Official 24 Discussion (Greatest Show Ever)

[junior94]

I was just thinking, what actually would've been a nicer ending was the news of Sutherland re-upping for another few contract years having been a false plant in the press to have people drop their guard, and then BAM -- have the Chinese kill him right there on that boat in the final seconds. Go out in style. Which, damn, ya think about it, that boat was already a couple minutes out to sea when we saw it, just how friggin quickly did they get him on that thing?? :ugh Typical special "24 time" :lol

mehh... the only last bit of submarine threat in the 23rd hour just seemed like some last ditch effort the writers came up with right at the last minute to provide one last terrorism scare, and also to kill the time needed to get to the final hour. I mean, considering how Bierko & Co entered the damn thing, he dropped that in there, the gas released for all of about, what, 20 seconds or something 10 feet below them, then EVERYONE on the sub was dead? wtf?? Like the way they portrayed it, they could've just as easily gone in there guns blazing to secure the sub, they didn't need "one more mystery can of nerve gas that's been held back until now.... oooh.. ahhhh". Aside from Jack having to talk the Navy newbie into killing his first human there really wasn't much suspense to it, all in all with Henderson the thread was quelled rather quickly.

[bdb23]

I think Kevin needs to stop watching. :rolleyes

[tdowe99]

Both my dad and my g/f said that Jack is taking a "Slow boat to China" so here's a tribute:



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[junior94]

I think Kevin needs to stop watching. :rolleyes

haha, well you just may be right there, Brian. Lord knows that the 2nd half of season 2 got so beyond laughably bad that I swore up and down I wouldn't return for the 3rd season, and yet.... I did :devil
And no, I don't even feel this one wound down nearly as bad as that, but I think it's time for me to pack it in on 24 (and again, with perhaps the influx of quality new pgms there may be this fall, so...)

It's just real tough in a way, because for as much as this show frustrates me, especially being a writer myself, I've so long been a Kiefer Sutherland fan and was so happy for him that summer of 2001 when the inaugural season was impending, with so much buzz behind it, there were these cool 24 billboards up all over Los Angeles at the time. He's been one of my really top favorite and underrated character actors since the mid-80s and especially after virtually falling totally into obscurity in the video bin in the late 90s, it's like he was finally getting some real due and recognition that I'd always hoped he'd find. And don't get me wrong, those first 13 of season 1 was really quality, interesting TV. I just don't think the series can continue to sustain itself as is and be worthy, the model itself is too flawed. I'd like to see him be able to do challenging and compelling work, I just can't see it happening here with this show anymore. :shrug

[wvumascotdmb]

I think it was an awesome tribute to Edgar at the end.

agreed! That was definately sad! :(

[AlpineValley804]

hey, can someone tell me what the preview slot after the finale had in it? my tape cut between the end of the season and the preview slot. thanks


Nothing whatsoever that you didn't already know. It's just as well you didn't watch it because it was a complete waste of five minutes sitting there waiting for it.

[jsjeff]

When Jack was down with the Chinese he said "i know how these things work, let me have one phone call" what do you think that was about? Was he going to call Kim?

[Barkeep]

When Jack was down with the Chinese he said "i know how these things work, let me have one phone call" what do you think that was about? Was he going to call Kim?My first thought was that the Chinese would just laugh at his request, but I think they may let him do it (considering he could still be locked away in hiding for a significant period, regardless of his value).
My thinking is that the phone call he makes, should he get one, will be to a person who has been pre-designated for such a scenario in which he gets captured.
We all know Jack, and he didn't spend the last 18 months just sitting on his ass. You can bet he was prepared for such a situation.

[Trippin4136]

My first thought was that the Chinese would just laugh at his request, but I think they may let him do it (considering he could still be locked away in hiding for a significant period, regardless of his value).
My thinking is that the phone call he makes, should he get one, will be to a person who has been pre-designated for such a scenario in which he gets captured.
We all know Jack, and he didn't spend the last 18 months just sitting on his ass. You can bet he was prepared for such a situation.

that's what I was thinking....there is someone out there that knows to help Jack when he gets "the call".

But at the same time, maybe it was to call Kim so he could talk to her before he gets locked away.

Either way, i'm still in shock about the way the season ended. Hearing a demoralized Jack saying "kill me....kill me..." had me shaking.

[watchtower86]

I'm gonna ask everyone which season they think is the best? If I rent them, I'm gonna rent them in order, but I haven't seen any of the previous seasons.

[junior94]

When Jack was down with the Chinese he said "i know how these things work, let me have one phone call" what do you think that was about? Was he going to call Kim?

Yea I didn't quite get that line myself. It's like, ehhh Jack, in your chlyroform(sp?) induced haze did you mistake this dank ship's hull for a police station? :lol You don't have your Miranda read to you here son, you don't get "one phone call", you've been covertly kidnapped by the Chinese government. There ain't quite any rules where he is now.

But obviously the Chinese feel they can get something for him, I highly doubt the boss's reference to Jack being "far too valuable to kill" was just alluding to how extensively they'd wanna torture him first en route to eventually just killing him. But what and from whom? The US? That's a natural first assumption, it would likely be something that could overall weaken America's stance over China in the larger global picture, I would think. Something that they consider would make the world look at China more as an equal to the US.

[Trippin4136]

I'm gonna ask everyone which season they think is the best? If I rent them, I'm gonna rent them in order, but I haven't seen any of the previous seasons.

I've been watching every season since the beginning and in my mind it goes:

1
3
5
4
2

I will never put anything above S1...thats just me...imo, S1 was the best drama television ever made.

[junior94]

I'm gonna ask everyone which season they think is the best? If I rent them, I'm gonna rent them in order, but I haven't seen any of the previous seasons.

Well then I don't know what the hell to tell ya there kiddo, because I've seen other people here praise season 2, and as I just said a couple posts ago, most of that (especially its second half), degenerated into the most awesomely bad television of the last decade, so if someone loved that stretch that just scares the hell outta me for what they label quality. I mean we're talking the infamous Kim Bauer/cougar showdown, Kevin Dillon as Crazy Nature Man, etc etc :lol

[mr.MikeD]

i think the real time format is starting to limit the show. there are only so many one day scenarios they can dream up, without getting repetitive. Especially at the end they really started to take some huge liberties with time. the ship thing you could argue that they choppered him out to a ship that was already en route, but some things, like how long it took logan to fly to the cermony and so on, were really stretching it. and come on, logan's an older man, he's going to take more than 7 minutes to ride the first lady train.

[joepsu0985]

I've been watching every season since the beginning and in my mind it goes:

1
3
5
4
2

I will never put anything above S1...thats just me...imo, S1 was the best drama television ever made.

Yeah season one was some great TV. Probably my favorite drama ever.

[Beefsteak1138]

So what is the deal with Dr. Romano and his crew? There was no closure to that storyline.

[JimiThang1]

So what is the deal with Dr. Romano and his crew? There was no closure to that storyline.
Hopefully Rocket Romano will be back next season. Though there really never has been closure with all the other terrorist groups so who knows.

[road_designer]

Are we talking about the people controlling the president?

If so, I stand by my guess that they are Masons.

[Trippin4136]

I don't think we've seen the last of the Bluetooth crew or Logan...thats my guess.

[Fishbulb290]

Wayne Palmer for president?

[AlpineValley804]

Well then I don't know what the hell to tell ya there kiddo, because I've seen other people here praise season 2, and as I just said a couple posts ago, most of that (especially its second half), degenerated into the most awesomely bad television of the last decade, so if someone loved that stretch that just scares the hell outta me for what they label quality. I mean we're talking the infamous Kim Bauer/cougar showdown, Kevin Dillon as Crazy Nature Man, etc etc :lol

Okay, so Kim had a terrible story in Season 2. I thought overall with Palmer on the verge of being ousted and America going to war, that it was extremely intense television.

[AlpineValley804]

I'm gonna ask everyone which season they think is the best? If I rent them, I'm gonna rent them in order, but I haven't seen any of the previous seasons.

1. Season 1 and 2 (tie for now)
2. Season 5
3. Season 3
4. Season 4

[AlpineValley804]

What I want to know is what everyone's favorite 24 episode is in the history of the show. I'd have to go with when Palmer makes his speech to the press about his daughter in Season 1. Same episode where Tony saves the day at the Bauer's house and Terri regains her memory. Classic 24.

[Fishbulb290]

Good question. The Palmer handshake was such a cliffhanger so I like that one a lot.

There are several good episodes...

