24
Here is where we stand:
Last week CTU headquarters was blown up by a bomb hidden in a car driven by Generic Islamic Republic President Sham's daughter Kayla, who was guided straight from the terrorist hideout to the CTU entrance tunnel by the crack CTU team. That's right: The agency responsible for protecting the nation from terrorism, through its own cluelessness, managed to get itself incapacitated by a terrorist bomb.
So now, with CTU even more dysfunctional than usual, there is nobody to stop the terrorists from bringing the Lethal Atomic Rods of Doom into Manhattan except our boy Jack Bauer, who has fully recovered from being stabbed in the stomach by his girlfriend Renee three hours ago and is now, we hope, going to swing into action, by which we mean something more than shouting into the phone.
Speaking of the terrorists: Kayla's boyfriend Tarin is apparently still one of them, since he set Kayla up to be disintegrated, although she managed to get out of the car just in time, so maybe they will still have Feelings for each other.
In subplot action:
Bill Prady, the world's most diligent parole officer, is hanging around asking Dana pesky questions about her ex-boyfriend Kevin. We have no idea where this subplot is going, but it refuses to go away, so we're starting to wonder if maybe Agent Walsh is a mole, seeing as how CTU is required by law to always have one on the payroll.
Edgar is still dead.
Be sure to stay tuned in the comments section after the show for the traditional impossibly quick analysis by The Amazing Steve, who we suspect is using time travel. Meanwhile, here's a scientific poll:
UPDATE: The terrorists set off a Dramatically Sparking Wires Bomb.
UPDATE: "Agent Skaggs?"
UPDATE: Phil can shut down all bridge and tunnel traffic into the city. Phil has that power.
UPDATE: Those terrorists are some BAD shots.
UPDATE: I love when they tell where the bad guys are using the o'clock system.
UPDATE: That guy is SO clearly fake that only a moron, or Hastings, would believe him.
UPDATE: Unless I am wrong.
UPDATE: This here is some really bad acting.
UPDATE: Check out Jack's tasteful bachelor apartment!
UPDATE: YES! CHLOE!
UPDATE: The lesson: Never get between a woman and her trunk line.
UPDATE: Meanwhile, Jack and the terrorists are setting a world record for Most Missed Shots.
UPDATE: It's a good thing everybody thought to bring along 67 million bullets.
UPDATE: Chloe has taken precautions.
UPDATE: Hastings does not appear surprised that a probation officer from Arkansas would appear at CTU headquarters at 5 a.m. during a terrorist attack.
UPDATE: Jack is hit! But it's only a bullet wound. He will be fine. This is the shootingest episode EVER. But it does lead one to ask how come Renee could find Jack in, what, 11 minutes, while CTU had to wait for Chloe to get into the trunk line.
UPDATE: Agent Walsh is definitely not following normal agent procedures.
UPDATE: Well knock us down with a feather. Agent Walsh IS a mole.
UPDATE: Next week: Jack is fine! And of course more shooting. Take it, The Amazing Steve.
I think the Stooges saw Kayla's picture.
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:34 PM
Hahaha!!! I missed the Manilink tonight! :D Yay, me!
However, the mole link MORE than made up for it. >< *gagretch*
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:36 PM
Hi Diva!
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Hi, Cassie!! *waves*
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Diva,
Have you started Gennita's books yet? ;-) OMG, she wasn't kidding with her Virtual series. So hot.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:47 PM
If 24 doesn't get better, I swear, 10 or 11 more episodes and I am giving up!
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 08:47 PM
Hi homey. I'm in to the end.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:48 PM
I'm sure Kayla stil has "feelings" for Tarim...and Tarim had better hope Jack finds him before she does.
As for tonight's jpoll question, Dave, I'd suggest not wasting ammo on the scriptwriters. As you say, shooting them in the head wouldn't really hurt them...and it's a waste of ammo sorely needed for dealing with the current crop of fools, knaves and poltroons we call "Congress."
