Mike stalks over to Johnson (hehe) to tell him that he's screwed with the wrong guy! For the last time! PAL! He storms off and Johnson looks after him saucily. Now Johnson is gay for Mike! So the Mike-Milo-Johnson love triangle is off to a great start (I'm beginning to guess what may have happened in DENVER). Someone should perhaps inform them that CTU inter-office relationships often end badly and/or in death. When will you fools learn?!
Mike and Johnson, about to share a beautiful moment.
"I am sufficiently aroused."
Nadia, still shackled in the interrogation room and perhaps contemplating a new career in baking, is finally released by Bill. He tells her about the evidence and that she is cleared, and apologizes for what happened. He asks her not to quit, because they truly need her. Bill is gay for Nadia! Wait...no.
Chloe is chatting with Milo about how awkward it's going to be when Nadia comes back. CHLOE worrying about an awkward situation? Isn't that just the default setting her LIFE is set to? She says it'll be worse for him, since his feelings for her "aren't exactly secret." "Thank you for pointing that out," he sighs. And I myself would like to point out that Chloe has just turned a conversation about awkward conversations into an awkward conversation. I rest my case.
Milo sets Nadia back up at her workstation and tries to talk to her, but she blows him off. Atta girl! She storms away and he chases her. She tells him that if he thought something might happen between them, he was wrong, and that CTU isn't exactly the best place to start a relationship. See, Nadia knows what's what! Milo responds to this by smearing his ugly pubic facial hair face all over hers. EWWW! I don't know what happens next because my television has burst into flames, for such a thing is too hideous to behold.
After a quick trip to Best Buy, I settle in for what is sure to be a riveting scene between Sandra and her comatose brother. Karen brings her some coffee, and Sandra says that she hasn't heard from the doctor, which is odd since he's been giving them regular updates. I immediately take this to mean that Dr. Doctor has died in a spectacular fashion, perhaps gunned down on the toilet by one of Daniels' goons or something. But no, there he is, very alive. You see what this show has done to me? I always assume death. Even in life, if someone is late I immediately conclude they've been ambushed by terrorists. Dr. Doctor says that there has been an increase in intercranial swelling, and that if it continues it could cause permanent brain damage. Then he and Brady could be friends! They could go around saying "Are Wayne and Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?" It's perfect! Sandra objects to putting him back in the coma, since all of a sudden she's a huge fan of Karen's plan. Then Wayne starts crashing and everyone stares in horror.
D.B. Woodside's acting in this episode is the best it's ever been.
Jack, clearly conflicted about putting Brady in the line of fire, gives clear instructions to the team. He says they have no other options. He mutters a quiet "dammit." A 24 first! A Dammit under 200 decibals! Jack gently tells Brady that he needs to put an earpiece into his ear so that they can communicate. He explains how it works, then emphasizes that "we don't want Mr. Gredenko to hear me," so Brady is going to have to pretend not to hear him. I think I saw this on COPS once. It ended poorly.
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Comments (11)
Great recap - really loving the gay love triangle angle. I'd watch the episode again to catch it, but it sucked so badly it makes me bitter.
I laughed at every single Rainman scene, thinking of Rosie as well. That was really ridiculous.
I'm not sure what 24 can do to redeem this season. And I actually do like Milo. I guess I'm crazy. Maybe it's because he was there for Season 1.
1 of 11 | Posted by pbjunkie
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Posted on March 27, 2007 2:24 PM
Karen Hayes looks like Ian Mckellen in drag..
Or is it the other way around?
2 of 11 | Posted by Eric | Posted on March 27, 2007 5:57 PM
Ennui is setting in for "24". I think they'd better tighten up the time compressions and make it more believable. The current story feels like it's been going on for 13 weeks. Waaaaaay too many things happen in the span of an hour. Surely the writers can do a batter job of this?
3 of 11 | Posted by Tony A.
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Posted on March 28, 2007 7:46 AM
Mark looks so familiar. Who is he? Has he been in something else??
