A Case of the.... 24 - Episode 8-17

Remember last week when I mentioned the difference between a tragic death that significantly alters the story and a sad death that simply progresses the plot? Last week was the former. This week was the latter.

I don’t mean to make light of this most recent character demise, but it certainly lacked the feeling of there being grand repercussions, like when Hassan died. I will say this, though. Following Tony’s faux death, the whole meaning behind silent clock has changed. It was once a poignant, respectful way of expressing shock and sorrow. Ever since the powers that be used it as an excuse to explain that Tony wasn’t REALLY dead (which was a super lame justification), it’s just become a typical, somewhat emotionless conveyance to the audience that somebody has died. It’s now something that’s expected, completely devoid of the emotional, respectful symbolism it once expressed.

http://tv.insidepulse.com/2010/04/16/24-episode-8-17/