Episode Report Card M. Giant: B+ | 0 USERS: N/A YOU GRADE IT Dead Boss Walking
By M. Giant | Season 3 | Episode 18 | Aired on 2004.04.18
Chappelle says, "Wait," just as a tear spills from one eye. He begs Kiefer to let him do it himself. Kiefer doesn't want to take the chance. Chappelle admits that he was indeed trying to flee earlier when Kiefer stopped him, but now he realizes what needs to happen and he only wants the dignity of taking his own life. He gives Kiefer his word that he won't run. Well, that word-giving thing always works for Kiefer, so he can't exactly say no to Chappelle now. He does something with his gun -- I assume he's taking out all of the bullets save one so Chappelle can't try to shoot his way out of this, but it's not at all clear since this particular moment is filmed from fifty yards away. In any case, Kiefer then hands the gun to Chappelle, who, still on his knees, puts the muzzle to his temple, screws up his face, musters all his courage, and finds it lacking. "I can't," he says. So much for dignity. "It's all right," Kiefer says. He takes the gun back and goes behind Chappelle again. He says, "I'm sorry we all let you down." Chappelle just shakes his head. Kiefer trains the weapon on Chappelle's bald spot, displaying a degree of tact by not pointing out that in ten seconds it won't be there any more. Kiefer says, "God forgive me." The camera is close on Kiefer's devastated face as he pulls the trigger. From fifty yards off, we see Chappelle's body flop forward onto the ground. Bye, Chappelle. You kind of sucked a little less towards the end there. A mournful train whistle is the only sound as the clock ticks silently to 7:00:00.
Next on 24: Spawn is asked to go undercover as Saunders's daughter. Oh, thank God. I was beginning to worry that this show had lost all of its silly.