24 TV Series/Movie Discussion: Season 8 DVD/BluRay out 12/7/10 | 24 Movie COMING SOON

*sigh* They really need to stop with 24 at this point. I do not want to see an 8th season after this season. I personally thought that this finale was awful. Overall I thought the first third of season 8 was decent at best, I thought the 2nd third of the season was pretty good. The last third of this season was however complete trash. 24 used to be my favorite show but it is definitely starting to outstay its welcome. I have no faith in season 8 since IMO seasons 5-7 have been utter crap.

For the first few seasons of 24, the writers seemed like they were doing a good job of creating interesting events and not asking the viewers to believe too much crap. These last 3 seasons especially have made me realize these writers have no credibility anymore and will continue to write complete nonsense for season 8. I couldn't have had lower expectations for the finale last night and I still thought it was awful.

Last night has made me want to watch the first few seasons of 24 again to remind myself what it is like to watch great 24 instead of what we get nowadays.
 
[quote name='bg88']*sigh* They really need to stop with 24 at this point. I do not want to see an 8th season after this season. I personally thought that this finale was awful. Overall I thought the first third of season 8 was decent at best, I thought the 2nd third of the season was pretty good. The last third of this season was however complete trash. 24 used to be my favorite show but it is definitely starting to outstay its welcome. I have no faith in season 8 since IMO seasons 5-7 have been utter crap.

For the first few seasons of 24, the writers seemed like they were doing a good job of creating interesting events and not asking the viewers to believe too much crap. These last 3 seasons especially have made me realize these writers have no credibility anymore and will continue to write complete nonsense for season 8. I couldn't have had lower expectations for the finale last night and I still thought it was awful.[/QUOTE]

I mostly agree with this, with the exception that I loved season five.

But yeah, pretty terrible season, and a terrible finale, with an ending on par with the craptastic season six. The only scenario that had me remotely interested last night was Kim being in danger at the airport. I think 24 is at its best when the characters are experiencing some sort of personal danger, instead of this grand "OMG terrorists in the government!" and "OMG weapons of mass destruction!" crap that the show falls back on every season. Seasons one and five had plenty of this, which is why I like them so much. But instead we get rehashes, and not even good ones, of the same old crap every season. It's ridiculous. It's boring. I just don't care anymore.
 
[quote name='Kirin Lemon']I mostly agree with this, with the exception that I loved season five.

But yeah, pretty terrible season, and a terrible finale, with an ending on par with the craptastic season six. The only scenario that had me remotely interested last night was Kim being in danger at the airport. I think 24 is at its best when the characters are experiencing some sort of personal danger, instead of this grand "OMG terrorists in the government!" and "OMG weapons of mass destruction!" crap that the show falls back on every season. Seasons one and five had plenty of this, which is why I like them so much. But instead we get rehashes, and not even good ones, of the same old crap every season. It's ridiculous. It's boring. I just don't care anymore.[/QUOTE]

I find the absurdity of 24 to be part of the experience.
 
Hopefully the writers will stop creating story arcs with PMCs. The entire premise is just contrived and boring at this point.

However, I did like how the season wrapped up. It wasn't as bat-shit crazy as previous seasons, but I felt it answered the most pressing while leaving a few story threads for next season.
 
[quote name='Demolition Man']
To be honest we were left wondering what happened with Rene and the leader of the group (forgot his name). Looks like we'll have to wait until next season to find that out.
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There's got to be history between them. When they showed him the first time, Rene shot him a glance and he shot her one as well. There's definitely some history or something between the two of them.

I really, really enjoyed Tony this season. And he didn't die! I loved how they connected it to Michelle, how Tony even went all the way back to Terri. Fantastic writing and storyline. I can't wait until next season.
 
Wow a lot of 24 hate. I thought this season was awesome.

Tony was a really good character this season. I loved when he confronted that head guy.
 
I don't get the hate. Of course it's going to rely on corruption, WMD's and terrorist attacks. What the hell else would there be to write about that would threaten national security? I thought this season was great. I love Walker's character.

