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Old 02-20-2006, 04:55 PM
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24: Season 5: Episode 9 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

Just an hour ago, President Waffle was doing pretty well wooing back his wife. But in just a few short minutes he managed to change this evening's entertainment lineup from "The Joy of Tantric Sex" to something from the Do-It-Yourself section.

And CTU has just lost the trail, partly due to a typo in the geometry section of the CTU Training Manual...
"Perimeter: A boundary surrounding all two sides of a rectangle."

Tonight, Jack goes back to randomly interrogate shoppers at the mall. "WHAT DID YOU BUY AT DILLARDS?!!!"

Oh, and he tries to find the Yellow-Tie guy, too...

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24, Season 5, Episode 9
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Old 02-20-2006, 05:52 PM
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Wow. Did you see that?
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:08 PM
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Understatement of the season:

"We're all under a little pressure."
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:09 PM
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Well, so much for Ivan Stabbedevsky. Looks like the First string bad guys have been forcibly relieved of their duties, and the Second String baddies are taking over.

Samwise got bitched out by President Whiny-Weenie -- heh.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:11 PM
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oooh, now Audrey gets to be the secretive one talking with the mysterious guy on the phone and going behind everybody's back at CTU.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:14 PM
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"Don't fight it, Curtis. Don't fight it."

Do I see a Brokeback 24 in the future?
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:15 PM
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And now Jack Bauer sucker punches Black Bauer! I think that's one of the requirements to be in Jack's inner circle of trusted friends (at least the male ones) -- you have to have been sucker punched by him at least once when you were just "following orders".

CTU agents should know better than to follow orders when you're partnered with Jack.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:17 PM
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"Don't fight it, Curtis. Don't fight it."

Do I see a Brokeback 24 in the future?
Another independent film about CTU agents eating pudding?
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:24 PM
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Do I see a Brokeback 24 in the future?
Well, he did take Jack's gun...and he did make a TV series with that Spence fellow.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:28 PM
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Jack: God, I wish I knew how to quit you!

Curtis: Well, why don't you?

Jack: BECAUSE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL DIE!
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:36 PM
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Jesus, he shot down a helicopter with a pistol.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:37 PM
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Maybe this has been covered in other 24 threads but it's been, what, eight ours since palmer has been killed and the press has forgotten all about it? You know if Clinton was killed the major networks would have around the clock coverage for 37 straight years...and I'd miss a whole bunch of episodes of 24 because of it.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:38 PM
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Jesus, he shot down a helicopter with a pistol.

And this surprises you, how?

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Old 02-20-2006, 08:39 PM
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Is it wrong that the idea of uploading to Chloe's socket really, really excites me??
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:40 PM
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Jesus, he shot down a helicopter with a pistol.
He played a lot of Super Contra growing up.

"Upload it to my socket." : drool :

On preview: No, no its not.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:43 PM
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I think Logan should have called up the Russian prez immediately, and then they should have set a trap -- such that the Russian prez isn't IN the motorcade when the terrorists come at it. Set a trap and try to ambush the attackers. Work WITH the Russian prez on it.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:47 PM
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Lynn makes a new decree: "Alright, everybody is on Double Secret Probation as of right now!"
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:50 PM
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CTU has IM?

C:/hloe: hey, bitch. you busy.
DoDaughter: yeah, lol. HOS.
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Old 02-20-2006, 08:51 PM
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Lynn makes a new decree: "Alright, everybody is on Double Secret Probation as of right now!"

Lynn tells Audrey she doesn't want to threaten him? This is the same guy who got chumped by a crack whore, right?
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Old 02-20-2006, 09:01 PM
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Lynn tells Audrey she doesn't want to threaten him? This is the same guy who got chumped by a crack whore, right?
Bill: Okay Lynn, I'll take your orders, but you have to show me your Keycard of Authority first. What? You don't have it? Tsk...
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Old 02-20-2006, 09:01 PM
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So I was paying attention, sorta. Did Kim finally show up or was she stuck in a cougar trap? This was supposed to be the episode.

And...noooo...not Aaron! Get out of the limo, Aaron!
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Old 02-20-2006, 09:03 PM
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And...noooo...not Aaron! Get out of the limo, Aaron!
Poor Aaron, loyal to a fault. I hope he lives.
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Old 02-20-2006, 09:10 PM
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Nasty Bauerses!
We hates them!

