In one of the best scenes ever on 24, Tony tells Jack that whereas Jack ran away, Tony went after the head guy who was most behind Palmer's assassination and Michelle's murder (and we find out Michelle was pregnant with Tony's baby boy). Well, at least not all bad, not even mostly bad, just a little bad, on behalf of a greater good. And, then, there's Tony - I knew he wasn't bad! I said so in those blog posts, lots of times, but few of you believed me. (On the other hand, Olivia, objectively, did deserve whatever she got.)ĥ. But I don't think I could have put what the law and public service may require above my children.

And it makes me realize why I'm better suited to writing and teaching than public office: The President had no other real choice in tonight's situation. Meanwhile, President Taylor has some spectacular scenes, in which she goes against her husband's advice, and turns her daughter over to legal authorities for her role in getting Hodges killed. And I gotta say - great earlier scene with Renee riding on the side of the car, gun blazing!Ĥ. But the scene ends before we see what Renee actually will do. likely do whatever is necessary to get the information from Wilson (played by Will Patton). Renee handcuffs Janis, takes off her badge, and walks in to. And looks as if Renee's heart may indeed be telling her to do what Jack Bauer, in less self-reflecting seasons, was quick enough to do (even though Jack has told her that he's been struggling with these demons of what to do all of his life). In an earlier conversation, he tells Renee - who is tempted to torture the head bad guy to extract information - that she has to follow her heart, whatever her head may tell her.ģ. And the substance of the conversation was about the best we've ever seen from Jack about his life and work - he tells himself that he has to break the law and torture to save 15 people on a bus, but he's not so sure that he's right, and he realizes he may be taking the extreme action so he can live with himself. When the imam comes to talk to him, it sure looks like it's a final conversation before death. I knew that Jack couldn't die - and for all we know, he still may - but, yeah, they made it tough tonight. This was far and away Kim Bauer's finest hour - she's finally becoming her father's daughter (as my wife pointed out ) - and beautifully and movingly played by Elisha Cuthbert.Ģ. I take back what I said last week about Kim Bauer, being the eternal victim - tonight she was the best she's ever been, cool on the phone to the FBI when the terrorists are watching, courageously risking her life to get a briefcase to stave off another attack and locate her father, and not taking Jack's no for answer about using her stem cells in a dangerous medical procedure to save him. I'm going to present these resolutions in ascending importance, though every one of them is important to the continuing lore that is 24.ġ. There will be spoilers galore in this review, so if you haven't seen the finale yet, trust me, wait until you do to read this. A fabulous, altogether wrenching, satisfying, and brilliant finale of Season 7 of 24 tonight, with up-against-the-wall story lines and jarring resolutions for just about all of the major characters.

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