1. Being a research scientist is an extremely dangerous job. You will likely be abducted, held against your will, forced to construct, maintain, and utilize items that will threaten mankind, and then probably killed. And all of this will be executed while you are wearing thick geeky eye wear, a lab coat, and frumpy clothes.
And no one will ever mention you again.
2. Perimeters are important. They are always establishing them, widening them, tightening them, or strengthening them. As long as no math is involved I am okay with them.
3. No matter how often I hear 'Mr'. President or 'Madam' President, they sound a little silly to me. It is reminiscent of preschoolers waving their little hands and calling out, 'Teacher, teacher!Can I go to the bathroom?????? Bobby is eating glue again!'
Does becoming a powerful head of state mean that one then loses their name??? Of course in the case of Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Taisi Tufuga Tupuola Efi (leader of Samoa) it could be a very good thing.
And First Gentleman? Not helping either......
4. Someone needs to feed these people. They are only acting like this because they are so darn hungry. If I go more than 3 hours without food I start to get cranky. 24 hours???? My actions would likely become a little suspect and crazed as well; put a weapon in my hands and who knows what damage I could perform. Seemingly everyone on the show has a cell phone; USE it....order in if you have to. But just get some damn food! Deals will be easier to negotiate, minds will open, and peace will be more forthcoming.
5. Where are the White House cleaning staff? Has anyone ever seen them? We've all seen the place in a 24 hr. period but has anyone ever seen even one staff member vacuuming? Dusting? Anything?
6. Batman and James Bond could both benefit from a few quick lessons from Jack Bauer regarding gizmos and gadgets. Batman could retire his bulky handy-man utility belt and James Bond could lighten his expensive Armani suits by discarding all his high-tech gadgetry. Jack seems to travel light but it actuality the guy has more weapons, tools, gadgets, etc on him that those women toting those enormous purses on the old Let's Make a Deal. (*sigh* if you don't get my reference, then go back to texting your BFF regarding your latest tatt and where you're going to meet for rooibos tea.) Jack always has at his disposal when needed: a flashlight with a strong steady beam; a cell phone that has everyone's current phone number, and again, with a strong steady signal; rope; at least one gun with a limitless supply of ammunition; a sharp knife; and some sort of general all-purpose tool that can dig, cut, slice, bore, mash, serrate, and is waiting for it's own info.television slot. And he carries it all without a tool pouch, bag, wheel-on luggage; backpack, or rolling case. In fact, he doesn't even wear cargo pants.
This is a man I want to take with me shopping, for lunch, and on vacation. He can hold onto my lipstick(s), my camera, my 230 receipts that I can't seem to toss out, my cellphone, and my aspirin, without even flinching AND still have a free hand for those must have shoes on the 40% off rack.
7. Okay, this one isn't so much an observation as it is a suggestion. I think the title '24' needs to reflect the 'real time' quality of the program throughout the season. For example, after the 2 hour opening episode the next show should be titled '22.' And the start of each new episode should continue to be labelled accordingly: '17', '10,' '4,' etc including the final episode '1.'
8. And finally, while Jack can, and often does, single-handedly save the world, I cannot help but wonder if he could juggle two active toddlers, one prepubescent moody teenager, one overflowing toilet, a sick cat, and unexpected out-of-town company, with the same energy, drive, and attention to detail as he does when saving mankind from the terrorists. Something tells me he might be calling upon Batman, Bond, and The Wizard of Oz for help.
