entil2001

This week, I mention that the reviews are written in "real time" for a slightly different reason. I came out of each hour of the two-hour event this week with a very different opinion of the direction of the series. I really wasn't all that happy with the first hour, because I felt it continued a trend that left me rather unsatisfied. I found myself in a far more appreciative mood about an hour later. It's a good example of how the writers for this series can sometimes turn things around!

Here's my review for 24 6.8: "Day 6: 1PM - 2PM":

http://www.entil2001.com/series/24/season6/tf6-8.html

Overall, this episode was another disappointment, largely because another intriguing layer of the story introduced in the season premiere was undermined. Equally troublesome, the entire episode led to a final act with little or no tension, despite a clear attempt towards escalation. While "24" has always required a willing suspension of disbelief and a modicum of patience, this season is beginning to feel cobbled together and scattershot.

Here's my review for 24 6.9: "Day 6: 2PM - 3PM":

http://www.entil2001.com/series/24/season6/tf6-9.html

Overall, this episode takes a number of plot elements from the first third of the season and suggests a common thread. While all of the pieces are beginning to fit together into an impressive whole, there are still some fundamental flaws in the execution of that design. That said, if the writers manage to capitalize on the framework they have set in place, the season could be ready for a major swing in the right direction.