24 - - - - The Best Drama On Television.

[slinger]

Finally got around to watching the finale. Weak is the best way to describe it. No shocking moments, nothing to make you say "Wow - that was intense". It's almost as if the writers just didn't quite grasp what made 24 so great in the first place. Overall it was an OK season - probably middle of the pack. The problem was that everything just felt way too predictable this season and that's what always made 24 great; you never knew exactly what would happen. I kept thinking a good ending would be for them to kill Kim in a dramatic way and for Renee to somehow harvest the needed blood or whatever to save Jack. Then it sets the scene for the next season of 24 having Jack with a chip on his shoulder.

I felt like they got too bogged down in this crap of "should we or shouldn't we torture for the sake of saving lives?" It's like they wanted to spread the debate rather than tell a story. Overall, I like Cherry Jones as the President - WWWAAAYYYYY better than Wayne Palmer. Hell, Paul Walker would have been a better choice for President than Wayne Palmer.

Where do they go from here now? They need to do better to keep the seasons interesting I think. While this was a step in the right direction after the crappy 6th season, I think they need to push harder than this to get this show back to where it once was. Or maybe that's just impossible. :(

I think its impossible. They've basically made 59 two hour movies over the last eight years, its been played out. Its too predictable and they've exhausted storylines except for Jack actually turning bad which they would never do.

If Jack "goes rogue" or Kim is placed in danger there is no point in watching the same stuff over and over again. Maybe if you started watching in season four its okay but if you've seen the show from the start its no where as good as it used to be. Season five was the best way to end the series and they've dragged it out with these last two seasons. I enjoyed seeing Jack in Africa, but due to budgets Jack will be sticking to familiar American cities.
The eighth will likely be the last season for 24, the cost of filming in LA and NYC plus the rising costs each season and the lower ratings means Fox will air one last day and then who knows what will happen. Even a 24 movie which seemed so desirable back in the season two days is now "meh."

[Tolkien]

damnit!
If someone popped a season in (any season) and played a drinking game using that word, they'd die of alcohol poisoning before they even reached the half-way point, lmao.

[Ewok Droppings]

It will forever be synonymous with Jack Bauer.

[JBond]

He used to say "I repeat: ..." a lot, but not so much anymore. :(

[MasterChief117]

You and your dad in a drinking game? I hope it was soda or water, lol.

It was tea, which goes right through you so the punishment was consitantly having to take a piss.

[ViRUs]

whoa..... that is a heck of a punishment. Too much for my blood.

[JBond]

I can quit tea any time I wanna.

[ViRUs]

We both know thats not true, actually.... this is a intervention. We're all worried about you.

[JBond]

You don't know me!!

[ViRUs]

No, but, your friends and family are here and would like to say something.

[Sculder]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090528/tv_nm/us_prinze

not too sure about that casting choice

[Ewok Droppings]

Maybe Jack will cut his arm off with an axe... or his head - whichever gets stuck.

[Spirited Away]

Or maybe they're preparing for Kiefer Sutherland/Jack Bauer's replacement at the new lead actor/character?

[Ewok Droppings]

You mean they really plan on killing the series?

[Papa]

You mean they really plan on killing the series?

I agree. Jack dies = 24 end

[ViRUs]

I dont know, I dont hate Freddie Prinze. It's nice to see him getting work again.

But yeah, no Jack, no 24. They MIGHT try to milk the cow and go on with 24 after Kiefer, but I dont think it will last long. I dont care how good it is, the ratings will take a hit, and it wouldnt be worth it again to try another season.

[Doomsday]

I always figured they would do that, get a new main character to follow around. And I know the perfect man for the job. http://www.spotlightingnews.com/gfx/1949_1.jpg

[JBond]

They F**K you at the white house! They invite you over, it's attacked, it's taken hostage, and then they F**K you!!

[Ewok Droppings]

Nobody, and I mean nobody messes with the Bauers.

[IanTheCool]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090528/tv_nm/us_prinze

not too sure about that casting choice

oh no...... That casting choice almost makes me not want to watch the final season of a show I have been watching faithfully for 7 years. That's how bad it is.

[Papa]

I hope its better than it sounds.

And if they continue without Jack I'll be hella pissed

[IanTheCool]

I hope its better than it sounds.

And if they continue without Jack I'll be hella pissed

If they continue without Jack, I will simply just stop watching and in my mind the series will have only been 8 seasons anyway.

[Sculder]

Another addition to 24 cast

http://www.buzzfocus.com/2009/05/31/more-24-casting-mykelti-williamson-joins-as-ctu-director/

[Karma Dog]

They won't keep going without Sutherland. I really enjoyed last season, but agree it might be time to let it go. When 24 is good, its usually pretty awesome, but when it's bad, season 6 comes to mind, it's as bad as anything on TV.

Let it go then do the prequel movie about Operation Nightfall with Palmer and Bauer, etc.

[Bobby007]

Katee Sackoff has joined the cast too! (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/06/exclusive-katee.html)

[Boiiinng]

Finally finished Season 7. I was disappointed, pretty anticlimactic. And was that the first season ender where a major character didn't die? I guess if Season 8 continues close to where we left off maybe the ending will gain new life in the opening of the next season.

[Doomsday]

And was that the first season ender where a major character didn't die?

Bill Buchanan?

For me that was the toughest death to deal with in 24's entire series.

[Boiiinng]

Bill Buchanan?

For me that was the toughest death to deal with in 24's entire series.

No, I mean the season finale episode itself. The main villains and main heroes stayed alive.

[ViRUs]

I dont think so, unless you are counting the terrorist or whatever that was only really in that season.

[MasterChief117]

I can't wait to see what Katee Sackhoff is like in this. I just wish they would actually make her a field agent rather than a desk jockey.

[Bobby007]

I can't wait to see what Katee Sackhoff is like in this. I just wish they would actually make her a field agent rather than a desk jockey.

I'm thinking that maybe we'll get a situation like with Chloe in season 4 (I think?) where she was called out into the field and is going to shoot some people. fingers crossed...

[NEo881]

wohoo Trailer is up http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1545148137?bctid=46776338001

[Tornado]

Looks.... well, it doesn't really look like anything I guess. I'm excited for the new season though.

[IanTheCool]

Wow, I can't watch taht link because I'm in Canada. Discrimination I tells ya.

[iv3rdawG]

Here Ian:

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Oh hi Katee.

[Ewok Droppings]

Meh, looks like they really aren't offering anything new. I thought season 6 was completely recycled story lines and this doesn't look all that much different. At least Wayne isn't President though...

[IanTheCool]

thanks iver

[Sculder]

Gregory Itzin is to return for a multi-episode stint on the upcoming eighth season of 24.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Itzin's character - the maniacal former President Charles Logan - will return towards the end of the season at the request of President Taylor (Cherry Jones).

