Bien amigos, como ustedes ya vierón en la nota anterior, tenemos dos compañeros ás de batalla aquí en el blog, uno de ellos es David y el otro Rodrigo. David nos envia un video de presentación comentandonos un poco cual va a sr su trabajo y que es lo que va a estar haciendo aquí en nuestro blog. Espero que poco a poco le vayan dando tanto a David como a Rodrigo el cariño y el afecto que me dierion a mi en todo este tiempo desde el primer día que inicié el blog, bien con untedes señoras y señores... David Nemek Prime
Bien, y por ahora finalizamos con las noticias del día de hoy, espero que les hayan gustado, nos vemos la próxima con más noticias. Transform And Rollout!!!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Informe de Administración aquí en TransformersGenerations
Bueno amigos, como les comenté en la Sección Universo Transformers Parte I aquí les dejo un video comentando los cambios que van a haber aquí en el blog. Bueno la cuestión que es tengo que ausentarme por razones de la arrera que elegí para estudiar, la cual no voy a mencionar porque no hay neesidad, pero para hacer la arrera que elegí tengo que irme de mi ciudad natal, lo cual no voy a estar muy al pie en el blog, lo más probable es que ingrese dos o tres veces mensuales para ver como va la cosa por aquí y dejarles algo a la pasada mis amigos, pero a no deprimirse porque el blog continua trabajando en conjunto con dos amigos mios que se han comprometido fielemente a mantenerlo en su curso así como lo llevo yo ellos son David y Rodrigo. Mi amigo David tiene su "estudio casero" de grabaciones llamado N95 Studio, donde realiza videos reviews y un video log muy bueno, el cual muy pronto van a ver aquí en el blog, con inviados especiales y entrevistas, muy pero muy bueno, yo lo recomiendo. Y mi amigo Rodrigo el cual tiene una cuenta en DeviantArt y realiza dibujos de Transformers muy buenos, y por último el anal de youtube de su servidor, en el cual podrán ver videoclips, video reviews de Ko's que voy a hacer especialmente para mostrar las mínimas diferencias y por si buscan un transformer que no sea original y de muy buena calidad.
Bien, aquí les voy a dejar los enlaces correspondientes y el video explicativo que mencione al principio de la nota.
Mi Canal de youtube: http://www.youtube.com/convoyga
El Canal de youtube de David: http://www.youtube.com/navej95
Y la página de DeviantArt de Rodrigo: http://wildmagnus.deviantart.com/
PD: Perdón, en el video dije "Megatron Fast Action Blaster" XD no me maten, el nombre correcto es "Megatron Fast Action Battlers". Soy un BURRO!!!! XD
Bien amigos, muchisimas gracias a ustedes, porque sin ustedes que son los que visitan el blog esto no sería posible, muchisimas gracias a todos, gracias a los usuarios, gracias a los seguidores y gracias a mis dos amgios, un saludo a todos ustedes por hacer que éste blog este en funcionamiento, bien como esta noche de Semana Santa no termina continuamos con las noticas. Transform And Rollout!!!
Bien, aquí les voy a dejar los enlaces correspondientes y el video explicativo que mencione al principio de la nota.
Mi Canal de youtube: http://www.youtube.com/convoyga
El Canal de youtube de David: http://www.youtube.com/navej95
Y la página de DeviantArt de Rodrigo: http://wildmagnus.deviantart.com/
PD: Perdón, en el video dije "Megatron Fast Action Blaster" XD no me maten, el nombre correcto es "Megatron Fast Action Battlers". Soy un BURRO!!!! XD
Bien amigos, muchisimas gracias a ustedes, porque sin ustedes que son los que visitan el blog esto no sería posible, muchisimas gracias a todos, gracias a los usuarios, gracias a los seguidores y gracias a mis dos amgios, un saludo a todos ustedes por hacer que éste blog este en funcionamiento, bien como esta noche de Semana Santa no termina continuamos con las noticas. Transform And Rollout!!!
Imagenes previas de Transformers Ongoing 5
Si bien no son muhas pero por lo menos es un adelanto de lo que se viene en la nueva continuidad de los Transformers, al parecer hay problemas y graves, y si creen que Optimus tiene priblemas por estar encarcelado esperen a ver como le va al resto de los Autobots y com.... bueno, ya di mucho adelanto de como va a ir la cosa. Si quieren saber que va a pasar esperen a que postee el núero 5 para descargar.
