24

If you compare the semi - final episode of the season 1, you can think that this episode needed more substance.



What takes this episode momentum is alex, all the pursuit, to end like this. Chapelle action one more time, make him a partial villian, carrie to is in the last.



All the things that could end well are denied in this episode, even for michelle and Tony.



Palmer situation was more about filler and some details and we have a new villian in play.



Overral the expectation for this semi - final season can hurt you, because the writers decided to keep the pay off for the season finale episode.

So, this season is almost over and I feel it has not been as strong as 1 one. And the last episode before final goes the same music - it is good but not stunning and somehow even slow and little annoying. The thing I am happy is that Tony and Michelle did not manage to walk away as on so many occasions on this show, people just get by with everything. Now someone did not.



Jack storyline was the most exciting as everyone else were just.. they were but nothing exciting. Palmer taking the call - I think I got what they tried to show but it did not have no need like Kim doubting Kate.. she is always getting into trouble and now, the only time, there is way out, she doubts.. oh..



But one episode still to go.. Hoping the best

This episode is so weak in comparison.



The episode before the finale in season 1 made me nervous, very nervous. Just thinking about it makes me want to watch that episode again because of how dark and suspenseful it was. Another attempt was made on Palmer's life; Palmer faked his death; Nina was revealed as the mole. The little things like that make me realise how amazing season 1 actually was.



And with this episode there are still so many gaps!! A blatent filler that definitely wasn't needed for such an important episode. God knows how they are going to fit everything into the finale.



I didn't like how the situation with Alex Hewitt was dragged on for half an hour,, he only ended up dying anyway.



The highlight of the episode was probably Tony being put in handcuffs. But when Michelle got caught, why didn't she show the audio program to Chappelle as proof that the Cyprus recording could be fabricated?



At least this episode has shown us that Jack is suffering from his condition, so he's not a super human after all!! But the ending was not that good, the car crash wasn't even a bad one.



Quote of the hour! Michelle Dessler: "I did what I thought was right, I still believe that. I won't let you lie for me."

Once again, we're at the penultimate episode of a "24" season, so let's go over whether it does what any penultimate episode should do: nicely set the stage for a great finale.

Well, it sets the stage. For some reason, this doesn't feel like the second-to-last episode of the season. Sure, there's tension abound, but I find that there isn't a lot of climactic buildup. Jack and Sherry set up a sting operation against Kingsley, and that should get one geared up and ready to end the season gleefully, but for me, something just feels off about it. Maybe it's because the plot feels too hasty and rushed, unlike S1, where there was a gradual buildup to the finale.

But whatever. The episode contains some very good moments, such as Tony and Michelle getting arrested. Yep, they're put into CTU custody, leaving Jack without any help. And to rub salt in the wound, Palmer's in another self-contained plot where he must speak with the Turkish Prime Minister to let the bombers fly through their airspace. Which he does to save the lives of the bombers. How noble. But really.

In spite of what I said up there, the episode gets me excited for the next episode, because most episodes of this show do anyway.



Hourly Highlight:

Jack shooting Hewitt in the leg. And Hewitt actually being shocked about it.

The only thing I didnt like about the episode was the fact that I thought far too much attention was paid at the beginning of the episode with Hewitts death and the recalling of the plane. I would have liked to see some additional White house drama or maybe some more information about what Kingsley is all about and how he set this whole thing up. The Jack bauer and Sherry scenes were pretty good, though they werent as intense as an episode ago. The white house scenes were non exsistant, with the only thing of note being Mike Novick having to come back into the room to ask for David Palmers help. Ryan Chapelle being up and about again at CTU pretty much makes everything on Jacks shoulders, which he will have to get from Kingsley in the next episode. With the airplanes drawing closer to there destination, the next episode will effectivly give us all the answers we need...

I Can't Wait To See The Next Episode, This One Was Brilliant And Was A True 24 Episode! Hoping Series 3 Will Be The Same! But This Episode Had Everything Which Was Needed But There Are So Many Empty Spaces To Fill In 40 Minutes I Have A Feeling That It Will Not Be Complete! But We Shall See... Oh My... This Is Such A Cliff Hanger!!! Anyway I Really Wish That I Didn't Have To Type 100 Words And The Moderater Who Reads This Accepts This As I Feel 100 Words Are To Much To Type In An Episode Review!!!

Jack loses his only lead and employs the help of Sherry Palmer so he can get the evidence from Kingsley. Tony and Michelle gets into trouble when Division comes to CTU to look for Chappelle. Michelle steps away from CTU so she can help Jack acquire the evidence that he needs. David Palmer pretends for a moment that he is in control of the presidency as he prevents a possible attack on american bombers. This episode uses action storytelling that moves the plot to its climax, it's a really engaging experience, the tension isn't lost, it's a roller coaster ride.

No wonder I love this show each and every minute

As David Palmer is being detained and he knows what

Is indeed going on. Jack has every right not to trust

Sherry Palmer as she has been a you know what. Jack

Tries to get in touch with Michelle, who may lose her job

As well as her freedom due to this!

Another solid episode that set up the finale very well.



Pros

-The introduction of yet another hateable character in Brad Hammond. What an ass.

-Spider-Man Jack climbing up the pipe after Hewitt was great. Great music there too.

-Hewitt getting shot and falling was absolutely hilarious as was Jack discovering the bloody part of his head.

-I also liked the new characters of Max and Brian even if they were both introduced extremely late in the season.

-Great music throughout this episode.

-Oh my God! I *hate* Carrie! I almost threw something at my TV when she had the chopper called back as it was about to land.

-I felt so bad for Palmer when he had to pretend that he was still the president for the Turkish prime minister.

-Sherry was brilliant as well and her reactions to things that went on were priceless.

-Cool phone call between Kingsley and Sherry. I loved her facial expression after she said "Then it's goodbye Peter." that was like "WTF did I just say to him again?"



Cons

-This episode was incredibly frustrating at times with every single lead getting destroyed or interrupted at the last second. Give us something, anything to hold onto.

-Idiotic storyline with Kate and Kim. At least they took the two of the worst parts of the season and put them both together so we would only have their stupid scenes in one set instead of two. I hated that the sole purpose of their scenes was to set up the Jack/Kate romance that thankfully never made much headway on the show.

-Stupid scene between Kingsley and his aide. Why did he kill her again?

-The ending was kinda lame, especially after Season 1's incredible penultimate episode ending.