Logan's assistance will apparently be required to help resolve "an escalating diplomatic crisis".

Logan was last seen in season six being stabbed to death by his crazed ex-wife Martha.

[Ewok Droppings]

Great they're bringing Logan back after he was stabbed to death...

MpraJYnbVtE

[Duke-Leto]

The new teaser does not give me much to go on but I am still biting my nails waiting for the new season!! Last one so they better make it good!

[Ewok Droppings]

Not confirmed to be the last season - just looks like it might be at this point:

http://www.24headquarters.com/2009/08/11/24-season-8-the-last-season/

Also, I can't remember the end of the last season - did Jack ever get cured from the infection using his daughter's DNA?

[Tornado]

I was under the impression that Kiefer was done after this year. Huh.

And Ewok, I think the idea was that it happened off-screen.

[Doomsday]

I think this is the last season Kiefer is signed on for. Whether or not they renew his contract....

[ViRUs]

Yeah, this is Kiefer's last season signed on, and I've always hoped that this would be 24's last season. I cant see a 24 without Kiefer. Just like I cant see how they can make any more seasons of 24 WITH Kiefer as well. They stretched this series pretty far.

To me, it seems like the perfect time to end this series.

[JBond]

If this is the last season, they shuold have done something personal. While I'm glad they're going back to the assination story like in season 1 (as opposed to the tired "the world is going to be nuked 7 times over" story), they should have made Jack Bauer the target. The worst character in this show (at least in my opinion) has always been Jack. It'd nice if they explored him a little more, instead of him always being so busy with saving the world and doing "whatever it takes" we could see some more slow moments with him.

[slinger]

Great they're bringing Logan back after he was stabbed to death...

MpraJYnbVtE

It was referenced in the first episode of season seven that he was alive.

[Dogbert0228]

For anyone who needs to catch up, Season 7 is on Amazon.com right now for $19.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001L5SRJE/ref=s9_blfr_bw_tr02?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-7&pf_rd_r=0Z6WBEVC71QQRESK7JJM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=501012911&pf_rd_i=384082011

[IanTheCool]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMLH_QyPTYM

The unaired 1994 pilot.

[Ewok Droppings]

I really hope that they have some surprise 4 hour premier that's really really good, since they totally screwed us out of having a classic 24 shocking ending last season.

[iv3rdawG]

Merry Christmas!

tp19qiash2U

[Tolkien]

So I'm cruising the 24 wiki just now and... Katee Sackhoff and Freddie Prince Jr. is cast for season 7?

[Ewok Droppings]

Please let Jack mercilessly take out FPJ in a shocking manner sometime throughout the season. I don't even care if they have a surprising ending, I just want to see that.

[Tolkien]

Well I was kinda hoping that Katee Sackhoff would do it, but that'd be nice too. lol.

[Ewok Droppings]

Saw the most recent TV spot for the upcoming season and I have mixed feelings. I'm still a little tainted after the lackluster ending of last season. I just hope this season doesn't disappoint, but it looks good so far.

[Tolkien]

I was actually okay with the finale last season. Wasn't anything special, but it brought the main and side stories to a close. Not to mention Kim returning and such.

[Ewok Droppings]

But it wasn't vintage 24 which is what people were craving after the disastrous previous season. It was just anticlimactic and kind of left me feeling a little short changed.

[Spirited Away]

Here are the first two in a series of awesome UK promos for Day 8:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_p2ELVrCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfENDl4GI1A

[Tornado]

Yeah, they're neat I guess. I prefer a little meat to teasers, rather than just being cool for the sake of being cool though.

[Tolkien]

Dude that avatar ROCKS!

[Doomsday]

Wow, am I really the first one to comment on the premiere?

I thought the first two hours were pretty good, if not entirely predictable. I guess after 8 seasons it's pretty easy to see what's up 24's sleeve, but I would have hoped they would try to make some kind of effort. I mean if you didn't notice that something was up with President Hassan's brother the SECOND he appeared on screen, you haven't watched this show enough. Here's hoping tomorrow night takes it up a notch.

[Tolkien]

I had a long day and fell asleep after I came home from my parents' place. But I just finished watching. Basically what you said, plus or minus a few points here and there. It was kind of weird seeing Chloe acting like a n00b on the scene this time around. You'd think that by now she'd already mastered the art of computer tech and would easily be able to adapt to her new surroundings. Anyways, here's to tomorrow.

[Steve from Indy]

I don't know, I watched it, but I doubt that I'll watch every episode. It was okay, but what else can they show that I haven't seen before, flying space turtles?? I first watched 24 because of the story and the format, and then I watched it because it was a hoot (because it is basically a soap opera with a budget), and now I can't think of a reason why I would want to watch it every week. I have a hard time staying with any show for very long, it's just not in my psychological makeup I guess. I watched the first couple shows of House this season, but haven't seen it since. I think I'd rather just see a 24 movie at this point. The next couple of episodes will really have to grab me to keep me interested.

[Tolkien]

Some people are more movie going than tv show followers. As for people like us who are, stuff like 24, BSG and Lost is LIFE man, life!

[Steve from Indy]

Yeah I guess you're right. I'm just so easily bored, which probably also accounts for why I've never had a long term relationship and why I listen to so many different types of music. I never could understand how some people can listen to the same music day after day; I would go squirrelly.

[sshuttari]

It had a good opening I really liked what they did with the new CTU building. Jack saying "I hate this place" was probably the best line of the whole premiere for me.

Also a lot of the things that took place were pretty predictable. So nothing mind blowing yet but I'm hoping tonight that will change.

You put starbuck behind a desk??!?!?!?!?! wtf!

[slinger]

The show has been downhill since after the nuke went off in Valencia.

Will watch the episodes tonight on TiVo, have to really do something to keep me mildly interested.

Oh can a mod remove the "The Best Drama on Television." part of the title and just slot in Day 08?

[Ramplate]

Wasn't bad (not entirely) I don't like the new guy in charge, but we're not supposed to.
This was the first episode I have seen since episode one.

[ViRUs]

Same 24 every year...

Lets see, theres a mole, someone gets wrongly interrogated, Jack has Chloe bend the rules, both Jack and Chloe realize that CTU is wrong and do things their own way, the guy with the information dies, Jack kics ass.

I guess it's really hard to make a different season of this. The only highlights were Kim let Jack work on catching the culprit. I thought he was going to get caught up in it again and let her down. Also seeing Starbuck, thats all I need to say there.

[Tolkien]

Whoa, negative nancy's all around in here. :redface:

[ViRUs]

Well, yeah..... I guess you can say I was negative. I guess I was just disapointed more than anything. I've liked every season of 24 in a way, and I have no doubts that this year will be good.


