When 24 came out a few years ago, I started watching it. It was an interesting concept, having one day in the life of a government agent (Jack Bauer) trying to stop an assasination attempt on the president. Terrorists kidnap Jack's wife and daughter and make him jump through hoops to save them. It was pretty neat. His daughter, Kim, is played by Elisha Cuthbert. She used to be on my list, but that has changed, as you can see. Still, she is very attractive and played a hot role in the movie The Girl Next Door, a very funny movie about a guy that falls for a porn star that moves in to the house next to him. Anyway, I liked season one of 24. Then season two came around. Same basic concept, only this time Jack has to stop terrorists from blowing up LA with a nuke. Again, a pretty good show. HOWEVER, one thing soured the experience. The afore mentioned Kim. I enjoy some eye candy in TV shows. Kate, in Lost. Sharon in BSG. All of the girls in Charmed (except Shannon Doherty). You get the idea. It all started pretty well in season 2 of 24. Kim running around trying to protect a little girl from her abusive father. Mmmmmm......running. But then it turned into something that seemed like the writers were trying to think up new ways to put Kim in trouble. She has to be the stupidest character on television. Here are some thoughts that I think must have gone through her head throughout the show:
"Someone kidnapped me, but then he helped me escape. I think I will call him for help and then get arrested when he is involved in a drug deal."
"I'm getting arrested for kidnapping a girl, stealing a car, and murdering her mother. Sure the father killed the mother and is an ass, but I will run anyways."
"Hmm...I was in a car wreck. My boyfriend is hurt and a cop is also hurt. I think I will run into the big forest when the sun is going down."
"Uh Oh! My leg is caught in a simple snare trap designed to befuddle bunnies and a mountain lion is after me!! Sure there are sticks and rocks I could throw at it, but I think I'll just sit here and wait to be eaten."
"Hmmm.... This guy that found me in the forest is living alone, has guns, built a bomb shelter, and seems a little crazy (and a lot horney too). I think I will take a shower, put in this revealing tank top, let my nipples get all hard, and hang out with him for a while."
I could go on forever. I just couldn't take how many improbable situations Kim got herself into and got herself out of. How can a character be stupid enough to get in trouble 35 times in 24 hours but then be smart (or lucky) enough to get out of the situations. The only redeeming values the character Kim Bauer had in season 2 of 24 were the running in tight tops and the afore mentioned hard nipples (I know, I am a perve. Get over it.) It did not add anything to the story. The only reason I am watching again (I got the DVDs on NetFlix) is because Woody always posts positive reviews of the latest season and I want to get caught up to see what the hub-bub is about. Season 2 has a good story, but I just kept wishing that the mountain lion ate Kim.
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Whoa...I hadn't seen your new layout cuz I've been out sick from work (no Internet at home). Did you switch to the new blogger?
I switched to the new blogger a while ago. I just changed my template last week. I felt like a change. I almost went with the pink bubbles to flaunt my inner woman, but thought better of it. You like?
I do like! I think you could have totally pulled off the pink bubbles, but I can understand why you went with a more neutral look. :)
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