[baloneybandit21]

Yea I didn't quite get that line myself. It's like, ehhh Jack, in your chlyroform(sp?) induced haze did you mistake this dank ship's hull for a police station? :lol You don't have your Miranda read to you here son, you don't get "one phone call", you've been covertly kidnapped by the Chinese government. There ain't quite any rules where he is now.

But obviously the Chinese feel they can get something for him, I highly doubt the boss's reference to Jack being "far too valuable to kill" was just alluding to how extensively they'd wanna torture him first en route to eventually just killing him. But what and from whom? The US? That's a natural first assumption, it would likely be something that could overall weaken America's stance over China in the larger global picture, I would think. Something that they consider would make the world look at China more as an equal to the US.

that was just him saying he knows hes never going to get to see anybody he loves again, so he was asking to call kim one last time before he was never seen again

[Bron Yr Aur]

Yea I didn't quite get that line myself. It's like, ehhh Jack, in your chlyroform(sp?) induced haze did you mistake this dank ship's hull for a police station? :lol You don't have your Miranda read to you here son, you don't get "one phone call", you've been covertly kidnapped by the Chinese government. There ain't quite any rules where he is now.

But obviously the Chinese feel they can get something for him, I highly doubt the boss's reference to Jack being "far too valuable to kill" was just alluding to how extensively they'd wanna torture him first en route to eventually just killing him. But what and from whom? The US? That's a natural first assumption, it would likely be something that could overall weaken America's stance over China in the larger global picture, I would think. Something that they consider would make the world look at China more as an equal to the US.

I think you completely misinterpreted the situation...he said he knows how things work...in Jack's mind, he knew they were going to kill him, so he just wanted one phone call to say goodbye to his daughter. That's my interpretation, and I thought it was pretty obvious.

And S2 was one of the best seasons, easily. I mean, no doubt. Other than Kim/Couger (which was extremely pointless, it was one short scene if I recall) and Kim/the cabin guy, the second half was pretty damn good. Not as good as the end of S1 or S3, I don't think...but there was a lot of intrigue, and it was a very suspenseful season. Some of those episodes are just simply classics. The ep. around the discovery of the bomb, those with Nina were absolutely classics. Laughably bad?? Not a chance. I could find much worse any given day on any of the major networks.

[Bron Yr Aur]

and come on, logan's an older man, he's going to take more than 7 minutes to ride the first lady train.

:lol:lol

Also, didn't see baloneybandit's response before I typed up that^

[watchtower86]

i think the real time format is starting to limit the show. there are only so many one day scenarios they can dream up, without getting repetitive. Especially at the end they really started to take some huge liberties with time. the ship thing you could argue that they choppered him out to a ship that was already en route, but some things, like how long it took logan to fly to the cermony and so on, were really stretching it. and come on, logan's an older man, he's going to take more than 7 minutes to ride the first lady train.
The Sports Guy would agree with you. In his article today, he wrote something along the lines of "I don't know what was more shocking from this season...Logan's involvment in everything or the fact that he suffers from pre-mature ejaculation." Classic stuff. :lol

Not only did he take 7 minutes, but he rode the first lady train, and then was already re-dressed in 7 minutes. Either she is a pro or he just hasn't gotten any in forever and got off in a second. Gross old people sex...

[Bron Yr Aur]

Gross old people sex...

Yeah...I was intentionally trying to forget that scene...

But now that I think about it...definitely a plot hole ;)

[watchtower86]

Yeah...I was intentionally trying to forget that scene...

But now that I think about it...definitely a plot hole ;)
The plot hole was filled, though...


Ok, let's never speak of this again.

[Barkeep]

i think the real time format is starting to limit the show. there are only so many one day scenarios they can dream up, without getting repetitive. Especially at the end they really started to take some huge liberties with time. the ship thing you could argue that they choppered him out to a ship that was already en route, but some things, like how long it took logan to fly to the cermony and so on, were really stretching it. and come on, logan's an older man, he's going to take more than 7 minutes to ride the first lady train.
From "The Sports Guy" article:

Speaking of President Logan, what was the most shocking revelation this season -- that he knew about President Palmer's death, or that he had a problem with premature ejaculation?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060523&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1

[watchtower86]

From "The Sports Guy" article:



http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060523&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1
Backread about 5 posts...ya bastard ;).

[Trippin4136]

What I want to know is what everyone's favorite 24 episode is in the history of the show. I'd have to go with when Palmer makes his speech to the press about his daughter in Season 1. Same episode where Tony saves the day at the Bauer's house and Terri regains her memory. Classic 24.

My favorite are the last 2 hours of Season 1 where Nina is outed and Palmer and Sherri are at their ends. That scene in the hotel room bathroom where Palmer explodes on Sherri is my favorite single non-Kiefer scene in the entire series. Then shortly thereafter, Kiefer's Russell Crowe-esque Gladiator tearful meltdown into his renegade assault on the Drazen compound is peformed and filmed masterfully.

"DAMN YOU SHERRI IF THAT CHILD DIES!!!" - Dennis Haysbert's best delivery of line in the series....and then when he throws the vase. THAT is what drama television is all about.

There was a interview with Penny Johnson Jerald where she said that Haysbert entered that scene without her knowledge so that she was legitimately taken aback by his entrance, and she even said she was honestly frightened by Haysbert in that scene b/c he delievered it so well.

S1 is just so god damn good. I could go on forever about it.

[Bron Yr Aur]

It's too hard to recall a lot of my favorite episodes...so many of them run together, especially because I watched most of S1 and S2 in only a few sittings each....

But yeah, some of my favorites are definitely the last 2 of S1...The Nina twist was amazing (not perfectly reasonable, but it was effective). And the last episode is possibly the best ever. I really enjoyed the episode of S3 where they killed off Chappelle...I think it was S3.18. Simply an amazing episode. Great action, the way they tricked the audience with Saunders, and then Chappelle's reaction to Saunders not being at the location they thought...and the final scene...gutwrenching. For S2, I really loved a lot of the middle episodes...they were so classic. The plane crash (again, not perfectly reasonable, but still a very good section b/w Jack and Nina aftewards resulted), George after learning about the radiation poisoning...just great, in my opinion.

[AlpineValley804]

My favorite are the last 2 hours of Season 1 where Nina is outed and Palmer and Sherri are at their ends. That scene in the hotel room bathroom where Palmer explodes on Sherri is my favorite single non-Kiefer scene in the entire series. Then shortly thereafter, Kiefer's Russell Crowe-esque Gladiator tearful meltdown into his renegade assault on the Drazen compound is peformed and filmed masterfully.

"DAMN YOU SHERRI IF THAT CHILD DIES!!!" - Dennis Haysbert's best delivery of line in the series....and then when he throws the vase. THAT is what drama television is all about.

There was a interview with Penny Johnson Jerald where she said that Haysbert entered that scene without her knowledge so that she was legitimately taken aback by his entrance, and she even said she was honestly frightened by Haysbert in that scene b/c he delievered it so well.

S1 is just so god damn good. I could go on forever about it.

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup Easily one of the most memorable scenes of the entire series ever. Haysbert is impeccable in this scene. I think Season 1 is my favorite season. The meltdown of David and Sherri's relationship is so brilliantly done.

[NPC271]

yeah, I love that. He was always one step ahead of her and I was like soo happy when he finall gave it to her

Nick

[AlpineValley804]

Something to consider for season 6...

If Logan tipped off the Chinese about Bauer, I'm sure he no less than gave them a profile of Jack's career. Will the Chinese torture him with heroin causing him to relapse?

[watchtower86]

I wish they had old episodes on youtube. I've searched for the first episode endlessly, and it's just no there.

[Trippin4136]

AV804 - i think in S3 they said that wouldn't go in his jacket...so i dunno how far that info went.

[yankees51]

I'm surprised they killed off Henderson. He was such a good bad guy I figured he'd be around for another season or two.

[rick8285]

Can someone give an accurate and chronological listing of all of the Directors of CTU?

Jack
Tony
Alberta Green
That's where I start to get confused

[Bartndrpleez]

I wish they had old episodes on youtube. I've searched for the first episode endlessly, and it's just no there.

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[WolfmanDMB]

Can someone give an accurate and chronological listing of all of the Directors of CTU?

Jack
Tony
Alberta Green
That's where I start to get confused

Jack
Alberta
George
Tony
Erin
(Tony)
Michelle/Buchanan
Buchanan
Karen

[Bartender84]

I'd have to say my favorite episode is still the S1 finale. However, I'd rate the seasons as

3
1
5
2
4

[asmjm39]

I cant wait 7 months :lorraine

[AlpineValley804]

I more than feel your pain.