I just wish they can change some things so it wont all feel like the same thing.

[Tolkien]

I wasn't pointing out anyone, I was just saying overall. Like Slinger's comment about the show going downhill ever since the Nuke went off in Valencia. Here I thought that season six was pretty great and season seven? Downright amazing. In fact, season seven was one of the better seasons I've seen in a long time. It even had a whole year and a half to perfect that.

[Steve from Indy]

I love how the new CTU still has a secret phone call area. I think they should put a sign that says that. :funny:

[Tolkien]

The last one had it too. lol. What do you expect, them to walk all the way outside?


That'd be too suspicious!

[MasterChief117]

This show has went downhill since Season 6 and hasn't been fun since. I don't think I was even an ounce 'entertained' during the first episode. Really disapointed.

[Duke-Leto]

Loved the first 2 hours myself. I was a little let down by day 7 but 8 is picking up nicely!

[Ramplate]

I think I might watch this tonight. I have no real preconceived notions of much in the past seasons, so I might enjoy something different this season.

[Tolkien]

People keep saying "downhill since season six" but does anyone even remotely remember season seven? I mean seriously that was some quality television right there. Guess to each their own though...

[slinger]

No I sat through the ridiculousness that was season seven. It was a one step forward, two back kind of season. You can review the entire thread, no one's been a bigger fan than me since the first episode but you can only do the same formula for so long.

Tonight was kinda interesting. I'll let the episodes pile up on TiVo like Fringe.

[ViRUs]

The first half of season 7 was good, but the second half was kind of lackluster.

I agree with letting this pile up on my TiVo like Fringe too, lol.

[Duke-Leto]

Really excited about day 8 so far. The first 4 hours were great imo, predictable at some point and not at others so a good mix so far.

[Doomsday]

People keep saying "downhill since season six" but does anyone even remotely remember season seven? I mean seriously that was some quality television right there. Guess to each their own though...

That's what I was about to say. I have a lot of friends who say 'season 6 lost me,' but I'm like 'uhh you do realize there was another season after that and it more than made up for season 6.' I was a fan, we'll see if season 8 rounds it out well (assuming this is the last season).

[thebtskink]

Well the closing moments of tonight have me hooked.

[Dogbert0228]

Last night's "Jack axe attack" made me spit up coffee all over my laptop. But it's okay, because the more I watch that clip the funnier it gets.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/24/images/8/88/S08k01.jpg

[Ramplate]

Loved the first 2 hours myself. I was a little let down by day 7 but 8 is picking up nicely!

Really excited about day 8 so far. The first 4 hours were great imo, predictable at some point and not at others so a good mix so far.

Day?

It's hours isn't it? The whole season is supposed to be a 24 Hour span

[Dogbert0228]

Day?

It's hours isn't it? The whole season is supposed to be a 24 Hour span

People typically refer to seasons as "Day 1," "Day 2," ect. because like you said, each season is a single 24 hour span. So, this new season is "Day 8."

[Ramplate]

Ahhh! I gotcha.
Thanks

[Tolkien]

No I sat through the ridiculousness that was season seven. It was a one step forward, two back kind of season. You can review the entire thread, no one's been a bigger fan than me since the first episode but you can only do the same formula for so long.
Okay, but if you've been in it since the beginning, you'd know that season 7 was the the first season in 6 seasons that they not only changed it up, but also took it to a whole new location. The story was fresh, exciting and though mostly predictable, still highly enjoyable from start to finish. I'm not saying you're wrong in your decision because you're more than entitled to your own opinions but... in my opinion season 7 was one of the better seasons of the series.

[Doomsday]

One thing that is bugging me about this season is that Jack only seems to be involved by a thread. He is in no way needed (and really doesn't have that much screen time) but they're creating pretty thin ways to keep him around. Just a thought.

[sshuttari]

I really like Freddie Prince Jr. I'm not a fan of his but he seems to be doing a pretty decent job here so I hope he doesn't die anytime soon.

I really want Starbucks character to start kicking butt I get a feeling she's going to kill her ex which isn't to far off with 24 premises.

[Ramplate]

I really liked the heart stoppers they put in last night

Especially "I'm not cutting the bracelet" lol

[Tolkien]

One thing that is bugging me about this season is that Jack only seems to be involved by a thread. He is in no way needed (and really doesn't have that much screen time) but they're creating pretty thin ways to keep him around. Just a thought.
You know I noticed that myself too. He's finding every chance to leave New York and go to LA with his daughter. He's in no way invested in the situation as he used to be before. And I'm wondering, could they be slowly trying to create a 24 world without Jack Bauer? Maybe to continue the show on after Sutherland is gone?

[carnage4u]

In some ways I like how Jack is being handled at this point.

He is not part of CTU. he wants a normal life (for once). The situations just keep sucking him in. Im sure at some point he will stop trying to leave and fully be involved.

[Tolkien]

He must feel like Michael Corleone.

[Tzarinna]

I'm on board. I'm slowly watching season 7 that I borrowed from a coworker.

[iv3rdawG]

Had no idea Callum Keith Rennie was going to be in this season. It'll be interesting to see how long he is in it for. Pretty good so far.

[halo7]

Downhill since season 3...

[docstop]

like the start of season 8... still seems like there kinda rehasing stuff from the past but in a slightly differnt way.

[JBond]

The first two hours were pretty crappy. I enjoyed the second two.

Too bad that Ba'al from Stargate had to die in the second episode.

Am I wrong, or did I recognize the cylon that played house with Starbuck in some of those pictures in hour 4?

[iv3rdawG]

Am I wrong, or did I recognize the cylon that played house with Starbuck in some of those pictures in hour 4?

Yep. I mentioned it just above. Looks like he'll be in next week's episode.

[Tolkien]

Too bad that Ba'al from Stargate had to die in the second episode.
Yeah that was a complete waste of a great actor.

[IanTheCool]

So far there's nothing really special about this season yet. And man on man, am I fed up with these lame side stories (i.e. Starbuck trying to get away fro her old boyfriend).

[Tolkien]

I for one was very surprised at the role Katee Sackhoff was given on the show. You'd think that they'd make her a badass field agent for crying out loud but no, instead they make her a tech girl with a secret past and a pathetic boyfriend who deserves a bullet upon the first meeting.

[ViRUs]

Am I wrong, or did I recognize the cylon that played house with Starbuck in some of those pictures in hour 4?

Yeah I noticed that too. I wonder why they chose him to play that part of all people.

[JBond]

I realize that continuity isn't near as important to them as it used to be (Such as everyone being 5 minutes away in NYC). But Jesus Christ, did they have to have Jack Bauer beaten to a plup by that cop and have him flawless after the commercial break? Couldn't they have at least waited til next week?

