This is oddly playing into all those "rumars on the intarwebs" about Jack working next season (he signed on for a full season 6) in Jolly ole England or something like that, and Curtis working concurrently on something in Yankeeland. I mean, everyone dead, so why hang around.

Or maybe I read too much crap on the web. Either way this has been a kickass season so far. For all the bellyrumbling of the Tony lovers, admit it, you HAVE to be on the edge of your seat now. Noone is safe, you have no idea whats going to happen.

Audrey Raines is a commie. Let me be the first to say it. She wears red underclothes and has a Marxist poster on her bedroom wall.

So how long will it be until the Vice President gets busted? Will Jack get to interrogate him as well?

I think that Audrey selling the info had to be a name planted... Geez, she's waiting for him to get back to make some sweet sweet love, and now he's going to go back and interrogate the crap out of her. I don't think they will end up together. No matter they'll both be dead soon enough at this rate.

Good episode, next weeks looks better. I don't know what I'm going to do when this show goes off the air.

I really enjoyed this last episode, as confusing as it was... I agree about the name-plant, it doesn't seem like anything Audrey had been doing could have been designed to delay, stall, or thwart the information coming out that she sold the plans, nor does it seem like she was worried at all when they got the "information broker" into custody.

Anyhow... personally I get the feeling that within the next few weeks 24 is going to be unveiling a widespread high-ranking conspiracy the likes of which we couldn't even imagine at this point. Anderson, top advisor, CIA man, they were all in on it, and they couldn't have done it alone. I'd be willing to bet anything that the VP is just the tip of the iceberg, and if the VP isn't in on it whoever is in on it (perhaps the pres himself) will be the biggest shock of all...

Edit: Afterthought - if Audrey did intentionally sell the plans, perhaps she did it in order to find out what the next target was? She sold a few plans to a few questionable contacts, whichever one CTU picks up is the next target... seems like a good way to find out what the target is when you don't have ANY leads at all... even better, it sounds like something Jack would do--whatever it takes to get the job done.

Jack Bauer Death Count
Balance--14
8-9pm Jack doesn't kill anyone,again.
New Total=14

Man, it has been 3 hours since Jack shot anyone, no wonder he's getting so edgy.

Audrey can't be a mole. It's way to cliche for CTU to have YET another mole. Then again, it's not like 24 hasn't played the cliche angle before.

Goddamit, I can't believe Tony's dead. He was my favorite character. And to die in such a lame way.... ugh.

I'm not really on the edge of my seat anymore after Tony's death. The remaining characters aren't very interesting. If this was the last season of 24 I couldn't care less.

Bastards killed Almeida.... oh the times we shared Almeida.... I shall miss you and your underhanded alcoholic ways.

I couldn't put it any better if I tried.

I would have been okay if he'd had a really cool death scene, but to go out like a punk like that?
As for the remaining characters we have...
Jack
Curtis aka Jack Jr
Chloe aka the annoying one
Audrey aka Nina part deux
Bill (actually I kinda like Bill)
Wayne "Principle Wood" Palmer
Mike (holy crap how is he still around? he's from season 1...)
President Nixon err whatever

Really the only characters I like anymore are Jack, Bill, Aaron, and to a certain extent Curtis.

Don'tcha get the feeling that with Wayne being targetted (I figger, of course, the vice president sent the dogs out), that Aaron will FINALLY get a bigger part and get to run in and save the day?

Oooooh, to be a fly on the wall in Fox Studios

I <3 Aaron

That is all.

Holy awesome shit, batman! What an amazing episode! Got a little slow and weird there for a little bit, but damn, this one had it all. Jack back in action is what I like to see.

I don't quite understand how having the sentox (sp?) gas mixed in with natural gas kills people. Natural gas is burned away cleanly in furnaces, no? So wouldn't the sentox burn away with it - like they ended up doing anyway?

I wasn't quite as entertained by this episode as I had hoped I would be. But I guess my expectations were pretty high from last week.