4 of 11 | Posted by YankeesFan
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Posted on March 28, 2007 10:45 AM
Devon Gummersall as "Mark" has been around. We first met him as the nerd next door, Brian Krakow, who had a crush on Claire Danes in "My So-Called Life"... then a short stint on "Relativity" as West Wing's Toby Ziegler's son... then most famously as the "pink shirt guy" named Zach who raped Julie on Felicity.
while here, I guess i can add my gripe about this season. let's see how many more re-hashed storylines from past seasons they can give us... moles in CTU, president's getting ousted from power, blah blah blah.
thank god I have Season 1 of Prison Break to keep me entertained.
5 of 11 | Posted by poor, dead shannon | Posted on March 28, 2007 2:20 PM
Loved the recap, but....I don't believe it was a sinister CTU room-it was Dead Drone Guy's hideout. Other than that how did the Palmer boys pick their Vice-Presidents? "Let's see-I want a far right reactionary, with no moral compass, a lust for absolute power, and no loyalty whatsoever.Ooh, ooh, and he must be an excellent liar". Do any of you have any doubt that Daniels was the guy giving the orders on the assassination attempt to begin with? And Jack finally found someone that could work with him in the field, and not end up getting splattered all over-I can see it now, Jack, hanging out at the Special Olympics recruiting a Special CTU team.
6 of 11 | Posted by Sloaner | Posted on March 28, 2007 3:01 PM
This episode was about as meh as the recap.
I guess if jack and Brady team up they can buy matching white suits.
7 of 11 | Posted by jca | Posted on March 28, 2007 3:31 PM
yeah.. so-so episode, the story would be more interesting had the launched the boms, started war, etc... yes that blonde chick looks like a robot, and that handshake was sooo gay i was laughing too.
Bad about the season: how little of chloe we've seen so far, tom is getting annoying with his silence, wayne is't dead,
the timeline is fricking amusing to say the least,
there's no jerk above bill (jack and the gang have full support, which tey never do), but the most dissapointing part of the season is NO CRAZY JACK!!, i mean, i know he can't be the same man he was before china, but this just make me think that the writers made a mistake with this whole china thing, they just went too far.
however, i'm waiting for the real jack to please stand up...
by the way, great recap...
8 of 11 | Posted by ronclone | Posted on March 28, 2007 7:28 PM
Is it wrong that I sometimes find myself hoping that the terrorists blow up something? I mean, I still want Jack to save the day blah blah blah, but come on, it's like watching Scooby Doo and "I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids!" Blow some more stuff up!
I found it funny that in the beginning of this season Wayne Palmer whispered every line and I had to turn my TV to hear his breathy Tony Almeda voice...and then he wakes up and he talks normal! Drain Bramage works well for him. Good for him!
Good for Milo to make out with Nadia...she's H-O-T! Even if she was a terrorist, she's still pretty smoking.
Has Chloe given up? What's happened to her this season? Maybe she doesn't have PMS on this particular day. Too bad.
Johnson? Black turtleneck? I think CTU and District needs to learn from Jack about fashion.
I miss Edgar(Ccchhhllloooeeeeeeeeee!!!)
What happened in Denver? Somehow this is the biggest question of the show?! How sad!...though I do kinda want to know.
Jack smiling? That was kind of rough to watch. Seriously.
So yeah, this season kind of blows and all, but so did season 3 with Chase, so you can't win 'em all. If next year sucks, then we've got a problem. Then we'll have to resort to Jack fighting against living dead zombies. That'd be kind of cool to bring back Edgar, Tony, Michelle, Wayne, Teri Bauer, Samwise, Sara Gilbert, Curtis, Walt Cummings, etc. and watch Jack do battle against them. 24 All-Stars Edition 2009. Woo-hoo! Can't wait!
9 of 11 | Posted by Darth Wader
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Posted on March 30, 2007 11:34 AM
Omg!
Brady: "You take care of me, Mark!"
equals
Tardy the Turtle: "Crayons taste like purple!"
10 of 11 | Posted by Big McLargehuge | Posted on April 1, 2007 11:06 AM
Great recap, but what the heck is going on!?! Where is Jack's dad and "son"? Where is Crazy and ex-prez Logan? Is he dead? It's been two hours?! And also, what's up with Wayne coming out of his coma perfectly fine. Not even a slur in his words....come on!
11 of 11 | Posted by y2kcsc
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Posted on April 1, 2007 4:12 PM