Character Countdown, Episode 16 (11 PM to 12 AM)
It’s that time again! Time for us to see how the characters managed to do this week. As always, my hat’s off to Aaron and I can’t wait to read what you guys think.
Jack Bauer (561)
• Trying to go back into the field after being infected +5
Gain/Loss: 5
New Score: 566
Renee Walker (570)
• Crying when she finds out Jack is exposed, yet pulling herself together quickly to get back to work +6
• Helping lead the operation from the FBI headquarters +5
Gain/Loss: 11
New Score: 581
Larry Moss (218)
• Leading another failed mission -4
• Trusting that Seaton was lying about Tony torturing him +6
Gain/Loss: 2
New Score: 220
President Taylor (320)
• Giving Olivia the job -5
• Ordering the raid on Starkwood +6
• Signing the agreement +4 (to be changed if it turns out there’s no clause in there to break it after Seaton backstabbed them)
Gain/Loss: 5
New Score: 325
Jonas Hodges (163)
• Setting up Tony +7
• Leading the FBI into a stand-off -6
• Continuing the say odd things +3 (Anyone else amused by him, too?)
Gain/Loss: 4
New Score: 167
Tony Almeida (220)
• Getting played -6
• The look he gave Seaton when he found out about the setup +10 (Pretty creepy. I know I wouldn’t wanna be anywhere near Tony if I were Seaton.)
• Turning out to not be evil +5
Gain/Loss: 9
New Score: 229
Olivia Taylor (183)
• Accepting the Chief of Staff job, even thought she’s probably not qualified -7
• Not waiting to actually hear Aaron’s answer -6
Gain/Loss: -13
New Score: 170
Well, there ya have it: the countdown. See y’all again tomorrow!
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:31 am
I suspect all of your concerns about whether or not the offer of immunity that Seaton received had an escape clause in the event he was playing them are moot. I really doubt that this guy will survive the day. No one else the FBI has taken into custody in connection with this has (except for their own mole) unless they were actually one of the good guys and are later released.
April 9th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
All immunity offers come standard with the clause that if said offender’s information proves to be completely worthless, then the deal is off. Check Season 5 when Jack brought in a female Russian spy who pointed the finger at Audrey only to find out the intel was bogus. We should really keep a record of immunity deals over the years of 24. It is incomprehensible that Seaton wasn’t taken into custody and even more surprising that Tony fell for Seaton’s story in the first place. I know he’s been dead for a while, but he’s gonna have to save the day in dramatic fashion to make up for that blind spot. Larry’s a bit one-dimensional. He needs to start thinking for himself instead of whining about someone giving him some options and info or begging someone for a Tums. You’re in charge, dude. Act like it.
Sorry. He’s taking up valuable screen time from more interesting characters. Speaking of which, where’s Chloe? Can’t she be doing something useful in all this while Morris plays t-ball with Prescott?
April 9th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
I kind of figured, but given this is 24 and all, you never know. LOL.
I miss Chloe, too, but there is a good reason she’s not on screen about now. Mary Lynn had a baby during filming and she was on maternity leave while some of these episodes were being filmed. She will be back, though.
April 9th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I know this reply is kind of late, but things got crazy and I never got around to relpying when I wanted to. Holy Crap!s comment from above reminded me I still wanted to respond.
Anyway… I’m totally agree with why you think it’s moot I really think that Tony is going to have a hand in whatever happens to Seaton. I just had to bring it up from Taylor’s standpoint and how she’d deserve to lose those points if there was no such clause just cause of how stupid that would be.
So what do you think? Will Tony off him or do you think it will be someone (or something) else?