-Tamerlain

I would think so, but it's TV so you have to give it a pass. I was more concerned with how Jack went from the airport, interrogating that lady at 8:59 to CTU HQ at 9:04. Is CTU now equipped with beaming technology and if so, why couldn't they just beam the fucking canisters into space?

Man I have been wait for 5 years for Aaron to finally start kicking some ass. I love that crazy looking dude.

Jack Bauer Death Count
Balance--14
9-10pm Jack shoots and kills 2 terrorists at the gass plant.
New Total=16

OK, I'm loving the Aaron bit. First, how in the world did Wayne get his hands on an assault rifle with night scope... I don't remember him taking down any guards. Second, aren't they on some type of military compound? Wouldn't gunfire kind of make people wonder what the hell is going on?

A little trivia, what bad guy is actually Robocop?

And has this bad guy ever actually slept with Barbara Streisand?

Interesting episode, if slightly disspointing on the Audrey front. Why not have another Nina? Damn it!

The best place to put the gas? Apparently, it's in a place where it can be burned off while making chili! That's an ascertive terrorist. Speaking of which, what self respecting Chechnian terrorist would worry about going after the US? With the obvious resources at their disposal, they should ahve no problem moving the stuff into Mexico, and then to Asia. Jeez. You'd think the cold war was over or something.

weller was robocop eh?

Yup, and the new Barbara bio book shows that she sletpt with him LOL

Yeah... did he just pull that rifle outta his ass or something?

And why did the hot new comouter chick have to be psycho? Oh well, they'll kill her off I'm sure.

Yeah, the new computer chick already pisses me off. Unpunished sexual harasser and victim having to share space during a stressful time is interesting tension. Have a crazy chick who makes up sexual harassment claims and causing any trouble for Bill Buchanan is just stupid. Hopefully she goes sooner rather than later.

I can't decide if she's there to be eventual death fodder or to try and build up sympathy for that fellow from homeland.

Either way, you can pretty much ensure she's toast. I wonder what happens when Jack gets a sexual harrassment charge?

Jack will argue, "Choking women isn't sexual harassment!! WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!!" Then there will be an explosion.

Then he'll say "DAMN IT" and Curtis will say, "What is it Jack?" Then Jack will call Chloe, "Chloe I need you to send the blueprints of the base to my pda right now."

Then you have to take a shot of tequila, right?

You play that game too!!! :thumbsup:

Credit goes to the folks at 40oz

Playing this game two or more consecutive episodes of 24 may cause Alcohol Poisoning or serious liver damage.

May God help you if you are watching a series on DVD. With that said... Enjoy!
Never Empty Beer Mug

