24 Revival of my Addiction

I am not a big TV watcher but I am addicted to 24. I am a late comer only getting into it last year. I am catching the first four season a little at a time on DVD. The new season is here and it does not disappoint.

I had lots of shocks in hour 4. If you have not seen it and want to don't read on. When Jack shot Curtiss a little part of me died with him. Too much reality. The soldiers and people who really do this and not just on TV have to face death of good guys a lot. Fortunately we get shielded from a lot of it as civilians. In the story line I believe Jack had to do it, but I still get invested in the good guys.

They really are trying to show the human side of Jack. That has to come out once in a while. You saw it some in previous seasons, Terri's death, the on again off again relationship with Kim and so on, but this year we see Jack near the breaking point. If there are any real life Jack Bauers out there I wonder if they get near the brink in that way, I believe they must from time to time.

I don't approach this as a TV reviewer would. I just watch it for good entertainment and it also shows us would could happen if we aren't careful. If the terrorists ever get a nuke, I hope there is someone out there doing everything they can to stop it as Jack does, but also I worry that the scenario of the civil rights violations and the mutual mistrust between civilians could get to the point that it is in season six. I don't think it would take weekly attacks, I think one more 911 could cause many people to take to the streets and demand blood. That is scary and I pray that will never happen.

In the meantime, it is good TV.