So far there's nothing really special about this season yet. And man on man, am I fed up with these lame side stories (i.e. Starbuck trying to get away fro her old boyfriend).

:funny:

[IanTheCool]

:funny:

I've always admired your maturity.

[Tolkien]

Come on, you've got to chuckle at that at least a little bit, lol.

[JBond]

Yeah, that's one of my favorite typos in a whle.

[IanTheCool]

Yeah, that's one of my favorite typos in a whle.

I do what I can.

[ViRUs]

I realize that continuity isn't near as important to them as it used to be (Such as everyone being 5 minutes away in NYC). But Jesus Christ, did they have to have Jack Bauer beaten to a plup by that cop and have him flawless after the commercial break? Couldn't they have at least waited til next week?

I guess showing him with the ambulance and medics was enough to show that they cleaned him up?

[Dogbert0228]

I guess showing him with the ambulance and medics was enough to show that they cleaned him up?

I get that, but at least let his eye stay purple and swollen for an hour or two! This is my second year of 24 with HDTV, and this continuity issue was far too obvious. Maybe Kiefer's just sick of all the makeup.

[Duke-Leto]

Or maybe Jack Bauer heals faster than Wolverine? Don't question Jack Bauer!

[Tornado]

Pretty unimpressive so far. I have zero interest in Starbuck's ex.

[sshuttari]

agreed that is a really dumb storyline and has nothing to do with the main plot. They all ways have something like that and it always goes no where as long as it fills the time up before Jack really has to do something.

[Duke-Leto]

Who knows, maybe the stalker bf is really Osama Bin Laden (in disguise of course) planning his next terrorist act and using the girl to get insider information on CTU so he can have the upperhand??? Maybe this storyline is not just filler and will end Day 8 with a bang!

I know all of that is crap and it will end stupidly but a boy can dream can't he?

[IanTheCool]

This season had better start to grab my interest fast. Because its sure waning. Maybe they have just simply run out of good stuff for this show.

[Dogbert0228]

Ex-KGB Russian nationals trying to sell nuclear materials on the black market? YAWN.

Jack Bauer sitting in his car on the radio for 40 minutes? YAWN.

Katee Sackhoff was charged with accessory to murder as a minor and now she's being blackmailed by an old white trash boyfriend? IRRELEVANT.

Where the hell is Tony? Charles Logan? Aaron Pierce? I'd even settle for Wayne Palmer at this point.

[JBond]

Yeah, that was pretty crappy. I suppose the last minute was interesting, but that's it.

And if Sackhoff doesn't go to someone at CTU about the problem now, then I am officially done with her character.

[Boiiinng]

Yeah, she has the resources at her disposal to really screw that guy up. What a chicken. This season has definitely peaked too early.

[Doomsday]

This season had better start picking up. We're 5 hours deep and nothing really has happened. Please, PLEASE don't let us repeat season 6, I don't think I'd be able to bear it.

[carnage4u]

didnt season 6 have a nuclear bomb go off in LA around the 5th week?

I think people are spoiled and really need death and chaos every 15 minutes or they get bored.


/edit.. I also hate starbucks side story... Very lame.

[sshuttari]

Last night's episode was decent. I've already given up on Sackhoff's storyline...

But on another note Renee's ending was interesting... but what's really annoying is that Jack and Chloe discovered that Renee has a history with these Russian guys and she had been raped. Wtf!

This all took place before last season shouldn't her mental state carry over to last season. She was completely normal until the last episode of last season.

Writers screwed up...

[IanTheCool]

Last night's episode was decent. I've already given up on Sackhoff's storyline...

But on another note Renee's ending was interesting... but what's really annoying is that Jack and Chloe discovered that Renee has a history with these Russian guys and she had been raped. Wtf!

This all took place before last season shouldn't her mental state carry over to last season. She was completely normal until the last episode of last season.

Writers screwed up...

Yeah, i'm getting very confused with the timeline here.

The fact that I don't remember what happened at the end of last season doesn't help.

[JBond]

The fact that I don't remember what happened at the end of last season doesn't help.

Jack was dying with no cure and no chance to live.

Make sense now?

[ViRUs]

Yeah, i'm getting very confused with the timeline here.

The fact that I don't remember what happened at the end of last season doesn't help.

Yeah, I agree. Her timeline kind of seems to be pretty thrown around.

I dont know about this season, both Chloe and Jack are starting to annoy me, Sackhoff already has, I dont like Hastings, the President is ok, the guy from Slumdog is ok. I cant believe that my favorite character is Freddie Prinze Jr....

[JBond]

Heh, me too. It is a sad, sad day when that is true. :(

[Dogbert0228]

Yeah, i'm getting very confused with the timeline here.

The fact that I don't remember what happened at the end of last season doesn't help.

The last shot of Renee from season 7 was of her torturing a prisoner a la Bauer-style - showing that 24 hours spent with Jack Bauer turns you into a shell of a person with no morals.

[Ramplate]

I missed half of it this time - I guess I'll catch it on the recap

[IanTheCool]

I missed half of it this time - I guess I'll catch it on the recap

Well, the recap does take up half of each episode, so you should be okay.

[the elmo zombie]

well that ****ing hurt....nothing happened in that episode. nothing at all. with the exception of one sick guy who was gonna die anyway and we didnt care about in the first place, everybody is almost exactly where they were when the episode started. the only thing that remotely interested me was the renee stuff and even that wasnt that great. what a waste of a scene where Jack could have done some cool **** to the people pulling guns out on him but instead he just takes one out and points it at one guy and sits there with his silly Dark City glasses while snipers do everything. he doesn't even say dammit. the producers need to understand, if Jack isn't on screen....we don't give a **** whats happening.

[Dogbert0228]

This feels like the nuclear storyline will wrap up around hour 12 or 13, and then it'll take off in a completely different direction, hopefully one revolving around Tony and President Logan, because this storyline has NO potential to sustain an entire season thus far.

[sshuttari]

Yeah the only part I thought was interesting was the ending. Where Jack flips out a gun on the guy and Freddie Prince Jr. snipes the other 2 guys.

Besides that a very boring episode.

[Tolkien]

Is it just me or are they slowly trying to push Jack to the sidelines here?

I mean seriously, first he's barely apart of this and now he's barely seen.

[carnage4u]

the producers need to understand, if jack isn't on screen....we don't give a **** whats happening.

qft

[Tornado]

the producers need to understand, if Jack isn't on screen....we don't give a **** whats happening.