[wvumascotdmb]

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Will this give me the whole shows? I downloaded uTorrent and I am downloading show 2 of season 5 when its done will that be the show and can i burn that to dvd?:multi :twenty4

[NPC271]

I cant wait 7 months :lorraine


no kidding...going to be a long break

[baloneybandit21]

if i didnt have rescue me starting up on tues i dont know what i would do without 24

[GSUdawg521]

<GSUdawg521 train pulls up finally>

JUST FINISHED THIS SEASON!!!

:bounce :bounce

long post ahead:

I backread a few pages from the end of the season finale. It's been an amazing few months, from when my roommate was watching the season premiere, and I sat down just to see what "24" was all about. I continued to watch season 5 til about episode 9, when they started talking about old events, characters etc. and I stopped and since then have been trying fervently to catch up from Season 1 (that's a lot of 24 in that time!) And unfortunately I wasn't able to catch up to the finale in time to watch it on tv, but I just watched 23 and 24. In watching all 5, I've never fist-pumped so many times, or gotten so excited about something on TV.

Damn that was all awesome, I'll just add some of my opinions here and there, and I'm sure a lot of this has been discussed, maybe as far back as season 1, but I wasn't here.

So, funny how Logan is such a weak and stupid moron yet they reveal him to be a mastermind in the end; but I guess he was still pretty incapable of dealing with it alone. I couldn't believe how simply and easily they killed off Tony, I was in a bad mood after that. I was afraid towards the end they were going to reveal some other mole within CTU (like someone BIG- Buchanan, Chloe, Curtis) but I underestimated the writers and they weren't that stupid. Again, I'm just throwing random things out here, and not everything really.

Also, a few pages back someone was talking about the nerve gas in the sub not hurting Bierko's men by burning their skin, even though it ate through the seals at CTU. If you remember, Chloe said, in that episode, it had been mixed with some kind of agent or something designed to corrode them. So I take it that was a one-time case with that canister.

In the past few weeks I came to two random questions, which, again, may have been mentioned before:

1- Why is CTU, a government building, so poorly-lit? :lol I mean, the main floor is lit by what seems like a few spotlights, and every hallway and additional room is nearly pitch black. Yeah, of course it sets up the drama, but it's funny.

2- How does Jack have so much cooperation from the people who work inside CTU. It seems he beats the shit out of or knocks out nearly as many friendly cops and security guards and field agents as he does terrorists. I'm surprised there are not more grudges with him :lol

Oh, and maybe they will just leave Jack alone for the boat ride over, and he can get plenty of sleep on the way. When they told him "you're far too valuable to kill" it reminded me of exactly the plot line of "The Last Samurai." Anyone else? Haha, imagine, they befriend Jack and he becomes on of them, fighting their terrorists.

Oh yeah, another point that may have been brought up back in Season 4, this Chinese dude who's been doing all the talking to Jack, he was the Chinese consul in Rush Hour :lol

Junior, I, and some others, also thought lightly after the news of his contract that it was some giant conspiracy to just kill Jack at the end of this season and have it be even more shocking, so I definitely had that in the back of my mind towards the end.

By the way, I was watching "Best Week Ever" on Vh1 the other day and they started to talk about 24, so I had to change the channel. They were saying "this season was looking like it was going to be the best yet, until..." and that's the last I got. What was that about?

Anyway, I'm with you all on being lost til January. I never really "had a show" that I just had to watch like I have with this one. Who knows, maybe in a few months I'll feel like watching them all over again, but not now, it's too soon. I look forward to actually being on track and able to watch Season 6 episodes when they are aired, thus being able to stay in this thread!

Woo!!! :twenty4

[junior94]

I was just researching something on the BBC's website and happened to notice a 24 link sort of on the side, they've got a whole segment of the site dedicated to it apparently (a few shows they do), but anyway here's the part where they've got their own collection of different little games you can play (trivia, wallpaper DL's, etc etc)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/24/funandgames/

[Bron Yr Aur]

^cool...thanks for the link.

[bdfresh62]

Gosh what am I going to do tonight with no 24?

[AlpineValley804]

Gosh what am I going to do tonight with no 24?

Start Season 1 from the beginning. I will surely be doing this soon.

[baloneybandit21]

its so weird getting to monday and knowing there is no 24 on

[Bron Yr Aur]

I wish they had old episodes on youtube. I've searched for the first episode endlessly, and it's just no there.

Bit torrent...there are a billion bt sites out there....

Or better yet, just buy the DVD's...or go to the 24 myspace page, you still may be able to get episode 1 of S1 and S5 for free...

[baloneybandit21]

my friends dad does business in china and always brings back lots of cheap dvds (most likely bootleg, but its not illegal there) and thats how i own seasons 1-4, so that prolly doesnt help unless you go to china or know someone there, but each season is like 5 dollars :)

[Fishbulb290]

Aren't the dvd's really expensive?

Like 60ish?

[Bartndrpleez]

Aren't the dvd's really expensive?

Like 60ish?

Yeah, they're usually between 50 and 60 bucks, but Circuit City has them all on sale this week for like $29 and $35 bucks! So if you haven't seen them, go out and get 'em!

[tankdan]

Because of Father's Day?
That's my guess.

Any news on S5 on dvd?

Dan

[Bartndrpleez]

Any news on S5 on dvd?

I would put my hard earned cash on sometime in December. They've done that the past two years. They'll release the DVDs about a month or so before the new season comes out giving people a chance to catch up on the show.

My money is on December 5 (which is a Tuesday). Nothing official yet, though the official press release for Prison Break just came out, so maybe in the coming weeks we'll have an official date.

[wvumascotdmb]

Just watched S2 straight through took me about a week and all I can say is WOW!!!

I just started watching 24 this season at 8pm haha :)

Only thing I can say after S2 is over is that I want David Palmer to be our President!!! Heck let's just get Dennis to run if he is President like he is in the show then I would vote for him in a heartbeat!

Oh my favorite part in S2 is when Jack runs up the stadium wall and breaks that dudes neck!

And best quote! When Jack tells Kim to shoot Meghan's dad in the chest. WHOA! INTENSE!!!! I LOVE IT!

[Bartndrpleez]

Here's a nice little blurb from sun-sentinel.com about the movie:

Will the big screen give Jack Bauer his biggest bad day yet?

20th Century Fox and the producers of "24" have signed a deal to make a film version of the counterterrorism exploits of special agent Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). Sutherland wants to reprise his favorite role, but the deal is not final yet, his publicist said.

"24's" executive producer Howard Gordon said he would work on the project with the show's co-creators, Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow, who will write the script. "It will follow along the continuum of Jack's life but won't be tied to the TV show narratively," Gordon said. The film would probably shoot after the sixth season -- which begins airing in January -- in locations outside of L.A., such as London, Gordon said.

But don't worry: You won't have to spend an entire day in a theater to get the whole story. The film will abandon the show's real-time clock, so all of the action won't take place in a 24-hour period.

"We felt too constrained by it and we realized one day that Jack Bauer was such a strong character that he could fill the big screen," Gordon said.

For his part, Sutherland has been saying for months that he'd love to spend even more time in Jack's shoes.

"I think there's always a way to actually deal with the idea of '24' as a film that would completely be separate from '24' the television show," he said at a news conference in January. "And by that I mean the characters could be different. They could be completely unrelated, and I think that would still be effective."

[baloneybandit21]

its interesting i read that it would probably take place between s6 and s7, so no luck for dead characters coming back or for a prequel or something

[GSUdawg521]

For his part, Sutherland has been saying for months that he'd love to spend even more time in Jack's shoes.

This is what I like to hear. I equate it to like when we hear Dave or one of the boys say something about how they still love playing/playing together/want to keep playing for a while.

[JonnyBiggz41]

i like to abide by a little Phrase that me and my friends call WWJBD.

if you cant figure that out then you're not a 24 fan or(and) live under a rock

[UNC41]

i like to abide by a little Phrase that me and my friends call WWJBD.

if you cant figure that out then you're not a 24 fan or(and) live under a rock

I don't get it.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Anybody who hasn't seen S5, they are beginning to re-air it tonight on Fox....two episodes, starting at 9PM ET (I think)...I missed the first few episodes, so I'll definitely be tuning in.

[baloneybandit21]

i saw the whole thing but ill prolly be watching it again if they replay them!

[bdfresh62]

i saw the whole thing but ill prolly be watching it again if they replay them!

Actually they are playing the first episode from S5 right now on Fox.

