User blog comment:AlexGRFan97/All Episodes of 24 Ranked/@comment-1474707-20151018202342/@comment-5218827-20151019100433

Not exactly, they aren't 100% mutually exclusive. It's mainly down to the realism of the action itself that allows both factors to score high. Let's say Jack is pitted against 20 enemies during the whole hour, however, they're all unarmed and take him on one at a time. Obviously, due to Jack's superior fighting skills and the weapons he has on him, Jack will win every time. As a result, the episode will be action packed, but also realistic. That's the best way I can explain it for the most part.