24

If you didn't watch Monday's episodes of 24 ... STOP READING THIS NOW!!

For those of you that did ... let's have a moment of silence for Edgar.

I sat there in shock with my jaw dropped for quite a while ... I've grown to enjoy his quirky character and will miss him.

I'm not so glad to see Kim is back.  She was good in the first season ... she needs to go away now.  Perhaps she'll get a small dose of the nerve gas to ensure she's gone from the show for good.

So let's see ... how many prior season characters have been eliminated so far this season?  Pres Palmer (he did an awesome job as pres), Michelle, Edgar ... and someone else bites it next week?  I'm guessing it's Tony in some heroic effort.

For kicks I went over the 24 website and skimmed through the forum ... there's some pretty funny stuff in there.  Here's a very long thread where people take a scene from the show and change it around for some laughs.  Here's a good one:

Season 5: Ep. 7:
Lynn and his sister are talking in the parking lot.
Lynn gets knocked out by his sisters boyfriend:
Boyfriend: Where issss it my pressssioussss? They stole it from usssss. Nassty CTU agentssssss.
The boyfriend steals Lynn's money and CTU card.
Boyfriend: I have it! My Pressssioussss. He sstole it from usss. *He sees a ring on Lynn and takes it* We have it! Itss mine, my own, my Presssssioussss. We musst kill him now!
Sister: No, don't kill him! Lets go.
Boyfriend: Yessss, letssss. Bye nassty hobbitssess, er, I mean CTU agentssss. *Leaves*
Lynn: Where is Mr. Frodo when you need him?

The "I didn't see that coming" moment and Quote of the night: Jack - "I shot her above the knee caps ... she'll walk again."

Comments

[Matt Singley]

Jason, glad to know that you cling to 24 as well. Those that know me don't even both to call, email or IM Monday nights. They know what I am doing.

The two things that struck you hit me also...the shot into Robocop's wife's leg was shocking. Classic Jack! What a move. Edgar giving up the ghost? I'll miss that geeky guy that talks like he has a mouth full of marbles. Agreed about Tony next week, he has nothing to live for. He's history.

Fox really threw us a bone with two episodes this week. That was excellent! I thought they would skip next for for sure, but not so. Hurray!

[Nathan Jones]

RIP Edgar! I'm pretty upset about his death. Some on the 24 forums were suggesting his asthma might prevent the poison from getting into his system (like in the movie Signs) but I'm very doubtful. I really liked him as a character and I'm disappointed. Chloe's reaction will be interesting.

I'm thinking Lynn might be the one to go next week. At least I hope so. He drives me nuts -- and the keycard incident didn't help.

[marcus monroe]

Jason, i'm a hungry reader of your blog, when are you going to update?

[Dustin]

Yes...poor Edgar...however his sudden death is what makes 24..well 24... I mean really.. would we have it any other way? The one person you DON'T expect to die does.. I have taken my moment of silence for Edgar and moved back to the edge of my seat where I belong.. If Edgar's death is upsetting to you please revisit the the last episode of Season 1. You'll feel better. :) Geeks for Jesus!!!