Comments on The Jack Sack™: 24 Season 7: 2AM-3AM Quick Review

While it's bizarre and painful seeing Jack so vuln...

2009-04-21T23:45:00.000-04:00

While it's bizarre and painful seeing Jack so vulnerable and barely able to function (though he's still a solid detective if I've ever seen one), the thing I'm happy about is that they've finally made 24 personal again. Despite the Tony turn, knowing their history just makes things that more impactful. Plus Jack's back to trying to balance his family and work again with the whole Kim situation.

..and yeah, Jack having a seizure at the most inopportune moment ever was the oldest trick in the book.

2009-04-21T23:05:00.000-04:00

This comment has been removed by the author.

2009-04-21T22:45:00.000-04:00

This comment has been removed by the author.

I am going to try my damnedest to get this phrase ...

2009-04-21T21:02:00.000-04:00

I am going to try my damnedest to get this phrase into a conversation somewhere: "mad cow-laden piece of comforting words"

Darth Tony just got a whole lot more evil then? ...

2009-04-21T17:54:00.000-04:00

Darth Tony just got a whole lot more evil then?

I fear that we may have a full on Jack/Tony showdown on our hands. And course, if this is so, I think we know who won't make it. :\

I loved Hodges' little scene with the soldier, too...

2009-04-21T14:03:00.000-04:00

I loved Hodges' little scene with the soldier, too. It cemented his insistence all season that his company, and his men, had been dissed by the US gov't. And as you said, it made him just a little more sympathetic. But I still think hurling his CEO over the railing was cold.

I have to say that I like this twist. There's no ...

2009-04-21T13:13:00.000-04:00

I have to say that I like this twist. There's no turning back now. Tony killed Larry, tried to kill Renee, and basically taunted Jack. I soo want Renee to get Tony, but it will probably be Jack.

@Rickey: That right there is fucking gold. And si...

2009-04-21T09:57:00.000-04:00

@Rickey: That right there is fucking gold. And since you mentioned "Armageddon," Hodges' meeting with the President kinda reminds me of the scene where Bruce Willis delivers his demands to Billy Bob ("None of us want to pay taxes anymore... ever.").

@wisekrakr: I thought about that as well- but then Tony had to go and plot the explosion of two dozen federal agents in the abandoned apt. building. Fans of "The Wire" could imagine a moment where Galvez runs into Snoop and Chris hiding bodies in the same building! If you don't get the reference, this means you need to watch "The Wire."

@jackster: I was more shocked that Tony could boost Jack's needles. I was saying to myself "That's the best lift he's made yet!"

@Brian: you loves yourself some shoot-em-ups, I bet. Well, I think this season will deliver large amounts of pain and death in due time.

Next week, Will Patton's character absolutely need...

2009-04-21T09:17:00.000-04:00

Next week, Will Patton's character absolutely needs to have a scene where he places a little toy space shuttle on Hodges' hospital bedside and walks away.

"I got something coming up, something kinda big. You just might be proud of me."

Yeah, as much as I wanted to be into the episode i...

2009-04-21T00:37:00.000-04:00

Yeah, as much as I wanted to be into the episode it gave me a pretty "meh" vibe for the most part. I think it's because you know it's more of a transitional hour than anything else; we already know we're advancing another level up the baddie ladder. If this season were a video game, this episode would be the cut scene before you start the Boss level.

It was so great, amist his deteriorating condition...

2009-04-20T22:53:00.000-04:00

It was so great, amist his deteriorating condition, seeing Jack piece together everything and realizing Tony's the bad dude. Yes, annoying job by the writers for him to have a seizure there (and how would Tony steal the needles off Jack of all people??) but with 2 minutes left in the episode, of course you saw that coming.

Liked your analysis, thanks. Just a thought, broug...

2009-04-20T22:46:00.000-04:00

Liked your analysis, thanks. Just a thought, brought on by seeing all the blood on Larry's chin. He appeared to have taken two shots from a huge shotgun at pretty clsose range. Vest or no vest, he was hurt, enough for internal bleeding, it looks like, from his mouth. Could Tony have made a snap judgment that Larry was toast anyway and took advantage? It's more of a mercy killing than cold murder. So maybe Tony is not as evil as he could be?