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I thought this was funny that this was related video to 5PM-6PM. Check the related titles and names.

http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi3206218521/

Ha, same with 10pm-11pm

http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1299776281/
 
I think what killed the ending of the season is the news that kiefer is coming back for the next season...if they would've waited, or somehow not let that out, the suspense of jack dying would've been enough for us, instead of us wanting another twist at the end
 
[quote name='l2yanS']
I think what killed the ending of the season is the news that kiefer is coming back for the next season...if they would've waited, or somehow not let that out, the suspense of jack dying would've been enough for us, instead of us wanting another twist at the end
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I guess the suspense is now how the stem cell procedure went. Is Jack 100%? That's how it'll probably turn out. If there are side effects, they have to be minor enough that it doesn't interfere with the terrorist ass kicking. I think Kim is somehow going to be affected - maybe confined to a wheelchair or something.

I have this as the 3rd best season, behind Day 3 and Day 1. I thought Annie Wersching made a great female lead. She emoted her inner struggles between what should be done vs. what needs to be done very well. It's comparable to the great job Shohreh Aghdashloo did portraying Dina Araz's conflict between protecting Behrooz and protecting what she believes in.
I'm glad Wersching's confirmed for Day 8!

I can see how this season might have rubbed some 24 fans the wrong way, but I really enjoyed it!
 
Season 8 starts filming 5/27, at least until Kiefer's court date 6/22. Hopefully he won't get his dumb ass thrown in jail again. Dude really needs to learn how to control his temper.
 
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Sutherland surrendered to NYC police on 7 May 2009 for head-butting fashion designer Jack McCollough at the Mercer Hotel in SoHo following a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sutherland was chatting with model Brooke Shields at the hotel bar when McCollugh stepped between them, at which point Sutherland made a comment and proceeded to open McCollugh's nose with the head-butt. Misdemeanor charges will likely result
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Haha, I had to look it up... Foolish Fashion Designer ... who's dumb enough to step in between Jack fucking Bauer... I mean its obviously Kiefer and not really Jack ... but it's the same face. If i ever saw Kiefer in real life I would run.



And as for this season .. I liked it. I agree with everyone else that the last 1/3 of the season went borderline retarded. But It was still some good old 24 action. I'm looking forward to next season regardless of how bad it is. At this point I'm just too addicted to 24. I'll only be done with 24 until it's either canceled or Jack dies.
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback']I don't understand why people are shitting on this season. It was the best since 4, and it was a great ride all the way through.[/QUOTE]

From what I've read, most of the people who are crapping on it are not substantiating their opinions - just saying that it sucked.

I enjoyed this season and the resolution for what it was because it wrapped up most of the story threads but kept a few unresolved for next season, but the show is not going to please everybody all the time.
 
Just watched the finale last night, my wife and I enjoyed it.

I think they wrapped up Tony's storyline well, he was a really confusing character all season, and the end result made a lot more sense.

I was really happy that Olivia got hers. You don't play Aaron Pierce like that.
 
Yeah there is hate for Season 7 going around, but when is there not hate for anything. People will always hate on a show, movie, book, game that you like, but you will also see people loving it also. Nothing will ever meet the expectations of everyone in the world.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but as long as you enjoy it then that is all that matters.
 
I liked the season a lot. Probably my favorite since season 1.

Season 2 was ok, but a bit anti climatic after the bomb was taken care off. The first half of season 3 was pointless. Season 4 was solid. Season 5 was ok, but didn't like all the political stuff, and Season 6 was just awful.
 
Season 3 was good overall, it was just that the first half in Mexico or wear ever was pretty pointless and tangential to the overall plot. Just some jackass trying to make some cash before using the virus for its real purpose.

So that left a bad taste in my mouth, but the second half was pretty solid.
 
I think Jack's reluctance to let Kim do the stem cell experiment was probably the risk of her becoming infertile and not realizing Kim already had a kid and he was a grandfather.

The way the conversation went and then the camerawork when they revealed the baby makes me think that was the angle they were going for.

