What I Learned From 24
- LA is really dangerous place to live, all the terrorists hang out here.
- Any place in Southern California can be reached in less than an hour and there is never any traffic.
- If you ever get into trouble demand a Presidential Pardon, they grow on trees and the President hands them out like candy.
- The President is super involved in every counter-terrorist action, he will direct individual field personnel as needed.
- Counter-terrorist agents are really hot.
- Don’t worry about being tortured, beaten up, or maimed in some horrible way, you’ll bounce right back in about an hour.
- If you’ve been imprisoned and tortured for two years, all you need is a shave and change of clothes to get right back into action.
- US government agencies are super wired, every piece of technology works seamlessly together, every office has a flat panel with super awesome graphics, and PDAs are more powerful than any laptop or desktop I can think of.
- If you’re a computer whiz, you can say whatever obnoxious thing that comes to your mind and get away with it.
- Trust no one, there are conspiracies everywhere and everyone is out to get you. If you’re the President, make sure you hire a Chief of Staff you don’t trust.
- The HQ of counter-terrorism is the least secured place on the planet, its constantly being infiltrated by enemy agents and blown up.
- Years may pass between major terrorist incidents (seasons), but you’ll only look like you’ve aged one year (I think Jack Bauer should have aged 50 years by now).
- When you are busy chasing terrorists, you don’t need to eat, drink, or go to the bathroom.
- A major family crisis will take place on the same day you are fighting terrorists. Watch out for your hot, blond, teenage daughter, she’s probably dating some lowlife that will lead you to the terrorist leader.
- Most of all, act first and beg for forgiveness later, because you will always be right.
- One last thing, don’t hang out with some dude named Jack Bauer, you’ll end up dead.
Okay, so I’m getting a little restless with the formula that 24 has follow into. The producers hinted that the new season would take the show in a new direction, but 4 hours into it, it looks like they are hanging onto all the old conventions.