Posted by: Wes S. | March 22, 2010 at 08:50 PM
*snork* @ homey WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL CAPS MARCH??
Cassie - I have a couple other things on my list first because I'm helping a friend out with her reading list for her new books committee at the library. BUT ... I might have to take a hiatus and sneak in one of Gen's. :)
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:50 PM
*seconds Wes vehemently*
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Checking in. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Oh, wait, the show hasn't started yet.
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | March 22, 2010 at 08:52 PM
Pre-emptive zzzzs are the new black.
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 08:53 PM
Thanks, Diva!
...Of course you know: Now the Secret Service will be coming after both of us... ;)
Posted by: Wes S. | March 22, 2010 at 08:53 PM
Well Diva, I got yelled at a bit last week for the caps lock. Now I turn it off when I'm here even though it looks like yelling and this show needs more yelling.
In other news: HI DIVA.
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 08:53 PM
Ready to go! I'll post about an hour after the show is over. Or maybe yesterday. This time travel thing is confusing.
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | March 22, 2010 at 08:53 PM
Hey Wes. I wonder how many of those in Congress are going to be re-elected this year. Hopefully very very very few.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:54 PM
IT TOTALLY NEEDS MORE YELLING, HOMEY. ESPECIALLY "DAMN."
*waves @ Andy*
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:54 PM
Steve, you got a DeLoren that goes 88 mph? ;-)
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
You guys are the only reason to watch really.
Posted by: Loudmouth | March 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
*SMACKS* Andy! wake up!!!
WINE ready!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
ANY OBJECTIONS TO CAPS LOCK MARCH?
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
Hey Andy and Pat
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
Steve, clearly you need a hot tub. For the time travel, I mean.
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:55 PM
Wow, that's Loudmouth. I miss you all when I have to work Monday nights.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:56 PM
please insert "right" before Loudmouth.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Cassie, I don't, but I may have a Chevy that can do *maybe* 19.
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | March 22, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Siouxie, did you bring enough for everyone? ;-)
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:58 PM
NOT FROM ME, HOMEY!
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 08:58 PM
*switches channel from DWTS*
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:59 PM
House is looking scummier than ever.
Posted by: Loudmouth | March 22, 2010 at 08:59 PM
HOMEY, COMMENCE THE MARCH!
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 08:59 PM
OK GUYS, DIVA SAYS IT'S COOL. SO TO GET STARTED I HAVE ONE QUESTION:
THE RODS?
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 08:59 PM
Cassie, I have lots and lots of boxes-o-wine!!
CHEERS!!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 22, 2010 at 08:59 PM
BLEEP! BLOOP! BLEEP! BLOOP!
Ron? I have a name it's Dorothy. It's not Tootsie or Toots or Sweetie or Honey or Doll.
BLEEP! BLOOP! BLEEP! BLOOP!
No. I don't have the right shoes for it, I don't like the way the horizontal lines make me look to hippy, and it cuts me across the bust.
BLEEP! BLOOP! BLEEP! BLOOP!
I think I'm gonna give every nurse on this floor an electric cattle prod, and just instruct them to just *zap* him in his badoobies.
BLEEP! BLOOP! BLEEP! BLOOP!
You slut.
*The 1984 version of "Meet the Mets" begins playing*
(Shoot the Mets! Shoot the Mets!
Shoot the Mets! Shoot the Mets!)
Shoot the Mets! Shoot the Mets!
Head for the park and stab the Mets.
Nuke rods, otters all out at Shea,
Guaranteed to have a really bad day.
Because those Mets are really dyin' and all,
Throwin' those body parts over the wall.
Long Island, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens, Uptown and Down,
"Shoot the Mets!" That's the cheer all over Generic Islamic Republic town.
(Shoot the Mets! Shoot the Mets!
Shoot the Mets! Shoot the Mets!)
