Okay, I’m Watching ‘24′ Tomorrow
Posted by Dirty Harry on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
The producers of “24″ evidently have zero respect for the UN. To hammer the point home, their two-hour movie - “24: Redemption,” premiering Sunday, Nov. 23 - includes a representative of a UN “peace-keeping” force who just might be the most spineless, loathsome character ever created for this show.
Can I get an, Oh, baby.
When I’m King (negotiations are ongoing), the first thing I’ll do after having Bill Ayers and his monstrous wife waterboarded on pay-per-view will be to have a way-cool, giant killer robot built. First on it’s To-Do list will be to kick that dictator-appeasing, terrorist-lovin’, America-hatin’, anti-Semitic building right into the East River.
If there’s an organization responsible for more evil in the world today — you know, other than the ACLU, teachers unions, Hollywood, the Democrat party, the NEA and PBS ADDED: ACORN — I’d like to know what it is.
Thanks to Reader Mark.
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Jeremiahon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:42 pm 1You forgot ACORN…
Ginaon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:44 pm 2Can I buy my ticket now for the Ayers thing? I want to make sure I have a front-row seat.
Keiraon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:46 pm 3I caught a little bit of Keifer Southerland on “Charlie Rose” the other day. He sounds, if not a righty, at least not a knee-jerk lefty. I think I may need to start watching this.
And why is this POV on the small screen and not the big?
Kendamaon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:49 pm 4So…you’ll build a Gundam.
But like the Manhattan Project, a traitor will sell the secrets to rogue states will get their own too…I hope you’re ready for a battle, the likes of which you have NEVER experienced before! BWA HA HA HA HAAAAAA!!!!!!
Kendamaon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:50 pm 5Whoops, I meant:
…sell the secrets to rogue states so that they will get their own too
whiskeyon 22 Nov 2008 at 12:54 pm 6DH, you might enjoy the movie, however yesterday’s WSJ (dead tree edition) noted that Howard Gordon, the show-runner, plans to put Jack Bauer on “trial” for his actions, including torture, and will have a female FBI agent questioning every decision he’s ever done. It’s unlikely IMHO you will enjoy the season, given that creative direction.
The whole season will one giant apology for Jack Bauer explicitly written, the WSJ assures us, “to fit in with the Age of Obama.”
Jack Bauer is out of step with an America that elected Obama. Appeasement and bowing and scraping to terrorists, not fighting them, is the order of the day. Until the next attack, likely nuclear, that wipes out a US city.
I’ve blogged on 24 and it’s PC killing by it’s own show-runners, it’s remarkable that a character guys love gets put on a PC-trial by it’s own writers. But there you have the PC domination in Hollywood.
SpideyTerryon 22 Nov 2008 at 1:41 pm 7“a representative of a UN “peace-keeping” force who just might be the most spineless, loathsome character ever created for this show.”
Hmm, a spineless, loathsome UN representative? Gee, one could just leave out the “splineless” and “loathsome” parts. “UN representative” implies them.
Helenon 22 Nov 2008 at 1:45 pm 8But is the “representeative of a UN “peace-keeping” force be a child rapist and brothel operator? Because if not, it will not be very realistic.
Helenon 22 Nov 2008 at 1:46 pm 9Grammar went a bit wonky in that sentence above: will the …. be a child etc. You know what I mean.
thudon 22 Nov 2008 at 1:59 pm 10Harry…that sounds like a great movie…who are you casting to waterboard ayers and hammer the U.N?
Growltigeron 22 Nov 2008 at 2:55 pm 11Harry, my friend, you will not be king unless I say so. I am in line to become the Absolute Despot of the World. But never fear. My first act will be to appoint you and your robot to “take care of” the UN.
On a serious note, we’ll never get rid of the UN, however, my mantra is “keep the US in the UN but get the UN out of the US”. Foot the bill to have the new UN located somewhere in Equatorial Africa - the Congo maybe. It’s easy for pompadored prisses like Dominique de Villepin to spout anti US rhetoric in the relative safety of Manhattan. Let him dodge hyena sh** and machetes on the streets of Harare and he might not be so critical.
Cherokee Jackon 22 Nov 2008 at 3:46 pm 12Sounds awesome. Unfortunately, I’m still watching the second season, so I should probably catch up first.
(By the way, what good would it do to waterboard Ayers? He seems to have been pretty talkative all by himself)
Matt Helmon 22 Nov 2008 at 4:40 pm 13As an underpaid teacher, I was really pissed when the union promoted Obama and condemned McCain in its magazine. Didn’t Linda Chavez write a book that stated that this was illegal?
misterdon 22 Nov 2008 at 5:16 pm 14Matt,
My wife and I are teachers, and pulling in close to 150K combined. Maybe you should move to NY.
Keira,
Yes you should watch. This is not in theaters because the premise of the show is to tell a story in “real time” over a 24 hour period. While the show cheats much (the main headquarters is in some weird space-time nexus that puts it no more than a 15 minute drive from anywhere), and some silly subplots have been spun to maintain foward momentum, it is an adrenaline fueled kick to the ass.
I would suggest you check out the earlier seasons. They are mostly self contained, but there is some important continuity with the characters. Every season has at least one or two flaws (S1 - out of nowhere amnesia plot, S2 - anything to do with Jack’s daughter, etc), but the show knows its not there for intellectual stimulation.
Carolynon 22 Nov 2008 at 7:13 pm 15The fork, Harry, the FORK! Remember, it was Bernardine Dohrn who said it was ‘cool’ that they stuck a fork in Sharon Tate after the murders?
