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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: bfree
Fine, but why do you feel obligated to post on the thread? Do you feel so superior to people who enjoy a fictional show? Or are you just a pompous gasbag?

You're certainly in a nice mood. My wife works 11 PM to 7 AM right now. The only TV that can receive the show is where she is snoozing before running off for her shift. Watching a TV show isn't important enough to disturb her sleep. The only reason I saw any of the show was because I was on an out of town business trip in Birmingham, AL.

161 posted on 05/02/2005 6:38:01 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

Keep changing your story, don't you? I personally don't care what you read or watch, but why act so superior to those that enjoy a show?


162 posted on 05/02/2005 6:44:04 PM PDT by bfree (Liberals are evil)
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To: bfree

You are the one who labelled it intellectual. All I did was point out that the premise of the show is ridiculous, and is farce comedy at best.


163 posted on 05/02/2005 7:07:14 PM PDT by TommyDale
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To: eastforker

It's been running once a year,for about 12 episodes each year,on A&E.

It's available for sale on DVD through the BBC website,but I got the DVD's from my public library and they are better than the A&E productions because they are not chopped for commercials.

If you ever get a chance to see it I know you'll enjoy it.


164 posted on 05/02/2005 7:14:33 PM PDT by Mears ("Grief counselors will be available"--How we all managed w/o them is a mystery.)
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To: bfree
Keep changing your story, don't you? I personally don't care what you read or watch, but why act so superior to those that enjoy a show?

I see you're having the same silly argument with other posters on the thread. I typically watch less than 20 hours of TV each year. Go enjoy your TV show.

165 posted on 05/02/2005 7:14:55 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: bfree

Dang! I wish FR had software to detect meaningless pissing contests and put them in pink fonts so we could skip over them ..... real quick.


166 posted on 05/02/2005 7:23:58 PM PDT by mercy (never again a patsy for Bill Gates - spyware and viri free for over a year now)
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To: Mears

My wife thinks so too.

Me ... being a political blood hound ... realized quite early on that the whole thing is a BBC anticonservative antiwesterncivilization nihilistic pile of crap.


167 posted on 05/02/2005 7:28:13 PM PDT by mercy (never again a patsy for Bill Gates - spyware and viri free for over a year now)
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To: mercy

I don't agree with your opinion of MI-5---and neither would my ultra liberal,Bush hating,NPR listening, middle aged daughter. (Maybe I just proved your point).

We both loved it for pure entertainment value,no more,no less.




168 posted on 05/02/2005 7:38:02 PM PDT by Mears ("Grief counselors will be available"--How we all managed w/o them is a mystery.)
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To: mystery-ak

Jack's excretory functions are handled by satellite uplink.


169 posted on 05/02/2005 10:21:05 PM PDT by ontos-on
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To: Aetius
Some sort of leftwing message will ultimately emerge. Fox Entertainment is just as liberal as all the others.

You appear to be of a disposition that will never hear good news.

170 posted on 05/02/2005 10:32:07 PM PDT by ontos-on
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To: BurbankKarl

Nice!!


171 posted on 05/02/2005 10:34:50 PM PDT by Pro-Bush (Can't afford Medical care? Thank an illegal alien.)
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To: Evolution

So this guy ages a full year in just 24 hours?


172 posted on 05/02/2005 10:40:51 PM PDT by streetpreacher (God DOES exist; He's just not into you!)
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To: LS

And let's not forget how he conquered his heroin addiction OVERNIGHT, too!


173 posted on 05/02/2005 11:03:34 PM PDT by NordP (Keeping America Great - Rice/Hughes in 2008 ! -- What do you mean, she won't run?)
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To: savedbygrace
Yes, and I heard you and I AGREE 100% - Chloe is the BEST!

24's Spock

174 posted on 05/02/2005 11:06:33 PM PDT by NordP (Keeping America Great - Rice/Hughes in 2008 ! -- What do you mean, she won't run?)
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To: HateBill

I thought he was the John Edwards figure. There for all the wrong reasons, and completely unequipped.


175 posted on 05/02/2005 11:19:38 PM PDT by des
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To: bfree

The show is a cartoon.
Completely implausible impossible scenarios dreamed up by a writer with no concept of reality.
Some aspects are ok but the main plot is a joke.
It is virtually impossible to "steal" a fully armed F-117.
It is simply not possible to drive off road at night in the desert and easily go right to where you want to go.
Why didn't Jack tell the helo(with missles) to shoot both terrorist jeeps while they were parked at the power station. Failing that why didn't Jack order the helo to shoot both jeeps when they left the power station?
There's more but those are some major points that determine the heart of the story and are cartoonish.


176 posted on 05/02/2005 11:43:32 PM PDT by chuckwalla (the insanity, the lunacy these days)
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To: Mears

It's hard to sound tough, with a british accent. No thanks.


178 posted on 05/03/2005 3:43:21 AM PDT by rabidralph (My truck appreciates the rest of you driving fuel-efficient vehicles.)
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To: NordP

Sorry. I'll take Elisha Cuthbert any day. (Or night.)


179 posted on 05/03/2005 4:25:43 AM PDT by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of news)
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To: bfree
Then don't watch it, go watch "Friends" or some other crap.

Excuse me, but the author of the article claimed 24 was realistic. I was pointing out that it was hardly realistic. Next time, I'll be sure to get your permission before commenting on a topic.

180 posted on 05/03/2005 6:54:58 AM PDT by dirtboy (Drooling moron since 1998...)
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