Live Blogging of the JACK BAUER POWER HOUR: Hour 6

Yeah. Trying it on here again.

Haven't watched Prison Break since the first two episodes of the season. Sorry.

Previosly on 24: KABOOM! And I'm still shocked with how awesome the ending was last episode.

OMG, I want Jack Bauer to leave my outgoing message on my cell phone.

Fayed, McCarthy (australian), Walid, Assad, Philip Bauer, Grae or GRAEM Bauer.

How the HELL does a family name one child Jack and one GRAEM. Somebody's the milkman's son.

11:00am and 12:00pm

President Wayne is still talking. So that's how long in between episodes? AH! Look! There's Chad Lowe. Pretty. Dumped and pretty.

Tom is not pleased about President Wayne promising that these security measures are temporary. Karen, looking more and more like my therapist, confronts Tom about his twitchy ways. "Bleeding heart liberal." Ah shut up. (CLIP)

Oooh. Karen raises her voice and it's good! Very good. See? People are better yelling on this show.

Tom talks to Chad Lowe about getting rid of Karen. Hillary Swank's ex-husband has something up his sleave.

Back at CTU, Nadia gets a hand tied behind her back as all Muslims get an extra layer of securtiy put on them. Message anyone?

Gray is a little whiny bitch! I never doubted that but this is REALLY A show! "Growling gasps" is what he's taking. Thank you Closed Captioning. Dad vanished because of a Gray screw up. He references McCarthy and how he hired him because he had good references. Good references? Yeah, I've got a shiny letter of recommendation so you wanna give me a non-proliferation job? The nuke was gotten from Gray and his whiny ass. They didn't tell anyone else because they're dealing with it in a more efficient and effective way. Yeah. Since it worked out so well last season and thus far this season... keep going with that.

Jack plays Simon Says with his brother as they get up to go to McCarthy's office. The look between Rena Sofer (Marilyn) and Jack? A little steamy. Jack calls Chloe, looking for some techno back-up and to let Bill know what's going down. Gray whines that Jack's selling him and their dad out. You may keep a clean house Gray, but I wouldn't trust you to "handle" the nuclear bomb that has already gone off and whatever else is coming next. (CLIP)

COMMERCIAL

A bunch of talk in the debriefing room between Bill, Milo, Nadia and Morris. Whatever.

Gray and Jack banter. Jack shows some care regarding the attention that might be put upon The Family. The Bauer family. Gray talks about loyalty to family. DUDE JUST SAID HOW HE SHOULD'VE KILLED JACK INSTEAD OF GIVING HIM TO THE CHINESE!!! Ass.

Darren McCarthy and woman. Woman complaining. Sensibly though. McCarthy's getting some business done regarding more detonators. (CLIP) Look who might have an anger management problem? Fayed calls him and McCarthy hangs up on him after yelling. Hanging up on a terrorist? Wow. Balls of steel. Or vegemite.

CTU. Milo gets suspicious about Nadia not doing something fast enough. Why? Because that's where we're at in the season. Questioning loyalty. Milo looks way too pretty. Note, never say "with all due respect." Whatever you say next will be fucking you in the ass.

Thanks Milo. We now know that Nadia has lived in this country since she was two years old and is a registered republican. He makes his feelings known about the religious/racial profiling going on and about the hand tied behind Nadia's back. Bill calls in a favor to Karen.

He-man Woman Hater's Terrorist Club. Sharing of information from the outside. Walid asks a few too many questions but somehow easily gets out of the suspiciouns.

Bunker. "All these people will come forward to testify." What the fuck is going on. Tom and Hillary Swank's ex-husband are pulling something off which will apparently move Karen to resign. Tom's got info on something Bill did. KAREN BRINGS OUT THE BIG GUNS AND MAKES ME LOVE HER!!! (CLIP)

Tom explains how Karen is fucking up his cabbage patch (old Chasing Amy reference) and that she needs to get out of his way or else a whole list of crew members are going to testify that she smoothed over a gray-area "mistake" that Bill had made 14 months ago regarding Fayed being released from a detention facility. Note: Was this when we thought Fayed was good? This is getting confusing. Tom has a great line after Karen calls him an asshole. (CLIP) Never said I was anything otherwise.. or something that sounds cooler than that. Can we super impose Hillary Swank's ex-husband's face on top of Peter McNichol?