PD: después de Semana Santa les prometo que ya les traigo traducido al español por completo el número cuatro de Ongoing ya que solo lo había subido en ingles bien... Transform And Rollout!!!
PD: después de Semana Santa les prometo que ya les traigo traducido al español por completo el número cuatro de Ongoing ya que solo lo había subido en ingles bien... Transform And Rollout!!!
Y para que vean que no me gusta dejarlos con las ganas, aquí les dejo dos imagenes más para su deleite.
Elizabeth Taylor: No More Surgeries For Me
I always was a fan of Liz, although the peak of her career was before my time. One of my favorite movies, Giant, stars her, Rock Hudson, and James Dean in his last film before he died in a car crash.
Its well worth picking up the DVD of one of the finest movies ever made directed by George Stevens.
From The National Enquirer:
After more than a hundred operations in the past 25 years, Hollywood icon Liz Taylor says finis!
The superstar, 78, has reportedly told friends and family she won't go under the knife any more no matter how much pain she's in.
Taylor who's been in poor health most of her life after falling off a horse in National Velvet has already been rushed to a hospital 3 times this year.
Liz's long list of surgery included having both hips replaced and five operations on her back. Medical problems for the Suddenly Last Summer star have also included a brain tumor, skin cancer, diabetes, pneumonia, seizures and a stroke.
Full Story
Via National Enquirer
The Last Tradition
Did Erykah Badu Go Too Far in Window Seat Video?
Did she go too far?
Hmm, group think, huh?
A person who is a afraid of expressing themselves for fear of being ostracized by the wider public?
Oh, really?
You mean like when a Black person dares to be a Conservative and refuse to go along with the rest of the sheep and vote for the Democrat Party because they’re supposed to?
I think Erykah is on the money here. Ya’ll better recognize.
The Last Tradition
Más Imagenes de War For Cybertron
Asi es, aquí les dejo siete nuevas imagenes de War For Cybertron publicadas por la pagína IinsideGamer . Espero que les gusten.
Transformers Unite For The Universe ATRASADA
Si, según confirmó Takara, los rumores de que la línea de Transformers "Unite For The Universe" no será cancelada, sino que sufrió un retraso debido a la cancelación de las preordenes de la Toys 'R Us e informan que la línea tendrá un plao de salída hasta el mes de Agosto o Septiembre.
Visto en: TFW2005.com
Leonad Nimoy en Transformers War For Cybertron
Asi es! el Sr. Spock como muchos de nosotros lo conocímos estará otra vez involucrado en Transformers, y ésta vez estará en el video juego de TF: War For Cybertron. Leonad Nimoy ésta vez (su papel en Transformers por priméra vez fué en la película de 1986 como Galvatron) hará la voz de "Zeta Prime". Para muchos de los que seguramente se estarán preguntando quien demonios es Zeta Prime, en ésta versión de la serie será el antecesor de Optimus Prime en la dinastia Prime en Cybertron (me pregunto que habrá pasado con Sentinel Prime, recordemos que en realidad verdadero antecesor de Optimus es Sentinel).
Nemoy tendrá también el papel de otros personajes dentro del videojuego, también contará con la presencia del señor Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), James Remar quien tomará el papel de Megatron y a Doug Parker quien hará a Starscream.
Recordemos que el juego será lanzado a la venta enEstados Unidos a finales del mes de Junio de 2010.
