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Monday Night "24" Thread -- What is the Deal With Jack's Dad ?

Posted by Lorie Byrd
Published: February 5, 2007 - 6:25 PM

At the "24" website, there is a poll up asking viewers:

Do you think Jack's dad Phillip is a bad guy?

  • Yes, he's in cahoots with Graem and faking.
  • No, he didn't know what Graem was up to.
I don't know whether he is or not. What I want to know is whether or not I am the only person unfamiliar with that particular spelling of Jack's brother's name.


Program note: Next week (Feb. 12) there are two back-to-back (they call them "Jack-to-Jack") episodes.

Update: Did anyone else find the following line from next week's preview of "24" really disturbing?

President Palmer: "Just one more nuke goes off, we're talkin' about war."
What? Just one more nuke? Maybe the evil Vice President does need to step up and take out Palmer. I guess I will withhold judgment until next week. Maybe the line was completely out of context, but it was pretty amazing as a stand alone.

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Lorie,That's how t... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | February 5, 2007 7:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sheik Yur Bouty:

Lorie,

That's how they spell his name on closed captioning.

1. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | February 5, 2007 7:26 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 19:26

The more I read about this ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Langtry | February 5, 2007 7:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Langtry:

The more I read about this season of "24", the more I am thinking they are all watching "Prison Break".

After all, wasn't one of the primary stary arcs of the first half of this season about the role of Philip & Michael's CIA Dad & whether or not he was a Good Guy or a Bad Guy?

2. Posted by Langtry | February 5, 2007 7:33 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 19:33

I don't think Jack's dad kn... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 7:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

I don't think Jack's dad knows exactly what's going on.

3. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 7:41 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 19:41

I am watching Prison Break ... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 8:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

I am watching Prison Break and this has to be one of my favorite episodes. I loved the diner scene. That was cool. I loved when Sara tried to kill Kellerman and even liked the fact that they let Sara and Michael kiss. I don't like the mushy stuff when Jack Bauer does it, but for some reason it does't bother me on Prison Break.

4. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 8:48 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 20:48

On Prison Break they just r... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 8:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

On Prison Break they just referred to the insane guy, Haywire, as a "wingnut".

5. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 8:53 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 20:53

I liked it when Sara tried ... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

I liked it when Sara tried to kill Kellerman, too! You go, girl! Don't mess with Sara! And I liked the smooching, too!

6. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:05 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:05

Karen's dead.... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Ian | February 5, 2007 9:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ian:

Karen's dead.

7. Posted by Ian | February 5, 2007 9:07 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:07

It was all for Jack!... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

It was all for Jack!

8. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:08 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:08

Oops. Dad shot that guy. ... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Oops. Dad shot that guy. I think he is a bad guy too.

9. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:10 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:10

Set up a perimeter!... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Set up a perimeter!

10. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:10 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:10

Ah, maybe Dad is not a bad ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Ah, maybe Dad is not a bad guy afterall.

I was hoping Babe the pig would make an appearance. If they could have the cougar, then why not?

11. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:11 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:11

Who is that chick playing R... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Who is that chick playing Rita? I know her from somewhere, but can't put my finger on it.

12. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:12 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:12

Now that you mention it, sh... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Now that you mention it, she does look familiar, but I can't place her, either.

Over at Dave BArry's, they're very excited about setting up a perimeter already AND a "dammit" from Jack!

13. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:15 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:15

Ooooo, so THAT'S what he's ... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Ooooo, so THAT'S what he's going to do to Graeme!

14. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:17 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:17

He's not your dad, Josh. <... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

He's not your dad, Josh.

15. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:19 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:19

Come on... tell him Josh is... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Come on... tell him Josh is his son.

16. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:19 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:19

"I've seen what happens whe... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

"I've seen what happens when you try to protect people." She noticed, too, huh?

17. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:20 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:20

Josh looks a little like Ri... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Josh looks a little like Ricky Schroder. Maybe he will end up being Jack's son, too, when he finally comes on the scene.

18. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:21 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:21

Now there's a thought. But... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Now there's a thought. But how old IS Ricky Schroeder by now?

19. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:23 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:23

He panicked! I am not sure... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

He panicked! I am not sure how to spell panicked, but I am sure that is the lamest excuse for being part of a nuclear bomb explosion ever. Graem is hating life right now.

20. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:23 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:23

I think evil brother might ... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

I think evil brother might be lying to protect Dad.

21. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:31 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:31

oooo, ya think? Maybe so. ... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

oooo, ya think? Maybe so. But Dad's standing there watching what's going on. That would be pretty cold if Graeme is taking the fall for dad.

22. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:33 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:33

I am not buying this. Dad ... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

I am not buying this. Dad is too calm.

23. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:34 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:34

re: morris and his brother.... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by brent j. | February 5, 2007 9:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
brent j.:

re: morris and his brother.

ummm.....anyone remember them doing that EXACT storyline in season 3 with computer adam?

24. Posted by brent j. | February 5, 2007 9:34 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:34

Yeah - but I don't see Grae... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Yeah - but I don't see Graeme as being strong enough to take the fall for anybody.

25. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:35 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:35

I thought that Morris plotl... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

I thought that Morris plotline seemed familiar. "24" reminds me of Murder She Wrote. On MSW, someone near Jessica Fletcher always wound up dead. On "24" anything that can go wrong in anyone's life picks that one day to do it.

26. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:38 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:38

I noticed the same thing. G... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Kim Priestap | February 5, 2007 9:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kim Priestap:

I noticed the same thing. Graem confesses that he killed President David Palmer as well as the other CTU folks and then tried to frame and kill Jack. Their dad hears this all and has no reaction at all?

Dad's is involved in something here.

27. Posted by Kim Priestap | February 5, 2007 9:39 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:39

GRAEME KILLED TONY ALMEDA!!... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

GRAEME KILLED TONY ALMEDA!!!!!!!

28. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:39 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:39

Give me a break!--"you dese... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Give me a break!--"you deserved a better family, Jack."

Uh, oh, "give me a few minutes." You know what's going to happen now. (I think)

29. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:44 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:44

Is dad now going to try to ... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Kim Priestap | February 5, 2007 9:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kim Priestap:

Is dad now going to try to kill Jack and break out brother?

30. Posted by Kim Priestap | February 5, 2007 9:46 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:46

I think Dad's going to kill... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

I think Dad's going to kill himself.

31. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:48 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:48

The Pres has a spine!... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

The Pres has a spine!

32. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:50 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:50

What is this with Evil Vice... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by kimsc | February 5, 2007 9:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
kimsc:

What is this with Evil Vice Presidents in the 24 Universe?

33. Posted by kimsc | February 5, 2007 9:51 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:51

Tony is NOT dead! I will n... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Tony is NOT dead! I will not give up hope. Tony is going to reappear one of these seasons. His death was just too lame and pointless. He has to be alive.

34. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:52 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:52

MOrris is the engineer!... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

MOrris is the engineer!

35. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:52 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:52

Morris is the engineer!... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Kim Priestap | February 5, 2007 9:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kim Priestap:

Morris is the engineer!

36. Posted by Kim Priestap | February 5, 2007 9:53 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:53

I wonder if he is an evil D... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

I wonder if he is an evil Democrat or an evil Republican? Did Palmer pick a Republican VP?

37. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:53 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:53

Oh no!! Not Morris! Chloe ... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Oh no!! Not Morris! Chloe is going to kick butt now!

38. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:54 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:54

Go Chloe! Hurry. There is... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

Go Chloe! Hurry. There is no time.

39. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:55 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:55

Dad's going to speak to Gra... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Dad's going to speak to Graeme.

You're doing great.

Graeme IS tough.

Dad's bad.

40. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:56 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:56

I knew it! Dad is dirty. ... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Lorie:

I knew it! Dad is dirty. Jack is going to have to kill his brother and his dad before this is all over with, but possibly not all in this season.

41. Posted by Lorie | February 5, 2007 9:56 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on February 5, 2007 21:56

Graeme's toast.... (Below threshold)

42. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
pjaykc:

Graeme's toast.

42. Posted by pjaykc | February 5, 2007 9:56 PM | Vote up