The couple is interrupted by Emerson, who now has access to the monitor in the safe room and Eto the security guard at gunpoint. Emerson tries again to get them out of the safe room. Saying he'll spare the life of Eto if they come out. But wait! Eto pipes in to let the former PM know that he is Prepared to die for both the PM and the people of Sangala. Alama is obviously all over this "stay inside the safe room" idea, and tells her hubby that he is needed by Sangala and the loss of him would be too much for the struggling country. Matobo is convinced, and lets Emerson know, via PA system, that Eto taking one for the team makes him officially a hero and has the eternal gratitude of both himself and Sangala. While Larry Levine Litvak and Tony look on, Emerson continues his countdown from 10 seconds. Just as he's about to pull the trigger, a cell phone rings in Eto's pocket! Emerson pulls it up and the caller ID says "F.B.I.". Eto assumes it's his friend Richard calling. Apparently, he just got back from taping season 3 of "The Pickup Artist" and is insisting that everyone refer to him as 'Mr. Female Body Inspector'. Of course, It's actually D-Bag Dillinger on the horn, calling to coordinate with security. Remember when Larry asked him to make that call 5 minutes ago? Way to stay on the ball D-Bag!
"Eto! It's me, Dick! There's a group of stewardesses here that are totally responding to my negs! you gotta come out here and be my wingman, brah!"
Emerson freaks out about the call, which saved Eto's life. Larry Levine Litvak, for one, advocates for immediately getting the hell out of there before the Feds show up. But wait! Jack has a plan that is full of MacGuyver-y goodness. Turns out he can whip up a batch of ammonium dysterate gas using normal everyday kitchen supplies and place it in the ventilation system of the safe room. He also estimates that they have a good 15 minutes before the Feds show up because headquarters is "21 miles" away and they would have evacuated Matobo before they got there if they had known about it. Emerson sides with Jack and tells Litvak to STFU. If he wanted a pretty face AND a voice, he would've hired his brother Adam. He then sends Jack and Tony off to the kitchen for some private boyfriend bonding time over the mixing of potentially lethal chemicals.
"Oh Jack...you're so cute when you whip up potentially lethal chemical compounds!"
In the kitchen, Tony politely interrupts his boyfriend's frantic search for chemicals to remind him that this ammonium dysterate stuff could potentially kill the Matobo's. Jack's response: "It's a chance we have to take! It's our only way to get to Dubaku and CIP device." He then growls to Tony "Grab those bowls!". Tony totally mishears the world bowls and blushes...telling Jack "You know I'll gladly grab those balls, but we should at least wait until the missions over, agreed?" and we cut to commercial break.
Five minutes later, Jack is putting his concoction in the vent. He starts a chain reaction with a spritzer and quickly closes the vent. Emerson goes to the monitor and tells Matobo and his wife about the ammonium dysterate. He tells Matobo that laying down his own life for Sangala is one thing, does he really want to sacrifice his wife? Ule and Alama seemingly mutually decide that the cause of freedom in Sangala is more important than their lives, and they don't want to name names for Dubaku. In other words, it's a suicide pact! The effects of the gas are quick, they both start hacking and coughing.
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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