I’ve never seen a TV drama series more riveting than 24! The way it engages you in the plot and character development, the clever use of its soundtracks and effects, it is really crafted to take your breath out. Even though it’s showing Season 5 now, I only started watching this series in Dec 05. And obviously it didn’t take me long to catch up to the present season…

24 really made me realize making decisions is hardly the easiest thing to do as a leader. Having the clock ticking away barely helps. What is the right thing to do? It made me wonder if I’m put in the shoes of the characters in there, would I even do the same things. I really don’t know. For one, being a plain civilian seems easier.

Top 10 things I learnt from the show:

1. These people do not need to sleep.
2. They do not need to eat or drink (at least for a day).
3. Some people (read: Jack Bauer) are just born field agents.
4. In a faceoff, the side with satellite map coverage wins.
5. Terrorist threats can be neutralized, however complex they are, in a day (24 hours to be exact).
6. Their cars do not run out of gas.
7. If you are going to be in Counter-Terrorist Unit, do not have a family. If you do, protect them at all costs before going out on a mission.
8. They are top-scorers in the Negotiation class in college.
9. It is possible for one man to take down a whole team of more than ten men at a go.
10. The good prevails.