5/23/06

Season finale of 24

So...the season finale of 24 was on last night, and I was of course glued to the TV. There are few shows that I look forward to watching during the week (I still watch too much TV, which is a complete waste of my time!). But I really enjoy 24. When we were at our bible study on Sunday night, a friend asked why I like the show so much. My response was that I like the show because it is one of the only shows on TV where the lead male character is a "real man". Now what do I mean by that? I appreciate that Jack makes decisions, handles difficult situations without complaining, fosters friendships, risks his life for what is right, etc... Now I know this is just make believe. And I also recognize there are plenty of immoral aspects about the show, but it is refreshing to see a stong man on TV. I wish more shows and commercials exemplified this character trait in men. Unfortunately, our young boys have few strong role models, and instead are led by the examples of weak, complaining, and unsatisfied men. Perhaps I am a little sensitive to this, being the mother of two boys. I am thankful that Michael and Daniel have a strong father figure in Todd.