[baloneybandit21]

so sweet, course i have that downloaded through the my space offer thing, so ill start watching next week

[GSUdawg521]

Has anyone else seen this 24 Magazine that's out right now? I just happened to notice it the other day in the grocery store. Damn thing's $7! So on my lunch break at work I walked down to Borders and started reading it. Good interesting stuff. It's all new, as in written after the end of season 5, so there are a lot of good interviews and information about Season 6. I only got a few pages into it, so that's what I'll be doing the next few shifts.

Check it out

[baloneybandit21]

share the wealth of knowledge a lil bit then!

[GSUdawg521]

Some of this may have been covered already...

I read that there's a strong possibility of a lot of the next season to be filmed in England. They wanted to do like 6 episodes last season there, to tell another story, but didn't (obviously). Or they might do a "dvd prequel" filmed in London, which sounds like something cool. They just said England and Japan really want to work with them. A lot of the filming still in LA.

I read what I think was some about them possibly coming back to Kim later on, they just wanted the last meeting of them to be really rough and uncomfortable.

I still only got through those first few pages. I'll share more after the next time I read.

[Matt]

FYI if the mag gives anything away about plot details, it has to be considered a spoiler, and must be put in the tags. :)

[JGil584]

haha i love 24...first time posting in this thread. Ive been watching it since the first episode of S1. All I can say is Kim needs to be a regular next season cuz she's too hot not to be on the show...

[NPC271]

the next season of 24 could not come fast enough!!! love the show

[Ben F.]

Not really a spoiler, but it does mention possibilities for next season (nothing confirmed), but I'll put it in tags just in case. (I'm die hard (don't watch previews for next week) and I had no qualms about reading this)

Supposedly they're going to focus more on Jack evading pursuit/capture more and stray from the save the day/stop the terrorists plot lines.
____________________

I think it sounds great as it will open many doors in terms of new characters, new scenarios, new threats, etc. They can finally stop playing the mole card, or the chemical weapon card, or someone working for the government that obviously never went through a background check.

[baloneybandit21]

it makes me so happy flipping through the channels and seeing 24 on fox on fridays!

[bdfresh62]

Quick turn on ESPN. Carlos Bernard (Tony) is playing in the Legends and Entertainers game. He is sporting a Cubs hat of course.

[GSUdawg521]

Not really a spoiler, but it does mention possibilities for next season (nothing confirmed), but I'll put it in tags just in case. (I'm die hard (don't watch previews for next week) and I had no qualms about reading this)

Supposedly they're going to focus more on Jack evading pursuit/capture more and stray from the save the day/stop the terrorists plot lines.
____________________

I think it sounds great as it will open many doors in terms of new characters, new scenarios, new threats, etc. They can finally stop playing the mole card, or the chemical weapon card, or someone working for the government that obviously never went through a background check.

Great, now if they'll also stop the "captured-hostile-with-demands-for-information" game. Every time they get someone with information I just hatehow it's the same damn thing: "I want full-immunity, signed by your president, and travel to a foreign country."

I read the rest of that magazine or most of it. Nothing really spoiling anything in there, just cool interviews and sections. It was apparently the second issue of it. The next one comes out August 8 or 18th I think.

[JimiThang1]

According to Kristin on E! concerning the new presidency on the show:

The president for the new season will be Wayne Palmer...

[boarderx5423]

Well, I finally caught up with everyone. Just finished watching Season 4, and have now seen every episode. Can't wait for episode 6 to come out!

[baloneybandit21]

its exciting cuz im letting my friend borrow all of the 24 seasons, he had never seen any, so its fun to watch a few with him and have him keep asking stuff and me trying not to give ne thing away

[Bartndrpleez]

According to Kristin on E! concerning the new presidency on the show:

The president for the new season will be Wayne Palmer...

:ugh Wow. That should be interesting. Hopefully not a potential case of life imitating art...

[icanfeeltherain]

is it just me or is fox skipping alot of episodes when they are replaying Season 5 on fridays? I swear last week they were at 4:00pm, and this week they are already at 4 am

[GSUdawg521]

is it just me or is fox skipping alot of episodes when they are replaying Season 5 on fridays? I swear last week they were at 4:00pm, and this week they are already at 4 am

Yeah I was watching it this past weekend with my friend who'd never watched it, trying to get him into it. It was earlier in the season, when they were having the auto guy drill the canisters, and Jack and Curtis break into that guy's penthouse who's holding the 15yr old girl... anyway, there was one on right after it and I was looking forward to it, but it was a few episodes later

[baloneybandit21]

i havent been watching every week, but i saw some tonight and thought that they must have gone really fast to be this far along already, but the previously shown scenes they show a lot more

[icanfeeltherain]

ya they skipped like half a day...last night was already the episode when the president was about to kill himself, cause jack had the recording

weird

[baloneybandit21]

did anyone else see that kim raver (audrey raines) is on the commercials for that new abc show "the nine"? i gotta think she would be coming back to 24, but has ne one heard otherwise?

[icanfeeltherain]

did anyone else see that kim raver (audrey raines) is on the commercials for that new abc show "the nine"? i gotta think she would be coming back to 24, but has ne one heard otherwise?
that upsets me if true

[Bartndrpleez]

Found out some pretty cool news about next season from thefutoncritic.com (spoilers included)


Monday, July 17, 2006
THE "PALMER FAMILY" UNITES AS REGINA KING AND DB WOODSIDE CLOCK IN FOR SEASON SIX OF "24"
Released by FOX


As 24's "Day 6" approaches, the cast continues to assemble, with Regina King ("Ray") and DB Woodside (24's "Wayne Palmer") joining last season's most Emmy-nominated series as series regulars in season six. The clock will reset for 24 in January, Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.


After last season's shocking assassination of beloved President Palmer (Dennis Haysbert), the Palmer Family now comes together with the addition of King as Palmer's sister "Angela," a powerful advocacy lawyer, and the return of Palmer's strong-minded brother "Wayne" (Woodside) as the recently elected President.


King is best known for her roles in "Jerry Maguire" and the Academy Award-winning "Ray," while Woodside has earned recognition for his recurring role on 24.

[joepsu0985]

Beat me to it...damn.

[GSUdawg521]

did anyone else see that kim raver (audrey raines) is on the commercials for that new abc show "the nine"? i gotta think she would be coming back to 24, but has ne one heard otherwise?

I just read the interview with her in that magazine I've been talking about, it didn't seem to indicate otherwise.

Not a spoiler IMO, but just in case:

She made it sound like they want to keep her the really strong character she emerged as in season 5, and the first of Jack's love interests that isn't completely fated to doom

edit; is that not working for anyone else?!

[Bartndrpleez]

I just read the interview with her in that magazine I've been talking about, it didn't seem to indicate otherwise.

Not a spoiler IMO, but just in case:

She made it sound like they want to keep her the really strong character she emerged as in season 5, and the first of Jack's love interests that isn't completely fated to doom

edit; is that not working for anyone else?!

Yeah, whenever you have a quote in your post, you can't have a spoiler as well. At least, that's what always happens when I've tried to have both too. Just repost the spoiler w/o the quote and you should be good to go.

[devilandthelord]

I just noticed this was sticky'd. Why? This show is past it's prime.
Plus Rescue Me is way better, and its on during the summer.
Do yourself a favor and start watching Rescue Me folks. If you never have, rent the dvds and get yourself caught up.

[GSUdawg521]

REPOST

I just read the interview with her in that magazine I've been talking about, it didn't seem to indicate otherwise.

Not a spoiler IMO, but just in case:

She made it sound like they want to keep her the really strong character she emerged as in season 5, and the first of Jack's love interests that isn't completely fated to doom

[baloneybandit21]

REPOST

I just read the interview with her in that magazine I've been talking about, it didn't seem to indicate otherwise.

Not a spoiler IMO, but just in case:

She made it sound like they want to keep her the really strong character she emerged as in season 5, and the first of Jack's love interests that isn't completely fated to doom

thats good i like her character and her relationship with jack, and for a couple posts above, i love rescue me but 24 is 24 and its the best. rescue me comes right behind 24 and lost for me

[GSUdawg521]

Just wanted to post this thought, after watching some episodes on tv right now. Season 3 is definitely way up there in the top one or two of my favorites. And one of my favorite moments is when they do the exchange, Saunders' daughter for Michelle, and Jack chases Steven, then they call in air support and the fighter jets come through and blast that chopper to shit.

Followed in the next episode by the moment when Jack threatens to send Jane into the hotel with the virus, that's one of the more intense moments!

I gotta start from season 1 again, but I'm afraid to get readdicted to it!!!

