(I started thinking about answering this, went out for coffee, had to do work when I came back, and now have some time...)
1. Also first ep after they thought of Redemption, which is obvious as it's the first time we actually get a personal connection with Dubaku from Jack - and you HAVE to wonder if Dubaku is ever EVER going to make the "guy who killed my brother" connection. I loved how Jack saw the kids outside playing soccer. Nice call back, guys. Yes, although I'd argue that the game changing ep was all the way back in ep 3 and now the game's changed again, so we have several "this will change everything" moments that actually DO change everything instead of like in s4 with Air Force One going down which was shocking to probably two people and both were TV reviewers.
I like the s3 comparison. Although it wasn't nearly as big a twist as "it was all a set up!" I think s7 has more plot and characters than s3 at the moment. Also many more moles. The thing about s3 is that it and s4 were the "authority" seasons, where no one inside the government was working against our heroes at least not like s7 (dear 24, we all know Heller's evil, c'mon, please?). So s7 is very different in the way that it's more like 1, 2, and 5.
2. I LOVE Taylor. I thought she had a total right to want to go see her husband, especially since she feels horribly guilty/responsible. And oh Bill, I love Bill being all "well I could do it!" I also ALREADY love the daughter. Funny thing, did you know guy she was trying to sign on was David Fury?
3. I can't help with casting spoilers! I already know one more! But uh, I can try not to look at others? Aaron! *loves* It's like okay, everything's okay now, Aaron's there. He's the rock.
4. I NEED MORE TONY IN MY LIFE. But I'm okay with him going away a little bit as long as he comes back. As much as I'd love to see Jack, Tony and Renee working together, one of them might be a little redundant. I kinda love Janis, I know that makes me a freak a little bit with the 24 fandom, but, eh, I've loved Janeane since I was a kid.
5. Chloe and Morris and Prescott!! I've been waiting for this scene since we got the original baby spoilers. Aw, he's SO CUTE (played by Howard Gordon's kid). I love how Morris is all "I'm totally supportive but uh, do you need help? Please let me help!" Supportive, but jealous and bored. Also, 24, even X-Files did a better job of hiding pregnancy. I did often wonder what would happen if someone got pregnant on the show. The five month break didn't help, either.
She was great with Larry. He had no idea what to do with her. She wasn't trying to be mean, she's just...awkward. Dude, he so crossed the line. Like, you can say, yes, Ryan and Curtis, you can blame him for those but bringing in Teri? (Also they remember! they remember!) And Chloe was all "you think that was Jack's fault!?" *loves*. Well, only Tony really, as Kim would call her mom. Even in s6 we got only references to Jack's dead wife. Tony's the first person to use her name in years.
6. Renee! *loves* The scene with the mirror and the moment that Larry gets to her with the murder of Vossler, you see in her eyes where she's like oh my god, what am I doing? I love the point about turning into Jack and how he used to be more like her. However, I'd almost say he was more like Larry in a way, as he was turning in dirty agents. Then again, he and Tony apparently had side projects, so maybe not. Yes, shell of a person - I think that's totally true, and you could tell he kind of wants to push her away but also needs her help.
I didn't think I had this much to say about the episode...
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1. Also first ep after they thought of Redemption, which is obvious as it's the first time we actually get a personal connection with Dubaku from Jack - and you HAVE to wonder if Dubaku is ever EVER going to make the "guy who killed my brother" connection. I loved how Jack saw the kids outside playing soccer. Nice call back, guys.
Yes, although I'd argue that the game changing ep was all the way back in ep 3 and now the game's changed again, so we have several "this will change everything" moments that actually DO change everything instead of like in s4 with Air Force One going down which was shocking to probably two people and both were TV reviewers.
I like the s3 comparison. Although it wasn't nearly as big a twist as "it was all a set up!" I think s7 has more plot and characters than s3 at the moment. Also many more moles. The thing about s3 is that it and s4 were the "authority" seasons, where no one inside the government was working against our heroes at least not like s7 (dear 24, we all know Heller's evil, c'mon, please?). So s7 is very different in the way that it's more like 1, 2, and 5.
2. I LOVE Taylor. I thought she had a total right to want to go see her husband, especially since she feels horribly guilty/responsible. And oh Bill, I love Bill being all "well I could do it!" I also ALREADY love the daughter. Funny thing, did you know guy she was trying to sign on was David Fury?
3. I can't help with casting spoilers! I already know one more! But uh, I can try not to look at others? Aaron! *loves* It's like okay, everything's okay now, Aaron's there. He's the rock.
4. I NEED MORE TONY IN MY LIFE. But I'm okay with him going away a little bit as long as he comes back. As much as I'd love to see Jack, Tony and Renee working together, one of them might be a little redundant. I kinda love Janis, I know that makes me a freak a little bit with the 24 fandom, but, eh, I've loved Janeane since I was a kid.
5. Chloe and Morris and Prescott!! I've been waiting for this scene since we got the original baby spoilers. Aw, he's SO CUTE (played by Howard Gordon's kid). I love how Morris is all "I'm totally supportive but uh, do you need help? Please let me help!" Supportive, but jealous and bored. Also, 24, even X-Files did a better job of hiding pregnancy. I did often wonder what would happen if someone got pregnant on the show. The five month break didn't help, either.
She was great with Larry. He had no idea what to do with her. She wasn't trying to be mean, she's just...awkward. Dude, he so crossed the line. Like, you can say, yes, Ryan and Curtis, you can blame him for those but bringing in Teri? (Also they remember! they remember!) And Chloe was all "you think that was Jack's fault!?" *loves*. Well, only Tony really, as Kim would call her mom. Even in s6 we got only references to Jack's dead wife. Tony's the first person to use her name in years.
6. Renee! *loves* The scene with the mirror and the moment that Larry gets to her with the murder of Vossler, you see in her eyes where she's like oh my god, what am I doing? I love the point about turning into Jack and how he used to be more like her. However, I'd almost say he was more like Larry in a way, as he was turning in dirty agents. Then again, he and Tony apparently had side projects, so maybe not. Yes, shell of a person - I think that's totally true, and you could tell he kind of wants to push her away but also needs her help.
I didn't think I had this much to say about the episode...