I really don't know what to say, it was so kickass cool. This episode took place 5 years in the future. I love this show because it can so easily play with timelines. The past, the present, different possible futures. Time-traveling Hiro makes all things possible. This future is dark and deee-pressing.
The bomb has gone off and the government is rounding up Heroes as terrorists. Niki is Peter’s girlfriend and Peter has a nasty scar on his face and has loads and loads of awesome powers. Matt and The Haitain work for Homeland Security. Nathan is President, only eventually we find out it's not Nathan, it's Sylar - now with even better hair! Mohinder works for Nathan and he’s researching a way to reverse Heroes’ powers. They outlawed their breeding and track their movements. Damn! Nathan wants to exterminate all of them. Double damn! Bennet is working to help hide Heroes like refugees. Claire is a waitress, and her dad is also hiding her.
The story was great. I wanted to see more of the Peter/Sylar showdown, and generally some more of Peter kicking ass. I'd have been happy if they kept a couple episodes set in the future. Alas, it's back to the present with Hiro on a mission to kill Sylar.
30 April 2007
24 Finds the Recipe for Success
I’m trying a new approach to Monday nights. I’m watching 24 live and DVR-ing Heroes so I won’t be so bitter when I go to bed. But it turns out 24 wasn’t bad so no worries anyway.
It’s 1 AM and Audrey is acting like Helen Hunt in that film we always had to watch in school about angel dust. This girl is on some serious dust. She’s on her way to CTU Medical, which I’m sure is equipped to handle PTSD of this magnitude.
Nadia denies Morris’s request for transfer. Chloe apologizes to Morris and seems generally sorry and upset that she crossed a line (like, the 758th line she has crossed, but the only one she has apologized for). He tells her they are done, over, kaput. Chloe tries to cry. What is this, Days of Our Lives?
President Powers Boothe’s girlfriend/assistant Lisa gets into her house and starts making out with someone who isn’t Powers Boothe. They talk about the Presidential situation or some other BS while making out.
Russian President calling via videophone. He’s a little salty about Russian technology falling into Chinese hands. Wow, news travels fast! It must be – dun dun – a spy!
Cheng transmits the chip to some Other Chinese Dude – but it’s damaged! They need to find someone who can fix it or some crap. I say let’s get Morris back on the case – all it takes is a drill.
Lisa’s taking an after-sex shower while her boy toy downloads information from her PDA. He calls a New Bad Guy and tells him they have the information.
CTU has brought in a Psychiatric Specialist, so I guess they are qualified to handle Audrey after all. Nadia expects a diagnosis within 2 minutes, and she gets one – some kind of catatonic state. The doctor recommends basically shocking her out of it. But let’s not take a doctor’s advice – let’s ask Jack Bauer since he will have some kind of magical influence on her that transcends the drugs she’s been shot up with hundreds of times. Nadia and Ricky snipe back and forth at each other about how to proceed. These two are BORING!
Tom identifies the leak – Lisa called a lobbyist (who has had contact with Russian agents) 3 times since they found out about the Russian circuitboard. They’ve already pulled up joint hotel bills and have determined that they are sleeping together. Powers Boothe: “Then we have a bigger problem. Because I’ve been sleeping with her too.” Mike and I scream OH SNAP and Tom just sits there open-mouthed while Powers confesses. Then, ever the snake, Tom thinks of a way to turn this to their advantage.
Ricky secretly lets Jack loose and tells him he needs to knock him out and go help Audrey. So Jack makes his way through CTU, knocks out medical personnel, and lets Audrey out of her restraints. We get a good lockdown alarm, which I look forward to every year. Now it’s not a total disappointment of a season! Jack locks himself and Audrey into a basement room. Jack’s whispery growls get through to her just as CTU breaks the door open. She says “Bloomfield” just as they’re about to take her back to the doctor for some shock treatment. Consider the shock treatment called off.
Lisa returns and Tom and Powers greet her with the best “you dirty whore” look ever!!! Powers tells her she has been played by the boy toy, apparently without her knowledge. Powers wants Lisa to go back to the boyfriend and get information from him. He threatens to stick her in prison/solitary confinement for treason if she F’s them over.