[kmdaly]

how many seasons are they going to do?

[JimiThang1]

Sutherland is signed for 3 more seasons...so that will put it at 8 seasons as of right now.

[baloneybandit21]

^^ Hell Yes!

[bradshaw06]

i hope curtis has a bigger role this season, hes so cool but not as cool as jack bauer

[dreamingtree15]

Found out some pretty cool news about next season from thefutoncritic.com (spoilers included)


Monday, July 17, 2006
THE "PALMER FAMILY" UNITES AS REGINA KING AND DB WOODSIDE CLOCK IN FOR SEASON SIX OF "24"
Released by FOX


As 24's "Day 6" approaches, the cast continues to assemble, with Regina King ("Ray") and DB Woodside (24's "Wayne Palmer") joining last season's most Emmy-nominated series as series regulars in season six. The clock will reset for 24 in January, Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.


After last season's shocking assassination of beloved President Palmer (Dennis Haysbert), the Palmer Family now comes together with the addition of King as Palmer's sister "Angela," a powerful advocacy lawyer, and the return of Palmer's strong-minded brother "Wayne" (Woodside) as the recently elected President.


King is best known for her roles in "Jerry Maguire" and the Academy Award-winning "Ray," while Woodside has earned recognition for his recurring role on 24.

I hope this isn't true...I can't see that person being a good POTUS at all.

[baloneybandit21]

just looked through the tv guide article and kiefer said that the new season opens 2 months into jacks having been captured, and hes "at his darkest point ever" i think wasthe quote

[Dougie981641]

just looked through the tv guide article and kiefer said that the new season opens 2 months into jacks having been captured, and hes "at his darkest point ever" i think wasthe quote

January can't get here soon enough.

[Bartndrpleez]

just looked through the tv guide article and kiefer said that the new season opens 2 months into jacks having been captured, and hes "at his darkest point ever" i think wasthe quote

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup Great article! Highly recommended for any 24 or Kiefer Sutherland fan. They asked the producers if this season will compare to the last (arguably its most exciting, mainly due to the best ratings the show has ever seen). He said its not a question of if, it is definitely going to be better. Go read the article! It satisfies a small portion of the hunger I have for some new 24!!!!!

[Designer43]

Had to drop by and let people know that Target is selling a t-shirt that reads,

"Jack Bauer For President"

It's sweet!!! :thumbsup

[draven33]

Had to drop by and let people know that Target is selling a t-shirt that reads,

"Jack Bauer For President"

It's sweet!!! :thumbsup

I gotta have that!!!

[AlpineValley804]

I hope this isn't true...I can't see that person being a good POTUS at all.

Agreed.

It should Secretary Heller. It should be at least 2 seasons before Wayne Palmer takes the presidency.

[FPrefect61]

Interesting...

http://comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=16132

[bradshaw06]

damn you beat me to it

[tankdan]

Does anyone know Jack's girlfriend's whole name? Diane.... I don't think they ever mentioned it around her or around Derek.

Really obscure, but it would help me alot if I knew.

Dan

[DMBfan41]

Boo! Alan Alda isn't even there!

How can you not reward the president?

[DMBfan41]

i never even heard of Huff.....

The President and First Lady both lose.

boo

[DMBfan41]

Hell Yeah!

7 AM - 8 PM!

[AlpineValley804]

Itzin was fucking robbed.

[clayj41]

Jack Bauer gets his EMMY!!!!!!:twenty4 :multi

[DMBfan41]

Kiefer, Yeeah!!

[clayj41]

...and there's best drama!

[DMBfan41]

Let the celebration begin!

[Tiduwho]

24 Wins!

[latinangel]

I'm still watching the Red Carpet countdown to the Emmy's! But cool to know that Kiefer got his Emmy!!

[joepsu0985]

Jack went in there a demanded to win. He tourtured the panel one by one like he did to president logan. No way they couldnt pick 24.

[Tak_a_Tak]

I don't think Jack had to torture anyone. I'm pretty sure he just walked in the room, the panel collectively shit their pants, and then declared 24 the winners.

[baloneybandit21]

Congrats To 24 And Kiefer For Finally Breaking Through For A Win!!!!

[Bartndrpleez]

Well, just as I predicted back on 6/6/06 in this thread (thats kind of freaky) Season 5 will be released on December 5th. Looks like a lot of good stuff on the set too. Check it out.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6384

[spanishricehd]

Well, just as I predicted back on 6/6/06 in this thread (thats kind of freaky) Season 5 will be released on December 5th. Looks like a lot of good stuff on the set too. Check it out.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6384

Merry Christmas to me! :bounce

[jaytherevelator]

So i bought s1 about 2 months ago, best buy had it on sale for $20, and since i like to collect dvd's i thought what the hell. I popped it in on a friday night, wound up cancelling plans on saturday and finished up the entire season by that monday, and i now own and have watched every season. My question is, is s5 just as good/better than the others? Im totally addicted to this show, and i never watch tv. Imo this is the greatest show ever, hands down!!

[Tak_a_Tak]

So i bought s1 about 2 months ago, best buy had it on sale for $20, and since i like to collect dvd's i thought what the hell. I popped it in on a friday night, wound up cancelling plans on saturday and finished up the entire season by that monday, and i now own and have watched every season. My question is, is s5 just as good/better than the others? Im totally addicted to this show, and i never watch tv. Imo this is the greatest show ever, hands down!!

Have you watched each season on dvd? If so, you better not watch the upcomeing one in Jan. It will kill you wainting for the next hour a week away!!

[dobyblue]

Ah so sweet to watch these on DVD.
I wonder if Fox will release 24:Season 5 on Blu Ray as their first set of releases comes out on November 14th, all of them with DTS-HD Master Audio.
That would be freaking sweet!

[Bartndrpleez]

Two cool news items:

This one contains spoilers about next season's cast, so DON'T CLICK IF YOU DON'T LIKE SPOILERS!!!

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060912fox01

This one is about the upcoming Season 5 DVD. You can submit any stuff you've created about any cast members (i.e. video clips etc.) and the best ones will be picked to be put on the DVD and you'll get extremely rare personalized Kiefer signed stuff!

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6412

Enjoy! Only 4 months away from new 24! :D

[spanishricehd]

When does season 6 start?

[Bartndrpleez]

When does season 6 start?

January.

[spanishricehd]

January.

Sweet. Thanks.

[jaytherevelator]

Have you watched each season on dvd? If so, you better not watch the upcomeing one in Jan. It will kill you wainting for the next hour a week away!!

Yes, i've watched all 4 available seasons on dvd, and trust me i've thought about having to wait a whole week to watch the next one,

i just got through watching the first episode of season 5, it was free on myspace, in fact im not sure if i can wait til december for season 5 to come out, i may buy the whole season off the website, $1.99 per episode

has anyone watched the unit? i've heard good things about it, and the first season comes out tomorrow on dvd

[Bartndrpleez]

Yes, i've watched all 4 available seasons on dvd, and trust me i've thought about having to wait a whole week to watch the next one,

i just got through watching the first episode of season 5, it was free on myspace, in fact im not sure if i can wait til december for season 5 to come out, i may buy the whole season off the website, $1.99 per episode

has anyone watched the unit? i've heard good things about it, and the first season comes out tomorrow on dvd

The Unit = :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup Very well done show. I've watched about the first six episodes and I'm going to watch the rest before the season premiere. Dennis Haysbert is the maaaaaan!! (As if you didn't know that already!)

Another great war/military show that never stood a chance was E-Ring. It had Benjamin Bratt and Dennis Hopper and was very very well done, but enough people didn't hop on and it got canned by NBC last spring. :shrug

[JimiThang1]

Article from IMDB

Dennis Haysbert was furious when he found out that his character on 24, President David Palmer, was being assassinated and told producers he would refuse to tape the scene. The star argued over the storyline for months because he felt killing the president would send out a dangerous message to viewers. Haysbert appeared on US chat show The View yesterday where he explained how he left the show saying, "They did it as a stunt to get ratings and it worked. It started at the end of season four when I did the last six episodes. Then I thought I was done. I was right in the middle of the fourth episode I was doing when they called me up at lunch time to talk to me and said, 'Dennis, on the first show of next season, we're going to shoot you.' I said, 'Good luck with that. What's it going to be a CNN (news) report? Because I won't shoot it.' So we went back and forth and back and forth and the season ended and all during the summer the fellows kept calling and then they sent their mercenary, one of my best friends on the show, the show runner Howard Gordon, whom I love, and I have to tell you before I go any further that I love the guys on 24, both in front of the camera and behind it. We have a legacy of killing our leaders in this country and I said, 'Guys, don't do it.' Howard basically said, 'Dennis, look I understand how you feel. I believe you, I believe in what you're saying, but we need it to start the show, because without it, we don't have a season.'" Haysbert eventually gave in and went on to star in the TV series The Unit about a top secret United States Special Operations Force.

