Back at the FBI, Agent Erika Deadmeat is informing Larry that Tanner's lawyers are pressing charges against the Bureau because of Renee's whole 'Torture with a Tear' act from last week. I'm pretty impressed because, by the '24' timeline, said torture occurred about 10 minutes ago. If only our government's efficiency and system of checks and balances worked that fast in real life! We'd all have universal healthcare and be riding around in personal hovercraft fueled by eco-sustainable ethanol reserves. It'd be just like Wall-E, except without all the messy 'total destruction of Earth' parts. Oh, and also without cute robots! Daddy Moss is totally pissed at Renee, so he gives her a call. She's all: "Nice to hear from you Larry, but I'm on my way to the residence to check things out and coordinate with the SWAT team. Gotta go do that whole 'save the world' song and dance, ya know?" Daddy Moss isn't having it, he wants to know about the interrogation of Tanner, specifically the tortu-rrific parts. Renee gets an "Oh Shiz, I'm busted look on her face." And admits she may have crossed a line or two or three or four in getting the info out of Tanner. Daddy is pissed! Renee tries to calm him down, and tells him she will explain everything after she makes sure Matobo is safe. Daddy Moss makes grumbly growly faces and orders her back to HQ! She pleads to let her see this through and clean up her own mess. He says no, again, and orders her back. Instead, Renee chooses to go off the grid, Bauer style, and take things into her own hands. She hangs up on him and turns her phone off! He totally makes yet another grumbly growly face and storms off in a huff.
Larry's Mad Face #1,209
That gives us just a little time to check on Ol' D-Bag Dillinger who is receiving a call from his wifey. She's just letting him know that she landed safely, but she's got this knowing grin and horny little growl in her voice. She senses D-Bag might've had something to do with getting her flight grounded and wants to thank him with a night of unbridled pleasure back at home. After all, it's been a week since they saw each other. Sean plays it cool and never really admits to having anything to do with moving her flight up. Also, as to that whole sex offer thing? He's really really really busy and has to get back to work. Rain check? She reluctantly agrees to let him go and he immediately runs up to Daddy Moss and begs for some more work to avoid going home and servicing his wifey. What's up with that?! In D-Bag's defense, his wife is a user of the pink Razr phone, which means she's worse than a trend hopper...she's a hopper of trends that were dead and buried a year ago.
Sean is now responsible for coordinating with Matobo's security, which is a useful way of getting us out of the Skinemax-lite dialogue regarding matrimonial boot-knockin' and back to the whole Terrorism thing.
"Mmmm...smells like 2007!"
Back at the safe room, Matobo and his wife, Alama, are discussing their current predicament. Turns out they already knows why Dubaku wants them. They are convinced he wants to get the names of Matobo's supporters in Sangala out of him, so that they can go after them and solidify power. It's obvious Matobo is a hero and a bad-ass who would never sell out his friends. The couple deduces that it must be Mrs. Matobo they are after, as a way to get the PM talking. He tries to calm her down and insists they'll be rescued, but she's scared. Also, his first name is Ule, which we discover when she says "Ule, I'm scared!" See how that works?
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Comments (10)
This season is off to a super-duper slow start. Jack has yet to torture (almost did!) or kill anyone. The only blood shed is Schecter, a nobody bodyguard, and a nobody henchman getting shot. I've been able to predict every turn so far. Tony actually being a good guy (he'll be bad before the day is done), Slutgirl and D-bag, no-nuts Kanin, pretty boy bodyguard, etc.
Never thought I'd bitch and moan about my favourite show but after god-awful season 6 and all this time between 6 and 7 to validate they have a killer plot and script, I feel cheated.
As for the silent clock, WTF? I don't feel any empathy for any of the characters whose lives are currently in danger. First Gentleman? Time-killing side-plot? Who cares? Renee? Well at least she's part of the main storyline. But 5 episodes in and we're supposed to give a shit about these people?
Janice is just a raven-haired Chloe. When they inevitably meet face-to-face it will be a sour-face and technogeek standoff with Chloe winning by a microprocessor. How about a different type of character and not a rehash of current or old characters? Another example: Grumpy Sean Hillinger/Grumpy Adam Kauffman. Hardass Moss/Hardass Driscoll.
19 more episodes to go. I still hold out hope, but if it can't get back to Season 5 or previous status, man.. if the rumours are true then maybe the timing is right to have 24 bow out after next season. I think I see a sharktank with ramp up ahead.
1 of 10 | Posted by Firthguy | Posted on January 22, 2009 6:14 AM
"She's part of the FBI's new Long Island Outreach program and recruiting efforts. Instead of apologizing to her, he screams to "move!", which is totally awesome. Everybody hates Long Island girls, even Larry. Janis has a stunned but highly entertained look on her face throughout the whole ordeal.
'Oh My Gawd! I shoulda kept that job at Payless in the Mawl!'"
HAHAHAHAHA. a-ma-zing. love it. SO true. crunchy hair is an epidemic on long island. awesome. that made my day.
2 of 10 | Posted by baymenxpac | Posted on January 22, 2009 9:07 AM
Have to agree that this season is off to a slow start. The guy writing the recaps is much better then watching the show. If it doesn't pick up.. I'll just read the recaps
3 of 10 | Posted by muso | Posted on January 22, 2009 12:50 PM
@Firthguy
I feel your pain buddy! But if I gotta hang in there for the next 19, you gotta do it with me. Deal?
@baymenxpac
I used to commute from Manhattan to the middle of Long Island daily for a job. I still have emotional scars. True story.
4 of 10 | Posted by Dogsnaxx | Posted on January 22, 2009 5:57 PM
Dogsnaxx:
I'm in. Still my favourite show, just had to vent. I will keep watching if only to keep on top of your recaps. Classic!
5 of 10 | Posted by Firthguy | Posted on January 23, 2009 4:23 AM
Dogsnaxx, you're doing the best you can with this show.
I've been a faithful viewer since Season1/Episode1, but 24 lost me emotionally when President Palmer was assassinated. And they lost me mentally at the end of Season 5 (President Wimpy got away? Ahhhh!).
The prequel to this season was ok but I'm bored. I care more about when Janeane Garofalo will get to wash her hair again than I do about Agent Buried Alive.
I'm with Muso about reading the recaps instead. That way, I'll be saving about 5 hrs. of my life that I couldn't get back.
6 of 10 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on January 23, 2009 12:34 PM
P.S.
Where's Part 2 of the premiere recap? The second half of the 4 hr. marathon is missing. I was looking forward to reading it since I dozed off while watching the show.
7 of 10 | Posted by BlahBlah | Posted on January 23, 2009 12:36 PM
@ BlahBlah
I can't post an URL in comments. Episodes 3 and 4 are in the archives.
24-premiere-par-1-8736.php
Or try searching for 'Reunited, and it feels so good!' that was the title.
Thanks for reading!
8 of 10 | Posted by dogsnaxx | Posted on January 23, 2009 1:23 PM
I agree with Muso, I might just read the recaps until the action gets better!
9 of 10 | Posted by travelgirl | Posted on January 24, 2009 1:04 PM
Wow, I've found the section of the audience on downers... ;-)
I liked the first six hours very much. While it certainly could go the way of "same stuff with new names," at least our current "CTU" isn't placing limits right and left on Jack, which was the maddening problem with the old one. I like Jack being free to do what he wants.
The Jack and Tony romance jokes wear thin quickly though...
10 of 10 | Posted by whirlwinded | Posted on January 29, 2009 11:17 PM