Here we go....

First we have Cheng. Good half-villain, half-diplomat for the past couple seasons. Now, he's just a thorn in Jack's side. They reall could do something with him as they turned him into a real evil person in last season's finale. Now, it appears, he may become another charicature like the other villains this season. Here's hoping he doesn't as none of the villains this season have meant anything. But with only 5 episodes left, not 4 like Fox said, it's going to be tough.

Oh Jack, where have you gone? In this episode, Lord only knows. As said before, this has been the least Jack-centric season so far in "24"'s run. And, as said before, it shows. This episode he basically did nothing. So instead we get...

Chloe O'Brian's terrible storyline. Chloe was annoying in past seasons, but it was because she was supposed to be. Now we just get...

::Morris pointlessly argues::

::Chloe rebuts::

::Chloe does awkward face trying to squeeze out emotion::

All the while Morris wonders why he even came back.

Then there's this.... (Not Safe For Your Eyes)...

As if putting us through pointless storyline after pointless storyline, we get the most awkward moment this side of Chloe trying to show emotion. But does this have a point? Yes.

::SPOILERS::

If you didn't figure out already, Shady Blonde, is, well, a shady blonde. Just like any prototypical mole, she doesn't talk much, never shows emotion and has very little back story.

And why's she making out with Pressy McScuzzball? Well obviously it's not because of good looks or the fact that he had a role in "Sin City." If you didn't notice in next week's preview, she's making out with another dude. So her "going home to bring a change of clothes" clearly is just for her to touch some dude and give up all the secrets.

In conclusion, she's a spy. Typical, yes. Oh well, at least she has a role. But, seriously, how many frickin moles can the White House have?

:: END SPOILERS::


OK, in short....

If there's anything to actually care about in this episode, it's because Buchanan got the oust. One would assume he'll be back as he's a good man. But this was basically the only thing of worth in the episode.

Doyle cruised around and found that, although Jack is a world-class CTU agent and all-around genius, when running from CTU he'll leave his car parked for anyone to see right at the building where he's illegally giving the Chinese classified information. Good thinking.

So Nadia is now head of CTU because she's the best looking, Jack's plan gets all screwed up because, durp, Doyle busted the party like the drunk Uncle at a wedding reception.

And Cheng got away through CTU's perimeter of convenience for any terrorist with three working brain cells.

Oh yea, and Audrey's a loon.

So that's it, so far my prediction this plotline would be better is way off. Still no word from President Logan, Jack's Dad or anyone else that seems somewhat interesting. Needless to say, I can't write the season off yet. There's no doubt this will be viewed as the weakest season of "24", but how much they can cover their backsides is to be seen. Episode 19: D+

posted by Andrew Gaug  # 8:41 PM