[joepsu0985]

So did anyone see Audrey on "The Nine" ?

[baloneybandit21]

Article from IMDB

Dennis Haysbert was furious when he found out that his character on 24, President David Palmer, was being assassinated and told producers he would refuse to tape the scene. The star argued over the storyline for months because he felt killing the president would send out a dangerous message to viewers. Haysbert appeared on US chat show The View yesterday where he explained how he left the show saying, "They did it as a stunt to get ratings and it worked. It started at the end of season four when I did the last six episodes. Then I thought I was done. I was right in the middle of the fourth episode I was doing when they called me up at lunch time to talk to me and said, 'Dennis, on the first show of next season, we're going to shoot you.' I said, 'Good luck with that. What's it going to be a CNN (news) report? Because I won't shoot it.' So we went back and forth and back and forth and the season ended and all during the summer the fellows kept calling and then they sent their mercenary, one of my best friends on the show, the show runner Howard Gordon, whom I love, and I have to tell you before I go any further that I love the guys on 24, both in front of the camera and behind it. We have a legacy of killing our leaders in this country and I said, 'Guys, don't do it.' Howard basically said, 'Dennis, look I understand how you feel. I believe you, I believe in what you're saying, but we need it to start the show, because without it, we don't have a season.'" Haysbert eventually gave in and went on to star in the TV series The Unit about a top secret United States Special Operations Force.

wow thats really interesting. i wish they wouldnt have left things so strained with haysbert though, cuz he was so great on the show. im happy he has his own show now, but i wonder if this means haysbert wont sign on to do the movie if its a prequel like has been suggested

[GSUdawg521]

This isn't a spoiler, just some exciting info about the premiere dates etc.

24 Returns with Trailer, Four-Hour Premiere
Fox announced on Wednesday morning that Season 6 of 24, this year's most Emmy-adorned series, will kick off on Sunday, Jan. 14, and on Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, with a two-night, four-hour premiere. (Must. Rest. Brain. Cells.) An online countdown to 24's return commences today at www.24trailer.com, where an extended "Day Six" teaser will debut on Oct. 24, and the new season's first promo is set to air during Fox's coverage of the World Series' Game 3.

[tankdan]

Haha, good thing this thread is stickied, or else it would have been lost on page three for the past two weeks!

I saw that article about the season premiere, same deal as last season, so no big surprise.

Truthfully, I'm on a "Lost"-high right now, so I better leave this thread before I start trying to decide which show is better... And avoid that one poll that asks the same question.

Dan

[taphntm]

I can't imagine that season 6 is going to be better than season 5... season 5 was good I thought... better than season 4... but I think that the smaller plot where jack was just saving the president was a better plot than jack saving all the innocent people...... I mean.......... killing innocent people is bad and all but I'm not going to cry about it. saving palmer was much more interesting

[tankdan]

I think the show is significantly better when it involves trying to decide between two evils, or letting someone die vs. committing an evil act.

Just think back to when he had to bring the gun to Palmer's assasin in Season One, or when he had to kill Chappelle in Season Three. These were amazing dilemmas and I would like to see more of them.

Dan

[baloneybandit21]

i saw the departed the other night and i was expecting all of the big actors i had heard were in it and everything, but i was happily surprised that chase (james badge dale) was in it. i just thought it was kinda cool

[Bron Yr Aur]

I think the show is significantly better when it involves trying to decide between two evils, or letting someone die vs. committing an evil act.

Just think back to when he had to bring the gun to Palmer's assasin in Season One, or when he had to kill Chappelle in Season Three. These were amazing dilemmas and I would like to see more of them.

Dan

I agree. I also wish they would tone down the extravagance a little bit, as well. I really enjoyed the first season where the goal was to protect Palmer, the presidential candidate. With seasons 4 and 5, they just gave way to these massive plans and such, and it just got too big. I mean, S5 had some fantastic stuff, especially with some of the Robocop episodes, as well as the very beginning and very end. Some of the other shit, though, I mean, the airplane landing on highway was just ridiculous.

[DMBfan41]

So what do I need to make the perfect Jack Bauer costume for halloween?

[tankdan]

Just got this email:

A trailer for Season Six will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, October 24th, at 3:00 p.m. EST on this website: http://www.24trailer.com/
Also, they will broadcast the trailer in Times Square (News Astrovision Screen, 43rd and 7th), hosted by Kiefer Sutherland.

If you're in New York, plese go to Times Square in place of the rest of us who can't!

Finally, the Season Five dvd will come out on December 5th.

That is all. Happy 24 Day!

Dan

[tankdan]

Just a reminder about the new trailer available this afternoon! ^^^^

I saw a trailer on one of the morning news stations this morning, but it basically showed the same eight second clip four times in a row and hoped the viewer wouldn't notice. I didn't get much from it, just Jack shouting and wielding a gun.

Dan

[Bartndrpleez]

Wow, just watched the trailer. January needs to come like yesterday.

Do yourselves a favor and check out the trailer!!!!!

January 14th and 15 will equal :multi:bounce:multi:bounce:multi!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dougie981641]

Wow, I can not wait. THis season is going to be bad ass.:hump

[GSUdawg521]

im stoked

[tankdan]

Wait, so these terrorists are blowing up cars and buses all around the nation just so they can get Jack Bauer and kill him? Cmon...

Dan

[baloneybandit21]

that trailer... OMG i cant frickin wait that long, make it now! make it now!

[Ev42]

I hope Jack does not die that would blow can't wait

[dobyblue]

Great trailer - can't wait to watch it with sound.

:lol

[dobyblue]

A little disappointed with the trailer - it hasn't left me as thrilled as the others have.

I'm very excited for the new season to begin, but I hope it's entirely different than that trailer makes it out to be, which is normally the case with 24.

[Rodey]

I'm so pumped for 24. Kiefer is the man.

[VanHorneDog]

i personally dont see the draw of this show.

[Bartndrpleez]

i personally dont see the draw of this show.

Fantasy Action Terrorist Thriller? F.A.T.T. That's what I'm gonna go with. :)

[zachyd]

Two more months to go! :(

[loogs91]

Two more months to go! :(

Ugh, that;s way too long. Any idea what the date of the premiere is?

[tankdan]

Ugh, that;s way too long. Any idea what the date of the premiere is?

Sunday and Monday, January 14th and 15th. Just like last year, two hours each night.

By the way, I really don't like the new president. He just seems so random and, yet, contrived.

Plus... Jack must die? What kind of crap is that? The whole season is based on the idea that Jack must die? I don't like that.

Dan

[Bartndrpleez]

Sunday and Monday, January 14th and 15th. Just like last year, two hours each night.

By the way, I really don't like the new president. He just seems so random and, yet, contrived.

Plus... Jack must die? What kind of crap is that? The whole season is based on the idea that Jack must die? I don't like that.

Dan

Yeah, the fact that we KNOW Kiefer is signed for at LEAST 2 more years makes the reality of that statement not believable. Either way, CAN'T WAIT. :)

[tankdan]

Though I WOULD like the idea of them making the next two seasons prequels to S1...

Dan

[dmblynny]

DAMN APPLE LAB TOP WON'T LET ME WATCH THE FUCKIN' TRAILER!!!!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! JANUARY 14TH COME STAT!!!!:twenty4

[Bartndrpleez]

Though I WOULD like the idea of them making the next two seasons prequels to S1...

Dan

Yeah, that would be cool, although maybe they are saving that for the movie? (Remember after this season wraps they are moving onto the 24 film before season 7.) Another thing would be getting former cast members involved, namely Dennis Haysbert. If he were to be involved in the project it would be difficult due to The Unit, which is locked into CBS for at least another few seasons (good show by the way).

EDIT: Then again, Palmer was only being nominated for President in Season 1, so he probably wouldn't even be a factor.

[baloneybandit21]

Sunday and Monday, January 14th and 15th. Just like last year, two hours each night.

By the way, I really don't like the new president. He just seems so random and, yet, contrived.

Plus... Jack must die? What kind of crap is that? The whole season is based on the idea that Jack must die? I don't like that.