Criminal Minds - 5.08 "Outfoxed" (Rebroadcast)
A SERIES OF FAMILY MURDERS BRINGS HOTCH AND PRENTISS FACE-TO- FACE WITH ONE OF THE MOST HORRIFIC KILLERS FROM THE BAU TEAM'S PAST, ON A REBROADCAST OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
"Outfoxed" - While tracking a family annihilator, the BAU must seek advice from "The Fox," one of the most horrific killers from the team's past who has an ominous message for Agent Hotchner, on a rebroadcast of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 31 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 11/18/09)
SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness
GUEST CAST:
Det. Anne Hudson............... Andrea Thompson
Karl Arnold (The Fox).................... Neal Jones
Miranda.................................... Kristina Klebe
Jim Fallon......................................... Jim Fallon
Lucy Downey....................... Savannah Lathem
Laura Downey................................ Hope Levy
Ronny Downey............................. Joshua Rush
Paul Downey................................. Sam Cohen
Marissa.................................... Marissa Armijo
Captain Joseph Downey.................. Neill Barry
Guard................................. Noah James Butler
Garrett Pain............................. Lorin McCraley
Dani Forester........................ Sydney Sweeney
Samantha Forester................... Maria McCann
Nick Forester............................. Dylan Matzke
Jane Young.......................... Kimberly Crandall
Stacy Young......................... Dominique Grund
Billy Young................................ Joseph Marsh
WRITTEN BY: Simon Mirren, one of the series' executive producers
DIRECTED BY: John Gallagher
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness
GUEST CAST:
Det. Anne Hudson............... Andrea Thompson
Karl Arnold (The Fox).................... Neal Jones
Miranda.................................... Kristina Klebe
Jim Fallon......................................... Jim Fallon
Lucy Downey....................... Savannah Lathem
Laura Downey................................ Hope Levy
Ronny Downey............................. Joshua Rush
Paul Downey................................. Sam Cohen
Marissa.................................... Marissa Armijo
Captain Joseph Downey.................. Neill Barry
Guard................................. Noah James Butler
Garrett Pain............................. Lorin McCraley
Dani Forester........................ Sydney Sweeney
Samantha Forester................... Maria McCann
Nick Forester............................. Dylan Matzke
Jane Young.......................... Kimberly Crandall
Stacy Young......................... Dominique Grund
Billy Young................................ Joseph Marsh
WRITTEN BY: Simon Mirren, one of the series' executive producers
DIRECTED BY: John Gallagher
24's Ten Greatest Moments (IGN TV)
Jack's days are numbered. So is this countdown of the most memorable events in the shows history.
by Hilary Goldstein
SPOILER ALERT: We're counting down the best moments in the show's history. It is top-to-bottom all spoilers.
After eight long days/seasons, Jack Bauer is calling it quits, as 24 comes to an end this season. 24 launched in November 2001, at a time when Americans were eager for someone to kick the crap out of any terrorists who would dare threaten our nation. We couldn't find a better fictional protector than Jack Bauer. He'd sacrifice anything for our safety and cross the line that, in the real world, most would be against crossing.
24 was a revolutionary idea -- a fictional story told in real time over two-dozen episodes. It brought us picture-in-picture scenes, the famed countdown clock and a bloodlust for beloved characters.
When we think of the "best" moments, they are almost always the worst moments for Jack. These are the moments that made us gasp, made us cry and even made us cheer. Here are our 10 favorite moments (plus one honorable mention) from 24.
24 was a revolutionary idea -- a fictional story told in real time over two-dozen episodes. It brought us picture-in-picture scenes, the famed countdown clock and a bloodlust for beloved characters.
When we think of the "best" moments, they are almost always the worst moments for Jack. These are the moments that made us gasp, made us cry and even made us cheer. Here are our 10 favorite moments (plus one honorable mention) from 24.
It's well-established that Chloe O'Brian is not a field agent. She's a computer geek and confidant for Jack Bauer. But on Day 4, there was no one else available to retrieve a hard drive with some crucial data and secure a witness, Nabilla Al-Jamil. It was supposed to be an easy job; it was not.
Robert Morrison, a hit man, was sent to kill Nabilla. In one of the craziest scenes in 24 history, mousey Chloe O'Brian pulled out an assault rifle and took down a professional killer. It's rare for 24 to have moments that get you on your feet, but cheers from 24 fans could be heard around the world when Chloe finally took action. It also lead to the best lines Chloe's ever uttered on the show:
Robert Morrison, a hit man, was sent to kill Nabilla. In one of the craziest scenes in 24 history, mousey Chloe O'Brian pulled out an assault rifle and took down a professional killer. It's rare for 24 to have moments that get you on your feet, but cheers from 24 fans could be heard around the world when Chloe finally took action. It also lead to the best lines Chloe's ever uttered on the show:
"Edgar, I appreciate your concern. I really do. Just when I shot that guy, I thought I'd go all fetal position. But the truth is I didn't feel anything. At all. I hope I'm not some kind of a psychopath."