Anyone else wish they brought back what's his name (dude who was Jack's partner in season 3?) Would like to know how he and Kim went seperate ways.
 
His name was Chase I think. I was curious as well, but have some vague recollection that there was some mention of him and Kim splitting up at some point in a prior season.
 
I have watched every season of 24 and this was among the weakest of the bunch. I enjoyed what they did change (move to DC, CTU dismantled) but the formula is just getting old. The past few seasons have all been the same.

1) Terrorist threat
2) Defeat terrorists and terrorist threat
2a) Jack goes rogue
3) Oh, wait, more threats! (evil white guys)
4) Defeat evil white guy threats
5) Bigger conspiracy with more evil white guys - oh, and more threats
5a) Jack goes rogue #2
6) Profit??

It still had its moments (as the show always does), but overall I thought it was the same old thing. The writers also have serious issues with follow-through on some of their plot points. At one point, Jack's mental state was deteriorating to the point that he thought President Palmer was still alive, the next hour he is driving a car and going point on missions.

They did the same thing with the whole heroine addiction in Season 3(?). First he is a full blown junkie and then a couple hours later it is never addressed again.

Anyway, I was really hoping Jack was going to die at the end of this season and that they would take the series in a whole new direction next year but I guess that was too much to hope for.

And yeah, I'll probably be watching Season 8 regardless ;)
 
[quote name='mooshie78']His name was Chase I think. I was curious as well, but have some vague recollection that there was some mention of him and Kim splitting up at some point in a prior season.[/QUOTE]

Um, I'm almost certain Chase died and he and Kim split right around the time they fount out "Jack died."

I think he and his daughter died during Season 6 when the nuclear bomb went off in Valencia.
 
[quote name='ArthurDigbySellers']I have watched every season of 24 and this was among the weakest of the bunch. I enjoyed what they did change (move to DC, CTU dismantled) but the formula is just getting old. The past few seasons have all been the same.

1) Terrorist threat
2) Defeat terrorists and terrorist threat
2a) Jack goes rogue
3) Oh, wait, more threats! (evil white guys)
4) Defeat evil white guy threats
5) Bigger conspiracy with more evil white guys - oh, and more threats
5a) Jack goes rogue #2
6) Profit??

It still had its moments (as the show always does), but overall I thought it was the same old thing. The writers also have serious issues with follow-through on some of their plot points. At one point, Jack's mental state was deteriorating to the point that he thought President Palmer was still alive, the next hour he is driving a car and going point on missions.

They did the same thing with the whole heroine addiction in Season 3(?). First he is a full blown junkie and then a couple hours later it is never addressed again.

Anyway, I was really hoping Jack was going to die at the end of this season and that they would take the series in a whole new direction next year but I guess that was too much to hope for.

And yeah, I'll probably be watching Season 8 regardless [/QUOTE]

This is 24, a show that revolves around the 6 points you mentioned. If it took any other direction then this wouldn't be 24.

Also, there is no way they're letting Jack die. 24 wouldn't be the same and they're also making the movie. No way he dies before the movie comes out.
 
[quote name='cmart05']Um, I'm almost certain Chase died and he and Kim split right around the time they fount out "Jack died."

I think he and his daughter died during Season 6 when the nuclear bomb went off in Valencia.[/QUOTE]

I have never heard this before, where the hell did you see this?
 
The only reason this season was any good at all was simply because last season was just so incredibly horrible. If the bar hadn't been set so low by the last train wreck I don't think anyone would have enjoyed this season either.

I loved the first few seasons of 24 but this forumla is just so stale and getting worse and worse as the writers desperately try to repackage the same old story over and over again through the use of more and more "shocking plot twists and double crosses."

Maybe 24 needs to become 12....or 10. Shorter stories that can actually be told with fluid and at least somewhat realistic storylines without having to constantly cram hours of pointless garbage down our throats in order to reach the magic "24."

The scenes with the White House staff have just become pure torture to watch since they killed off Palmer a few seasons ago.
 
