"We can fix it!"
Greetings Gasmii! This week, the folks on 24 learn some valuable children's television-style lessons such as the value of sharing, making new friends, telling the truth, and being fair! There's also a lot of build-up toward our final showdown with the Big Baddies at Starkwood!
Follow me as I recap it for you...after the jump!
It's 9PM in the Kennedy Hospital parking garage, and Jack is making his escape after the botched "interrogation" of Ryan Burnett. As the DC police swarm to the hospital, Jack decides to add a little "grand theft auto" to the list of infractions he's wanted for today. He notices a sweet looking vintage ride complete with Mac laptop in the passenger seat. He smashes the back window of the car, unlocks the front door, hot wires the ignition, and is soon on his merry way. I doubt the owner of said vehicle will be too upset. After all: Sharing is Caring!
"You like that popsicle? Good! After our play date, I'm taking your tricycle and Webkinz stuff. You probably won't get it back, but it's for a good cause! I don't have a choice!"
Meanwhile, Renee is being walked through the details of her suspension, and signing some paperwork. Zombie Spice is barely paying attention, however, because she is distracted by eyeing Janis suspiciously as Plum Puddin' has a little phone chat with Renee's ex boyfriend Larry Moss.
Larry updates Janis on the whole "Ryan Burnett: Dead, Jack Bauer: MIA" business. He tells her it's the Bureau's responsibility and he is taking the lead on getting Bauer back and is on his way back to HQ. Also, the producers toss in a little somethin' for the ladies by having Larry walk into a wind machine while wearing dress pants.
A-Tisket, A-Tasket, It's Larry's Little Basket!
No sooner has Janis hung up than Renee comes running up to find out what happened with the interrogation, and if Larry said he misses her. Janis tells her she's suspended and therefore can't be told anything. Renee pulls the "but this was my investigation" thing and wants to at least know if Burnett spilled any worthwhile beans. Janis tells Renee about the death and Jack's disappearance. Plum Puddin' is spilling sensitive information left and right...first Morris, now Renee!
"Just to clarify...the 'share and share alike' thing does NOT apply to ex boyfriends. Back off Puddin' Larry's basket is mine!"
In his little stolen getaway car, Jack the multitasker is driving through city traffic while perusing the security DVD he bootlegged at the end of the last episode. That's dangerous Jack! Anyhoo, Jack finds a still of the evil Dr. Quinn on the DVD and says "gotcha!" Jack uses his handy dandy sprint mobile uplink thingy and logs into a program called "Secure Anonymous Email." He also picks up his phone and dials Renee. JEEZ. DVD browsing, web surfing, chit-chatting, AND driving. So irresponsible!
Eyes on the road, Jack!
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Comments (5)
Wow, this show is BACK! The fight between Jack and Quinn was awesome!
This season has had more plots and more action so far than the last season did for the entire 24 episodes. The characters are great, too.
The pres's daughter is one scheming, hateful BITCH. Having been a lobbyist, she is probably on Swampwater's side. I mean Starkweather. Oh, whatever. It makes me wonder what that whole weird exchange with Aaron was about.
Thanks for the great recap, dogsnaxx.
1 of 5 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on March 21, 2009 6:10 PM
Yeah, that was a great episode! Loved the recap as usual! Your screencaps are always dead on! And a special thanks for giving me something else with which to torture my 4 year old daughter. She gets so pissed when I sing "Bauer the Builder". lol. I about died when I saw the bulldozer or whatever it was turning over that trailer.
I hate Olivia more each episode. I'll see that BITCH and raise it to a See You Next Tuesday. Good lord. Even if her mom is nailing Kanin - get over it. I guess if they are bumping uglies, that would explain why Taylor didn't go apeshit on Kanin when he 'fessed up to what happened with Burnett.
Too bad about Mayer too. I didn't expect him to come around, and was disappointed to see him killed. Jack's had people help him before, but I've rarely seen someone reach out like Mayer did - it's a shame.
I wonder how Renee is going to get out of her suspension/detainment. I can't imagine they'll just phase her character out at this point?
2 of 5 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on March 21, 2009 7:29 PM
Weird, Anonymous is me - jjnoza in case the name gets screwed up again when I send this. Not that it matters really, I guess.
3 of 5 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on March 21, 2009 7:30 PM
@ pixielated
Very interesting theory! I hadn't considered a link between Ol'-Evil-ia and Starkwood. I was seeing more of a "misguided youth who will have a redemption story arc down the line when she realizes her elders brought wisdom and experience to the table" thing. Either that, or some terrorist would shut her up for good. Whichever way her story arc is going, the sooner they get there, the better! I'm tired of the smug act! Maybe Aaron will "knock" some sense into her?
@ jjnoza
I've double posted on the comments section myself...know how that goes. Incidentally, I get an email update every time someone comments on one of my posts. The email update told me you posted a comment, but it showed up as anonymous here on the site. Weird!
The pictures and screen caps are seriously the most fun part about creating these recaps! How could you not love the faces Plum Puddin' and everyone else make?
Also...don't torture your daughter with "Bauer the Builder"! Think about what the late Senator Pansy-Pants Dick Head Blaine Mayer would say about torture! Peace, love, and brotherhood! That's the answer!
4 of 5 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on March 21, 2009 8:38 PM
Good point on the torture... Not to mention, I could wind up creating a little Olivia of my own. Aaaaah! Perish the thought!
5 of 5 | Posted by jjnoza | Posted on March 22, 2009 8:33 PM