Dan

at first i didnt like this either, but then there were some old episodes from season 3 on tv and i was paying attention to wayne and since he was davids campaign manager he was thinking of every move in terms of the voters. i think he def couldve ran a really clean campaign, appealed to voters (especially their emotions, what with david being killed), and maybe it couldve been a weak opponent. also he has a military record which we found out this season when he and jake went to save audrey.

Yeah, that would be cool, although maybe they are saving that for the movie? (Remember after this season wraps they are moving onto the 24 film before season 7.) Another thing would be getting former cast members involved, namely Dennis Haysbert. If he were to be involved in the project it would be difficult due to The Unit, which is locked into CBS for at least another few seasons (good show by the way).

EDIT: Then again, Palmer was only being nominated for President in Season 1, so he probably wouldn't even be a factor.

but he had something to do with jacks squad who tried to kill dennis hopper, palmer was like the head of it or something, i dont really remember the details but it was brought to him when they first told him about jack bauer. there was a previous connection, though the two had never met

[tankdan]

at first i didnt like this either, but then there were some old episodes from season 3 on tv and i was paying attention to wayne and since he was davids campaign manager he was thinking of every move in terms of the voters. i think he def couldve ran a really clean campaign, appealed to voters (especially their emotions, what with david being killed), and maybe it couldve been a weak opponent. also he has a military record which we found out this season when he and jake went to save audrey.



but he had something to do with jacks squad who tried to kill dennis hopper, palmer was like the head of it or something, i dont really remember the details but it was brought to him when they first told him about jack bauer. there was a previous connection, though the two had never met

Yes, Wayne is a smooth politician, I'm sure, but I woud've preferred to see someone else, but now we're still hung up on the David Palmer storyline a little, ya know?

Also, I believe the connection was that David Palmer was part of the secret Congressional committee that authorized Jack's attack. Anyone agree or disagree?

I had forgotten about "24-The Movie." It was pleasant to re-hear that news! Personally, I think that "24" and "Lost" are such kings of tv that it's a little cheesy to make a movie about it. Somehow.

Dan

[xBigNastyx]

Where can I download episodes of 24?

[Trippin4136]

Yeah, the fact that we KNOW Kiefer is signed for at LEAST 2 more years makes the reality of that statement not believable. Either way, CAN'T WAIT. :)

no, that's not entirely true.

They haven't finished filming Season 6 yet and Kiefer has said that the ending of Season 6 will determine if the series moves further. There is an opt out after S6 depending on what they do with his character.

[stolen away 06]

i cannot wait for the season to start
i'm so excited this show is so awesome :thumbsup

[Bartndrpleez]

no, that's not entirely true.

They haven't finished filming Season 6 yet and Kiefer has said that the ending of Season 6 will determine if the series moves further. There is an opt out after S6 depending on what they do with his character.

I do not like reading this. :lol

[Barkeep]

Best Buy has Seasons 1-3 on DVD for 19.99 this weekend only, in store only.Does anyone know if Best Buy (or any other store) is going to do this again for Thanksgiving Day weekend? I don't own Season 4 yet and I was hoping to pick up this bad boy soon.

[watchtower86]

Where can I download episodes of 24?
Not to download, but to watch. I found this website last night when my friend sent it to me. I've been watching the episodes since. http://allfg.alluc.org/cms/cms/index2477.html?page=season-1-86

[watchtower86]

I've watched 13 episodes of Season 1 since last night. So far, my favorite episode was 11:00AM-12:00PM. This show is so addicting.

[tankdan]

The hard part about this show is that, when someone mentions an episode title, there's no way to remember what happened.

What happened in that episode?

Ahhhh, I wish I hadn't seen 24 yet and was watching it for the first time... such a good show for the first time.

Dan

[kmdaly]

is this show still going

[JimiThang1]

Yes it starts again in January.

[baloneybandit21]

Not to download, but to watch. I found this website last night when my friend sent it to me. I've been watching the episodes since. http://allfg.alluc.org/cms/cms/index2477.html?page=season-1-86


o my god, what an amazing website!

[GSUdawg521]

The Season 6 Prequel up on YouTube

10 minutes long!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REa-8h30u2Y

[Bartndrpleez]

That was good shit! I love how it was a cool thing to watch and good detail to the story, but people who don't catch won't really be lost at all. Kind of like the last two prequels. I must say though my fave was the prequel to season 4 where they let Jack say fuck! :lol

Less than six weeks 'til the premiere!!! :multi

[tankdan]

Noone told me that Season Five came out on DVD this past Tuesday!

(Runs to Best Buy...)

Dan

[baloneybandit21]

that was really good, i love how in all the prequels they have what ever car company happens to be sponsoring in it. it really didnt make sense to have that silver toyota as the getaway car.

[jguinan101]

sticky, 24 rules, it is getting close... i have xmas my bday new years and a few bengals games to hold me over too... sweet!!!

[tankdan]

Yeh, I actually saw the season six preview on fox yesterday. It was awesome.

Has anyone bought season five yet?

Dan

[jguinan101]

wow that was some dirty shit those chinese mo fo's pulled in that preview, pretty sweet though, can't wait for that 4 hour premier it is gonna be a good season for sure

[jaytherevelator]

Yeh, I actually saw the season six preview on fox yesterday. It was awesome.

Has anyone bought season five yet?

Dan

yeah, i bought it on the 5th when it came out, i'd never seen any of the episodes til this summer when i bought season 1, now im completly caught up and ready for season 6, its really gonna suck though having to wait a week for each episode, im so use to just watching one right after the other...

[GSUdawg521]

yeah, i bought it on the 5th when it came out, i'd never seen any of the episodes til this summer when i bought season 1, now im completly caught up and ready for season 6, its really gonna suck though having to wait a week for each episode, im so use to just watching one right after the other...

:thumbsup Nice work. I started season 1 just after season 5 started airing (stopped watching it on tv), and then 2, 3, 4 and finished season 5 a week or two after it was done on TV. That was a crazy semester

[GSUdawg521]

:lol Did anyone see Dennis Haysbert on Conan tonight? They talked about his voice and started to have him sing some Barry White, it was hilarious

[tankdan]

:lol Did anyone see Dennis Haysbert on Conan tonight? They talked about his voice and started to have him sing some Barry White, it was hilarious

Nuts, I missed it. I'll have to watch the rerun later this early-morning. I love Dennis Haysbert, I always get excited for Allstate commercials. Best president ever.

Dan

[baloneybandit21]

yeah, it was pretty friggin funny. i was so happy i didnt miss it

[jguinan101]

so you tube took that damn video off that was sweet too, anyone know somewhere else you can get it? fox have it up or anything?

[Bartndrpleez]

21 days, 17 hours, and 10 minutes...tick, tock, tick, tock........

[joepsu0985]

I just picked up the first 5 seasons for $20 each at Best Buy...They are that price until they run out or 12/30

[zachyd]

I can't wait until Janurary 14th! :multi

[GSUdawg521]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat108600050031&type=category

[GSUdawg521]

Oh yeah, my brother is a huge 24 fan, ever since the beginning. His 24th birthday is the day of the premiere :lol Awesome

[joepsu0985]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat108600050031&type=category

Picked this up today as well. All 5 seasons...

[dmblynny]

It's almost here!!!!!!!!!!!

[joepsu0985]

Man I forgot how badass the first season was.

[joepsu0985]

so my second season of 24 had two Bonus Discs and not the last 4 episodes of the season. Will Best Buy let me exchange it.

[spanishricehd]

so my second season of 24 had two Bonus Discs and not the last 4 episodes of the season. Will Best Buy let me exchange it.

I don't see why not. Good luck with that. :)

[joepsu0985]

yep best buy gave me an exchange.

[Bron Yr Aur]

**S3 SPOILERS**




I'm at the beginning of watching Season 3 again (got the S3 DVDs for X-Mas). A lot of great stuff during that season...the beginning is excellent, so dark...Jack *almost* doing heroine, Tony getting shot, Jack starting the prison break and what ensues after. Damn, that run got started with some heavy stuff. The Sherry side-plot is the only thing bringing it down a bit.

[joepsu0985]

Im finishing up season 2 right now. I never saw season 3. I skipped a year. I got all 5 seasons for christmas and Im trying to get them all watched before the season premier.

[Bron Yr Aur]

S3 is the best outside of S1 in my opinion. Most definitely.

[stolen away 06]

one week and 2 days cant wait!

[joepsu0985]

So does the end scene of season two lead to season three. Except i thought S3 was 3.5 years later.

[DMBfan41]

Chloe is amazing, her character is just like herself.....besides all of the computer talk im guessing. But, she's all shy and cute and everything.

