Season premiere of "24"

[fenchurch]

Wow.

I'd forgotten how *fast* this show is!

It's amazing how "24" can get away with things that would make me roll my eyes and change the channel if they happened on any other show...

I'm talking, of course, about Jack's escape from the terrorists. When he did it I was actually thinking "Oh yeah! You go Jack!!" and that he was being incredibly clever. It was only during the next commercial break that it really hit me: Jack just killed a man by biting through a his neck!!!!! *flail*

I love the direction they're taking Jack's character, though... he's both determined and insecure about what he's doing. I also love it when the bad guys completely and totally underestimate him... and that it became obvious, the only reason Jack was there and chained to that chair was because he chose to be. Stupid bad guys!

Kinda cool to see Eric Balfour again, though I really don't remember much about his character. Also, I knew Alexander Siddig was going to be on the show this season and it still took me a bit to recognize him!!

In other news, our cul-de-sac is still completely covered in ice and compact snow and, apparently, we're expecting more snow tomorrow. Fun.

Comments

[allisnow.livejournal.com]

Yay Jack! Chomp chomp!

[darthbeckman.livejournal.com]

I can't believe Dr. Bashir put a knife through that guy's kneecap.

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Oh man... I think I'm *still* cringing over that one!

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I've never seen 24 - I really should watch it sometime....

More snow!! Good grief!! It's so mild here at the moment - all the Spring flowers are coming up!

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

We're in the midst of an ice storm right now. I've lost power once and just heard something sliding off somebody's roof. Not fun at all.

[psubrat.livejournal.com]

24 was awesome last night and didn't disappoint me. However, I almost tossed my cookies when Jack bit that guy. I had to ask my mom..."Is he biting him?!?!" I think I would have been okay had he not spit the flesh out. And of course they had to show that bit in the scenes from last week. Ugh. But, yeah, great show and I'm so glad it's back on the air. Two more episodes tonight!!

[lianhanshee.livejournal.com]

Oh God, I had the same question watching that scene... esp. when he spit out blood and whatever else.... GROSS! I was wondering if perhaps I'm not in the target demographic since I wasn't thinking, "Whoa, hey, cool!" I wonder what Keifer Sutherland thought when reading that bit in the script (and then having to act it out!?).

I'm soooo excited for this season of 24. I think I'm going to have to watch 24 live and tape Heroes to watch at 10:00. I usually need another hour or so to come down after watching 24, anyway. ;)

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

I had the same reaction with the biting: Yay! And then Ewww! Heh. I guess Kiefer was reliving his Lost Boys days.

[tomte.livejournal.com]

I cannot watch 24 while it's on the air. I'm strictly a rent-the-season-on-DVD viewer, and even then it's an excruciating show to watch.

[jerusha]

I hope you stay safe with the ice. It's been cold here, but not too bad as far as ice goes.

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

ITA on 24. It's such a rollercoaster and moves so fast that I blithely go along with the craziest stuff. Though I confess that when Jack tore that guy's throat out with his teeth last night I did think, "Gee, I hope that guy didn't have AIDS."