COMMERCIAL

Morris is annoying Nadia about doing things slowly. People bothering me always makes things go faster. Milo's got the hots for Nadia and is showing her that by doing some tech thing that results in her working under his name.... aka not be under the extra layer of protection. He lets her borrow HIS arm since she has one tied behind her back.

Bunker. Karen is giving in!!! NOOOOO!!!! And this will not happen. One, it's not a Palmer thing to accept at this point but also because they're in a frakkin' underground bunker. Yep, President Wayne is not letting this happen. Karen fights for him to let her go and gets teary about it. Please don't let this happen. She wants to be transported back to LA. Yea that we might get some CTU on CTU action but BOO on it being because Karen resigns from Tom's Tom-foolery.

Hillary Swank's ex-husband (who I don't like right now!) bumps into her as she's leaving. Wow. Not at ALL obvious that you're a slimy little weasel. Leaving for commercial, we're left with a shot of Tom Lennox that has Dick Cheney feelings all over it.

COMMERCIAL

Car by car, Jack and Gray go through the parking lot of McCarthy's office. Now thanks to FOX promo people, we know that in the next 20 minutes we'll see Jack's dad. So... he's in this buidling.

He-man Woman haters Club (detention facility), Walid apparently learned misdirection from his summer's spent interning with David Blane.

310 597 3781, real life 24 Nextel phone number. Hey, isn't Jack supposed to be using a SPRINT phone?

Via Chloe we find out that these folks AREN'T woman haters.. or terrorists. Or whatever. (CLIP) We're gonna take Walid out? Might not want to yell that with soldiers around.

Crap. Heydar (cell phone guy) realizes that Walid stole his phone and just as Sandra and OZ guy are going to get him out, the club starts beating the shit out of him. This beating-the-shit-out-of-him actually does something. Arabics know how to beat people down. We should outsource all of our body work out to them.

COMMERCIAL

CTU guys are waiting outside. Gray and Jack break into the office (well, Jack does. Gray stands there) of McCarthy. Now we haven't SEEN McCarthy for awhile so he's probably not here. Since there are ten minutes left, we know that Jack's dad is there. THANKS STUPID FOX PROMO DEPARTMENT.

McCarthy started deleting files shortly after the bomb went off. Some intention-filled rustling occurs leading Jack to handcuff Gray to a bookcase and Jack to go search for things. Who do we find? Dad. Yeah.

Dad and Jack. I enjoy this interaction. Apparently no one in the family got Dad's height. Dad wants to put himself out there (Jack wasn't there when Dad needed him?) to protect Graem. Graem is an ass and Jack nearly cold cocks him (again). Wow, Graem really sucks and double crosses his dad. Wow. (CLIP)

McCarthy is safe with his gal pal elsewhere and Jack and his Dad are handcuffed. Just as I think that there's some hope with those CTU guys waiting outside, we see them dead in their van (that has a yellow air freshner). Daddy Bauer suddenly realizes that there IS A LINE and that Gray crossed it way back when. (CLIP) "Jack forced my hand," Gray says. Call him when it's done. Onto meet their deaths (not really) while shackled inside the baddies' van.

Aint It Cool News 24 info up

Hercules from Aint It Cool News has a normal spoiler-but-not-really-spoilerly post up about tonight's 24 episode.

Anyone wanna help me with web design so I can get my shit together? Anyone?

Episode 2.1 (parts 1 & 2) and Episode 2.2

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I'm ready to take a break. Anyone else with me?

24 Weekly Debriefing: Preview episode

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Preview episode featuring the Larry King interview with the cast of 24.

And BTW, this is for Google so that thi site can be higher up in the rankings for "24 Podcast."

Podcast, 24, Podcast, 24. Podcast, 24? 24 Podcast. Podcast, 24.

Speaking of that, check out Joe's 24 the Podcast. The BASTARD got a press preview disc of the first four episodes... he's spoilerific. Seriously, Joe's podcast kicks ass so go and check him out (just come back to me because you know that Momma is the one who REALLY loves you).

24 Weekly Debriefing: Happy 2007!

So the past year is done and gone with the accompaning Season 5 DVD collection (MY Christmas was very merry, thank you). This can only mean ONE THING.... SEASON SIX SOON PREMIERES!!!

