Really, 24? Really? Dubaku is sitting there out in an open, shared room and not highly guarded in a private room at the hospital? Really?
Juma is IN DC? Seriously?
Okay, and Jack, WTF? How about you TELL the FBI, who are now mole-free, not to move in on this Ryan guy you’re tracking down, rather than telling Chloe to take his name off of the list? How about that? I’m torn between this being a bad writing choice and this being Jack too used to doing things his way (aka the not-so-legal-or-above-board way). I like the immediate professional rivalry between Janis and Chloe, though. 
Is there a tie station on the way into the White House that they stopped at so Jack could look nice?
And why the FRAK is Jack pulling a gun on Bill?!? Like Bill wouldn’t help him of his own accord? What the hell is going on here? If they want Jack to snap for a reason, give him a trigger, this is just a total 180 from the end of the last hour. Okay, yes, he did say he doesn’t want to bring Bill down with him, but that kind of all goes back to the part where there’s no need to do this like this.
And now they all say they noticed an unknown person in the room with DUBAKU and NO ONE said anything? Are you frakking kidding me?
Now the back and forth of the grey matter of torture and Jack’s methods, this I like. I feel like the forceful shoves of the plot to get us here were overdone, but the back and forth I like. And the President’s line about how Jack should have come to her is completely valid.
See now, Agent Walker? She’s doing some good work! Investigating, following, calling in back up, staying connected to her people. And now taking a damn big risk by jumping onto that boat! Walker’s the woman. I’d watch 24 if it started being about her, I’ll say it here and now.
Woah, woah, woah…is Tony actually still a bad guy? The contact on “Emerson’s crew” is “dead”? An answer only given after hesitation? I think Tony’s might actually still be a bad guy! Maybe trying to get out of it, hence giving Jack those leads, or maybe just wanting to die or something, but…I am newly unconvinced of Tony’s true allegiance. Something sketchy is going on here.
Oh! And another big score for Walker! Takes a risk and it pays off big time–not that we didn’t know from the previews, thanks network, that the target is the White House! And Walker has info about Dubaku that has been specifically kept from his son, which may be a boon to her very soon.
Although…I’m having trouble figuring out how this underwater assault is going to get them inside the White House.
And now 7-8!
Don’t you sass Aaron Pierce, young lady. He is so much more awesome than you are.
Run Walker, run! Annnd who didn’t see that guy getting shot in short order.
Huh. The imagery of Jack being a rapid dog behind bars is especially striking in this scene with Bill. And good for you, Bill. Stand by who you are and what you believe.
Hm. Looks like the White House has become Helm’s Deep, with the weakness of a single water grate. And yet another extra about to die within moments! Tough life, that of a serviceman. Or policeman. Or anyone in 24…
Ahhh, laser grid! Helm’s Deep could’ve used one of these. The plan is getting a little more respectable. Although as my roommate is pointing out, what, there are no cameras in the White House that people are going to see these guys on? Really?
Ooo, nice move Walker! Get right to the point with this guy, excellent intuition! And Walker’s decent in a fight, too. And now, haha, how convenient that Jack’s not in his cage. And now sh*t is getting real. Oh no, Bill! Don’t you dare kill Bill, no!
Phew, no dead Bill. And his not being shot right away does make sense. And now we’ve got a situation echoing earlier in the day with Matobo. Hopefully the air vents are reasonably secure on this thing.
What? Just like that they fall back? Um, no! You get proof, Hobis! You’re fired Hobis. Epic National Security Fail!
So with the President maybe but not confirmed as even captured (never mind no dead), the ONLY person who can tell them to go in and get this taken care of is VP, and he’s not available? Um, WHAT? This “red tape” is seriously questionable. So is the teams pulling back with no confirmation she was even captured, moreso that part, in fact.
Face it, Juma. You’re done here.
Mm-hm. So Hodges and this shipment is the next big arc of the day–Juma and his little hostage crisis are just here to tide us over. And now, while I again say don’t sass Aaron Pierce young lady!, she’s smart to not want to be left alone.
The VP has a vacillating accent–it sounded Australian at first, now it’s sort of Southern. I’m doubtful this guy is actually Southern in real life here. And in a long tradition of VPs being stupid, here we go again! Or is he evil, too? HAH! Okay, his smackdown of the assistant Derek there was awesome!
Oh no, Aaron Pierce! I knew his end someday would have to be noble sacrifice in the line of duty, but…still! …oh phew, he’s alive still. But dammit, message not gotten out!
Hm. Now who’s going to die to save the First Daughter? Or is she actually going to die here? ….woah, sh*t. Eyes. Oh my god.
…and now I feel like I’ve watched the whole hour already. Stupid previews. I’m not watching you anymore.
