Alllllriiiight. I’m going to Disney world for the next five days. Try not to miss me. Oh, and if someone could tape this week’s 24 for me that would be great.

So I was thinking the other day how Alias is really just a dumbed-down version of 24. And no matter how hard you Alias fans will argue against me, it really is, and especially this past season of Alias which has done nothing innovative with the storyline and has transformed into little more than a superficial ratings magnet. But the one thing about the show that has remained authentic throughout the season and all seasons past, is the character Jack Bristow. I was thinking to myself how awesome and badass Jack is. Then I realized that I could be talking about both Jack Bristow and my other favorite Jack… Jack Bauer. And oh boy, there are some shocking similarities.

So who is the better Jack B, you might ask? Oh please, don’t ask me to choose. Alright, I’d probably have to say Jack Bauer because the rest of his supporting cast is actually good and his show is more intelligent than Bristow’s.

I just completed my great 24 DVD watch of 2005 on Monday. 24 quite possibly may be the best show ever. Consequently, I have some reflections about the show. So read them… or else.

1. Chase Edmunds is hot. I think he may even be to hot for Kim with her season 3 hair. And I found out that he plays hockey in real life. A++

2. I heart George Mason. Oh, and in season 2 when he… oops. I won’t ruin it for you who haven’t seen it. But George Mason is now my favorite character after Tony.

3. Jack certainly has a type. Skinny, waif, bony facial structure. These all describe Teri, Nina, Kate, and Audrey. Claudia doesn’t really fit in here, but I don’t think their relationship was believable enough in the first place.

4. I really don’t like Nina. I don’t even love to hate her. After season 1, I just wanted her off the screen. She’s not good enough for Xander Berkeley.

5. Everytime Palmer is on the screen, I think about car insurance. That’s AllState’s stand.

6. Kim’s hair in season 3 is annoying. So did the producers get together and say “Hey, I think our ratings are tooooo good. Let’s make Kim unbearable to look at.” Smart one.

7. Proto Zoa? WTF? I was completely shocked to see the guy who played Proto Zoa in the Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century movies starring in season 2. Glad they picked some *quality* actors.

8. Tony + Michelle = LOVE. Except for in season 4. ‘Tis sad. But next week should bring some good Tony\Michelle stuff.

9. That Jack Bauer plays by his own rules. Best Week Ever told me to say this to make people think I watch 24. But it’s really true. I’ve created a drinking game: whenever Jack plays by his own rules… so you’re basically drinking the entire time.

10. I loooooved the pre-season 4 stuff on season 3 DVD’s. Jack saying “I can get my own ef’in job, Erin” was killer.

I am actually a little sad now that I don’t have anymore 24 to watch except for the current season. I have little in my life to look forward to now. *sniffle*

Now that the aftermath (or lack there of) of the Oscars have settled in, I have a few remarks on the awards.



1. Thank you, Oscar, for being the most predictable awards ceremony this year. Seriously, Entertainment Weekly called ALL the winners. Not that they didn’t deserve the awards… but c’mon… a surprise here and there would be nice.

2. What is Hollywood trying to tell us about euthanasia? The Best Picture winner (Million Dollar Baby) as well as the Best Foreign Film winner (The Sea Inside) are both films that glorified euthanasia. Coincidence? I think not.

3. Does Hilary Swank really need two Oscars? Let’s not forget that Hilary Swank was in the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie. I think that should cancel out any chances of someone winning two Oscars, but apparently I’m wrong.

4. Thank you, Oscar, for realizing The Aviator for what it truly was… which is a wonderfully visual but unbearably long movie with a delightful performance from Cate Blanchett. The awards reflected this. Gracias.

5. Please stop nominating Johnny Depp. If just for the sake of not having to look at him (who I do not find in the least attractive) and Miss Anorexia 2005 in the audience. Please, someone get her a sandwich.