24 – Does this make any sense to you? Monday 5/14

Does this season of Fox's 24 make any sense to you? I know I am struggling with it.

This season of 24 has been probably the most disappointing of the ones that I have watched so far. The plot is so messed up at this point that while still entertaining – it has taken a major step back. I am still not sure what I am supposed to care about this season. There are way too many storylines and complications here and none of them have been fully developed.

Here are some of the major storylines and the lack of resolution:
- How the heck is Wayne Palmer doing? Isn’t he the President of the United States?
- We were attacked by some fanatic members of an Islamic group
- In Santa Clarita, CA a nuclear bomb was detonated
- Jack Bauer is back after several years in Chinese control
- Audrey Raines mysteriously dies while looking for Jack and appears disheveled from torture and promptly is escorted off by here father James Heller.
- Chinese authorities are trying to capture Russian military technology on US soil
- Chinese authorities attack CTU in order to make an attempt to kidnap Jack Bauer’s nephew.
- A fling between the Vice President and his aide is revealed along with her affair with a known Russian spy
- Jack’s father, Philip Bauer is still deeply engaged in this espionage / treason trying to sell military technology and get a hold of his grandson. This week we finished with CTU kidnapping him from Jack after he rescued him from the Chinese attackers.

As you can see, there is way too much going on, even for an episode of the television show 24. With only a few episodes left, there is way too much to tie together to finish it all. While it is still one of the better shows on television, this should not go down as one of best seasons of 24.

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24 – Jack Bauer Sidelined – Monday 5/7

I am the first to admit that I am addicted to Fox’s hit series, 24 with Keifer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. This is the 6th season or “Day 6” of the series. I have seen all of them, and this season has been my least favorite so far.

In what I would consider predictable, this is the season where things have come out of nowhere, especially in tonight’s episode. Let’s recap what happens:

• James Heller takes Audrey Raines away
• Nadia will not allow Jack Bauer to engage in the investigation to track down Chang, effectively sidelining Jack.
• Doyle team is checking on "Bloomfield" to track down the Chinese to get the Russian component back.
• Josh Bauer and his mom Marilyn Bauer make a re-appearance at CTU.
• White House insider story continues with Lisa Miller & Noah Daniels
• Chang decides to try and attack CTU.
• CTU gets attacks by Chinese; Jack gets out of his holding room and takes out 3 Chinese attackers.
• Milo is executed out because he said he was director of CTU
• The Chinese & Change are looking Josh Bauer rather than Jack.
• Josh get separated from him mom & Jack and is in the ducts during an attempt to escape.
• Josh Bauer gives himself up in order to save his mom
• Phillip Bauer is back in the picture and enabled the kidnapping of the kid, in apparently a deal with the grandson for the repaired circuit board.

Some definite captain obvious moments tonight – mainly with Chang attempting to attack the CTU. The only twist is that he is after the grandson Josh rather than Jack. The whole family thing with Jack this season is out of nowhere. Crazy enough that Graham was in Season 2, and then is a centrally a character in this one – as Jack’s brother.

Still, only a few episodes left until we reach the conclusion! I’m sure Audrey Raines will make another appearance before the end!

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