I just finished up the season on DVR. I thought it was definitely in the top half ranking-wise. I'm perfectly satisfied with the ending, especially knowing next season will pick up right where this one left off.

I don't get the people that say 24 is too ridiculous in plot--it's always been that way. If you think the formula has grown stale, well, you could have a point, but to me the best thing about this season (and the later ones) are how the writers are growing the characters, especially Jack. I LOVED the conversation between him and Renee when he's on the stretcher giving her advice, and coming to terms with his own life as he advises her on hers! And the way they grew Renee from a straight-laced FBI agent at the beginning of the season who couldn't understand Jack's outlook to the end of the season where she BECAME Jack was great. You literally got to she her and her point of view change over the course of the 24 hours this season, and understand why.

I can't wait for next season--bring it on!!
 
They really need to go back to the season one and three formula---where there's one primary villain/threat.

I can't complain about this season, but there was so much wasted potential. Since Tony is back, the logical thing to do would be to write a story that focuses on him and Jack, with Tony being bad throughout most of it and working with some group, and then Jack turns him around during the last few episodes, with Tony dying saving Jack and redeeming himself.
 
Freddy Prinze Jr. has been cast for Season 8 to play CTU Director of Field Ops Davis Cole

:whistle2:s. Not sure how I feel about this one. I updated the OP with the plot so far for Season 8, and the current cast members for next season.
 
There's also rumors of Kiefer quitting as Jack Bauer and having Freddy Prince Jr. take over the lead role. Not sure how many more 24 seasons they're planning to churn out...specially if there's no more Jack or if he takes on a supportive role.
 
[quote name='LinkinPrime']There's also rumors of Kiefer quitting as Jack Bauer and having Freddy Prince Jr. take over the lead role. Not sure how many more 24 seasons they're planning to churn out...specially if there's no more Jack or if he takes on a supportive role.[/QUOTE]

Wasn't the word that this upcoming season was to be the last which will lead into the feature film?
 
Season 8 is the last year in Kiefer's television contract, so it may very well be true that Jack Bauer's days are going to be over soon.

However, 24 may still go on like other shows in a different capacity.

This interview from the New York Times gives good indication that FOX is interested in keeping the series alive in some capacity with or without Jack Bauer.

http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/17/would-24-benefit-from-re-creation/

Gary Newman, the Fox studio chairman, said in an interview last week that


“we want to find a way to extend it beyond season eight.” It may not be easy. The show has come under criticism in past season for repetitive plot lines, among other attributes.


“As we get into season eight, we will be talking to our show-runner, to Kiefer, to the network, and trying to figure out whether the same model should continue beyond season eight, or whether this is a franchise that can benefit from re-creation,” he said. He suggested that “24″ could continue “in some slightly altered form,” but would not elaborate.


He added, “We think it’s a fantastic franchise with incredibly strong elements."
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Did no one else feel that Season 7 could have been ended better with Jack's death. I know he's under contract through 8, but perhaps they could've done a prequel season. The thing I liked most about the orginal 24 seasons was that nobody was safe. Any character could be killed. Jack was always safe, but in earlier seasons, I never really got the feeling that his life was in the balance and he might die. Until season 7 that is. How cool would it have been to surprise everyone with his death? Then they could have gone the nostalgia route in season 8 by doing a prequel or something with a lot of flashbacks. Perhaps my idea is shit, but I certainly didn't like they way they ended 7.
 
[quote name='cmart05']google it.[/QUOTE]

I took the advice you gave to someone else and googled it. The very first site I looked at was the 24 Wiki page and next to status for Chase it says "Alive". So as someone else mentioned, I have no idea what the hell you were talking about. I haven't seen anything about Chase being dead anywhere.
 
after day 3

chase left ctu to live with kim bauer and raise his daughter with her and moved to valencia where he found employment as a private security guard.
Chase and kim's relationship began to fall apart after kim heard that jack had died, and eventually, chase left kim. Kim later dated barry landes.
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[quote name='Megalith']They really need to go back to the season one and three formula---where there's one primary villain/threat.
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Do you mean 1 and 4?