My boy Secretary Heller shows up at Audrey’s bedside. Suddenly I realize this episode has been pretty damn good! Heller wants to talk to Jack. He tells Jack not to go near Audrey ever again; what happened to her is his fault. Secretary Heller kicks so much ass. He tells Jack he’s cursed – “everything you touch ends up dead.” Dagger!
It’s amazing what a little Secretary Heller, lockdown alarm, and dirty-whore-gets-caught can do for 24!
It’s 1 AM and Audrey is acting like Helen Hunt in that film we always had to watch in school about angel dust. This girl is on some serious dust. She’s on her way to CTU Medical, which I’m sure is equipped to handle PTSD of this magnitude.
Nadia denies Morris’s request for transfer. Chloe apologizes to Morris and seems generally sorry and upset that she crossed a line (like, the 758th line she has crossed, but the only one she has apologized for). He tells her they are done, over, kaput. Chloe tries to cry. What is this, Days of Our Lives?
President Powers Boothe’s girlfriend/assistant Lisa gets into her house and starts making out with someone who isn’t Powers Boothe. They talk about the Presidential situation or some other BS while making out.
Russian President calling via videophone. He’s a little salty about Russian technology falling into Chinese hands. Wow, news travels fast! It must be – dun dun – a spy!
Cheng transmits the chip to some Other Chinese Dude – but it’s damaged! They need to find someone who can fix it or some crap. I say let’s get Morris back on the case – all it takes is a drill.
Lisa’s taking an after-sex shower while her boy toy downloads information from her PDA. He calls a New Bad Guy and tells him they have the information.
CTU has brought in a Psychiatric Specialist, so I guess they are qualified to handle Audrey after all. Nadia expects a diagnosis within 2 minutes, and she gets one – some kind of catatonic state. The doctor recommends basically shocking her out of it. But let’s not take a doctor’s advice – let’s ask Jack Bauer since he will have some kind of magical influence on her that transcends the drugs she’s been shot up with hundreds of times. Nadia and Ricky snipe back and forth at each other about how to proceed. These two are BORING!
Tom identifies the leak – Lisa called a lobbyist (who has had contact with Russian agents) 3 times since they found out about the Russian circuitboard. They’ve already pulled up joint hotel bills and have determined that they are sleeping together. Powers Boothe: “Then we have a bigger problem. Because I’ve been sleeping with her too.” Mike and I scream OH SNAP and Tom just sits there open-mouthed while Powers confesses. Then, ever the snake, Tom thinks of a way to turn this to their advantage.
Ricky secretly lets Jack loose and tells him he needs to knock him out and go help Audrey. So Jack makes his way through CTU, knocks out medical personnel, and lets Audrey out of her restraints. We get a good lockdown alarm, which I look forward to every year. Now it’s not a total disappointment of a season! Jack locks himself and Audrey into a basement room. Jack’s whispery growls get through to her just as CTU breaks the door open. She says “Bloomfield” just as they’re about to take her back to the doctor for some shock treatment. Consider the shock treatment called off.
Lisa returns and Tom and Powers greet her with the best “you dirty whore” look ever!!! Powers tells her she has been played by the boy toy, apparently without her knowledge. Powers wants Lisa to go back to the boyfriend and get information from him. He threatens to stick her in prison/solitary confinement for treason if she F’s them over.
My boy Secretary Heller shows up at Audrey’s bedside. Suddenly I realize this episode has been pretty damn good! Heller wants to talk to Jack. He tells Jack not to go near Audrey ever again; what happened to her is his fault. Secretary Heller kicks so much ass. He tells Jack he’s cursed – “everything you touch ends up dead.” Dagger!
It’s amazing what a little Secretary Heller, lockdown alarm, and dirty-whore-gets-caught can do for 24!
A Dream Fulfilled
I just got home to find a Nielsen Ratings Diary in my mailbox. I couldn't be more excited; it's really pathetic! And there was $5 in the envelope. You mean I get paid for living a dream? This is too good to be true!
