Jack sends his little minion off to the parking lot, assuring him that he'll be watching the whole time. He rejoins his team and reminds them to do everything they can to protect this "kid". Heh. After a minute, Gredenko pulls up. He gets out of the car and Brady gives him the thing. Charlie Unit can't take their shot at Gredenko because Brady is in the way. Gredenko starts downloading the files to his computer, while Brady stares at him nervously and repeatedly mumbles "Boxers from K-Mart" under his breath. Gredenko says something in Russian to his goon and Jack understands that it's an order to kill Brady as soon as the transfer is done. Charlie Unit still can't take their shot! Jack tells Brady to get down on the ground as soon as he gives the order. The files finish downloading and Head Goon puts his gun to Brady's head. At the last moment Brady ducks, Gredenko is darted with a tranquilizer, and the team takes out the rest of the goons. So...Brady is safe, Gredenko is captured, and the rest of the bad guys are dead? This mission went off without a hitch? Another 24 first!
Aww, Jack made a friend.
Jack sends Brady off to see his brother and tenderly tells him that he did great. Maybe Jack is thinking about giving Brady a job at CTU. I'd argue he's a lot more intelligent than most of the yahoos they got working there these days. Or perhaps Brady is actually another one of Jack's illegitimate sons. You never know! A random agent informs Jack that Gredenko has woken up and that Jack may have at him. This should be amusing. I actually like Gredenko, I think he's one of the more personable villains we've had in a while. I enjoy his beard as well.
"Smiles! They burn!"
Jack stalks in and asks if Gredenko knows who he is, which he does. He demands to know where the bombs are and then threatens to send Gredenko out on the first plane back to Russia. Gredenko tells him that Fayed has the bombs, but he can help Jack find him since Fayed is waiting for his call. But Gredenko refuses to call unless he is granted amnesty from the U.S. government and a guarantee he won't be returned to Russia. Jack continues to stare at him, promising nothing. Greddy reminds him that Fayed is expecting his call, so they better come to a decision. NOW!
Back in the bunker, Walsh informs Daniels that the forces are seconds away from optimal launch position. Tom hurries in to tell the VP that Gredenko has been taken into custody and that Jack is questioning him. Meh, Daniels doesn't care. He tells Walsh to proceed with the strike. Tom gets fussy again and protests, but Daniels refuses to delay the launch. Even if Jack does find the location of the bombs, Daniels considers the attack a retaliation for the American lives already lost and a way to demonstrate that there are consequences to picking on the poor little U.S.A. Tom looks incredulous. Lisa looks suspicious. MOLE!
General Walsh is about to call in the go-ahead for the launch, but then tells Daniels that the troops have been ordered to stand down. Daniels is all BWAA? By whom? "President Palmer," states Walsh. Daniels looks like he may have swallowed a junebug. His phone rings. It's Wayne! Looking chipper and fresh as a daisy, I might add. Maybe brain swelling is a good thing? I just may schedule myself for an appointment with a falling piano later on today.
"Men. Always want the remote."
Palmer and Daniels exchange hellos, pleasantries, how's that massive head trauma treating ya, etc. Daniels tries to make a case for the bombing, but Palmer is having none of it and reminds him that the decision is his. He is resuming his position as Commander in Chief and there is to be no hostile action taken without his authorization. Meh, Daniels still doesn't care. He tells his Bunker Audience that the President is still suffering from the effects of the his brain owwie and isn't thinking clearly. Therefore, he has no choice but to relieve him from power. "Get me the Attorney General!" he barks to his minions. "Get me a sandwich!" I bark to no one in particular.
"I taste ice cream!"
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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