I did not start watching 24 with the rest of humanity. It only caught my interest with the movie “Redemption” that aired in the winter and then only because it involved the African child soldier aspect.
Since then, I’ve watched almost all the previous six seasons either online or rental. (A person can really cover some ground on rent-one-get-one free days.)
Here are some observations that have come as a result of watching 6 seasons in a month.
1. Anytime Jack Bauer says, “You’re gonna have to trust me,” your life is about to go very much south.
2. The most used line in the series is, “I know how you must feel.” This line is usually used by people who don’t.
3. With the exception of Jack Bauer, all CTU field agents are terrible shots and typically last four minutes before being killed.
4. The only time that Jack Bauer ever runs out of ammo in a pistol is when he needs to stand up and make a show of ejecting the clip. As long as he is behind a car/crate/cardboard box/greeting card he never runs out of ammo.
5. Jack Bauer is impervious to machine gun fire.
6. Life expectancy for cast members is nil; I hope you have other career plans.
7. Jack Bauer can drive or pilot any type of machinery or craft that mankind has ever invented.
8. Jack Bauer is McGyver with a grimace.
9. He shouts…a lot. He also says, “Thank you,” a lot; usually right after he’s ruined your life.
10. Bauer is always right, even when he’s wrong.
11. The producers believe in resurrection.
12. Killing off Edgar Stiles (Styles) was great drama, but I miss the interaction between he and Chloe.
13. Tony, Tony, Tony, you killed me this week, dude.