Sister! Give me back my Precious!
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Old 02-20-2006, 09:26 PM
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Lynn tells Audrey she doesn't want to threaten him? This is the same guy who got chumped by a crack whore, right?

ROFL! That's exactly what I said to my wife: "She doesn't want to threaten him? WTF, this is the same guy that just got rolled by his freaking SISTER!"
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:15 PM
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Kind of funny how nowadays, when Jack goes against an order and starts operating solo, it no longer fazes anybody in CTU, except for whoever the new Crisis Boss happens to be. And next season, Lynn will probably join right in, secretly assisting Jack against the orders of the next Higher-Up that Division sends.

That is, if his sister isn't busy beating him up that day.

What Jack really needs to do at this point is call President Logan directly and tell him, "Look -- you wanted me to help handle things today and do what needs to be done. I need you to call Lynn McGill and tell him to stop hindering Audrey, Chloe, and Bill. Oh, and just tell me where the motorcade is, and I'll handle that, too."
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:22 PM
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I just want to say that I'm really liking Bill Buchanan. He might be the best boss CTU has ever had. I liked Lynn earlier in the day -- he seemed like an obnoxious bureaucrat, but someone willing to compromise and listen to reason. But getting beaten up by his crack ho sister has cracked his icy facade, and now he's losing his shit. Still, with Bill, Chloe, Edgar, Audrey, Curtis, and Jack himself on duty (plus Soul Patch Almeida still recovering), season 5 looks like it will have the most competent and likeable CTU staff to date.
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:30 PM
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Kind of funny how nowadays, when Jack goes against an order and starts operating solo, it no longer fazes anybody in CTU, except for whoever the new Crisis Boss happens to be. And next season, Lynn will probably join right in, secretly assisting Jack against the orders of the next Higher-Up that Division sends.
I have a feeling Lynn is not long for this world. No inside info on this, just a gut feeling.
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:33 PM
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I liked Lynn earlier in the day -- he seemed like an obnoxious bureaucrat, but someone willing to compromise and listen to reason.
Ah, come on! "I think you should call me MISTER Samwise."
No, he was always a suck up, nice to "his" people when it suited him and cutting their throats when he needed an excuse.
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:39 PM
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I have a feeling Lynn is not long for this world. No inside info on this, just a gut feeling.

PLEASE, let it be Jack!
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Old 02-20-2006, 11:12 PM
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Maybe this has been covered in other 24 threads but it's been, what, eight ours since palmer has been killed and the press has forgotten all about it? You know if Clinton was killed the major networks would have around the clock coverage for 37 straight years...and I'd miss a whole bunch of episodes of 24 because of it.
That's one thing that really bugs me about 24: the poor portrayal of the press. Didja see how many journalists were at the Western White House when the Russians departed? Like maybe 3. In real life you'd have at least a gaggle.

Another thing that bugs me is the lack of traffic in and around LA.

I know, I know. . . press people and traffic all costs a bunch of money. And we're dealing with FOX after all. But it bugs me.
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Old 02-21-2006, 12:23 AM
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Damn. Lynn went downhill first. He went from "Flank 2" to "Not paying attention the idiotic call logan made last year of trying to bring Jack in prematurely and thus causing him to lose Marwan around hour 18".

I can't wait for Sec. of Defense Heller to come down and browbeat the shit out of Lynn at this point.

He, like Bucahan, understands the first rule of 24:

"JACK IS ALWAYS RIGHT!"

The 2nd rule of 24 is:

"The only reason you're still concious is because Jack doesn't feel like carrying you"

Lynn needs to get with the program.