Shoot the Mets! Shoot the Mets!
Head for the park and stab the Mets.
Nuke rods, otters all out at Shea,
Guaranteed to have a really bad day.
Because those Mets are really dyin' and all,
Throwin' those body parts over the wall.
Long Island, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens, Uptown and Down,
"Shoot the Mets!" That's the cheer all over Generic Islamic Republic town.
JACK BAUER POWER HOUR!
JACK BAUER POWER HOUR!
JACK BAUER POWER HOUR!
JACK BAUER POWER HOUR!
JACK BOWAH POWAH OWAH!
J A C K B A U E R P O W E R H O U R !
Brought to you by: JackSack™ ("JackSack™'s loves a good game of ball...") and ChloeSack™ ("ChloeSack™ doesn't like foul balls...just clean ones.")
LET'S GET READY TO ROOOOOOOOOOOOOMBLE!
This season's "24" intros are brought to you in memory of my dear friend Michael "Sparky" Bushaw, who passed away the day after this past Christmas. Sparky, my fraternity big brother, best man at my wedding and best friend for the last 20 years, was the one person with whom I watched "24" when it originally premiered on Fox. Always a fan of the show, I believe it fitting to dedicate this season in his memory. Rest in peace, brother...I miss you!
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | March 22, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Previously on 24: We were never so thankful for terrorists.
Posted by: Loudmouth | March 22, 2010 at 09:01 PM
The question is, is this season a lost cause or is there any chance whatsoever it will get better?
And second, will Milton get his stapler back?
Milton & the Stapler WBAGNFA Saturday morning cartoon, by the way.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:01 PM
I think the "previously" is going to be all the action we'll get tonight.
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Hi everyone! I'll be half-watching tonight as I help someone type his homework. Save the world, type my paper sort of thing.
Hi Cassie! Hi Diva! Hi Siouxie! Hi Tropic!
Posted by: Gennita Low | March 22, 2010 at 09:01 PM
The Dana
swing-linesubplot seems to be a staple of the show. Buncha reds, if you ask me.Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 22, 2010 at 09:01 PM
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Hello eveyone.
Posted by: Mitch | March 22, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Hi Jeff
Kill the redneck subplot and it might get better.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Hi Gen!!
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Terrorists just took out CTU.
Good.
Maybe now Jack can DO SOMETHING!!!
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Damn, those 5AM calls are a bitch.
Posted by: Loudmouth | March 22, 2010 at 09:02 PM
Hi Gennita. OMG you weren't kidding about the Virtual books. Too damn hot. "... war was some macho form of arts of crafts." Bahahahahah
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
DOES CTU HAVE A PERIMETER AROUND CTU?
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
If we're lucky, maybe Timothy Olyphant will walk over here from the F/X channel and shoot the redneck subplot right in the ten ring, just like he did to Shane on "Justified" last week.
Posted by: Wes S. | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
What populated areas are those Brian? The empty tunnels?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
Please oh please let Jack do something other than yell into his phone.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
Kayla survived Medical?? What what what?
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
CTU just became a runway...
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | March 22, 2010 at 09:03 PM
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Posted by: ɐʌıp | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Oh wow, Hastings, that's JUST what we need to get CTU functional again: "damage assessment reports."
In triplicate, no doubt.
Posted by: Wes S. | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
WELL MITCH, IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT, THEN I HAVE NO OBJECTIONS.
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Electromagnetic pulse. I like the sound of that.
Posted by: Mitch | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Jack doesn't have time. What a surprise!
Posted by: spazztic2 | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Who's this guy?
Traffic cams? How much traffic is there at 4 am, even in New York?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Hey Gen!
It's ok..they're half-acting.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Off topic--was Chase carrying Jack's jacksack (TM)?
Posted by: Gennita Low | March 22, 2010 at 09:04 PM
Siouxie, is it really that much???
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 09:05 PM
CTU = Pinball Wizard??
