Television isn't just about mindless entertainment. The broadcast networks have a responsibility to the American people to educate and enlighten as well as entertain in return for being able to use the public airwaves. And since Fox clearly isn't living up to their end of the bargain with their news department, the head honchos tapped 24 to do the job. This feature will attempt to chronicle the show's heroic efforts put forth over the years.
Since the Day 6 premiere there's been a lot of talk about how people watching the show might confuse it with reality and decide to go get their vigilante on against some innocent Muslim Americans. I too often confuse 24 with reality, with mixed results.
Lessons learned:
- Never trust your boss. This has been stressed repeatedly and I've taken it to heart. The last time my boss tried to make me work on a Saturday, I lured him into the closest data center and knocked him over the head with a monitor. It gave me enough time to uncover a massive plot to cut my salary, which I averted in the nick of time
- Use heroin. This has been one of the most life-altering lessons I've received from this show. Since I started using, my fiery and unpredictable temper has led me to great new heights both on and off the job and has given me a character flaw from which I can derive much angst and conflict. If our first line of defense against terrorists can be using with no repercussions then why should I be exempt?
- Learn martial arts. You never know when the family that your girlfriend babysits for might have an abusive father who will track you down as mercilessly as Rob Patrick as you try and spring his daughter from a hospital before a nuke goes off and takes out LA with it. How silly would you feel if you couldn't roundhouse his ass into a tree and make your escape? Now maybe I should learn how to not be a pussy and get trapped in a car crash resulting in my leg being amputated....
Stay tuned, more to come...
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