I'm excited and trying to get this blog and the podcast as a whole all brand new and shiny for you all. We're gonna have some brand new shiny features and uh... the goal of regularly scheduled shows EVERY TUESDAY MORNING (with a possible Thursday show)!!!

There's a new phone number to call in for the show but for the moment, just rest up, drink fluids (type of fluids up to you), and spread the word about the podcast!

If there's a new 24 podcast or blog that you like out there, send me a message at KBarrick@gmail.com or post something here. I'll put up a link for it... ONE BIG HAPPY 24 FAMILY!!!

Live Blogging of the JACK BAUER POWER HOUR: Hour 22

Hello. I'm writing for the podcast that I do! Woo-hoo. Anyways, this is what I do to get whatever I put into the podcast. Enjoy.

Hour: 4-5 a.m.
Well I certainly can't make any comparisons before the 24 clock and mine. 20 friggin' minutes late. Crap.
Recap: Miles is compelled to be an asshole. Let's see if he can get sodomized within the next hour.

4:02 Karen Hayes-Hughes, Jack, Bill and Chloe have all gathered in the briefing room and here we discover that...the recording is fucked! Jack's pissed at Chloe! She didn't do anything! and now the AG is ready to listen in. And the finger is now pointed at the ASSWIPE! Miles!

Holy crap! Jack's going after Miles! Grabs him by the throat with one hand! Excellent! And Miles betrayed everyone to get transferred over to the White House. To do... well, be an ass. Woo-hoo! Karen Hayes-Hughes bitch slaps him! Excellent! Still would've liked for him to get kneed in the balls.

Episode is written by David Fury and Sam Montgomery? I think that's the guy's last name.

4:06 AND NOW Traitor brass balls is pulling out of going after Jack! He's got that strength back in his voice. Jack, yep. Traitor Brass Balls knows that he's won.

Bierko gone. Only one guy left. Six guys attacked. Bierko had said something about a nerve gas canister. We're BACK to that!?! No wonder we had the "And in the beginning there was light" recap from last week.

4:08 Still don't really get what's going on. Bierko's taking off the Phantom patch. That means he's okay now and he'll die in a few. Happened with Tony. And I'm blaming 24 for the Cubs losing 12 out of the last 13 games! They killed the Cubs by killing Tony! And I will never get over it. I swear.

4:13 Nut Job takes her pills like a horse. Grabs her phone after staring at it like a mirage of water in the desert. Oh. It's Jack's Dad's phone. Aaron's. Yep. WE're gonna see Aaron hurt. Traitor Brass Balls comes into see Aaron! Says "Oh my God" when he sees him. Like he's surprised his people beat the shit out of him?

Ah, only Aaron could sound so calm and collected while bleeding and being tied up. Traitor Brass Balls is trying to convince him that there was no recording and making sure that Aaron's gonna drop it. Aaron! Woo-hoo! Not accepting the bull-shit! Turning the asshole down! And calls him "Charles" with that great sense of "I've lost all respect for you, you dick." I love Aaron. So much. This new SS agent says Aaron's loyalty is to David Palmer. Hell, I bet the men who wear hats believe more in Palmer now! SS Agent to go beat the crap out of Aaron.

Traitor Brass Balls to Graham Cracker Crust. Having a chat. Plans to take Jack out are in motion. Sure. Whatever. That will never happen. Novick runs into weird alley thing. Tells Logan about Bierko. So, does Traitor Brass Balls KNOW about this? Is THIS a part of the plan to get rid of Jack?

Back to CTU. No luck anywhere. And now we're back to Henderson. Karen Hayes Hughes and Bill are all in deep shit and the only thing left is Henderson. Bill asks "What would David Palmer want you to do?" So that's the new phrase.. WWDPD.

Jack into the room to chat with Henderson and offer a deal. Tells him about Bierko and Bierko's bruised ego. Craig Bierko's only attacking the U.S. because his mommy never hugged him. Henderson's sorry about Palmer but it had to be done. Grrr. I hate him. Henderson turns down immunity...but knows that since the recording is gone...so is his personal immunity. "You can't touch them. But they can touch you." There's the touching.

Henderson wants to vanish and now trusts Jack... God, the compromises Jack has to make. This is all in trade for Henderson to help capture Craig Bierko. Anything less than Bierko's head on a plate... What if it's in a bowl? On a platter? Smothered in clam sauce? What.

