24 Character Countdown (Episode 8)
Tom Lennox (37) 
-Whined like a little boy to Reed about the President shooting down his crazy racist proposal (-5)
-Had the first really great idea he’s ever had, he wanted to resign (+20)
-Thinking somehow that David Palmer’s response would’ve been any different from Wayne’s response (-10)
-After listening to Reed’s crazy speech, didn’t agree with having President Palmer removed (+8)
-Ended up not resigning and going along with Reed’s crazy plan after all (-15)
Net Gain/Loss: -2
Current Total: 35
President Wayne Palmer (33)
-Admitted he actually has valued Tom’s counsel (-5)
-Showing how strict of a President he can be. “One more nuke goes off, it means war.� Wow, strict guy (-9)
-Insisted Assad help by going on television to talk to his followers (+5)
Net Gain/Loss: -9
Current Total: 24
Bill Buchanan (109)
-Broke the news to Graem’s wife about his death. Bill just such a calming fella’ (+7)
Net Gain/Loss: +7
Current Total: 116
Jack Bauer (339)
-Felt bad when he heard about Graem’s death (-6)
-Found McCarthy’s body (+3)
-Thought of the ol’ fire drill swithcaroo to find out where the terrorists were (+5)
-Carried one sweet shotgun (+7)
-Killed two terrorist henchmen (+6)
-Disarmed a nuke (+15)
-Yelled at Morris for giving Fayed a working device (+9)
Net Gain/Loss: +39
Current Total: 378
Chloe O’Brian (115)
-Shirked in her duties, because she was too distraught that Morris had been kidnapped (-5)
-Performed the fastest phone trace in 24 history (+10)
-After she performed the trace, she acted extremely awkward (Chloe-esque) (-3)
-Told Jack how to disarm the nuke (+10)
Net Gain/Loss: +12
Current Total: 127
Morris O’Brian (88)
-Didn’t put up any sort of fight or struggle with McCarthy (-10)
-Didn’t put up a fight with Rita, which I’m guessing couldn’t even shoot a gun with those skinny arms. It would’ve recoiled back into her face. The fact that Morris didn’t try and get away from that chick is just sad (-10)
-Stood up to Fayed by saying one of the greatest quotes this season, “Not bloody likely mate.� (+9)
-Took a baseball bat beating (+9)
-Took a power drill to the arm like a man (+15)
-Wussed out and gave up when Fayed killed Rita. A few more power drill holes, come on what’s the matter with that (-5)
-Actually programmed a working device for Fayed (-20)
Net Gain/Loss: -12
Current Total: 76
Nadia Yassir (126)
-Said probably a total of around 20 words (-7)
-Seems to have a job a CTU that requires her to check up on everyone while actually doing nothing herself (-7)
Net Gain/Loss: -14
Current Total: 112
Milo (86)
-Reported Chloe’s slacking in work (+5)
-Performed the fastest satellite search in 24 history (+10)
Net Gain/Loss: +15
Current Total: 101
LEADERBOARD:
Jack Bauer—378
Chloe O’Brian—127
Bill Buchanan—116
Nadia Yassir—112
Karen Hayes—108
Milo—101
Morris O’Brian—76
Tom Lennox—35
President Wayne Palmer— 24
Sandra Palmer—(-2)
Special Awards:
+30 points goes to the CTU helicopter pilot that landed his chopper on the top of two semis
Terrorist Rope Tying Merit Badge: Goes to Fayed for his amazing escape rope in the ventilation system.
Please stay tuned for the Episode 9 Character Countdown that will be up tomorrow. Also, there’s a lot of people to add to the Graveyard, so make sure you check that out in the coming days as well.
If you can think of any more awards that need offering feel free to put them in the comments. I’ll add them to the Countdown (if they’re good enough and makes sense) and give you credit. New thing we’re doing. Just Special Awards though, but feel free to take away and give points as you’d like, but only your Awards will be added to the Countdown.
UPDATE:
Character Countdown Commenter Awards
From Ken:
Worst Criminal Career Ever Award: [Goes to] McCarthy’s “Girlfriend�. First [she] shoots McCarthy (In front of Morris and at least one other witness) to take all the money herself, (intending to give the terrorists 4 working nukes) then freaks out, gives up the money before getting shot. Bravo.
24, Jack Bauer, Character Countdown, Episode 8
February 13th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Sandra Palmer +10 - didn’t appear in this episode at all.
February 13th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
“+30 points goes to the CTU helicopter pilot that landed his chopper on the top of two semis”
It was so innocuous at first I didn’t even notice at first. Then I looked again and was like “He’s landing on a semi! That’s so COOL!”
February 13th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
Worst criminal career ever award for McCarthy’s “Girlfriend”. First shoots McCarthy (In front of Morris and at least one other witness) to take all the money herself, (intending to give the terrorists 4 working nukes) then freaks out, gives up the money before getting shot. Bravo.
February 14th, 2007 at 5:44 am
So, uh… I believe that Morris’ numbers are wrong… but that’s just a math nut talking…
February 14th, 2007 at 9:39 am
Thank you Black Angel. The problem has been correct. I’m glad you’re the math nut. Because I’m just an English major, lol.
February 14th, 2007 at 10:37 am
Yeah… I saw him land on those semis, and I thought, “Oh, that’s making the countdown.”
February 14th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Awww no +100 for Nadia being hot? Shucks.
February 14th, 2007 at 11:36 pm
The moment I saw that chopper land on those Semis I thought, “Aaron had better get that pilot a special mention!” And you did! Well done. I fully agree! That was top-notch choppering.
February 15th, 2007 at 11:48 am
You gave Morris just a -20 for giving the terrorists the ability to kill millions of people? WTF? If he held out a little longer, he would’ve passed out from the pain, or died from shock. He could’ve at least stalled for more time…How would Fayeed know how long it takes to reprogram a device for a nuclear bomb?
February 17th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
I am in love with this site. The special awards this episode were particularly classy.