05.12 | Episode eleven, 6PM - 7PM
So, those of you with brains even more addled by the effects of time and sleeplessness than mine may care to be reminded that Marie Warner has turned out to be a baddie. Yeah, really.
My favourite symbolism of this week's episode was Marie's sister Kate donning a burka-style dress and turning out like the singing nun. The whole point being that, the nice American good girl on the side of good helps out and saves tries to save the lives of millions of people, whilst the good girl gone bad to the dark side of whatever-we're-stereotyping looks like a hooker in a cheap wig, no less. Still, better than looking like one of the Barbie Twins.
Marie and Kate Warner, one hour ago. Yesterday.I have instances to back up my statement:
And so it continues...Episode three - The episode begins by continuing with Kim, who has just stopped a car and is running away from Gary Matheson Episode eleven - The episode begins by continuing with Kim, who has just stopped a car and is running away from the police Episode four - Eric Raeburn, the shifty-looking NSA guy, was led away from the presidential complex after acting dodgy
Episode eleven - Roger Stanton, the shifty-looking NSA guy, was led away from the presidential complex after acting dodgy Episode seven - Jack Bauer gets together a team of agents to storm a building to look for a dodgy muslim character, who nobody recognises except one woman who he can't exactly trust
Episode eleven - Jack Bauer gets together a team of agents to storm a building to look for a dodgy muslim character, who nobody recognises except one woman who he can't exactly trust Several times in the last series - The computer files of a major character (Mason, Jamie, Jack) are locked. They complain of not being able to get access to the network.
Episode eleven - The computer files of a major character (Roger Stanton) are locked. They complain of not being able to get access to the network.
Going back to Marie, you might have thought that, rather than go into a locked room with a rather unsavoury-looking mechanic and show him her 'appreciation', she'd be more likely to shoot him in the chest and lock the door afterwards. I was hoping for a bloodbath. I was baffled when the same guy popped up, looking rather pleased with himself, in the storyline split-screen montage at the end of the episode. I hope she got her trigger, that's all I can say.
As for Bob Warner? When Tony told him that Reza was dead, you could tell the first thing he wanted to say was "What about the wedding now, eh?" Those self-deleting computer files and organising chinese take-out for lunch are the least of your problems now, mate.
I've been rather critical so far this week, haven't I? Well, I enjoyed Roger Stanton's little footbath in the interogation scene. Remember in The Simpsons where Homer couldn't afford a heart operation? Well, like he says, the defibulator just pays for itself. I'm sure Roger would agree.
I also liked the way how the room in the mosque where Syed Ali supposedly sets himself on fire is handily equipped with a fire extinguisher and a blanket to put out the flaming body. I'm also guessing that Marie and the mechanic also had a blanket in their room, but hopefully things didn't get too hot in there.
The big question is: where's Nina? And what about the lesser-known disappearing Mason? I think they must have popped down to the chemists together to get something for his nasty cough.
