Most people, if asked, would probably say that they strive to be good.

Most people, unfortunately, are lying.

Dont shake your head.

You know its true.

From builder to businessman to Avon lady to nun, it is the tragic secret we all share.

Its the reason that characters like24s Jack Bauer not only exist, but endure.

Yes, of course they are) ends.

Or both, however that would work.

Maybe it was his only option.

But the key question is who cares?

Your move, due process.

What do you do?

Collapse on the floor, shaking uncontrollably, probably.

Maybe do a little sob.

Tough guys and gals gotta cry too, aint no shame in that.

Anybody who would wait for backup is a wimp, and obviously didnt really care about their daughter.

And the best part?

Jacks daughter was alive the whole time!

Oh, how we laughed.

There are no words.

Day 6 is, to put it bluntly, not that great.

So Jack has a brother, Graem, and a father, James Cromwell.

The brother, it turns out, is evil.

So is the father, but we dont know that yet.

Lets break this down.

Jack tortures his brother horribly.

Its confusing, granted.

Ill leave it to you to decide.

And she still wants Jack.

Its elegant in its simplicity.

Theyve brought him to FBI HQ for questioning.

Jack tells Tony to run away.

It looks like it causes Jack some pain, but he walks away anyway.

The police, politicians, and (most importantly) your boss are just people.

Stupid people, who are wrong pretty much all of the time.

Jacks superior, George Mason, is Jack thinks keeping something from him.

Something important (although even if it wasnt, the principle would presumably be the same).

All of this works out just fine.

Jacks actions throughout24work as an extremely effective barometer of just how inadequate you are as a person.

Would you go as far as him?

Would you meet him halfway?

Would you sort of start things off then leave it for him to do the rest?

Deep down, do you hate yourself for that?

Thats not for me to say.

But yeah, probably.

Could you do that?

Could you look him in the eye and tell him that there is no getting away?

That he is going to die, at your hand, on the Presidents orders?

Could you pull that trigger?

Just think about that.

Well, maybe you could argue that she was reaching for her gun.

Lesson: murdering people is absolutely fine.

If its for the greater good.

Or failing that, if it provides you with some sort of emotional catharsis.

Bonus points if its totally dramatic.

Well miss your cold, dead eyes that actually looked less dead when you were actually dead.

He tells him how much suffering he has caused Bauer personally, as well as the country.

He tells him that hes a disgrace.

BUT HE COMES BACK.

So torture cant be that bad, am I right?

Is this thing on?

Lesson: urm… shoulda killed Logan, maybe?

Day 8, like Days 6 and 7, has its problems.

But perhaps the best aspect is the reaction from Logans car.

The oh shit look on the drivers face is priceless.

Laurie then explodes on the way down, and Jack goes on to win the Superbowl.

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