatures required for reimbursement.

OK, you're in serious trouble, Mister. Revealing National SecretsTM on an open forum is punishable by a stiff fine and compulsory service as a Senator.

LOL. You pegged it.

135 posted on 05/02/2005 5:26:34 PM PDT by LTCJ
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To: OldEagle

you aren't talking colostomy bag are ya?

wow that's love of country alright.....


136 posted on 05/02/2005 5:31:56 PM PDT by littlelilac
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To: Fledermaus
Remember season 1? The phone Terri took off the guy who raped her started losing power while CTU tried to get a fix on their location. The battery was going.
137 posted on 05/02/2005 5:33:02 PM PDT by tai-pan (my cousin is a hobbit)
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To: LTCJ

and you forgot about the mandatory whining about office politics - whining about Goss and Bush et al, wondering who will get fired who won't, grabbing the nicer offices from the guys who get fired, bitching about the agents at another country's agency


138 posted on 05/02/2005 5:34:08 PM PDT by littlelilac
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To: Myrddin
The main character manages a murder every week. Not very real.

She's a friend of the Clintons?

139 posted on 05/02/2005 5:34:21 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: ananda
As the whimpering VP, acting President, Richard Nixon look alike cowers in the oval office, openly admitting he is unfit to serve, the trusted presidential right hand man who has already been "taught his lessons" by a previous president offers some sage advise. He advises the VP to allow him to secretly call in the only man in the America with the courage, intelligence and character to stabilize the government and lead the people through this next crisis.

The beloved and secluded former President Palmer.

Former President Palmer of course accepts, but only after he has a chance to mentor the VP.

You must be knowledge of last year's saga to know President Palmer.
140 posted on 05/02/2005 5:34:56 PM PDT by darbymcgill
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