And we leave to commercial with Henderson telling Jack that he's gotta find Bierko soon. DUH! And what kind of a help are you? Just made a deal with the devil's pool boy and you've got nothing? At least not right away? Great. Grrrreat!

Some ass commented on the podcast page about how if I didn't have so much personal commentary that I'd have better ratings. I don't have ratings. And yes. That's wear I choose to argue. What kind of a comment is that? I should have a comment page and a smart-ass comment page. I'm happy for every person who listens...

4:29 We gonna have the sunrise shot today or next week? Jack's got names from Henderson. And Audrey's got the puffy shirt from Seinfeld! That's nasty. She's back to help get Bierko. And now we're back in the first season with Audrey pissed that Henderson's got immunity. JESUS, if these people would just LOOK at what Jack's had to compromise over the past 5 days...

We've got the next thread to pursue. But Henderson doesn't think bringing him in is a good idea. And now he wants to go in and get the info himself!?! Like that's gonna happen!?! And Bill and Karen HAyes Hughes think it's a go!?! Jesus. And they're sending Jack with them. Of course. It's his show!

Nut Job smoking a cigarrette outside the ranch. See car drive up. Somehow this one is interesting. And it's driven by the nasty SS agent who has a gun with a SILENCER ON! And now there's Aaron! Aaron tries to talk the guy out of it...like that's a possibility. This is all under the presumption that this guy isn't affected by the men who wear hats?!?!

The good thing about being a nutjob is that you can put your own life in danger without thinking about it. And fight! And somehow she got the fucking gun and shot the guy!?!? Also, she just happens to be wearing black "I'm about to commit a crime" gloves. Aaron somehow got hurt further and Nut Job is clinging to him. Ooo, clinging. That was weird.

4:40 SUVs driving. Curtis in the front seat. And he tells them where they are. Again... all the guy is is a map boy!?! Calling NAACP!

Jack and Henderson push gravitas at each other. And now Henderson can't wear a wire. That's great. Deal with the devil's pool boy. He's got 10 minutes to get this new character to talk... yeah. If anything, we know he won't escape because there's not enough time to capture him again. Took us 16 hours or so to get him in the first place. Looks like Jack's gonna play crow to this conversation. Climbing the telephone poll. Okay, good. He's not gonna do an Animal House.

henderson gets digitally searched. Does that thing read body fat percentage too? The guy looks a little heavy in the jacket.

And Henderon's gonna fuck things up. He tells the guy EVERYTHING! What the hell!?!? Sorry, this isn't surprising at all. New character erasing shit. CTU agents blow door...knob. Curtis gets three seconds of screen time. Jack plays monkey and climbs down from the roof.

CTU has an official "jump through glass guy." Curtis got hurt! And it looks like it REALLY hurts! What the hell! Henderson plays it like he meant to do all of this!?! Woulda been nice to know this BEFORE! Chopper to new character's place. And Curtis is being brought in because of the gun shot wound. Dude, this is becoming a SERIOUS grudge of mine.

I'm not really feelin' the episode tonight. Don't know why. Just not into it since the first few minutes with Miles getting choked. Hee-hee. Still thinking about that makes me smile.

4:48 or something. Aaron up against the wall. Still calling NutJob mam. JACK'S DAD! I'm telling you! Apparently we've got to hide Aaron's existence now. Pretend Aaron's dead. Aaron tells Nut Job to go and tell Novick everything. They're going to kiss! Come on! A real GOB Bluth COME ON! no kiss. No nothing.

henderson back into black SUV. Jack to Buchanan. And she's decrypted the files already? And here's the submarine. A Russian submarine. Not nuclear but still a big bang. Henderson going with Jack on the helicopter (again..that was fast and it took them HOW LONG TO GET Audrey back to CTU?!?) Jack talking to submarine guy. Calling condition Delta. 5 bucks there's an insider on the Russian sub that's gonna cold cock this guy.

And bang bang! Bierko kills sub guy. Now they're.... releasing the nerve gas into the sub? And now opening the sub back up again. Bierko's got a gas mask on... okay, so I lose 5 bucks because they've apparently just used the sentox like a loaded gun. Craig Bierko in control of submarine. Ham. No turkey.

Yeah, yeah. They're in control of the sub and it's missles now.

And the promo? Wow.