(Beware: « 24 » spoiler ahead. But it’s not like the plot makes that much sense anyway…)
« I love you. I didn’t realize how much until I thought I lost you! » Michelle tells Tony, post-body-slam. Doesn’t it seem like most of the dialogue of « 24 » could easily be generated by a computer program? Besides, I thought that, like most women, Michelle didn’t realize how much she loved Tony until he put down the can of beer and got off the couch. […]
Yes, it’s all a little bit foolish, and it’s basically impossible to make all that suspense pay off in the end. But then, the joy of « 24 » is in the suspense, and expecting it to lead to a deeply satisfying conclusion is like expecting « The Love Boat » to burst into flames and sink.
If « The Love Boat’ ever does burst into flames, though, you can be sure that it will at least produce a great, big, thundering bang when it does. »
Salon’s hilarious review of 24’s season finale by Heather Havrilesky.