Jack Bauer has two well-known phrases. The first was shouted at Nina Myers when he demanded, "Who are you working for?" The other came in the first hour of Day 2, when we discovered that Jack hadn't gotten over the whole wife-getting-murdered thing.
Marshall Goren had something Jack needed. So Jack had him brought in to CTU. We were expecting the usual interrogation techniques from Jack. A lot of threats, maybe a touch of torture. Jack didn't ask any questions when Goren was seated. Instead, he pulled out his gun and shot him point blank in the chest. He then uttered the single greatest line of the series: "I'm going to need a hacksaw."
He only lasted one Day, but Chase Edmunds managed to exit 24 without losing his life -- just his hand.
To prevent psychopath Arthur Rabens from running off with the deadly Cordilla Virus, Chase latched the case containing the biohazard to his arm. Before Rabens was killed, he managed to arm the device. Jack Bauer is great at many things, but disarming devices isn't one of them. Unable to disable the device, there was only one option. Jack grabbed an ax and lopped off Chase's hand, then tossed the device into a fridge, saving the day.
The most shocking ending since the jarring Day 1 finale, Jack's abduction at the end of Day 5 closed out an amazing season. A little history: In Day 4, Jack raided the Chinese consulate and a Chinese national was killed. Even in the real world, that's cause for war. Bloodshed on Chinese soil didn't sit well with Cheng Zhi.
After the hardest day in 24 history, where the majority of CTU stalwart's were murdered, it seemed Jack might have a chance at happiness. He'd won Audrey Raines' heart. Those two crazy kids might even live happily ever after. Before the two could ride off into the sunset, Jack was told he had a call from his daughter. Ah, but it wasn't really a call from Kim. It was a ruse to get Jack's guard down. A bag thrown over his head, Jack was dragged off. When next we saw Jack, he'd spent months being tortured. And he had a bad-ass beard. Epic.
Sherry Palmer epitomizes the majority of characters on 24. She's power-hungry. That describes every terrorist, most of the politicians and a number of members of CTU. In eight seasons, many have gone to great (and often immoral) lengths to secure power, but Sherry takes the cake.
On Day 1, Sherry wanted the presidency more than her husband, Senator David Palmer. And she'd do anything to see her man in office (so long as she was by his side). This included pimping out campaign staffer Patty Brooks to sleep with the Senator so Sherry could keep better tabs on him. Palmer became a fan favorite when he delivered this killer line to Sherry at the end of Day 1: "After today, I never want to see you again... I don't care what this may do to my candidacy. And it's not because I don't want to be President. I do. I just don't think you're fit to be the first lady."
George Mason ranks among the worst bosses in 24's history. The Day 2 Director of CTU looked out for #1 first and foremost, even to the detriment of our nation. Among the "good guys" on 24, there may be no other who was more despised. But on Day 2, Mason redeemed himself with a final heroic act.
Mason was exposed to deadly levels of radiation earlier in the Day and had only weeks to live. We watched as Mason slowly deteriorated physically. It was going to be an end to a fairly worthless life. But then some crazy terrorist put a timer on a nuclear bomb that would lay waste to Los Angeles. CTU couldn't disarm the bomb, so Jack grabbed a small plane and piloted it towards the desert. Mason stowed away on the plane and halfway to its destination told Jack to get out. Mason's one decent act saved Jack's life. He went out a hero, a nice bit of redemption in a series more often focused on the ruination of its characters' morality.
Day 5 brought a high death count to CTU. We knew right away no one was safe when former President David Palmer was assassinated and Michelle Dessler was blown up. Palmer, perhaps the best fictional President TV has ever had, was a devastating strike. And Michelle's death would lead to one of 24's darkest moments -- the surprising (and unwanted) return from the dead of Tony Almeida on Day 7.
These two deaths marked the start of the most brutal season of 24. Both were shocking, but there were far bigger surprises in store.
