Brad Wilson recovers from another electrifying episode of 24: Live Another Day to bring us his review of hour 6, 4pm to 5pm.
*ANGRY YELL OF
FRUSTRATION!!!*
That may have been the
most frustrating episode yet! Why? Why can’t people just let Jack
do his thing, unmolested and with full trust? (I know what you’re
thinking. You’re thinking “but Brad, if everyone always did what
Jack said, then we wouldn’t have a show"). Ah, yes, reader, you’re
correct. However, if there weren’t something to complain about,
then there really wouldn’t be any point in this review. Ha! Brad 1,
Reader 0.
Anyway, sheesh, this
hour was just full of moments, wasn’t it? I’ll do something
different, I’ll save my complaining for later.
I’d like to start by
finally giving CIA Agent Kate Morgan the badass stamp of approval
she’s been trying to earn from me the whole season. I mean that was
some serious torture, albeit it only lasted about 10 minutes, but
still. I’m pretty sure I would’ve died at that point.
Electrocution while soaking wet, hanging in the air in a very
awkward way, and getting cut? Oh and that’s after injecting herself
with Propofol. She really must trust Jack Bauer. Sidebar: I really
hope they don’t bring those two together. It doesn’t look like
they are, but I’m still hesitant.
So many other important
moments in this hour. Simone Al-Harazi gets hit by a bus, Agent
Navarro planted evidence against Kate’s husband, for some reason,
and Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau gets caught between a rock and a
hard place with the Russians.
Let’s start with
Mark. Ooooooooo you done messed up now, son. First you forge the
president’s signature to hand over Bauer, then you can’t deliver?
See, now you’ve swatted the beehive. The Russians were very tame in
their hunt for Bauer since he disappeared, but then you have go and
kick up a frenzy by telling them they can have them? *tsk tsk tsk.*
This will not end well for you. Plus, that little pissing match with
Jack? Have some confidence in yourself, bro! Now, full disclosure,
Jack Bauer would make any man feel inadequate, so, I don’t blame
him. But you’re the White House Chief of Staff, have some respect
for yourself.
Next up, I guess the
Brother of the Year award goes to Ian Al-Harazi. He FINALLY says
something to his lunatic mother about Simone. Ha, you’d think it
would’ve come when Margot lopped off her finger, but I guess this
family does deal with extremes. But, of course, when he tries to
explain to Margot killing Naveed in front of Simone probably wasn’t
the best choice, we get what we expect: a five finger slap-a-da-face.
Man, that ginger is crazy. Now, thanks to her, Naveed’s sister,
Farrah, is dead and her daughter is on the run. Oh, and Simone got
hit by a bus, so at least that was pretty funny.
Now on to you meddling
Brits. You think just because you’re Prime Minister is Stephen Fry
you can do whatever you want? Well you can’t! I got so angry when
PM Alistair sends MI5 after Jack. Of course all of this stemmed from
their recent knowledge of President Heller’s possible Alzheimer’s.
But still, they could’ve really screwed the pooch going in there
and shooting the place up. Luckily, Jack Bauer is Jack Bauer and he
got the job done by pressing Enter on the keyboard. Ha, no one can
make criminal’s think he’s on their side like Jack Bauer. When
will they learn? And once again, Jack shows how heavy his pants must
be when Carl Rask questions him about the bank account. Didn’t even
flinch about Medsker! Just looks at him and tells him what’s what.
Now, they have a lead on Margot. Awesome.
Now, what the hell is
Navarro up to? He doesn’t seem to be working with Al-Harazi, so now
we have another villain thread? Sounds like he planted evidence
against Kate’s husband, but why? I guess we all know Kate didn’t
“miss it,” because it was never there. Then we have some mystery
person on the phone. Man, this season really does just better and
better. Can’t wait for next week!
What did you think of episode 6 of 24: Live Another Day?
