The sun has set on Day Three, and Bauer is still kicking ass and taking names. In season three, the threat is biological.
Man, what a good season and what a scary nemesis. This story arc revolves around the danger of super deadly virus being released in the country unless the US government follows the demands of another vindictive psychopath. This season has huge, game-changing events. First off, Kim is now working along with her father as an analyst at CTU (and is dating Jack's partner in the field); an entire hotel is exposed to the virus killing hundreds; Jack is forced to kill his boss and the head of CTU; Jack is addicted to heroin; and, possibly the most exciting part of the season, Jack has to go rogue and break a prisoner of his out of jail and return him to Mexico all outside of CTU's help. (That Russian Roulette scene... so good!) However, all of that pails in comparison to easily the most shocking moments during the season finale -- a fight on the LA SUBWAY. I lived in LA for about 7 - 8 years and have never seen or rode the subway. Heard fables of its existence. Once I even thought I caught it out of the corner of my eye. A glimpse of the entrance while passing through Hollywood and Vine, but when I looked back it was gone. To see it here, and to see that it's big and filled with real people, that was mind-blowing.
Three seasons down... five to go.
Three seasons down... five to go.
The bio threat and Salazar scenes - Russian Roulette in particular - were just crazy good TV back in 2003 or so. Glad to hear that this show holds up!
ReplyDeleteIn Season 4, keep an eye out for James Heller, who for some reason was my favorite auxiliary character on the show. I have no idea why.