24 rarely has quiet moments, but one stands out. Nina Myers was in custody, sitting in a plane across from Jack Bauer, the man whose wife she killed several years ago. A few minutes earlier, she'd slashed a man's throat open with a broken credit card and secured a deal to be released from Federal custody. Jack didn't scream or scowl or threaten Nina. Instead, he said in as calm a voice as he has ever used:
"The Sunday before you killed my wife, Teri and I went to the boardwalk in Venice just watching all the rollerbladers and musicians, laughing at the crazy people, spending time together. And Teri sees this snow-cone stand. She giggles like a kid. She takes off running. She wants to get in line. She wants one. I remember I was watching her, I was just… I couldn't help myself. When I look up at her she's talking to this old lady in line behind her and the two of them are laughing, and I'm thinking to myself, How the hell does she do that? How does she strike up a conversation with an absolute stranger? And they just start laughing. Like they'd been friends forever. That's a gift. I remember thinking, God, I wish I could do that. But I can't. That was Teri. My wife. That's what you took from this world, Nina. That's what you took from me and my daughter. I just wanted you to know that."
Edgar Stiles was a bit of a dunderhead and often seemed a step behind uber-geek Chloe O'Brian. He was as sweet and innocent as a little bunny rabbit. Killing Edgar would be like killing a child -- and you rarely ever see a child die on network TV. No one saw it coming and that's what made it hurt the most.
When Sentox nerve gas was released into CTU, the surviving members realized they had one chance: seal off the ventilation in one room and hide there until the gas could be dissipated. But as Chloe surveyed the lucky few who made it to the conference room, she realized Edgar wasn't among them. The poor guy stumbled to the glass window moments before he died. Was there anyone watching who didn't shout, "Not Edgar!"? The clock did not tick at the commercial break.
Ryan Chappelle was always a pain in the ass. Director of CTU, Chappelle refused to bend the rules and rarely had Jack's back. Certainly some wanted to see bad things happen to Chappelle so Jack could get his job done. But Chappelle's final fate was surprisingly powerful and even now gives us goose bumps.
It wasn't the first time a terrorist had ordered Jack to do something terrible. But this time, Jack had no out. Day 3 baddie Stephen Saunders, twisting President Palmer's arm with the threat of unleashing a deadly virus, ordered the execution of Ryan Chappelle. When Jack failed to find Saunders in time, he had no choice but to comply with the demand. Chappelle was offered a chance to call someone for his final words, but he had no family and no loved ones. He tried to do the honorable thing and kill himself to spare Jack the guilt, but couldn't pull the trigger. "I'm sorry we let you down, Ryan," Jack said as he put the muzzle to the back of Chappelle's head. "God forgive me."
If anyone had doubts about 24 as a viable series, they were removed in the final moments of Day 1. Teri Bauer, who sacrificed her own body to preserve her daughter's innocence, ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Nina Myers had the honor of being CTU's first mole. Jack's former lover became the ultimate betrayer, helping take part in the attempted assassination of presidential candidate David Palmer. Teri stumbled onto Nina as the traitor was preparing her escape. After gagging and tying Teri to a chair, Nina was told by her contact to erase all evidence of her involvement. That meant Teri had to go. It wasn't until Nina had been caught and lead away in handcuffs that Jack found Teri with a bullet in her chest. He fell to the ground, cradling her as the final second on the clock ticked down. Teri's death served as a powerful ending to one very long day and the signature moment for the series.
Source: tv.ign.com
24's Ten Greatest Moments (IGN TV)
Jack's days are numbered. So is this countdown of the most memorable events in the shows history.
by Hilary Goldstein
SPOILER ALERT: We're counting down the best moments in the show's history. It is top-to-bottom all spoilers.
After eight long days/seasons, Jack Bauer is calling it quits, as 24 comes to an end this season. 24 launched in November 2001, at a time when Americans were eager for someone to kick the crap out of any terrorists who would dare threaten our nation. We couldn't find a better fictional protector than Jack Bauer. He'd sacrifice anything for our safety and cross the line that, in the real world, most would be against crossing.
24 was a revolutionary idea -- a fictional story told in real time over two-dozen episodes. It brought us picture-in-picture scenes, the famed countdown clock and a bloodlust for beloved characters.
When we think of the "best" moments, they are almost always the worst moments for Jack. These are the moments that made us gasp, made us cry and even made us cheer. Here are our 10 favorite moments (plus one honorable mention) from 24.
24 was a revolutionary idea -- a fictional story told in real time over two-dozen episodes. It brought us picture-in-picture scenes, the famed countdown clock and a bloodlust for beloved characters.
When we think of the "best" moments, they are almost always the worst moments for Jack. These are the moments that made us gasp, made us cry and even made us cheer. Here are our 10 favorite moments (plus one honorable mention) from 24.