My week starts Thursday, through next Wednesday. I can't wait to write down the embarrassing amount (and content) of television that I watch.
My week starts Thursday, through next Wednesday. I can't wait to write down the embarrassing amount (and content) of television that I watch.
24 Producers Read Baloney & Cereal; Promise to Make Changes
Excerpts from this article in The Los Angeles Times:
I wonder what they mean by reinventing the show. Honestly, I'm ready to drop the real-time conceit. They thought about losing it after Season 1, and going with each episode taking place in one day. Either that, or just get some new goddamn writers! Or, as a last resort, give Jack Bauer the power to regenerate....never mind, he has that. How about the power to time travel? Dammit! He has that too!
JACK BAUER, America's favorite counter-terrorism agent with the violent code of honor and the weird sadomasochistic bent, is squaring off against a stealthy and unforgiving new enemy.
His fans.
After peaking in the ratings last year, Fox's thriller 24 has been getting dumped on by seemingly everyone in this, its sixth season. Critics and fans alike are aiming tomatoes at the stage, carping about the soapy and repetitive plotlines that unspool Jack's unlikely familial past, tiresome romantic triangles in the security bureaucracy and endless bickering among Oval Office advisors.
Last week, with a fresh episode designed to lay the groundwork for what the creators promise will be a typically suspenseful finale next month, 24's ratings in the key young-adult category swooned to their lowest level in more than three years, with a total audience of just 10.4 million, according to figures from Nielsen Media Research. More than one-third of viewers have bailed since the special four-hour season premiere that aired over two consecutive nights back in January.
The producers promise that some big changes are on the way for Jack and other regulars next season. "It hurts to hear the criticism," said executive producer and writer Howard Gordon, who spoke with me last week by phone as the cast and crew crashed to finish shooting the season's final episode, set to air May 21.
"I don't dispute it's been a challenging season to write for us. But it's reinvigorated our determination to reinvent the show. This year could be seen to be the last iteration of it in its current state."
Longtime devotees are struggling to keep the faith during this trying season. "The writers have recycled some plots this season that are glaringly obvious: a recording, an almost removed president, an assassination attempt on that president, an attack on a Middle Eastern country, an impending nuclear strike, a person close to Jack kidnapped, etc.," Victor Lana, a novelist who follows 24 for BlogCritics Magazine, wrote in an e-mail. But "the bottom line is that we still care about Jack Bauer."
I wonder what they mean by reinventing the show. Honestly, I'm ready to drop the real-time conceit. They thought about losing it after Season 1, and going with each episode taking place in one day. Either that, or just get some new goddamn writers! Or, as a last resort, give Jack Bauer the power to regenerate....never mind, he has that. How about the power to time travel? Dammit! He has that too!
The Sopranos is Poop... Literally
The Sopranos had worn out its welcome with me. I thought it should have ended about two years ago. Turns out I was wrong, because if it did, we wouldn’t have had a scene with a kid taking a crap in a gym shower and stepping in it. So now I love The Sopranos again! That was pretty great – I love Goth Vito Jr.
I also like how Tony is out of control with his gambling. Watching him lose was tough. And then he and Carmella had a great fight about it.
But the show is still terribly random. Why did Hesh’s girlfriend (have we ever even met her before?) have to die in her sleep? Random. That’s indicative of the way this season has been. Little segments of stories, not really all weaving together. We visit with Johnny Sack one week, Uncle June the next week. We get AJ breaking up with his girlfriend. Meadow’s pretty much MIA. And then that Middle Eastern guy from last season shows up on the street. Again, no reason, just random.
I also like how Tony is out of control with his gambling. Watching him lose was tough. And then he and Carmella had a great fight about it.
But the show is still terribly random. Why did Hesh’s girlfriend (have we ever even met her before?) have to die in her sleep? Random. That’s indicative of the way this season has been. Little segments of stories, not really all weaving together. We visit with Johnny Sack one week, Uncle June the next week. We get AJ breaking up with his girlfriend. Meadow’s pretty much MIA. And then that Middle Eastern guy from last season shows up on the street. Again, no reason, just random.
