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burk48237 · #1 03-04-2009, 10:03 PM

So what do you guys think of this season so far? It seems to up the anti every year, but I'm not sure they've jumped the shark yet.

Marcus · #2 03-04-2009, 11:00 PM

The first 10 episodes were great, but I felt that 11 and 12 dragged. I am a big fan of the series.

WalterBush · #3 03-04-2009, 11:04 PM

I wasn't too sure at first...I've had to suspend my disbelief quite a bit more this season than others. I think they'll jump the shark next season. This one finally got me, though.

Unless, of course, they do something to write off Jack, focus on some other part of the US government, whatever. I could see multiple 24's working out as well as Law and Order or CSI franchises have.

**Pacman** · #4 03-05-2009, 01:58 AM

I love the show - Chuck Norris wears Jack Bauer pajamas.

Nino Valenti · #5 03-05-2009, 05:24 AM

I love the show but I think that Jack should get bitchslapped for what he did at the end of the last episode. (don't want to spoil it for people that recorded it)

smeet · #6 03-05-2009, 12:53 PM

I MISSED THE 2-HOUR EPISODE!!!

I don't suppose anybody out there has it and can burn it to DVD for me?

Thanks...

fenderx55 · #7 03-05-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smeet

I MISSED THE 2-HOUR EPISODE!!!

I don't suppose anybody out there has it and can burn it to DVD for me?

Thanks...

Hulu is your friend.

smeet · #8 03-05-2009, 02:53 PM

Thank you sir!

MakiSupaStar · #9 03-05-2009, 03:08 PM

I love it, but I have one complaint. They're kind of writing Jack into a one hit wonder with a rep for using torture to receive intel. I think the way the implemented his use of torture in the past seasons was much better executed. They would build up to it with tension in the story and when he was slapping someone around the room you were right there with him wooting at the TV. But now it seems there's a formula. Every hour we have to squeeze another torture scene in with Jack. I don't know. I'm still loving the show, but that's my only gripe. And I'm not just a fan because the guy that created the show used to be my boss.

jeremyr · #10 03-05-2009, 03:23 PM

why are you guys going to HULU when you can watch it on fox.com?!

XtreO · #11 03-05-2009, 03:26 PM

The seasons of this show just keep getting better imo. I love the season Norway is on now, I think it's season 7.

smeet · #12 03-05-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyr

why are you guys going to HULU when you can watch it on fox.com?!

Oh. Duh.

I'm not at home... Can I grab the episode and burn it to a DVD? I don't like watching on my laptop, want to play it on the TV...

burk48237 · #13 03-05-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

I love it, but I have one complaint. They're kind of writing Jack into a one hit wonder with a rep for using torture to receive intel. I think the way the implemented his use of torture in the past seasons was much better executed. They would build up to it with tension in the story and when he was slapping someone around the room you were right there with him wooting at the TV. But now it seems there's a formula. Every hour we have to squeeze another torture scene in with Jack. I don't know. I'm still loving the show, but that's my only gripe. And I'm not just a fan because the guy that created the show used to be my boss.

While thats true, I believe the central theme of this season (Senate Hearings and all) is the moral ambiguity one encounters in the trenches of dealing with true terrorism. That said, it's been a bit overplayed this year. I am currently watching Season 2 at home on DVD, and it is interesting how many of the same types of choices come up. In one case Jack has to get Immunity for Nina Meyers (the women who killed his wife in season one). I am glad we have someone with decent character in the story line as President. I think Dennis Heysbert set new standards for actors who play the President of the US in anything.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Palmer_(24_character)

He was certainly a much easier character to empathize with then President Charles Logan (Greg Itzin)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Itzin

**Pacman** · #14 03-05-2009, 05:27 PM

This season is almost directly from a Vince Flynn novel called "Transfer of Power" and it's kind of bothering me, with all the willing suspension I've had to do.

suuuuuuure there's an unguarded secret drainage passage to the White House.....

playinpearls · #15 03-06-2009, 12:19 PM

i think its better than season 5...that one seemed to drap to me...maybe cause i watched it twice...

if everyone in 24 did what jack said....it would be called 12.

LowDown Hal · #16 03-06-2009, 01:23 PM

I like the parts where Officer Freckles has to run.

burk48237 · #17 05-19-2009, 07:57 AM

Well, what's the verdict on this season?

I have mixed feelings, I think the attack on the White House was a bit implausible. The plot twist at the end with Tony was cool. I think the show did a great job of dealing with the Jack Bauer conflicts over torture. Next season "Resurrection

" (well it only makes sense after redemption) will be interesting. Sutherland has two more seasons under contract. I suspect we will be seeing more of Kim Bauer next season too. I wonder if they will resolve the FBI agents actions at the end of this season? I do like the way they show has tied characters from previous seasons into the plot like Chloe's husband and Williams. I'm also not sure this seasons President was as believable a character as President Palmer, (the standard for all characters playing the President of the US)

MakiSupaStar · #18 05-19-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by burk48237

Well, what's the verdict on this season?

I have mixed feelings, I think the attack on the White House was a bit implausible. The plot twist at the end with Tony was cool. I think the show did a great job of dealing with the Jack Bauer conflicts over torture. Next season "Resurrection

" (well it only makes sense after redemption) will be interesting. Sutherland has two more seasons under contract. I suspect we will be seeing more of Kim Bauer next season too. I wonder if they will resolve the FBI agents actions at the end of this season? I do like the way they show has tied characters from previous seasons into the plot like Chloe's husband and Williams. I'm also not sure this seasons President was as believable a character as President Palmer, (the standard for all characters playing the President of the US)

+1. I also have mixed feelings. The series was good, and has lived up to its rep, but it just didn't seem as tense as previous seasons. In previous season my wife and I were sitting there during the commercials just going "wow". This season was just kind of meh for me. I was entertained, but I don't know I didn't find it as relevant and timely as the past episodes.

steve21 · #19 05-19-2009, 10:29 AM

season finale was lamer than chris reeves' legs.