24: Blow by Blow Day 5 -- Hour 1
Welcome to yet another season of the "24: Blow by Blow" and the entry into the next chapter of what is probably my favorite all-time show, "24" season 5. The bar has once again been raised to showcase 4-hours of realtime work in a period of two evenings so it's time to get your gameface on and proceed.
As we venture into the first hour of season 5, we find the usual being brought up to speed review of the end of last season's episode. We find out that 18 months have passed and Jack is living in northern California and finding work as a temp worker for an oil refining company, as Frank Flynn.
And now, this hour's "24: Blow by Blow!
The Prequel: Was It Just a Dangling Donut? The short 15-minute piece that was provided oon the season 4 dvd's showed us Jack as n undercover operative in Chicago. Chloe elects to meet Jack face-to-face and shortly thereafter a car chase ensues. Was this just a juicy "23's not yet here" donut being dangled or will this eventually play into the workings of this season? Who knows but it's interesting that they moved the series for 15 minutes to Chicago, IL, complete with license places on all of the Toyota-sponsored vehicles.
The Hulk Vibe: I don't know about you, but I was a faithful "The Hulk" watcher back in the day and the producers have captured much of that vibe here. The sunglasses, with shoulderbag, waling off into the sunset. Taking on odd jobs to make money to live off and being "no one to anyone" == it's all here and makes for something completely engaging and feels like we're being put into a slingshot and readied for a swift cool breeze.
7am on Monday Morning - Do You Remember Where You Were when Palmer was Shot: I am not old enough to have a solid answer to "Do you remember where you were when JFK was shot?" but I now can tell you that I remember where I was when President Palmer was shot. One of the hallmarks of shows that I have enjoyed over the years is their unabashedly forward tendency to build a character for a long period of time, and just when you thought you could take a breath, they kill that character. David Palmer was the voice of literal reason and one who brought order to chaos so many times in the 24 realm that I have simply lost count. I till truly miss him and was completely shocked when they decided to tear down what was probably the most substantial wall that held together the house of "24" over the years. Rest in peace, sir. you will be missed.
The Genius of President Logan's Character: The gentleman that portrays President Logan is as pesky as they come, but damn: The man has the character down and the proof of this is when he asks Bill "ThenWhatDoYouHave!?!?!?" in a voice that can only be described as abject voracity. I'm going to love hating him this season even more.
The Accord in Cali? Why on Earth would such an accord occur in California? Why not Washington, DC?
Chloe the Office Whore: Of all the people I expected to see starting off this season in bed, this is not what I had envisioned: Chloe is romancing one of the new office workers at CTU? Huh? Does anyone find her character as someone that could possibly not be ennoying enough to allow someone to get to know her long enough and sleep with her? Oy.
Jack's Hairline: I am completely unsure what the directive was this season from the makeup chair, but what praytell has happened to Jack's hairline this season? If you look at the surveillance video and look at him now, clearly there was some magic worked in previous seasons with a comb and some mousse.
More as time allows this week and as I get through 4 long hours!
As we venture into the first hour of season 5, we find the usual being brought up to speed review of the end of last season's episode. We find out that 18 months have passed and Jack is living in northern California and finding work as a temp worker for an oil refining company, as Frank Flynn.
And now, this hour's "24: Blow by Blow!
The Prequel: Was It Just a Dangling Donut? The short 15-minute piece that was provided oon the season 4 dvd's showed us Jack as n undercover operative in Chicago. Chloe elects to meet Jack face-to-face and shortly thereafter a car chase ensues. Was this just a juicy "23's not yet here" donut being dangled or will this eventually play into the workings of this season? Who knows but it's interesting that they moved the series for 15 minutes to Chicago, IL, complete with license places on all of the Toyota-sponsored vehicles.
The Hulk Vibe: I don't know about you, but I was a faithful "The Hulk" watcher back in the day and the producers have captured much of that vibe here. The sunglasses, with shoulderbag, waling off into the sunset. Taking on odd jobs to make money to live off and being "no one to anyone" == it's all here and makes for something completely engaging and feels like we're being put into a slingshot and readied for a swift cool breeze.
7am on Monday Morning - Do You Remember Where You Were when Palmer was Shot: I am not old enough to have a solid answer to "Do you remember where you were when JFK was shot?" but I now can tell you that I remember where I was when President Palmer was shot. One of the hallmarks of shows that I have enjoyed over the years is their unabashedly forward tendency to build a character for a long period of time, and just when you thought you could take a breath, they kill that character. David Palmer was the voice of literal reason and one who brought order to chaos so many times in the 24 realm that I have simply lost count. I till truly miss him and was completely shocked when they decided to tear down what was probably the most substantial wall that held together the house of "24" over the years. Rest in peace, sir. you will be missed.
The Genius of President Logan's Character: The gentleman that portrays President Logan is as pesky as they come, but damn: The man has the character down and the proof of this is when he asks Bill "ThenWhatDoYouHave!?!?!?" in a voice that can only be described as abject voracity. I'm going to love hating him this season even more.
The Accord in Cali? Why on Earth would such an accord occur in California? Why not Washington, DC?
Chloe the Office Whore: Of all the people I expected to see starting off this season in bed, this is not what I had envisioned: Chloe is romancing one of the new office workers at CTU? Huh? Does anyone find her character as someone that could possibly not be ennoying enough to allow someone to get to know her long enough and sleep with her? Oy.
Jack's Hairline: I am completely unsure what the directive was this season from the makeup chair, but what praytell has happened to Jack's hairline this season? If you look at the surveillance video and look at him now, clearly there was some magic worked in previous seasons with a comb and some mousse.
More as time allows this week and as I get through 4 long hours!
posted by Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking at 7:41 PM
1 Comments:
Hey, why are you dissin' Chloe? She's one of my favorites! Who can (besides Jack-Frank) break soooo many rules, and be so subordinate, and not get fired? Her character is really smart. And she doesn't hide her emotions and indecision under a cool facade like most of the CTU characters do. And that's right where I'd be. I think she deserves to get some. I also like the way she's been kickin' ass this season and last. "Chloe, stop your fire!"
Christine
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