The show needs to develop a stronger cast of characters. Personally, I think Chloe has kind of run her course, they're going about using Katee Sackhoff all wrong, Hastings is a dick, etc. I completely agree with what you said though. I just miss the earlier seasons of the show when you had Jack, David, Tony, Michelle, Chloe, Audrey, and etc. As the show grew it still had great characters like Bill and Curtis, and Charles Logan. Now, the only reason I'm watching is because it's '24' and I've been watching for 5-6 years (don't remember exactly when I started). The story and characters don't really do much for me right now. The only side character on the show right now I actually like is Renee, and they've even taken her to places this season I'm not really interested in (granted, we're six episodes in, that could change).

[Tolkien]

The only side character on the show right now I actually like is Renee, and they've even taken her to places this season I'm not really interested in (granted, we're six episodes in, that could change).
Yeah but with her character, she was interesting from episode 1, last season.

[Tornado]

Yes, I'm aware of that. ;)

[Tolkien]

Just making sure. ;)

[Spirited Away]

Is it just me or are they slowly trying to push Jack to the sidelines here?
Clearly. He's been stuck in his car for most of the last three hours!

[Tornado]

Just watched last night's episode - another boring one. Yahoo.

[ViRUs]

Yeah so did I.....

I see 24 is back to the same old crap season 4 and 6 were made of....

[Tolkien]

Season 4 sucked bad, season 5 was great and season 6 was a little over-dramatic.

It's like they didn't know how to start this season off or something, it's very boring.

[the elmo zombie]

i think i liked season four i just cannot for the life of me remember a damn thing that happened in it besides the EMP. and him leaving for pissing off the asians, although i cant remember why he went to their embassy in the first place. wish they woulda kept chase around a bit longer. season 3 was fantastic

[Duke-Leto]

Yea I was barely entertained during the episode. Spent more time goofing off on the net than I did watching it. I hope it picks up soon! At least Fringe has not been letting me down!

[Spirited Away]

I love the show, but I think it's time to retire it. FOX should just take the format and apply it to another series.

A real-time military drama set on the front line would be awesome.

[ViRUs]

This show needs to be on weekdays around 1:00. This show has turned into a soap opera. That show could have been cut down to about 15 minutes too.

[JBond]

That episode was horrible. Even when something awesome finally happened (stabbings) they destroyed it by having Bauer stick a bandaid on his six inch blade wound and run away. This is looking to be the worst season yet.

And don't get me started on the only people dumber than Sackhoff's character, the bandits she's helping.

[IanTheCool]

Wow. Guys, let me know if this starts to pick up at all. I think I'm going to find something else to do at 8 on mondays.

[Duke-Leto]

Eh, yea gotta agree with the others. Horrible episode. Was Jack even in 15 mins of it?

[Tornado]

Has Jack been in even 15 minutes of the season?

[the elmo zombie]

i counted on my iphone clock app. jacks scenes added up to 13:01 tonight. id put money on sackoffs time adding up to more

[Dogbert0228]

Goodbye "24," we had a great run. I'll be telling my children that Jack Bauer was killed by the Chinese at the end of season 5.

[carnage4u]

Its always amusing to see different forums opinions on shows.

Last night episode I thought was a good improvement over the last few. Some people here hated it, and goood for you :)

It doesnt appear to be that common of an opinion everywhere else though. Maybe you guys need to just go watch more smallville :)

[IanTheCool]

This show needs to be on weekdays around 1:00. This show has turned into a soap opera. That show could have been cut down to about 15 minutes too.

Its funny you say that. My wife usually tapes the soap opera she watches and then fast forwards through all the boring parts she doesn't care about. Last night I found myself doing that with 24.

[Tornado]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=63135

[Ramplate]

Ahhrrrrgggghhh I forgot to watch this again - I was watching a Mythbusters I missed

[Steve from Indy]

That episode was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. I nearly choked on my popcorn from laughing so hard when she went ape **** on that guy. Then she stabs Jack and the look that he gave her; and THEN he pulls out the knife and impales that guy from 30 feet away. :funny::funny::funny:

I didn't think I'd see anything funnier than Jack wearing those glasses, but I was wrong. :applaud::applaud:

I've only seen a couple of episodes this season, but if there was one that was funnier, I don't want to see it because I might die laughing.

[Steve from Indy]

And I can't believe that there's anyone that hasn't seen this show, especially over the last few seasons, as anything but a soap opera with a budget.

[JBond]

It's just like the eighth season of Stargate: SG1. Sure, Richard Dead Anderson said he was coming back, but you could tell he didn't really want to be there and you barely saw him.

[ViRUs]

And I can't believe that there's anyone that hasn't seen this show, especially over the last few seasons, as anything but a soap opera with a budget.


Well yeah, I know. I was mostly just kidding. At least in the past seasons they had action. What was the action yesterday? Jack throwing a knife from behind a couch and hitting that guy square in the jugular?

If this show was anything but "24" I might not watch it next week.

[Duke-Leto]

Its always amusing to see different forums opinions on shows.

Last night episode I thought was a good improvement over the last few. Some people here hated it, and goood for you :)

It doesnt appear to be that common of an opinion everywhere else though. Maybe you guys need to just go watch more smallville :)


Or maybe you are the only one calling it an improvement while everyone else I see (online and offline) seems to think it sucks.

[Tornado]

No kidding. I've been watching this show for some time now. Don't tell me that I can't say it sucks when it does.

[Doomsday]

Wow, best episode yet! I was thinking of maybe waiting until this season was on dvd, but I'm glad I haven't. This season has been going full throttle since the first minute of the first episode and hasn't let up. I'm still trying to catch my breath.

[Duke-Leto]

Wow, best episode yet! I was thinking of maybe waiting until this season was on dvd, but I'm glad I haven't. This season has been going full throttle since the first minute of the first episode and hasn't let up. I'm still trying to catch my breath.


Really? You consider Jack being on the back burner 90% of the time, a crappy revenge by an ex boyfriend storyline, and Freddie Prinze Jr. to be full throttle?

[IanTheCool]

Wow, best episode yet! I was thinking of maybe waiting until this season was on dvd, but I'm glad I haven't. This season has been going full throttle since the first minute of the first episode and hasn't let up. I'm still trying to catch my breath.

I know, hey!! I can't believe how thrilltastic this has been. Every character is awesome and has a great back-story, and they each fit into the big picture so well!

[Tornado]

Really? You consider Jack being on the back burner 90% of the time, a crappy revenge by an ex boyfriend storyline, and Freddie Prinze Jr. to be full throttle?

He's being sarcastic... or watching Season 5.

[Duke-Leto]

He's being sarcastic... or watching Season 5.

Thank God. Usually I pick up on internet sarcasm fairly quickly but that one just caught me off guard, it was that insane.

[JBond]

If it wasn't Doomsday, I would have thought it was serious.

[Duke-Leto]

Haha, will keep that in mind in the future.