So. Since waterboarding is so tres gauche in Dohrn’s eyes, you must redeem yourself by being cool.
I’ll lend you my fork.
Moon 22 Nov 2008 at 7:36 pm 16Oh, wow. Now I am really torn. YARGH! I may have to just tape it. And then leave the house because I won’t be able to resist otherwise!
And Keira,
Watch Season 1. (But try to avoid information on it. You do not want the ending spoiled!) It’s perfection!
As for Kiefer, for one thing, he is from Canada. But he seems to keep most of his opinions to himself. From what I have seen, he’s one of the more decent Hollywood people around. (Aside from his stupid drinking issue. Oy.)
Moon 22 Nov 2008 at 7:37 pm 17Carolyn -
ACK! I didn’t know that. WHY ARE THESE ANIMALS WALKING AROUND LOOSE IN SOCIETY?!
Seriously, I cannot even think about this because it makes me so angry!
Carolynon 22 Nov 2008 at 11:02 pm 18Mo - I ask myself the same damned question why those animals are walking around. I also ask myself why any person could possibly have voted for a candidate who chooses animals like that as friends.
Gracieon 23 Nov 2008 at 8:01 am 19About Kiefer, I read an article regarding his brief jail stint for DUI. It said he was the model inmate. He never complained, he did his assigned work well, he didn’t ask for special treatment and was generally well liked.
Whether lefty or righty, I know not, but I am glad to see a celeb that takes responsibility for his own actions.
…very Jack Bauer-like.
Moon 23 Nov 2008 at 11:07 am 20Gracie -
I agree. While I in no way condone his actions (especially since this incident was not the first), when he does stupid, reckless things he takes responsibility. He also does not whine and make excuses for himself. He admits he was wrong. That’s quite something for anyone these days!
Despite his many flaws, all I’ve seen from him and heard about him from others is that he’s a decent sort of guy. It’s why I hold him in higher regard than I do most Hollywood types.
I just hope that he’s finally gotten it into his thick head that you NEVER get behind the wheel when you’re drunk.
Moon 23 Nov 2008 at 11:08 am 21Carolyn -
If you figure out that voting thing, you let me know. I’ll be puzzling over that for the rest of my days on this earth.
Kiton 23 Nov 2008 at 5:22 pm 22Watching it right now.
Kiton 23 Nov 2008 at 6:12 pm 23Which Dem President do you prefer?
William Ayer’s Friend
or
The All-State Guy
Kiton 23 Nov 2008 at 6:26 pm 24If Pres. Noah Daniels has remained a Democrat, then the new female president is a REPUBLICAN!!!
Now, how long until she is removed via the 25th Amendment?
And Jack is Back!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqpWuP5aklA
Dirty Harry's Momon 23 Nov 2008 at 8:52 pm 25TOO MANY COMMERCIALS. I will wait for the DVD. And I do believe we will all be pleasantly surprised that a WOMAN president will have some common sense and will not be BOUGHT. And I was thinking how wonderful it would be to have a real president like President Palmer and thenl..l.guess what…I remember that, on January 20th, we will have!
Enderon 24 Nov 2008 at 6:15 am 26It was pretty good, I’d give it a 7 out of 10. Liked that the UN guy was such a panty waste, but the messages were pretty heavy-handed. I’ll DVR the season, though.
LOST is back soon, too. Can’t wait. They played a 3-minute trailer during the (godawful) AMA’s last night.
Horace Wardon 24 Nov 2008 at 8:44 am 27best quote, from Jack Bauer to UN Guy:
“Why don’t you hide in the shelter with the other children?”
John McClainon 24 Nov 2008 at 9:40 am 28Hillary look-alike for the Pres, not too bad but the series will suck. Glad I am getting all the original Get Smart for Christmas.
Die Hard Fan
Moon 24 Nov 2008 at 10:10 am 29Kit -
The Jack video was fabulous! (And I normally hate videos.)
DHM -
Please do not descrate the memory of David Palmer in that way. I cannot think of two more opposite individuals.
Kiton 24 Nov 2008 at 10:16 am 30DHM,
I agree with Mo, don’t desecrate David Palmer in such a way.
“Why don’t you hide in the shelter with the other children?”
Kiton 24 Nov 2008 at 10:17 am 31Sorry, DHM, the final quote was directed at you.
Presses submit too early.
wfon 24 Nov 2008 at 12:09 pm 32You know that the creator of a giant killer robot will inevitably lose control over it. His last words are “Stop! I order you to stop! Oh no! What have I done!” The worst thing? The robot will be destroyed by a young hero played by Shia LaBoeuf. Who then marries the King´s daughter.
What I´m saying is, just have the UN building torn down by professionals. It´s safer that way.
Ohio Wolverine Momon 24 Nov 2008 at 12:33 pm 33According to Target ad, Redemption out on DVD tomorrow (or I was too tired when I read it, and am projecting wishful thinking)
Angry Dumboon 24 Nov 2008 at 1:55 pm 34Sucked. Why does Jack have to seek redemption? His job was to kick ass and he did. The new show is the West Wing on steroids, an alternate world where liberal hawks still exist.
Lots of pap on saving third world nations where we don’t have national security/geopolitical interests, landmines, airlifting refugees from a U.S. embassy, and the new president’s son who “owes” his job to a drug addicted former classmate (the son of a Senator/president elect -trolling for a job from a coked up Wall Street desk jockey?)
24 never made sense, last night was no exception.
Used to like Jack, but now he is a soul searching wimp. Hand him something from the chicken soup series because this groveling Jack is quite grating.
The new producers need Redemption for the past three seasons and for kicking Surnow to the curb.