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MARCH 9, 2009 11:07PM

Rate: 6 Flag

Season 7 of 24 ... another superb episode in this outstanding Day in Jack Bauer's life and exploits ... unlucky Hour 13.

CTU has been disbanded. All that was left of it, other than Jack, was Tony, Chloe, and Bill.

And now, there's one less.

I had a bad feeling when I saw the coming attractions last week. The look on Jack's face after the explosion said that someone very close to Jack had died. I figured either Aaron or Bill.

It was Bill. This season was his best season. James Morrison portrayed the character to the moral, rational, tough but sympathetic hilt. Bill Buchanan will go down as one of the best CTU, FBI, or whatever chiefs in television history.

Meanwhile, we've now got Jon Voight's bad guy completely in play. He's shaping up to be one of the primo villains in the seven Seasons of 24.

More bad news. And Jack's back on the run. There's tension between the President's daughter and the Chief of Staff. I still don't trust Moss completely, and the VP is a grade-A a-hole.

One glimmer of good news. Renee and Jack seem to have a bond.

What a season. I can't wait for next week.

See also: Hours 1 and 2 ... Hours 3 and 4 ... Hour 5 ... Hour 6 ... Hour 7 ... Hour 8 ... Hour 9 ... Hour 10 ... Hours 11-12

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I was definitely sorry to see Bill get killed off, but not surprised as this season seems to be all about Jack on the Run. I do trust Moss. His character is just an annoying foil--he'll get in the way a lot and provide a third point to the triangle with Jack and Renee. The person I still don't trust is the Chief of Staff. I don't think the President's daughter trusts him, either, judging by the end of last night's episode.

Susan Mitchell

March 10, 2009 07:07 PM

Yeah, I'm not too confident in the Chief of Staff - Ethan - either. On the other hand, he did seem to be pretty helpful to the President. (But I don't like that he was out of the White House when the attack came.)

Paul Levinson

March 10, 2009 07:16 PM

It has been my hope for several seasons that Jack Bauer get killed off and replaced by Jack Burton from Big Trouble in Little China. Thoughts? (thumb'd as always)

Pablo Manriquez

March 10, 2009 08:33 PM

Having Bill die on the show was like having my own dad die. I'm such a lame ass. But I'm uber happy Aaron is still kickin.

KatRockets

March 10, 2009 09:23 PM

Paul - I guess we can agree on something. I like the show and can't
for next week's episode. Poor Jack will never be appreciated, except by the very cute Renee..

Maybe Jack needs the services of one of the free hotel rooms John is talking about. They should also be safe houses for misunderstood criminals on the run. :)

Joseph Cole

March 10, 2009 09:32 PM

Paul-I too was sad to see Bill go but at least he went in style! There is something not right about the Chief of Staff and I think we'll see something out of him soon. Jack is better than ever but I CAN'T STAND JANEANE GAROFALO. I kinda like "bad Tony" and who doesn't like Chloe!!! But Morris is coming back now also....Great season so far.

DJohn

March 10, 2009 09:46 PM

Oh, please. They killed off Tony years ago, and that hasn't stopped them from resurrecting him for this season. It's like a soap opera at this point. I'm just waiting for Chloe to get amnesia or a full brain transplant.