[Doomsday]

Gah, I was going to keep it going until you guys called me out. ;)

[Doomsday]

He's being sarcastic... or watching Season 5.

I dunno about you but I still remember watching season 5 and being in complete shock like....4 minutes into the first episode. Ah the good old days.

[thebtskink]

I'm still into the Jack/Renee storyline, dig the guy from Das Boot as the head russian and his son, am losing patience with President Taylor, am hoping Hassan either stops being crazy next episode or slowly devolves into a whole new Logan-esque type of crazy, and wish to stab my eyes out whenever I get a hint that we're going to be shown more than a minute of Dana and her boyfriend's storyline.

Where does that put me?

As much as I like the holy-crap-Jack-just-shot-that-guy-and now-is-hacksawwing-his-head-off-moments, it's a bit unrealistic to expect them every episode. Some of the better moments in past year have been the character twists--Logan's reveal, Marie Warner, Gael isn't really a mole, etc.

I like Renee's dark-as-hell character and Jack's relationship with her. I just wish they'd develop more of the supporting cast into actual characters this year instead of caricatures like the Drunk Russian and Dana/Fake DiCaprio. I'll give it 4-5 more episodes to impress me, and if it doesn't, I'm out for the season unless a friend regales me with tales of awesomeness.

[Tornado]

I dunno about you but I still remember watching season 5 and being in complete shock like....4 minutes into the first episode. Ah the good old days.

Yeah, I loved Season 5. Every minute of it was better than the last. That to me is a stand out season of not only 24, but television in general.

[Tolkien]

No kidding. I've been watching this show for some time now. Don't tell me that I can't say it sucks when it does.
I agree. If I were a newbie coming in here and saying it sucked, then people could tell me to think twice but... nah I'm eight (that's 8) seasons in now and I have to say, I know what good 24 is and what bad 24 is... This is bad 24.

[moviebuff801]

Being a diehard 24 fan, I've gotta say that so far, this season is completely unremarkable and dull.

Seriously, it's like no one is even trying this time. Not the producers, not Sutherland and ESPECIALLY not the writers. The only storyline I'm remotely invested in at this point is the stuff with Jack/Renee. Every other storyline isn't only predictable, but unbelievably dull.

That may have something to do with the new cast. Are we really supposed to care this much about characters we hardly know? If they were so intent on changing things up last season (which worked), then why go back to the same old routine?

I'll keep watching because it's 24 and I just can't give it up, but at this point, it's shaping up to be the worst of the 8 seasons, which would be a real shame if this winds up being the final one.

[true fan11212]

So far I'm pretty mixed on this season and the last two episodes haven't made me change my opinion. I really do hope that the storyline with the ex-boyfriend connects with the main plot of the story or it will be a huge waste of time. As for the rest, I like the Renee stuff and the peace treaty thing but beyond that, I don't know.

[ViRUs]

I'm hoping that this season can at least be salvaged somewhat at least so we can have a mediocre season...

[JBond]

The only season that got better as it went along was Season 3. As far as I can remember.

[ViRUs]

Yeah I remember that. I remember we were all rolling our eyes when we though Guilles was a mole in CTU again, and we didnt like this Chase character.

Compared to how it ended, season 5 had a rather slow start. It was still good, but just slower compared to the last half of the season.

[Spirited Away]

I said it elsewhere, I'd be content if FOX decides this to be the final season.

[ViRUs]

Yeah same here. I'm thinking they might if the shows quality, and more importantly the ratings start to fall.

[Spirited Away]

Their decision will be based entirely on artistic integrity, as 24 is still FOX's third highest rated series and makes money from international sales and DVD.

[IanTheCool]

Things I have learned from 24:


Urination is optional
There is virtually no traffic in Los Angeles, Washington, or New York
Being stabbed in the stomach will only cause minor inconvenience
If you have any sort of personal problems in your life, they will always come to a head on the same day as a major terrorist threat
No matter where you work, one of your co-workers is a traitor
Torture scenes are apperantly on the highest level of entertainment and never get old and tired.

[Duke-Leto]

Well on a positive note the episode was an improvement over the last couple. Not a huge improvement but enough to keep me interested. Did anyone think anything was up with the younger CTU guy at the end, the one Freddie Prinze JR helped with his vest in the elevator? It showed him again right before they got out to check out the truck they were after, just an odd cut showing this guy again for no reason. Just me?

[thebtskink]

That guy seemed to look unsure or "green" to the task at hand. I think he'll be a redshirt in the next episode and get smoked by Fahrad or Josef.

Definitely an improvement over the last couple of episodes.

[the elmo zombie]

it was an improvement, but there better be a damn good reason as to why we're getting so much of this story about the girl and her ex.

[Duke-Leto]

it was an improvement, but there better be a damn good reason as to why we're getting so much of this story about the girl and her ex.


I am praying it ends in a murder/suicide because I can not stand those two at all. And somehow the suicide bullet would ricochet out of her skull and hit Freddie Prinze Jr in the face. That would be optimal.

[ViRUs]

Hey, it may be Freddie Prinze Jr. but he is the best part of this season.

Also, yeah it was an improvement, but the show really couldnt have gotten any worse....

[Duke-Leto]

Hey, it may be Freddie Prinze Jr. but he is the best part of this season.


Did you notice that for some reason, for about 1 min during the last episode, that he all of a sudden had a NJ guido sounding accent? It just popped up out of the blue during the scene where she is going to tell him what is happening but then chickens out. Just odd if you ask me. I thought it was just me but when the commercial came on I turned to ask my wife and she started to ask me the same thing! He has not had that accent before so I do not know what he was doing there.

[JBond]

That guy seemed to look unsure or "green" to the task at hand. I think he'll be a redshirt in the next episode and get smoked by Fahrad or Josef.

Ha! As SOON as I saw that guy approach the elevator at the end, I said outloud "He's dead." based on how young he was. Then Freddie Prinze Jr. buckled his vest, and not only was I sure he'd died very soon, but he was awarded the nickname "Skippy" by me.

Someday they're going to learn to TIE DOWN Bauer's legs. I bet that was how he escaped last time, too. Poor episode.

However, small good news, Starbuck is going to kill the goons!! YAY!!

[ViRUs]

Did you notice that for some reason, for about 1 min during the last episode, that he all of a sudden had a NJ guido sounding accent? It just popped up out of the blue during the scene where she is going to tell him what is happening but then chickens out. Just odd if you ask me. I thought it was just me but when the commercial came on I turned to ask my wife and she started to ask me the same thing! He has not had that accent before so I do not know what he was doing there.

Lol, no I didnt notice. Didnt Tony have a spanish accent in the very first episode of 24? Maybe in the 24 world it is sort of a phase they go through?

[Duke-Leto]

If you want to see it you can go to hulu.com and check out the latest episode of 24, it happens right at the 17 min mark.