It's well-established that Chloe O'Brian is not a field agent. She's a computer geek and confidant for Jack Bauer. But on Day 4, there was no one else available to retrieve a hard drive with some crucial data and secure a witness, Nabilla Al-Jamil. It was supposed to be an easy job; it was not.
Robert Morrison, a hit man, was sent to kill Nabilla. In one of the craziest scenes in 24 history, mousey Chloe O'Brian pulled out an assault rifle and took down a professional killer. It's rare for 24 to have moments that get you on your feet, but cheers from 24 fans could be heard around the world when Chloe finally took action. It also lead to the best lines Chloe's ever uttered on the show:
Robert Morrison, a hit man, was sent to kill Nabilla. In one of the craziest scenes in 24 history, mousey Chloe O'Brian pulled out an assault rifle and took down a professional killer. It's rare for 24 to have moments that get you on your feet, but cheers from 24 fans could be heard around the world when Chloe finally took action. It also lead to the best lines Chloe's ever uttered on the show:
"Edgar, I appreciate your concern. I really do. Just when I shot that guy, I thought I'd go all fetal position. But the truth is I didn't feel anything. At all. I hope I'm not some kind of a psychopath."
Jack Bauer has two well-known phrases. The first was shouted at Nina Myers when he demanded, "Who are you working for?" The other came in the first hour of Day 2, when we discovered that Jack hadn't gotten over the whole wife-getting-murdered thing.
Marshall Goren had something Jack needed. So Jack had him brought in to CTU. We were expecting the usual interrogation techniques from Jack. A lot of threats, maybe a touch of torture. Jack didn't ask any questions when Goren was seated. Instead, he pulled out his gun and shot him point blank in the chest. He then uttered the single greatest line of the series: "I'm going to need a hacksaw."
He only lasted one Day, but Chase Edmunds managed to exit 24 without losing his life -- just his hand.
To prevent psychopath Arthur Rabens from running off with the deadly Cordilla Virus, Chase latched the case containing the biohazard to his arm. Before Rabens was killed, he managed to arm the device. Jack Bauer is great at many things, but disarming devices isn't one of them. Unable to disable the device, there was only one option. Jack grabbed an ax and lopped off Chase's hand, then tossed the device into a fridge, saving the day.
The most shocking ending since the jarring Day 1 finale, Jack's abduction at the end of Day 5 closed out an amazing season. A little history: In Day 4, Jack raided the Chinese consulate and a Chinese national was killed. Even in the real world, that's cause for war. Bloodshed on Chinese soil didn't sit well with Cheng Zhi.
After the hardest day in 24 history, where the majority of CTU stalwart's were murdered, it seemed Jack might have a chance at happiness. He'd won Audrey Raines' heart. Those two crazy kids might even live happily ever after. Before the two could ride off into the sunset, Jack was told he had a call from his daughter. Ah, but it wasn't really a call from Kim. It was a ruse to get Jack's guard down. A bag thrown over his head, Jack was dragged off. When next we saw Jack, he'd spent months being tortured. And he had a bad-ass beard. Epic.
Sherry Palmer epitomizes the majority of characters on 24. She's power-hungry. That describes every terrorist, most of the politicians and a number of members of CTU. In eight seasons, many have gone to great (and often immoral) lengths to secure power, but Sherry takes the cake.
On Day 1, Sherry wanted the presidency more than her husband, Senator David Palmer. And she'd do anything to see her man in office (so long as she was by his side). This included pimping out campaign staffer Patty Brooks to sleep with the Senator so Sherry could keep better tabs on him. Palmer became a fan favorite when he delivered this killer line to Sherry at the end of Day 1: "After today, I never want to see you again... I don't care what this may do to my candidacy. And it's not because I don't want to be President. I do. I just don't think you're fit to be the first lady."
George Mason ranks among the worst bosses in 24's history. The Day 2 Director of CTU looked out for #1 first and foremost, even to the detriment of our nation. Among the "good guys" on 24, there may be no other who was more despised. But on Day 2, Mason redeemed himself with a final heroic act.