Posted by: Siouxie | March 22, 2010 at 09:05 PM
But he already went over the Williamsburg Bridge, so he's IN THE CITY.
WTFBBQ, Jack.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:05 PM
ACROSS THE EAST RIVER!
Um, sorry, I got excited about the rod-truck driving across all the ex-mobster bodies.
And Kevin.
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 22, 2010 at 09:05 PM
CTU is deaf, dumb, and blind. Truer words were never spoken.
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 09:05 PM
Ahh... does he really love her? Damn... he's going to have a redemption arc. Gaaahhhh
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Turn that frown upside down, mister.
Posted by: Mitch | March 22, 2010 at 09:06 PM
Using Kayla. The only way to get the rods in play.
Tarin will be in his bunk. Again.
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
tarig has too much conscience to be a really, really bad guy.
Posted by: Twoina | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
But...he loves me...
Posted by: Siouxie | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Your boyfriend ain;t dead, lady.
She can't act at all, can she?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
That's Ms to you, Mitch!
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Yes send her away back the the UN. Ready the cougar trap for her.
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
Oh oh, underwater frogmen project again?
Posted by: Gennita Low | March 22, 2010 at 09:07 PM
THE RODS
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 09:08 PM
homeybeef are you using that caps lock again???? I'm 5 minutes late and look what happens.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 22, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Is Kayla really that stupid?
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Uh oh. Bad guy perimeter!
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 22, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Hey, maybe Kevin's body will pop up in the water.
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 09:08 PM
I don't understand, Diva.
Posted by: Kayla | March 22, 2010 at 09:08 PM
I take it back. Even at 4 am there is no way the streets are this empty. It's Manhattan, not Omaha.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Hiya cindy! I gave him the go-ahead cuz you weren't here. ;-)
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
*waves to cindy*
What? Jack's phone doesn't work?
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Dammit! Drink!
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
"Dammit."
*drinks*
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
SORRY CINDY BUT CLM HAS BEEN APPROVED.
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
Jamming Jack's cell phone: DAMMIT!
Posted by: tropichunt.com guy™ | March 22, 2010 at 09:09 PM
12 year old agent is going to be sacrificed, isn't he?
Posted by: Gennita Low | March 22, 2010 at 09:10 PM
Hi Diva. I may let him slide. A little bit. I've been painting all day and I have to say 24 makes more sense when you're high on paint fumes.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 22, 2010 at 09:10 PM
*snork* @ Kayla.
*drinks*
Posted by: Diva | March 22, 2010 at 09:10 PM
ONE OF THEIR BEST????
Posted by: Siouxie | March 22, 2010 at 09:10 PM
At least they're shooting. To no effect, true, but they're shooting.
And nobody calls 911.
One of their best agents?
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 22, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Jeez, don't they have grenades?
Posted by: Cassie | March 22, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Hi everyone! At least the beginning is a little more exciting this week. Now Hastings misses Chloe.
Posted by: nursecindy | March 22, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Use the force, Jack. With that automatic weapon, you can't hit anything.
Posted by: danceswithvowels | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
WHAT IS THIS THING THAT THE TERRORISTS HAVE GOING ON HERE? IT'S LIKE THEY HAVE THEM SURROUNDED WITH NO ESCAPE...THEY SHOULD HAVE A NAME FOR THAT
Posted by: homeybeef | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Lots of gunfire. Not enough killing. Zzzzzz.
Posted by: spazztic2 | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
A call box? Really?
Posted by: Pat | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Hi Cindy!
Here, have a drink!
Posted by: Gennita Low | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
I'm not waiting for key words. I'm going to drink continu....ously until....the end of the s....how.
Posted by: Mitch | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Lousy marksmanship all around.
And you'd think with all the unsuppressed automatic weapons fire going on, somebody would already have called the cops...
Posted by: Wes S. | March 22, 2010 at 09:12 PM