27 April 2007
Just When I Thought the Eagles Couldn't Get Any Gayer
I know the Ravens Purple is trifling, but this is worse.
September 23 vs. the Detroit Lions, the team taking the field in these bizarre blue and yellow uniforms will be your Philadelphia Eagles. In honor of the teams' 75th anniversary season the Eagles will seize the opportunity to sell more jerseys by donning the uniforms they first wore in 1933 and inherited from the Frankford Yellow Jackets.
26 April 2007
Is Anyone Watching Road Rules?
This show has me confused. First of all, my DVR has done me the favor of being hella inconsistent and only recording every other episode or so. Not sure why, but it's probably doing me a favor.
Did this show backfire on the producers? Who was the ad wizard who determined the cast would vote someone into The Pit each week? It's gotten to the point where the same 4 people vote the same 1 or 2 people into The Pit. That's not fair! And if there's one thing I expect of Road Rules, it's judiciousness! What makes it even more unfair is it is usually the people thrown in The Pit who do the best on the missions and the old-timers who screw them up.
Why did Danny have big Virginia Tech logos on his arms? Did he go there, or does he just like to be PC? I also don't know what the deal was with his crying at the end. He wigged out worse than Rachel on The Inferno. He didn't seem to be mad at them for their unfairness -- he was crying about how they were the best people he's ever met. WTF?
Did this show backfire on the producers? Who was the ad wizard who determined the cast would vote someone into The Pit each week? It's gotten to the point where the same 4 people vote the same 1 or 2 people into The Pit. That's not fair! And if there's one thing I expect of Road Rules, it's judiciousness! What makes it even more unfair is it is usually the people thrown in The Pit who do the best on the missions and the old-timers who screw them up.
Why did Danny have big Virginia Tech logos on his arms? Did he go there, or does he just like to be PC? I also don't know what the deal was with his crying at the end. He wigged out worse than Rachel on The Inferno. He didn't seem to be mad at them for their unfairness -- he was crying about how they were the best people he's ever met. WTF?
25 April 2007
The Real World
Thank god Outward Bound is over because it is boring. These people aren't interesting if they're not drunk off their asses.
Is there a time when Colie isn't sick? Mono again? She has earned the nickname E. Colie. No surprise though since her hygiene isn't the best, as we saw in the "bloopers" after the show - she urinated in a padded envelope in the car. (A padded envelope, Kim - we didn't think of that one!)
Brooke overcame her fear of heights. From the look of things, it was a 6 foot drop. The shot overlooking the valley made it look steeper. Brooke takes a camping trip with Katrina victims and makes it all about her. Another example of how she's like me!
Let's get their vacation going so they can get trashed and hook up!
Is there a time when Colie isn't sick? Mono again? She has earned the nickname E. Colie. No surprise though since her hygiene isn't the best, as we saw in the "bloopers" after the show - she urinated in a padded envelope in the car. (A padded envelope, Kim - we didn't think of that one!)
Brooke overcame her fear of heights. From the look of things, it was a 6 foot drop. The shot overlooking the valley made it look steeper. Brooke takes a camping trip with Katrina victims and makes it all about her. Another example of how she's like me!
Let's get their vacation going so they can get trashed and hook up!
Sanjaya: A Straight Pothead?
As one of American Idol's most polarizing figures, fans either love or hate Sanjaya Malakar – but he says he's always been popular with women. "I've always gotten along with girls better because I was raised by women," Malakar tells PEOPLE in its new issue.
"I got teased in school because people figured I must be gay because I understand women," the phenomenally popular American Idol castoff says. "I think that's why guys didn't like me – because I got along with girls so well. When I went up to girls they would give me a hug and a kiss on the cheek like I was their gay friend. But I was the straight guy that understood them."
As for his dating past, Malakar, who is now 17, says: "I had a girlfriend but she became clingy, and I didn't want to get into a really serious relationship because I was 16. Before his arrival on the hit FOX show, "I just wanted to date and have fun," he says.