Oh, and they killed Badger! And TV Room guy! Those bastards!
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Old 02-21-2006, 01:11 AM
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Quick question: In the past two seasons, has President Logan ever made a good decision?
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Old 02-21-2006, 02:05 AM
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So we know that Nathanson said they're were other people in the gummint working against CTU and the Prez. Is there much doubt that Samwise is going to be in on this whole thing?
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Old 02-21-2006, 03:00 AM
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That's one thing that really bugs me about 24: the poor portrayal of the press. Didja see how many journalists were at the Western White House when the Russians departed? Like maybe 3. In real life you'd have at least a gaggle.
Those were just the guys from Fox who stuck on the photo op instead of scrambling to cover the morning's assassination.
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Old 02-21-2006, 04:14 AM
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I thought this was, overall, a very good episode. But why is anyone keeping anything secret from Lynn? Audrey and Jack started out keeping it secret because Nathanson wanted to deal only with Jack, and Jack always (rightly) assumes that if other people know what's going on, they'll screw it up. But Nathanson is dead now, so it's just good guys v. terrorists. Why not get all of CTU cracking on this new lead?

Or is it because of worries about "other people in the government"?
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Old 02-21-2006, 04:53 AM
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PLEASE, let it be Jack!
If only. But pictures of Samwise in the Ned Beatty role, with the rider being none other than the dude with the keycard, keep flashing before my eyes. I can't put Mr. Keycard in with the Bad Guys just yet, but I see a separate agenda spoiling Samwise's otherwise happy day.
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Old 02-21-2006, 04:56 AM
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Quick question: In the past two seasons, has President Logan ever made a good decision?
Isn't it more "has President Logan ever made a decision?" at all (unassisted)?
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Or is it because of worries about "other people in the government"?
That and the fact that he's currently a fugitive. Informing Lynn of Jack's activities would likely mean whatever leads he found being dropped while he's apprehended and debriefed.
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:18 AM
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About that key card Samwise lost...

SPOILER:
spoiler sites say there will be a bloodbath in CTU soon, and I am of the opinion that the keycard will be involved in that.
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:20 AM
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Dammit, what did I do wrong...why isn't my spoiler tag working?
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:23 AM
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Read the Sticky folks!
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:33 AM
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:49 AM
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Jesus, he shot down a helicopter with a pistol.
He could have killed the helicopter, but he merely disabled it with a carefully placed bullet in the "make black smoke come out of it thingy".

As for Audry, she needs to be put on double-secret penetration...
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Shouldn't that be in a spoiler?
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Old 02-21-2006, 07:33 AM
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So, what does a keycard do for you? Does it give you a discount in the CTU cafeteria, let you into the executive washroom, or give you access to the super duper top secret copy of the Presiden't football so you can launch a nuclear strike on Liechtenstein?
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He could have killed the helicopter, but he merely disabled it with a carefully placed bullet in the "make black smoke come out of it thingy".
And while I'm still ranting: where were the LA police while this gun battle was going on? For Pete's sake, there was gunfire from rooftops, gunfire from helicopters and we never even heard a siren.

And where was the motorcycle cop accompaniment to Mr. Russian President's motorcade? Isn't that pretty much SOP?

Don't tell me all the LA cops are standing around Palmer's brother's apartment trying to figure out what happened this morning?
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Old 02-21-2006, 07:42 AM
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Samwise can see everything people are doing online now, how he has time to do that is beyond me, but he can see what Chloe is doing/has done now. Just don't close a window! Why did you close that window!

Yea, shooting down a helicopter with a pistol as people are firing a machine gun at you. I loved that.
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What I'd really like to see (although it's too wild for 24) would be for President Weepy-waily to be replaced by the Autopilot from Airplane! so we wouldn't have to wonder if he had a brain. Then his contributions to the welfare of the USA, not to mention our concerns over how he ever got into office, would stop worrying us.

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What I'd really like to see (although it's too wild for 24) would be for President Weepy-waily to be replaced by the Autopilot from Airplane! so we wouldn't have to wonder if he had a brain. Then his contributions to the welfare of the USA, not to mention our concerns over how he ever got into office, would stop worrying us.

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No, everyone loves the Autopilot. That would totally be inappropriate for a authority figure in the 24-iverse.
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Old 02-21-2006, 08:17 AM
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So, what does a keycard do for you? Does it give you a discount in the CTU cafeteria, let you into the executive washroom, or give you access to the super duper top secret copy of the Presiden't football so you can launch a nuclear strike on Liechtenstein?
It also gets you a discount in the CTU gift store. Red shirts, 2 for 1 (they have a lot of those in stock for some reason).

I'm just glad to see Jack shoot SOMETHING in the thigh, even if it was a helicopter.
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