Mason was exposed to deadly levels of radiation earlier in the Day and had only weeks to live. We watched as Mason slowly deteriorated physically. It was going to be an end to a fairly worthless life. But then some crazy terrorist put a timer on a nuclear bomb that would lay waste to Los Angeles. CTU couldn't disarm the bomb, so Jack grabbed a small plane and piloted it towards the desert. Mason stowed away on the plane and halfway to its destination told Jack to get out. Mason's one decent act saved Jack's life. He went out a hero, a nice bit of redemption in a series more often focused on the ruination of its characters' morality.
Day 5 brought a high death count to CTU. We knew right away no one was safe when former President David Palmer was assassinated and Michelle Dessler was blown up. Palmer, perhaps the best fictional President TV has ever had, was a devastating strike. And Michelle's death would lead to one of 24's darkest moments -- the surprising (and unwanted) return from the dead of Tony Almeida on Day 7.
These two deaths marked the start of the most brutal season of 24. Both were shocking, but there were far bigger surprises in store.
24 rarely has quiet moments, but one stands out. Nina Myers was in custody, sitting in a plane across from Jack Bauer, the man whose wife she killed several years ago. A few minutes earlier, she'd slashed a man's throat open with a broken credit card and secured a deal to be released from Federal custody. Jack didn't scream or scowl or threaten Nina. Instead, he said in as calm a voice as he has ever used:
"The Sunday before you killed my wife, Teri and I went to the boardwalk in Venice just watching all the rollerbladers and musicians, laughing at the crazy people, spending time together. And Teri sees this snow-cone stand. She giggles like a kid. She takes off running. She wants to get in line. She wants one. I remember I was watching her, I was just… I couldn't help myself. When I look up at her she's talking to this old lady in line behind her and the two of them are laughing, and I'm thinking to myself, How the hell does she do that? How does she strike up a conversation with an absolute stranger? And they just start laughing. Like they'd been friends forever. That's a gift. I remember thinking, God, I wish I could do that. But I can't. That was Teri. My wife. That's what you took from this world, Nina. That's what you took from me and my daughter. I just wanted you to know that."
Edgar Stiles was a bit of a dunderhead and often seemed a step behind uber-geek Chloe O'Brian. He was as sweet and innocent as a little bunny rabbit. Killing Edgar would be like killing a child -- and you rarely ever see a child die on network TV. No one saw it coming and that's what made it hurt the most.
When Sentox nerve gas was released into CTU, the surviving members realized they had one chance: seal off the ventilation in one room and hide there until the gas could be dissipated. But as Chloe surveyed the lucky few who made it to the conference room, she realized Edgar wasn't among them. The poor guy stumbled to the glass window moments before he died. Was there anyone watching who didn't shout, "Not Edgar!"? The clock did not tick at the commercial break.
Ryan Chappelle was always a pain in the ass. Director of CTU, Chappelle refused to bend the rules and rarely had Jack's back. Certainly some wanted to see bad things happen to Chappelle so Jack could get his job done. But Chappelle's final fate was surprisingly powerful and even now gives us goose bumps.
It wasn't the first time a terrorist had ordered Jack to do something terrible. But this time, Jack had no out. Day 3 baddie Stephen Saunders, twisting President Palmer's arm with the threat of unleashing a deadly virus, ordered the execution of Ryan Chappelle. When Jack failed to find Saunders in time, he had no choice but to comply with the demand. Chappelle was offered a chance to call someone for his final words, but he had no family and no loved ones. He tried to do the honorable thing and kill himself to spare Jack the guilt, but couldn't pull the trigger. "I'm sorry we let you down, Ryan," Jack said as he put the muzzle to the back of Chappelle's head. "God forgive me."
If anyone had doubts about 24 as a viable series, they were removed in the final moments of Day 1. Teri Bauer, who sacrificed her own body to preserve her daughter's innocence, ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Nina Myers had the honor of being CTU's first mole. Jack's former lover became the ultimate betrayer, helping take part in the attempted assassination of presidential candidate David Palmer. Teri stumbled onto Nina as the traitor was preparing her escape. After gagging and tying Teri to a chair, Nina was told by her contact to erase all evidence of her involvement. That meant Teri had to go. It wasn't until Nina had been caught and lead away in handcuffs that Jack found Teri with a bullet in her chest. He fell to the ground, cradling her as the final second on the clock ticked down. Teri's death served as a powerful ending to one very long day and the signature moment for the series.
Source: tv.ign.com
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