I think "she was clingy" is code for "she had a vagina and gross boobs".
Malakar's American-born mother, Jillian Blyth, was busted in Pierce County, Wash., in February 2005 after neighbors reported smelling marijuana and noticed a large vent on the garage roof, according to court records. Cops discovered 310 marijuana plants and growing lights.
Sanjaya's mother pleaded guilty to one felony count of unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance. She faced up to five years behind bars, but was sentenced to just 30 days.
I wish all this had come out while he was still on the show. This really makes him interesting!
24 April 2007
American Idol Inspirations
Tonight begins Idols Give Back. Of course I fast-forwarded through all the charity crap. Let's get to the really important stuff. First things first, Simon and that chest hair. Ryan asks the question we're all wondering "Where's the button?" Simon's response: "Stop looking, Ryan." You can never get one by Cowell! Especially you, Ryan!
Chris - What's up with the suit on top, cargo pants and sneakers on the bottom? Lame. No surprise I didn't like him, even though he was pretty good. He's the White Justin Timberlake.
Shrek was a pro as always. Blake was a bit monotone; simple, but good. LaKisha was back to belting, thank god. Love her! Unfortunately, the judges didn't love it. Vote for her now to save her!!
Phil - I talked through the whole thing. Does that mean he was boring? The judges liked it.
Jordin was so great. And she's so cute! Always crying through her praises! Need her to win!
Go home: LaKisha and Blake were in the bottom two last week and didn't really stand out tonight, so I worry for them. But I hope it's Chris.
Chris - What's up with the suit on top, cargo pants and sneakers on the bottom? Lame. No surprise I didn't like him, even though he was pretty good. He's the White Justin Timberlake.
Shrek was a pro as always. Blake was a bit monotone; simple, but good. LaKisha was back to belting, thank god. Love her! Unfortunately, the judges didn't love it. Vote for her now to save her!!
Phil - I talked through the whole thing. Does that mean he was boring? The judges liked it.
Jordin was so great. And she's so cute! Always crying through her praises! Need her to win!
Go home: LaKisha and Blake were in the bottom two last week and didn't really stand out tonight, so I worry for them. But I hope it's Chris.
Inferno Report
I was just about to knock The Inferno for being boring when along came the actual Inferno. I can't believe Jenn and her extra N and bad eyebrows beat Rachel! And then Rachel broke down sobbing over it and stomped out without saying goodbye. I wonder what she was like in Iraq. What happened to the tough Army girl? She's that upset over this? When T.J. has to tell you "It's just a game" you know it's bad. 'Cuz T.J. takes his Infernos seriously.
Next week we get a little pseudo-sexual assault drama. I'm sure Colie's not blowing anything out of proportion. Colie?
Next week we get a little pseudo-sexual assault drama. I'm sure Colie's not blowing anything out of proportion. Colie?
One Thumb Up
Holy crap! This is Rogert Ebert! I'm terrified!!!
What happened was, cancer of the salivary gland spread to my right lower jaw. A segment of the mandible was removed. Two operations to replace the missing segment were unsuccessful, both leading to unanticipated bleeding. A tracheostomy was necessary so, for the time being, I cannot speak. I make do with written notes and a lot of hand waving and eye-rolling. The doctors now plan an approach that does not involve the risk of unplanned bleeding. If all goes well, my speech will be restored.
23 April 2007
24: Live Blogging For My Iranian Audience
Ricky flags down a car. Hey, why are people on the road when a nuclear bomb went off earlier? My ass would be home watching the carnage on CNN while eating ice cream. Wait, it's midnight. My ass would be sleeping.
Bill asks Chloe to help CTU as they try to locate Jack, even though 7 minutes ago he told her not to. Chloe can't stay down for long. She and Morris work to find Jack, whose tracker has been disabled by the power lines on the side of the road, or something.
President Daniels and Tom work out a truce. BFFs, those two. They agree to keep Karen on. Pretty smart, since she's proven to be a troublemaker.
