Post by Clint Johnston on Sept 23, 2015 15:25:14 GMT 1
I wrote this on facebook last night after watching this show. No one there appreciated it, so you all get it. Lucky lucky you.
Well that was stupid.
1. I'm giving up "Waking up in times square with no memory" a pass because it is intrinsic to the plot. It'd be like faulting Superman for saying a man can fly. Still silly.
2. NYPD Bomb Squad doesn't use gloves. Or robots. NYPD can afford bomb disposal robots.
3. Weller isn't treated as a suspect for more than 30 seconds. His name is Tattooed on her back. Just because he works for you (in Kentucky) doesn't exempt him.
4. Weird amnesia is weird.
5. "You can speak Chinese. Cool. Back to the safehouse." Is what they should have said. Nope, they bring the possible threat with them.
6. They don't take a Chinese translator with them to Chinatown.
7. They use the possible threat as a translator.
8. They bust into the room without checking for jury-rigging. Glad the folks at J. Holmes Address used some common sense.
9. Sticking possible threat in hallway with no guards.
10. Neighbor dude takes it really personal that she stopped the super from beating on his wife.
11. Weller doesn't call in back up after he sees possible threat beat the snot out of two bystanders.
12. Using possible threat as translator for video that clearly indicates danger.
13. Bad guy's phone works on first try.
14. Leaves possible threat with 1 agent in crowded NYC.
15. No one cares when bad guy breaks out of car and disables it. Seriously, no one panics and FBI #2 herds them all to the back with no trouble.
16. Bad Guy can afford to use plastic explosive on Subway car to slow down minor FBI investigating a lead.
17. Weller tries to disable it manually. Show should be over now.
18. Good guys don't look at explosions.
19. Explosion causes no damage to subway tunnel and doesn't trap anyone in resulting rubble.
20. Possible threat is given e-mails of terrorist threat because she might be able to translate them.
21. 2 seconds of pondering and Weller knows bad guy's target.
22. Possible threat brought to terrorist hunt because "another set of eyes"
23. Trip to Liberty Island happens lickety split, for both Bad guy and good guys.
24. Statue of Liberty is a tremendously BAD target for terrorists. Access is easily limited, entry is through a confined space where abnormalities are noticed, and while psychological effect of damage might be profound, casualty numbers are going to be small.
25. I'll give bad guy a pass on getting bomb past security, because he had park ranger uniform on.
26. Possible threat is alone with Weller (especially after he's seen her attack someone)
27. When wounded, he leaves possible threat by herself, next to the bomb bad guy wanted to plant.
28. Both Weller and bad guy reach top without panting and heaving. They might be in good shape, but those steps are steep.
29. Weller doesn't spot bad guy in wait in 10' enclosure that is the Statue of Liberty's head.
30. Neither party manages to smash the other's head on the solid copper walls, ending the fight.
31. Possible threat also climbs steps without duress.
32. IDIOT possible threat discharges firearm within metal room. The Ricochet should have killed all of them, and defaced a national treasure.
33. No one listens to Weller when he says that a 30 second flashback to a gun range wasn't worth the danger to the prospective threat... possible asset, even boss who has clear reasons to be suspicious.
34. Bad guy is left on his own in hospital, despite attempting 9/11 2.0.
35. Real bad guy reveals his face to decoy bad guy, in full view of possible Hospital cameras.
If anyone keeps watching this show, please tell me if someone uses their brain cells, and I might give it a shot. Until then, NOPE.
Well that was stupid.
1. I'm giving up "Waking up in times square with no memory" a pass because it is intrinsic to the plot. It'd be like faulting Superman for saying a man can fly. Still silly.
2. NYPD Bomb Squad doesn't use gloves. Or robots. NYPD can afford bomb disposal robots.
3. Weller isn't treated as a suspect for more than 30 seconds. His name is Tattooed on her back. Just because he works for you (in Kentucky) doesn't exempt him.
4. Weird amnesia is weird.
5. "You can speak Chinese. Cool. Back to the safehouse." Is what they should have said. Nope, they bring the possible threat with them.
6. They don't take a Chinese translator with them to Chinatown.
7. They use the possible threat as a translator.
8. They bust into the room without checking for jury-rigging. Glad the folks at J. Holmes Address used some common sense.
9. Sticking possible threat in hallway with no guards.
10. Neighbor dude takes it really personal that she stopped the super from beating on his wife.
11. Weller doesn't call in back up after he sees possible threat beat the snot out of two bystanders.
12. Using possible threat as translator for video that clearly indicates danger.
13. Bad guy's phone works on first try.
14. Leaves possible threat with 1 agent in crowded NYC.
15. No one cares when bad guy breaks out of car and disables it. Seriously, no one panics and FBI #2 herds them all to the back with no trouble.
16. Bad Guy can afford to use plastic explosive on Subway car to slow down minor FBI investigating a lead.
17. Weller tries to disable it manually. Show should be over now.
18. Good guys don't look at explosions.
19. Explosion causes no damage to subway tunnel and doesn't trap anyone in resulting rubble.
20. Possible threat is given e-mails of terrorist threat because she might be able to translate them.
21. 2 seconds of pondering and Weller knows bad guy's target.
22. Possible threat brought to terrorist hunt because "another set of eyes"
23. Trip to Liberty Island happens lickety split, for both Bad guy and good guys.
24. Statue of Liberty is a tremendously BAD target for terrorists. Access is easily limited, entry is through a confined space where abnormalities are noticed, and while psychological effect of damage might be profound, casualty numbers are going to be small.
25. I'll give bad guy a pass on getting bomb past security, because he had park ranger uniform on.
26. Possible threat is alone with Weller (especially after he's seen her attack someone)
27. When wounded, he leaves possible threat by herself, next to the bomb bad guy wanted to plant.
28. Both Weller and bad guy reach top without panting and heaving. They might be in good shape, but those steps are steep.
29. Weller doesn't spot bad guy in wait in 10' enclosure that is the Statue of Liberty's head.
30. Neither party manages to smash the other's head on the solid copper walls, ending the fight.
31. Possible threat also climbs steps without duress.
32. IDIOT possible threat discharges firearm within metal room. The Ricochet should have killed all of them, and defaced a national treasure.
33. No one listens to Weller when he says that a 30 second flashback to a gun range wasn't worth the danger to the prospective threat... possible asset, even boss who has clear reasons to be suspicious.
34. Bad guy is left on his own in hospital, despite attempting 9/11 2.0.
35. Real bad guy reveals his face to decoy bad guy, in full view of possible Hospital cameras.
If anyone keeps watching this show, please tell me if someone uses their brain cells, and I might give it a shot. Until then, NOPE.