Season 3 had the first half dealing with the mexican drug cartel guys who actually had nothing to do with the main virus plot.

Season 4 just focused on one middle eastern terrorist from start to finish IIRC.
 
new 24 casting

http://www.tvguide.com/News/24-casting-Sackhoff-1006711.aspx

Battlestar Galactica alumni "Katee Sackhoff" or better known as "Starbuck" on BSG is going to be joining the main cast of 24 Season 8 as CTU Data Analyst "Dana Walsh". Her characther is suppose to be involved in a relatonship with other new 24 cast member Freddy Prinze Jr. who is playing CTU Director of Field Ops "Davis Cole".
 
Went to Comic Con today, and got into the 24 panel. A exclusive 3 minute clip was shown of 24 Season 8. Below is a detailed description of the clip

24 logo screen plays

It is late afternoon in New York City, and we see Jack Bauer inside his apartment going through his things, when he hears a knock at his door. He opens it to find a man he identifies as Victor (Benito Martinez). From their conversation it appears Jack Bauer and Victor had a past history. Jack asks "How did you find me", and Victor says he needs Jack's help because of his relationship with CTU. Apparently Victor has information about a possible assassination attempt today on President Omar Hassan (Anil Kapoor) when he is schedule to meet with President Taylor (Cherry Jones) at the United Nations to sign a peace treaty. It seems a third party does not want this peace treaty to go through.

Jack begins to question Victor's intel, and demands Victor hands him his gun. Victor hands it over, and we see Jack quickly take the gun and put it to Victor's throat to press him for information. Victor mentions something about helping these Russian guys deliver a package, but had no idea what he was getting into, and just wants out. However, he says he will talk more if he can cut a deal with CTU. Jack still holding the gun to Victor's throat responds with “You’re lucky I’m retired,”.

Scene changes to a underground tunnel

A black SUV is seen driving up to a entrance in this tunnel. This appears to be the underground tunnel that leads into the new CTU New York Field Office. Hard to tell, but it kind of looks like the CTU main office area was located underground in some sort of bunker. A man gets out of the SUV, and it is the new CTU Director of Field Ops Cole Ortiz (Freddy Prinze Jr.). Cole Ortiz enters the CTU main chamber, and is quickly greeted by fellow co-worker Dana Walsh (Katee Sackhoff). Dana hands Cole some paper work, and the two begin to talk. Dana and Cole are both engaged to each other, Cole is a field agent, and Dana is a CTU Analyst.

From here we see the shinny new rebuilt CTU. This new set looks amazing, and very futuristic. It has come a long way from the original CTU office (Season 1-3), and even the newer CTU office (Season 4-6). The lighting in this CTU office is very dark, and is not bright like the FBI and other CTU offices were. The lighting is similar to Season 1's CTU office, but maybe a tad darker. A lot of black and stainless steel in the room.

As Dana and Cole are talking, we hear a loud banging. The camera zooms in to show Chloe O'Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) banging her keyboard against her desk in anger since being a stay at home mom for sometime has caused her to have a hard time keeping up with things. Her computer skills seem to have declined, and the frustration is shown. Dana Walsh walks over to try and calm her down, and make a remark to her about something that I forgot was said. The conversation however, is interrupted by a phone call (OLD CTU RING TONE WAS BACK) from Jack to Chloe. Jack tells Chloe he needs to talk to her boss CTU Director Brian Hastings (Mykelti Williamson) about something. Chloe tells Jack, that Hastings is busy, but Jack says something that convinces her that it is important, and we see her get up from her desk to head towards Hastings office.

The camera zooms out to a wide shot of the CTU Office, and then a shot of the Director's office where a man is standing looking out over everyone in the office. The man appears to be CTU Director Brian Hastings, and before Chloe can reach his office to tell him about the phone call from Jack Bauer, the camera fades and the clip is over.

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5 more days!

BTW, the Season 9 talk is already starting. Keifer says he's open to play Jack as long as people want to watch, and supposedly the writers are already mulling over ideas for next year.
 
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