I have a problem with Jack putting Audrey's life above national security. This was the kind of emotional S Tony used to pull. Jack was always Mr. The Country Is More Important Than Anything. Suddenly, he has switched positions on this. Lucky for Audrey. But I digress... Jack calls The Chinaman on the way to see him. They agree on a new location to meet and the Chinese roll out. Somebody get Audrey some conditioner! What happened to Miss Herbal Essences from the previous seasons?
Daniels puts the moves on his assistant, Lisa. He calls himself a dirty old man. They kiss and I want to VOMIT!! He asks her to spend the night. Nice that his first act in office is to mack on a chick. Let's hope he turns out as good a President as Clinton. Lisa goes home to pack a bag. And then presumably get down and dirty - in Wayne's bed!
Chloe and Morris are getting snippy with each other. Seriously, they've been going back and forth for like 5 minutes. Til Chloe says, "Why don't you go arm a nuclear weapon for terrorists!" [Sad horns] Debbie Downer!
Meanwhile, Chad Lowe (remember him?) has been undergoing interrogation. He threw Bill Buchanan under the bus about releasing Fayed from custody back in the day and Karen covering it up (remember that?). Some Justice dude asks Karen about it. She says Fayed wasn't a big deal back then. Justice dude says heads have to roll, and it's either Karen or Bill. Looks like they're back to a one-income household. Whoever gets canned has to make dinner! Karen tells Tom about this. Tom thinks Bill's got to go because he really did screw up and Karen needs to keep her job because she didn't.
Jack rolls up to The Location and takes his Messenger Bag of Death. I hope it's loaded with goodies like last year. Jack sets the C4 in The Location. He leaves a message for Bill explaining that he intends to blow the place up and asking Bill to take care of Audrey. That's going to be tough on just one income!
Morris requests a transfer because he can't work with Chloe. One fight and Bill has to reorganize the entire CTU org chart? Karen calls Bill and explains their pickle. She says she has to fire Bill. Bill goes nuts. Well, as nuts as Bill gets. The conversation ends when he hangs up on her. Nice! Bill tells Nadia he was fired. Nadia is Acting Director. Wasn't this bitch just answering the phones or something at the beginning of the season? And now she's in charge? She's like 22 years old and just a few hours ago her security clearance was revoked and she was suspected of being a terrorist. Pretty good person to put in charge. Bye bye Bill Buchanan.
Ricky has been hot on Jack's trail. He finds Jack's truck as The Chinese Limo arrives. Goody, now he can give the Color Commentary for the folks back at CTU. Jack sees Audrey, removes her gag (sexy!), and apologizes to her. Audrey is released (Jack called a cab earlier to meet her down the street). Jack hands over the circuit to The Chinaman. Surprise - CTU teams converge before Jack can blow the place, but after The Chinaman escapes - with the circuit. The Chinese take out the CTU Copter so it can't follow. Ricky jumped the gun on the assault and Jack gives him hell for it. When is he going to learn to listen?! Nadia orders Ricky to arrest Jack. Audrey's acting all spacey and Jack asks her if she even knows who he is. She continues to act like there are bugs crawling all over her or something as the show ends.
And Mike says, "Geez, I hate this show. I used to love it. I own all of them."
Amen to that, brother - won't be buying this season on DVD!
Bill asks Chloe to help CTU as they try to locate Jack, even though 7 minutes ago he told her not to. Chloe can't stay down for long. She and Morris work to find Jack, whose tracker has been disabled by the power lines on the side of the road, or something.
President Daniels and Tom work out a truce. BFFs, those two. They agree to keep Karen on. Pretty smart, since she's proven to be a troublemaker.
I have a problem with Jack putting Audrey's life above national security. This was the kind of emotional S Tony used to pull. Jack was always Mr. The Country Is More Important Than Anything. Suddenly, he has switched positions on this. Lucky for Audrey. But I digress... Jack calls The Chinaman on the way to see him. They agree on a new location to meet and the Chinese roll out. Somebody get Audrey some conditioner! What happened to Miss Herbal Essences from the previous seasons?