[Tornado]

I caught up tonight; I hadn't seen this past Monday's episode, or the episode before that. What a train wreck. I liked the Jack/Renee dynamic in the first of the two, and Jack killing the guy with the knife was awesome (despite on multiple levels of ridiculousness). Otherwise, both were weak. HOW HAVE THEY NOT FINISHED THE STARBUCK SIDE STORY?!

[Duke-Leto]

Well another slight improvement over the beginning of the season. Jack choking that justice dept ho made me woot. Too bad he got tazed in the butt and his escape plan failed.
The Dana Walsh story line crap might be slowly coming to an end with the death of the two losers. I did cheer when captain beard stabbed the loser ex bf though. Freddie Prinze went full guido with the accent this week, compared to other episodes where it is half guido, half special ed student.

This episode could be a positive turning point in Day 8!

[the elmo zombie]

starbuck side story got an episode closing scene?? REALLY!!??!!?!?!

[ViRUs]

Thats why I think the ex-boyfriend might not be dead. I think he'll come into play later.

[Ewok Droppings]

Ha! As SOON as I saw that guy approach the elevator at the end, I said outloud "He's dead." based on how young he was. Then Freddie Prinze Jr. buckled his vest, and not only was I sure he'd died very soon, but he was awarded the nickname "Skippy" by me.

I believe the term you're looking for is Ensign Ricky.

[Ewok Droppings]

I also vote for Mykelti Williamson as the worst CTU director so far in the series. Horrible acting.

[donny]

And that's saying something. Some of the acting the last couple seasons has been bad. Albeit with some bright spots.

[Ewok Droppings]

Wayne as President always sticks out as a really bad casting and story decision.

[Duke-Leto]

Eh, a little flat tonight but not as bad as some of the earlier hours. Very predictable though.

[IanTheCool]

Wow, how many more characters we don't care about can they make story-lines for?

[Duke-Leto]

Yea. The new love story is ridiculous UNLESS it ends with the guy (former head of security for Hassan) actually being a bad guy and scamming the daughter to get closer to the father (and her privates).

[Tolkien]

Wow, how many more characters we don't care about can they make story-lines for?
Shhhhh. Don't ask that question. They'll find a way to answer!

[Ewok Droppings]

Trying hard to keep my interest in this season. It just seems like they keep chopping up past season plot ideas to add to the mix. I find myself rooting for FPJ which makes me wonder what's wrong with myself.

[ViRUs]

Lol, thats what I've been saying.

Speaking of which, he has been gone for and hour and a half, Danya about two hours, and still no one really wonders where they are? In the past seasons they would have found some way to let this happen. Or at least ask "where is .....?" every now and then.

[Ewok Droppings]

And to date - Jack STILL has not taken a crap.

[thebtskink]

I thought there was a moment in Season 3 or 4 where you saw him coming out of a bathroom after a commercial break, and that was the producer's little joke that "Yeah he takes a leak/crap but we ain't showing it to you"

[Tornado]

Last night's episode was laughably bad. My roommates and I were mocking it as we watched it. I'll keep watching because it would irritate me to not know how it all ends, but I'm probably not going to tune into Season 9 if it gets renewed unless it gets great reviews.

[Tolkien]

Having seen every season to date, I can honestly say that I have never watched a season of 24 as boring as the season I'm currently watching right now. I'd rather have over-the-top silly action scenes than this boring character on character moments that do nothing for me.

[IanTheCool]

Yeah, I'm really just watching out of loyalty right now, which is quite a stupid reason. We'll see how long that lasts.

[Doomsday]

Me too, the whole thing with the pressure tank was horrible. Even worse was the 'I know you don't have much field ops experience, but no matter, we're putting you in charge!' line that Jack gives the CTU kid. If this show was just starting out there's not way I would watch it.

[HaDoKen]

This season is full of plots that have been done or way too similar, but as its 24 I'll keep watching :)

[ViRUs]

Yeah, same here. There is just too many mistakes in this season for me to like it. Now if this season was great and I really liked it, then I wouldnt be nitpicking as much. But I am also just watching out of loyalty.

[Duke-Leto]

I want a nuclear explosion this season or I will not watch the 24 movie when it comes out!!

[Duke-Leto]

Well I was right about Hassan's head of security. This episode was ok, a little better than last week. Good to see Jack threaten the bomber by saying he would kill his mother. That is the Jack I miss! Next week's preview looked interesting, it better not be one of those trick previews where it looks exciting and then really isn't!!

[IanTheCool]

Wow> they just wont let the ex-boyfriend storyline die. NOBODY cares! Worst plot line since Chloe and the baby.

[ViRUs]

lol, I agree. Why would she lie to probation officer too? Why not just say "yeah he called and asked me for money. We started to argue and I hung up." Something along those lines. I know that you are on a short leash with Hastings, but why not just say "yeah actually, talk to this probation officer about coming in at 2:30 in the morning while we are in the middle of a national crisis." I'm sure Hastings of all people would go for that.

It's stupid stuff like that that I cant get over sometimes.

[JBond]

Haha, this show is still good for a laugh.

- Its a pressure tank, can't they reduce the pressure?
- The other terrorist dictated how to draw out a schimatic on the wall? WHAT!?
- Shouldn't making a bomb go boom be pretty damn fast? But at least there are four little lights to let us know when it's coming.
- He finished his rewiring and it goes back to the button? I thought this was manual?
- There's a freaking FAIL SAFE frequency that only works once its set back to manual? They're making stuff up every 5 seconds!
- And then *holds back laughter* they use it and there's a 60 second wait, WITH a timer. Oh man, this show's funny...and sad. So very sad.

By the way, Dana went home and changed her clothes pretty fast.

[Duke-Leto]

Yea the bomb thing was lame but I was glad to see him go boom and splatter everywhere.

[Tornado]

Another weak episode.

[the elmo zombie]

**** this season

[the elmo zombie]

according to Variety, FOX will likely announce 24's cancelation this week.

[Duke-Leto]

I have been under the impression for the past 2 years that this would always be the last season? I thought Keifer said this was it and they would do a movie to finally conclude the 24 series. Did this get changed or was I wrong?

[Tornado]

according to Variety, FOX will likely announce 24's cancelation this week.

Good. While I think I have it in me to finish this season, I don't think I could have handled a Season 9 and I would hate to think there is new 24 out there that I'm not watching, whether it's good or bad.

[ViRUs]

This season was Kiefer's last season. I think everyone kind of assumed, or hoped at least, that 24 would end when Kiefer hung it up. It sucks that it has to end this way though...

[Tornado]

This season was Kiefer's last season. I think everyone kind of assumed, or hoped at least, that 24 would end when Kiefer hung it up. It sucks that it has to end this way though...

