Now that I’ve been back home for a couple of days, I should probably get around to unpacking and maybe some other productive activities like doing dishes and cleaning. Afterall, I did manage to fit in the first season of 24 and plenty of sleep so some balance is in order.
While much of 24 was excellent, I wasn’t nearly as impressed as I thought I would be. There were too many plot holes and instances of character stupidity in the second half. And I felt cheated by the very end. No, it’s not that Terri was killed — at least that made complete sense for Nina to do — or that there was no semblance of a happy ending. It just felt incomplete. There was a certain expectation that things would be wrapped up in the twenty-four hours, but there were far too many questions at the end. Maybe it’s because Nina’s double-agent reveal was so ludicrous that there had to be more to it.
Despite the distracting inconsistencies, the show is fun to watch: fast pace, intense action, numerous plot twists, well-developed characters portrayed by an excellent ensemble cast. Kiefer Sutherland was great as Jack Bower. The show is basically Die Hard: The Series and perfect for commercial-free, DVD-watching marathons. I’ll be seeking out season 2 soon enough … just what I need, another TV addiction.
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