Daniels puts the moves on his assistant, Lisa. He calls himself a dirty old man. They kiss and I want to VOMIT!! He asks her to spend the night. Nice that his first act in office is to mack on a chick. Let's hope he turns out as good a President as Clinton. Lisa goes home to pack a bag. And then presumably get down and dirty - in Wayne's bed!
Chloe and Morris are getting snippy with each other. Seriously, they've been going back and forth for like 5 minutes. Til Chloe says, "Why don't you go arm a nuclear weapon for terrorists!" [Sad horns] Debbie Downer!
Meanwhile, Chad Lowe (remember him?) has been undergoing interrogation. He threw Bill Buchanan under the bus about releasing Fayed from custody back in the day and Karen covering it up (remember that?). Some Justice dude asks Karen about it. She says Fayed wasn't a big deal back then. Justice dude says heads have to roll, and it's either Karen or Bill. Looks like they're back to a one-income household. Whoever gets canned has to make dinner! Karen tells Tom about this. Tom thinks Bill's got to go because he really did screw up and Karen needs to keep her job because she didn't.
Jack rolls up to The Location and takes his Messenger Bag of Death. I hope it's loaded with goodies like last year. Jack sets the C4 in The Location. He leaves a message for Bill explaining that he intends to blow the place up and asking Bill to take care of Audrey. That's going to be tough on just one income!
Morris requests a transfer because he can't work with Chloe. One fight and Bill has to reorganize the entire CTU org chart? Karen calls Bill and explains their pickle. She says she has to fire Bill. Bill goes nuts. Well, as nuts as Bill gets. The conversation ends when he hangs up on her. Nice! Bill tells Nadia he was fired. Nadia is Acting Director. Wasn't this bitch just answering the phones or something at the beginning of the season? And now she's in charge? She's like 22 years old and just a few hours ago her security clearance was revoked and she was suspected of being a terrorist. Pretty good person to put in charge. Bye bye Bill Buchanan.
Ricky has been hot on Jack's trail. He finds Jack's truck as The Chinese Limo arrives. Goody, now he can give the Color Commentary for the folks back at CTU. Jack sees Audrey, removes her gag (sexy!), and apologizes to her. Audrey is released (Jack called a cab earlier to meet her down the street). Jack hands over the circuit to The Chinaman. Surprise - CTU teams converge before Jack can blow the place, but after The Chinaman escapes - with the circuit. The Chinese take out the CTU Copter so it can't follow. Ricky jumped the gun on the assault and Jack gives him hell for it. When is he going to learn to listen?! Nadia orders Ricky to arrest Jack. Audrey's acting all spacey and Jack asks her if she even knows who he is. She continues to act like there are bugs crawling all over her or something as the show ends.
And Mike says, "Geez, I hate this show. I used to love it. I own all of them."
Amen to that, brother - won't be buying this season on DVD!
Heroes: Holy Crap This Show is Hella Good
The only disappointing thing about this show is that there are only 4 episodes left.
Bennet and Matt communicated through the wall by Matt reading Bennet's mind. Awesome! He had Matt get Ted to emit an EMP and break them out. Awesome!! Ted's radioactive power makes me giddy. The Three Musketeers teamed up for a hot, middle-aged road trip.
We learned Linderman's money power - healing. Not self-healing, like Claire, but healing other living things. What power does Mama Petrelli have? Linderman told Nathan how all the old people with powers banded together and tried to make a difference. Then some went rogue and used their powers for evil. Linderman thinks the explosion in New York will be a catalyst for good. Nathan is destined to give the people hope and lead them. In fact, he's supposed to be President.
Sylar and Peter had a Lil' Showdown. Peter went invisible, so Sylar threw shards of glass all over, with one sticking in the back of Peter's head. He dies, and Mike immediately calls that he won't really be dead - like Claire, all you have to do is remove the cause of death and he'll be good as new. Whew. Because when Nathan cried over Peter's dead body, I cried with him, thinking we would never see them French. Luckily, Claire found the piece of glass, pulled it out, and Peter came back to life. Claire is told to go to Paris for a week with Mama Petrelli, to stay out of the news before the election.