A while back he had mentioned he would probably be interested in Season 9 should the series go that route.

[Duke-Leto]

As much as I love the show I think it is time to call it quits, even if this season turns out to somehow magically be the best ever. Like The Shield, this can only go on for so long before it becomes just unbelievably ridiculous (which 24 is now bordering!). The Shield ended at the perfect time, 24 should take a cue from that.

[Tornado]

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/03/12/nbc-24-fox-jack-bauer/#more-6817

Of course NBC would want to try to revive a dying ship.

[Duke-Leto]

Horrible news. The only thing worse than that would be if Jay Leno stole The Tonight Show back from Con........ oh crap.

[IanTheCool]

I still don't understand why they think a film franchise is a good idea.

[Duke-Leto]

Yea it is not really a good idea for a franchise, maybe one last movie would be ok but no more than one. The last season (if this is it) should end at the 22nd hour and the 2 hour movie will wrap up hours 23 and 24. That is how I thought they should and would do it?

[Duke-Leto]

Ok, so the EMP wipes out everything at CTU, including those pesky security camera tapes. So the whole Dana Walsh story must go on sadly.

Also, nice of them to steal their big idea from Arlington Road. I was wanting something nice and original and I called it the second Terin (sp?) was shot and she took off by herself. I knew it was a scam.

[IanTheCool]

The old 24 would have executed her. Though to be honest, I liked the twist at the end,so long as they follow it up with consequences.

But, are they even trying to take time into account anymore? They find that the hideout is in an old bank and within a minute, Jack is there? The writing thi season is not only boring, its improbable.

[Tornado]

I'll take improbability over watching Jack sit in traffic for lengthy parts of the day.

[Duke-Leto]

Yea this episode had some good action and besides the fact the ending was ripped off, I liked it. I am curious how they recover next week, if they do recover at all.


Quick question, the guard who tried to be a hero (and failed!), did he die or just get knocked out like the others? Not sure how much damage would be done when sitting on a massive EMP.

[the elmo zombie]

it's about time something happened

[ViRUs]

How much do you want to bet that the parroll officer will still be asking for the files at like 4:05?

"I know an EMP just crippled CTU, and you are still dealing with missing rods, but I'm really going to need those files."

Just tell him, really? It's 3:30 in the morning! come back at normal hours, we are dealing with a crisis. I've known Hastings for 9 hours now and I could tell you that there is no way he would let that guy in at this time.

[Doomsday]

When Terin was shot, I thought for a sec 'that gunshot look awfully fake, bad form 24.' Then it ended up actually being fake which was funny. Then again I shoot a lot of guns.

But this season is out of control absurd, even at its worst 24 always walked the line between realism and fantasy. This season kind of breaks through that barrier. I don't care if it gets picked up again or not, I'll probably watch it with the hopes that they learn from this season.

[IanTheCool]

How much do you want to bet that the parroll officer will still be asking for the files at like 4:05?

"I know an EMP just crippled CTU, and you are still dealing with missing rods, but I'm really going to need those files."

Just tell him, really? It's 3:30 in the morning! come back at normal hours, we are dealing with a crisis. I've known Hastings for 9 hours now and I could tell you that there is no way he would let that guy in at this time.

Yeah, exactly. And I think that this is very evident of that absurdity I was talking about.

Its also in the little things where characters will say or do EXACTLY the right thing in order to elicit suspense. Like when the girl got a call from her mother and moments later the terrorists call her boyfriend, "Did she make any phone calls?"

[thebtskink]

I actually liked this episode.

This Dana Walsh subplot has gone on for far too long for there not to be a payoff. Now that we're 12 episodes in, I'm kinda convinced that Stephen Root's parole officer character has to be tied to the main plot in some kind of fake-out. I'm thinking a major twist.

[Tornado]

Finished watching the episode not that long ago; I thought it was decent, definitely a step up from the past couple of weeks. And yeah, I hate this parole officer story too. In real life, if Dana were to go to the boss, Hastings would tell the officer to get ****ed and come back during normal hours. They're in a crisis that could affect the entire world, why does Dana think she needs to deal with this right now? Even Hastings, one of the worst CTU directors the agency has had, wouldn't put up with this ****.

[Duke-Leto]

Really good episode. I am kind of torn on what Dana did. Was it a really good plot twist OR a cheap and easy way out for the writers of 24?

Either way this episode was probably one of the better of this season.

[true fan11212]

Really good episode. I am kind of torn on what Dana did. Was it a really good plot twist OR a cheap and easy way out for the writers of 24?

Either way this episode was probably one of the better of this season.

It was a little bit of both, truth be told, though I'm leaning towards an easy out. Still, this episode was pretty damn good!

[Dogbert0228]

How much do you want to bet that the parroll officer will still be asking for the files at like 4:05?

"I know an EMP just crippled CTU, and you are still dealing with missing rods, but I'm really going to need those files."

Just tell him, really? It's 3:30 in the morning! come back at normal hours, we are dealing with a crisis. I've known Hastings for 9 hours now and I could tell you that there is no way he would let that guy in at this time.

Actually, he'll be inquiring about the location of his Swingline stapler.

[Tornado]

I thought it was a good episode until the last stupid two minutes.

[ViRUs]

I thought the episode was ok. It would have been better if it wasnt for the 24 cliche's scattered around the episode. The two guys who died, one who got scared and didnt stay the course, the other trying to be a hero, Chloe with the gun, and my favorite, another CTU mole.

I am so tired of having a mole in 24, let alone in CTU. I dont know if that was supposed to be a huge twist, but I just rolled my eyes when they did that. Give me a break. The best part of this episode was that it moved us one hour closer to the end of this season.

[Duke-Leto]

Yea the mole thing has been done too many times but at least it was something, better than the secret life and the ex boyfriend storyline anyway. My wife and I kinda cheered when Renee saved the day. I am glad she got some action that did not involve her going insane and slicing a russian up.

[the elmo zombie]

actually, he'll be inquiring about the location of his swingline stapler.

thats who he is!!!!!

[docstop]

Yea the mole thing has been done too many times but at least it was something, better than the secret life and the ex boyfriend storyline anyway. My wife and I kinda cheered when Renee saved the day. I am glad she got some action that did not involve her going insane and slicing a russian up.

Awesome last show. Jack's been tortured, knifed and now shot, all because he wouldn't get onto the plane.

You see I always liked the ex boyfriend story line. Way more realistic and original than just another mole in CTU. Even though I don't like that, the show was still good and having a mole in CTU is going to be a lot of fun to watch. Chloe will probably have to shoot her or something. lol

[Duke-Leto]

Chloe will probably have to shoot her or something. lol

Or just make squishy annoyed faces at her while sighing.