Jack tells Renee not to hang up on him, and then about how Bill was right regarding the whole "high level conspiracy" we haven't yet uncovered business and that he needs her help. Renee is still a Bauer Believer, but she's suspended so doesn't think she'll be able to offer much help. Jack tells her all he needs is an ID on the still image of Dr. Quinn, the man who actually did the Burnett-killing deed. So far, Quinn is their only link to the conspiracy, so they need to find him! While Jack goes on and on, asking for her help, but Renee just sits silently. Finally, Jack passive-aggressively says "You know what? Nevermind. I made a mistake. Sorry for asking." The guilt trip works! Renee tells him she'll call him back at the stolen cell phone number. Jack must've grown up Catholic. He knows what he's doing!
"You know what? It's fine if you don't want to help me save the world. Jesus forgives. He'll certainly absolve you of letting thousands of innocent people die, but I wager you'll be spending a lot more time on your knees in the future. And by that, I mean saying a bajillion 'Hail Marys'...not the 'fun' kind of time on your knees! Good luck with that."
As Renee gets to work using some handy-dandy face recognition software in her laptop, we cut to Dr. Quinn motoring along and monitoring law enforcement chatter. Upon hearing that Bauer has escaped, he calls Jonas Hodges to deliver the news. Hodges wants to know how that little screw up could have happened, and Dr. Quinn states the obvious that Jack is an extremely impressive operative. Hodges already knows this, so calmly tells Quinn to keep him apprised. Because Hodges is an extremely important man who never pushes his own button. Greg Seaton reaches across the desk and hangs up for him.
"Please don't let him ask me to 'shake him off' at the urinal again. I still have nightmares."
The two baddies kvetch a little about this little snag and how being linked to Juma by Bauer would severely impede their plan of killing a whole mess of people. Hodges, ever the calm one, says that as long as the shipment is on time and ready to be deployed, it doesn't matter if they are linked or not. Seaton looks a little conflicted about the "deployment of weapons" thing and Hodges loses his cool for the first time, ripping into Seaton about how he doesn't like the idea of killing anybody and how the loss of even "one soul" is tragic. However, every war worth fighting involves "collateral damage" and they are supposedly fighting for some righteous cause (according to them). The chastised Seaton simply says "Yes, Sir." Hodges tells him to gather all of their colleagues and tell them to pack their tooth brushes and PJs for a "long night." Yay! Slumber Party! Why do I get the sense this won't be the fun "underwear in the freezer" kind of Slumber Party, though?
I'm not ashamed to say I've seen this movie several times. Sorority House Massacre had a better plot. I'm dead serious. And yes, the pun was intentional. See how clever I am?
Meanwhile, Renee has her ID of John Quinn and calls Bauer back to let him know the dude is a black ops vet with tours of duty all over the world. Now, however, he works for Starkwood. Jack asks "The defense consulting firm?" Renee tells him that they used to be, but have since morphed into basically a private army with billion dollar contracts from the pentagon and "manpower" deployed all over the world. Jack wonders aloud if there's a connection to Juma there, and Renee tells him one man that would know is Ol' Senator Pansy Pants Dick-Head Red Forman Mayer, himself. In addition to being a torture party pooper, he was also looking into Starkwood's affairs and has enough to put them out of business. Jack tells Renee to get him Mayer's location so he can find the old coot himself and get to the bottom of this. She's on it!
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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