1. The time is displayed. (1 Drink)
2. There is an explosion, a bomb going off, or a plane/helicopter crash. (1 Drink)
3. A tender or sentimental moment is interrupted by a ringing cell phone. (2 Drinks)
4. There is a major plot twist that renders a significant amount of work done by CTU/Jack Bauer useless. (1 Drink)
5. Someone you thought was with the "good guys" is revealed to be in with the "bad guys." (2 Drinks)
6. Someone is held at gunpoint. (1 Drink)
7. A defibrulator is used (1 Drink).
If it actually saves the persons life. (2 Drinks)
8. Someone dies. (1 Drink)
If they're a A CTU / Governmental executive or other major plot character. (2 Drinks)
If the person is killed just before they reveal important information, discover something crucial, or solve some puzzle. (3 Drinks)
9. Jack Bauer miraculously recovers from an injury or very narrowly escapes certain death. (2 Drinks)
10. Jack Bauer does something that is against protocol. (1 Drink)
If he gets caught. (2 Drinks)
11. Jack Bauer asks to speak to the president. (1 Drink)
If he says "It's important." (2 Drinks)
12. Jack Bauer yells, "Drop your weapon!" (1 Drink)
13. Jack Bauer says, "You just have to trust me" (1 Drink)
14. Jack Bauer interrogates someone. (1 drink)
If Jack gets pissed off and yells, throws things (or them) around. (2 Drinks)
If Jack kills them afterward. (3 drinks)
15. Some computer whiz at CTU decodes, analyzes, decrypts, or hacks something. (1 Drink)
16. Kim Bauer says or does something extraordinarily stupid. (gets kidnapped, lies to the authorites, etc) (2 Drinks)
17. An old character who you thought was dead, fired, or gone forever comes back to surprise everyone (2 Drinks).
18. Someone is being a complete asshole, or a total moron and is preventing CTU, Jack, or the "good guys" from saving the day. (1 Drink)
If the above someone is Kim or Sherry (2 Drinks)
19. Sherry Palmer says "I'm doing this for you, David", or "This is for the good of your Presidency". (2 Drinks)
20. Someone on Palmer's staff advises him not to do something. (1 Drink)
If he does it anyway. (2 Drinks)
21. Someone on Palmer's staff does something sneaky behind his back. (1 Drink)
If Palmer fires them for it. (2 Drinks)
22. Information is leaked to the press. (1 Drink)
If the leak was unintentional (2 Drinks)
23. Someone without government clearance is told a secret they aren?t supposed to tell anyone. (1 Drink)
They tell someone anyway. (2 Drinks)
If Someone is Kim. (3 Drinks)
24. Something bad happens three seconds before the episode ends. (Finish your Drink)

Cool, now I have something to do with all this beer I got here.

Dude, that is WAY too many rules for a drinking game. How are we supposed to keep track of all of them once the drunkening begins? :)

24 rules for the show 24 nice. Yeah we need to just have a couple.

1.) Jack yells "Damn it"
2.) Jack kills someone
3.) Chloe bitches at someone

Dear god this one could be deadly if you are watching season 5...

I made it 10 minutes into season 1 and died from alcohol poisoning. True story.

Spoiler: OMFG! WTF! The current president is linked to the asssination on President Palmer, the assisination attempt of the russian president, and the leak of nerve gas almost killing 100,000 americans.

I liked Jack Bauer in stealth mode, that was awsome.

DAMN!!!

well i have to give them that, I didnt expect that twist!!

I wonder how/when they will make that document null and void??

can't believe logan's all behind it!!!!! i wonder how martha's reaction will be when she finds out about this situation

quite a twist. i certainly didn't think logan was capable of being behind it all... i guess all his indecision was just a really good cover

Spoiler: I called Logan being behind it as soon as they started hitting us over the head with it being the vice president but not having seen him (the vice president) do anything specifically bad. It was too easy, so I had to go down the list. Still really crazy.

I'm very upset about Bill. I like him. Stupid Audrey being a double bind. Can't blame her, but damn, that sucks.

THANK GOD. It's time for Jack Bauer to take out the trash..and the trasn is none other than Spoiler: the President. Good riddence. Spoiler: I hope the first lady is able to give him a fat slap in the face before Jack shoots him several times.

yeah audrey had to do that so they could still help Jack. Sacrifices have to be made. hopefully Bill wont feel badly about this personally.
i wouldve never guessed the mastermind behind it all was Spoiler: the president. I wonder if his initial plan was to take out Palmer and have the nerve gas go overseas like the original plan. But Jack botched that up so he was just trying to keep things contained w/ this martial law.

Jack Bauer Death Count
Balance--16
10-11pm Jack shot and killed (roughly) 4 guys and slit one dude's throat
New Total=21

So now 16 hours into Day 5 Jack is back on pace to kill 31+ bad guys today.

Go Jack!

YES! Do I get a prize? I guess I'll have to settle for momentary self-celebratory ridiculousness.

Man! What a fantastic episode! Jack and Wayne taking out terrorists together was pretty great, just wish Aaron could've been in on it too. So, people keep talking about what would happen if Jack dies, who would take over... what about Wayne? Might be a good choice if Jack does Wayne's training for awhile. He's got motivation and he's relatively cool. Certainly better than Chase.