Ok, so 24 either executed the most astounding plot twist yet, or jumped the biggest shark in the ocean. If you are unfamiliar with the term "jump the shark" check this out - note, particularly the origin of the phrase :-). By making last season's mysterious Graem (that's actually how they spell it - I double checked) -- the man who was ultimately behind the entire plot last season -- Jack's brother, the writers have just joined together an infinite number of storylines - assuming that they had any idea that they were brothers before they wrote last night's script. Unfortunately, 24 writers, amazing though they are, don't tend to plan ahead very well. Only time will tell if they actually planned to make this turn ahead of time or if this was a crazy idea that they had while smoking crack one night. Either way, the next 19 hours should be fascinating!
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It was awesome!!! We almost forgot it was on!!!
Get a DVR, then you won't have to worry about forgetting. :-)
I missed last season...ironically b/c my former DVR blew up. Anyway, I've done some reading up and thought I'd still missed something. Then I realized I was just as dazed and confused as everyone else.
I find "jumping the shark" fascinating.
What's 24?
OK...OK...I'm kidding. I saw about 5 minutes of it a week or so ago. Who was the good guy?
His name is Jack Bauer. Duh!
It's actually and interesting question, Carolyn. That's part of the joy of 24 - the "good" guys are often hard to differentiate from the "bad" guys. Jack's actions would, in any other setting, make him a "bad" guy, but in the 24 universe, he is the hero who routinely saves the world. It's a conundrum.
Oh, wait - you just wanted his name? What Rich said :-)
No. I knew his name. I wanted to know who the good guy was. Thanks, Chas!
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