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Jan. 12th, 2005 10:25 pmWell, I've seen the first three episodes of 24 this year. And my fears have been justified. Three hours in, and the "heroes" are already torturing innocents.
I can even almost understand Jack doing it. And he—until this year—hasn't gone out of his way to inflict more pain on people, as far as I can remember. He's withheld treatment after shooting back at people trying to kill him, yes, but not inflicted more pain.
But this is the third CTU chief in a row—if not more; I don't remember whether Mason had anyone tortured or not—to torture people they had in custody. And that, of course, completely ignores the CTU agents who specialize in inflicting pain to get answers. At least they tried a new method this season—on the other hand,it's almost worse, because this is the first one the audience is led to believe is innocent (unlike others, where we've been made to believe—true or not—that they're guilty.)
Dammit, is it possible for the good guys to get through a single year without torturing someone? While I enjoy the rest of the show.... I hate to admit it, but the screams haunt me. I feel... dirty for watching the show.
I can even almost understand Jack doing it. And he—until this year—hasn't gone out of his way to inflict more pain on people, as far as I can remember. He's withheld treatment after shooting back at people trying to kill him, yes, but not inflicted more pain.
But this is the third CTU chief in a row—if not more; I don't remember whether Mason had anyone tortured or not—to torture people they had in custody. And that, of course, completely ignores the CTU agents who specialize in inflicting pain to get answers. At least they tried a new method this season—on the other hand,it's almost worse, because this is the first one the audience is led to believe is innocent (unlike others, where we've been made to believe—true or not—that they're guilty.)
Dammit, is it possible for the good guys to get through a single year without torturing someone? While I enjoy the rest of the show.... I hate to admit it, but the screams haunt me. I feel... dirty for watching the show.