Sylar went after Isaac, who knew he is destined to be killed. Isaac realized he doesn't have anything to live for, told Sylar he will be defeated, and then Sylar cut his brain out. Isaac said he knew he was meant to die, but said that he was able to do something heroic first - "tell them how to kill" Sylar. So I'm guessing he painted this and sent it to someone. Awesome! RIP Isaac. Sylar got Isaac's ability to paint the future, only with less talent so the painting is quite ugly and macabre.
Five years in the future, Hiro sees the destruction in New York. He goes to find Isaac, but finds instead a timeline of events - made by Future Hiro. Hiro and Future Hiro come face to face.
Next week: we're 5 years in the future. Peter looks all Matrix and has the scar on his face. Nathan is President. It's just TOO DAMN AWESOME-LOOKING!!!!!!!
Bennet and Matt communicated through the wall by Matt reading Bennet's mind. Awesome! He had Matt get Ted to emit an EMP and break them out. Awesome!! Ted's radioactive power makes me giddy. The Three Musketeers teamed up for a hot, middle-aged road trip.
We learned Linderman's money power - healing. Not self-healing, like Claire, but healing other living things. What power does Mama Petrelli have? Linderman told Nathan how all the old people with powers banded together and tried to make a difference. Then some went rogue and used their powers for evil. Linderman thinks the explosion in New York will be a catalyst for good. Nathan is destined to give the people hope and lead them. In fact, he's supposed to be President.
Sylar and Peter had a Lil' Showdown. Peter went invisible, so Sylar threw shards of glass all over, with one sticking in the back of Peter's head. He dies, and Mike immediately calls that he won't really be dead - like Claire, all you have to do is remove the cause of death and he'll be good as new. Whew. Because when Nathan cried over Peter's dead body, I cried with him, thinking we would never see them French. Luckily, Claire found the piece of glass, pulled it out, and Peter came back to life. Claire is told to go to Paris for a week with Mama Petrelli, to stay out of the news before the election.
Sylar went after Isaac, who knew he is destined to be killed. Isaac realized he doesn't have anything to live for, told Sylar he will be defeated, and then Sylar cut his brain out. Isaac said he knew he was meant to die, but said that he was able to do something heroic first - "tell them how to kill" Sylar. So I'm guessing he painted this and sent it to someone. Awesome! RIP Isaac. Sylar got Isaac's ability to paint the future, only with less talent so the painting is quite ugly and macabre.
Five years in the future, Hiro sees the destruction in New York. He goes to find Isaac, but finds instead a timeline of events - made by Future Hiro. Hiro and Future Hiro come face to face.
Next week: we're 5 years in the future. Peter looks all Matrix and has the scar on his face. Nathan is President. It's just TOO DAMN AWESOME-LOOKING!!!!!!!
That Val Kilmer is One Piece of Ass
I can't even bring myself to make the obvious beached whale joke here. Dayum.
The Joker?
There is some doubt as to the authenticity of this alleged make-up test for The Joker for The Dark Knight. But I'll post it as fact. I think it looks cool, and very much in keeping with the realistic approach these Batmans are taking. It also reminds me of The Crow.
Are You Ready?
HEROES IS BACK TONIGHT!!!!!!!
Finally, some good television. I don't even remember what happened on this show, it feels like it's been off the air for a year. But whatever happened I'm sure it was good. And the legend continues...
I cannot wait to get home and station myself in front of the television, awaiting 9:00.
Is It Just Me?
Or does The Sopranos stink? All 3 of the episodes so far have felt like set up. Eventually you have to stop setting up and actually get to something! New York bosses keep getting whacked, but we don't even know who they are. Shooting a guy in the eye is cool and all, but I don't even know what his name was! The scenes with Uncle Junior and the ragin' Asian were funny, but seemed pretty pointless. It seemed to me like Tony wanted to kill Paulie on that boat. I hate Paulie and yet pity him at the same time. He lives a pretty pathetic life - he owns like 10 pairs of those white shoes. But he's annoying as hell and needs to shut the F up.
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