Although she dyed her hair, she's a brunette now

[joepsu0985]

wait..does this have to do with the end of season two

[bripriest]

I'm watching Episode 1 of Season 6 right now. It's up on a.b.tv if you have newsgroup access.

[somedevil22]

wait..does this have to do with the end of season two
No, they never followed up on the end of season 2 wich is kind of dissapointing.

[joepsu0985]

But they do show the last scene of S2 in the firs episode of S3.

[GSUdawg521]

Yeah a guy I work with told me the first two episodes leaked on the internet. My brother just called and says "Hey, if you're interested-" and I laugh and say "No" and told him I knew what he was gonna say. But anyway, he says he's downloading them and doesn't know yet if he'll watch em. He also invited me to come to his place to watch the premiere, he's got a freakin 61" HDTV and surround sound, and his friend is coming, so it's tempting, and if I did go, I wouldn't want to watch it until then, so I dunno...

[Dougie981641]

Can't wait for this season

[somedevil22]

But they do show the last scene of S2 in the firs episode of S3.
Well they just showed that scene so everyone knew that Palmer was almost assasinated.

[somedevil22]

One more thing I am just assuming that the chinese is going to have jack L.A. at the start of the season. Because I dont see anyway possible that he could start in china and make his way to L.A. mid season. Or is this a bad assumption?

[GSUdawg521]

One more thing I am just assuming that the chinese is going to have jack L.A. at the start of the season. Because I dont see anyway possible that he could start in china and make his way to L.A. mid season. Or is this a bad assumption?

That's a good point, unless half the season takes place on an airplane :lol

[Bartndrpleez]

One more thing I am just assuming that the chinese is going to have jack L.A. at the start of the season. Because I dont see anyway possible that he could start in china and make his way to L.A. mid season. Or is this a bad assumption?

Go to youtube and search for the Season 6 prequel. That should answer your questions. :)

[somedevil22]

I already watched that and from the previews on tv I still think that they will have him in L.A. at the begining. The prquel are normally a few months before the season so a lot could happen between the prequel and the start of the season, but maybey im worng.

[jaydog82283]

The 1st four eps have been leaked. I dont know if i can hold off until it airs on tv. I wont have to sit through commercials, but also i will have to wait that much longer to see ep five, which i am sure i will be dying to see after the 1st 4.

[tdowe99]

I'm rewatching Season 5, and in the 2nd episode, Edgar says that the video footage of Jack breaking into the building across the street where Palmer was shot was "definitely not faked." But yet, we know that Jack was nowhere near LA at the time. They never resolved this, did they?

[zachyd]

:lol That beard Jack has in the season 6 teaser is hilarious.

I'm so anxious, but I'm just going to wait another 6 days. :)

[baloneybandit21]

I won't say anything, but I couldnt resist so i watched the first episode (i figure ill get used to not watching four in 2 days quicker) and its awesome, i love how they did it and im downloading the next one to watch tom or the next day. GOD I LOVE THIS SHOW!

[dobyblue]

24 is heading to Blu-ray in 1080p Full High Definition and lossless DTS-HD Master Audio sound.
Suhweet!!!! I will double dip for sure. Season 5 is the only season I haven't bought on DVD on its release date since Season 1, because I had a funny feeling this announcement would come soon.

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/753/753701p1.html

January 8, 2007 - According to the CES 2007 trade paper Blu-ray Today, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release both the first seasons of its hit television shows 24 and Prison Break on Blu-ray Disc "early this year."

"With DVD, Fox was one of the last and most tentative but we are not tentative at all now," said Peter Staddon, executive vice president of marketing at Fox. "We're very aggressive with catalog rollouts and complete support of new releases. There is no comparison to the first six months of DVD with the amount of product on the marketplace."

No word on exact pricing or availability yet, but these two sets are definitely big releases for the Blu-ray format. We'll keep you posted as we learn more.

[baloneybandit21]

( NO spoiler!!) update: alright i shoulda known this would happen, i watched all 4. the fourth episode is crazy, and now im punished by having to wait two weeks for ep 5. 24 is the best show of all time and theyre continuing the amazing quality of television programming theyve put out the last 5 years. not that ne doubted it would be another spectacular season, but im just reassuring you that is so far.

[somedevil22]

From the pictures I have seen and the previews it looks like curtis is not in the season is that true?(you may want to use spoiler tags) If not that is very dissapointing.

[DaveismyWeapon]

(No Spoilers) I've watched the first 4 eps and all I can say is you will not be disappointed. I don't know how this show does it but it continually gets better. The best show on TV just kicked its own ass. Enjoy.

[joepsu0985]

(No Spoilers) I've watched the first 4 eps and all I can say is you will not be disappointed. I don't know how this show does it but it continually gets better. The best show on TV just kicked its own ass. Enjoy.


this makes me siked...thanks for the input..

[dobyblue]

Please remember and use the spoiler tags for spoilers

[Bartender84]

A little less than two days now. So close, yet so far away :(

[AlpineValley804]

A little less than two days now. So close, yet so far away :(

Just keep yourself busy and it will be here in no time.

[trippingant]

I just started watching 24 on dvd this summer/fall and got finally got caught up a few weeks ago. Can't wait for the next season but I dunno if I can handle commercials and waiting a week for the next episode. 24 is the best show I've ever seen and Jack Bauer is the greatest tv character of all time.

:twenty4

[AlpineValley804]

I just started watching 24 on dvd this summer/fall and got finally got caught up a few weeks ago. Can't wait for the next season but I dunno if I can handle commercials and waiting a week for the next episode. 24 is the best show I've ever seen and Jack Bauer is the greatest tv character of all time.

:twenty4

Yeah, Season 5 was the first time I started watching the episodes when they originally aired. It's actually not as hard as you think it might be, but I suppose that will also depend on how gripping this season is so it maybe harder (although I thought season 5 was terrific).

[HolyCow]

How much will it hurt me to not have watched any of the seasons yet, but to start watching tomorrow?

Is this a show that I need to have seen all the way up until now?

[bradshaw06]

How much will it hurt me to not have watched any of the seasons yet, but to start watching tomorrow?

Is this a show that I need to have seen all the way up until now?

i wouldnt think so, they kind of review what has happened and you will catch on.

[HolyCow]

i wouldnt think so, they kind of review what has happened and you will catch on.
Cool. I am officially becoming a 24 fan tomorrow night.

[AlpineValley804]

How much will it hurt me to not have watched any of the seasons yet, but to start watching tomorrow?

Is this a show that I need to have seen all the way up until now?

It's not essential, but it's good to have the background info by watching the other seasons, and plus what would be a lot of surprises to new viewers if they watch it from the beginning.

But I can definitely see you being a fan of this show.

[GSUdawg521]

Cool. I am officially becoming a 24 fan tomorrow night.

Yeah man! This time last year is when I became a fan. I'd never watched it, but my roommate was watching the season 5 premiere in the living room so I sat down and joined. I was hooked.

Anyway, I'm so excited, today is gonna go by slow, I'm working til 6, then driving to Atlanta to watch with my brother and some of his friends. Not sure how much I'll hang out in this thread though after today

[GSUdawg521]

:lol Nice new forum name!

[Bartndrpleez]

OK, so let's discuss 24 thread etiquette here...

I'm under the assumption that we can discuss things that have happened in the show already (i.e. currently airing episodes or already aired) out in the open, yes?

But if we read up on things that are going to happen, but have not aired yet it gets the SPOILER tags?

And also, any theories or ideas that we've come up with on our own are for open discussion as well...?

Just want to get the etiquette rules clear because I remember some arguments in this thread last season. :lol

P.S. SO FUCKING PSYCHED OUT OF MY GORDE!

P.P.S. GO SEAHAWKS!

[joepsu0985]

be safe use spoiler tags..

[Trippin4136]

I can't believe another year of 24 is starting. I really feels like S5 just ended as I graduated.

I've been on the couch since the first hour of S1. It's really unbelievable to me that this is the 6th season of it. After S3 I was skeptical it wouldn't return. But now S...6? wooooo, here we go!

[bradshaw06]

just a few more hours till we hear The Following Takes Place Between...

[Jake]

Always use spoiler tags of Matt will ban you. And call your mom on you.

[Ben F.]

Does anyone happen to have the screen saver I posted here a while back?

[tedies]

Always use spoiler tags of Matt will ban you. And call your mom on you.
:thumbsup spoilers get a :twenty4

[Trippin4136]

you're dropping the Bauercon all over the place

[killymagee2000]

Always use spoiler tags of Matt will ban you. And call your mom on you.

Nooooooooo! Anything but that. :lol