Monday, February 16, 2009

Ultimate Showdown

I started watching 24 during the summer and seeing Jack Bauer completely dominate terrorists, it was inevitable that he'd be compared to the greatest assassin of all time: Leon the Professional.

Leon the Professional vs Jack Bauer




What Kind Of Credentials
Leon:
We don't know much about Leon's past, as far as we know he's always been a "cleaner."
Bauer:
US Army Delta Force, LAPD SWAT, CIA, and Counter Terrorist Unit

Winner: Bauer; you can't beat those credentials.




Willingness To Kill
Leon:
Leon wouldn't hesitate to shoot you between the eyes if you're on his hit list. But only if you're not a woman or a child. His mantra: "No women or children."
Bauer:
Jack Bauer would scrape your eyes out with a knife. And if you still didn't talk he'd threaten your family, be it your wife or kids.

Winner: Bauer; Bauer is a cold cold man.




Successor
Leon:
Leon trains Mathilda to use the sniper rifle, as well as other firearms. He also teaches her the proper way to be a "cleaner."
Bauer:
Kim Bauer is damn annoying. That is all.

Winner: Leon; There needs to be a Leon the Professional 2. They need to sign Natalie Portman on ASAP.




One Man Wrecking Crew
Leon:
Leon goes through half the movie on his own, then half way though he takes on the burden of taking care of Mathilda.
Bauer:
Even though he's saved the world six times and counting, he's always had someone there to help him. Seldom doing it all on his own.

Winner: Leon; Bauer's feats are far greater in worth, but doesn't ever do it all by himself.


Gun Slinging Showdown
Leon:
In the final action scene of Leon the Professional, we see Leon take on an entire NYPD Emergency Service Unit. All the while rescuing Mathilda and seeing her to safety.
Bauer:
Bauer fought off an entire Coral Snake Commando unit.

Winner: Bauer; an entire commando unit is far better trained then the NYPD ESU.


Winner:

Jack Bauer



The man's a beast. He's got strings linking him all the way to the President. His pistol can shoot down helicopters. He has a healing factor that rivals Wolverine. And he's as righteous as a boy scout. Sorry Leon, but Bauer's got your number in this one. But I'd still like to see the Professional 2.

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