Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2007 2 is an unfortunate victim because it started off with a bang and ended with a whimper. The consequences of America launching an unprovoked attack on the Middle East is a huge, huge thing. But it just doesn't have the same ring as "The nuke is here in LA, we have ten minutes to find it". But seeing Palmer order Stanton to be tortured as the shit, as was the evil hot Muslim cracker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2007 2 was very good, but once you got past the bomb and onto the oil people it lost some of its steam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2007 Surprised at the low rankings for season 3. You get the prison riot, mexico stuff with the Salazars, outbreak at the hotel, the Gael swerve, and Nina. It might have been a little unrealistic, but I'd rank it near the top. Season 1 Season 3 Season 5 Season 4 Season 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2007 Seriously. Season 3 is not getting enough love. I would go: Season 1 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 2 And yeah, I LOVED Season 2. LOVED THE HELL out of it. That first half of the season was incredible with the nuke, but then it was still good but it kinda fell off after that. But fell off to like super badass instead of superduper badass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2007 I gave season 3 all of my love, my favorite barely beating out 4. Cannot wait till January 14th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Starks Report post Posted January 7, 2007 Just a warning to people here that are wary of "24" spoilers - The first 4 episodes of season 6 that were sent out for the press to review have found their way onto certain parts of the 'net for public consumption. Best to stay away from IMDB as spoilers will be flying thick and fast within a few hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 Just watched the first episode, man, just when I thought Jack couldn't possibly get more badass He rips a guys throat out with his teeth~!!! on episode 2 now and another Oz alumni makes a 24 appearance Scott William Winters(Cyril O'Reily) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 Just finished episode 4 and all I can say is Hooooooo-leeee SHIT! The one downside to having watched these 4 eps early...is now I got 2 weeks instead of 1 to wait for the next one <bites nails> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 I can/will wait a week so I can see it in HD..duh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 since I don't have anything even remotely close to an HDTV that didn't really enter in the decision for me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 24 is quite easily one of the best shows in HD. Feels almost like a movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 Don't gay up the 24 thread with your HDTV lovefest. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommytomlin 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2007 I too just saw the first four hours and.. good lord. Good lord. Good lord. I thought it was better than the first four hours of Day 5, and they were impeccable. So many awesome Jack Bauer moments, plenty of 24 cliches but a general vibe that this season is going to be a lot different. There's far more ambiguity this time around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fazzle 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2007 Really? Are the hours that good? I found the link to download them, but I really didn't care enough to. The official "trailer" for the season almost seems like a 24 parody, rather than actual 24. Gah....now I don't know. Can I hold out and wait another week to watch them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2007 Damn you people and your advances...I'm holding off till the 14th. This will be the first season of 24 I get to watch while it's new, and not years later on dvd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Starks Report post Posted January 8, 2007 I'll keep this relatively Spoiler Free: First impressions were that season 6 was suffering the same problems as seasons 4 & 5. The writers are out of ideas and are simply covering old ground once again. CTU interpersonal bullshit preventing people from doing their Jobs - Check. The President's family stirring up shit and generally being a pain in the ass - Check. A Presidential adviser constantly at odds with and undermining the President - Check. Jack Bauer going "Rogue" and off grid - Check. The only initial highlights were Kieffer returning to his "Lost Boys" roots, a terrorist plot that is far more "low-tech", practical and realistic, and Jack showing the effects of being tortured for years in China - not dismissing them by the time episode 2 starts. Unfortunately the show seems alot more "preachy" then previous seasons. Sure in past seasons they have explored current issues and dilemmas facing the world, but in these early episodes it seems far more forced and unnatural to the characters. Best addition to the cast this season is Alexander Siddig (Kingdom of Heaven, Syriana). I'm pleased they didn't make his character a one dimensional villain like Marwan or Vladimir Bierko. He has brought a depth to his character in a short amount of time - hopefully he will be around for the long haul. I was skeptical that this season might be traveling down the same well worn, predictable, cliched path as Seasons 4 & 5 - which I rate as the two weakest seasons so far (my order goes 1,3,2,5,4 for those wondering). The final 10 minutes of 4th hour blows those notions out the window. This episode reminds me of previous high points such as the season 1 finale, the attack on CTU early in season 2 and the prison break episode and Chappel's death in season 3. There appears to be a clear predetermined plan and direction for season 6 at work - less making it up as they go - and for the first time in years I'm anxious to know what is going to happen next, cause I damn sure can't predict it. This setup has given "24" more potential then the program has shown in years. Jack is back indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2007 First 12 mins of episode 5 are also up. Some awesome stuff so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2007 What exactly is CTUrookie.com? Something else I'll never get to see due to slow internet.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 BAUER, BITCHES! Lost, The Shield, The Wire...whatever. I have NEVER been this amped for a season premier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Happy Jack Bauer day to all. It should be a national holiday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 I'll celebrate by tackling a suspected terrorist in my local mall, and getting on my walkie shouting "Dammit, Tony! I need more time!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Today, we as a collective group of humans will all drop our weapons together in honor of our very good friend Jack Bauer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 I already like the fact that President Wayne Palmer is doing things out of DC. I wonder what President Wayne Palmer had to give to get Jack out of China.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 ZOMBIE VAMPIRE JACK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 That was quite possibly my favorite Jack Bauer kill ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 I switched to 24 after the Pats game and that kill was the first thing I saw. Welcome back, Jack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 Great first two, but really just a set up to tomorrow. Two great kills: Vampire Jack and Jack kicking the suicide bomber out of the back of the train leaving him to kill only himself. Both of them made me say Jack Bauer out loud, which is one of my favorite things to do when watching TV. God, I missed 24. And Kumar is a fucking terrorist. How about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackFlagg 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 And Kumar is a fucking terrorist. How about it? Now if they just had him blow up White Castle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 Awesome gifs from another board: - Jack goes Lost Boys - Jack kicks a man so hard he explodes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 Just watched the opening two hours. WOWOWOW was that awesome. Seriously, this looks like it's going to be way better than Season 5. I love what they're doing with Jack now where he gets himself up and does the most awesome thing ever one minute (killing a man with his teeth while handcuffed to a chair!?! Crazy!), and then just has nothing left a minute later. You can really see the toll everything's taken on him. Also liked the twist where Kumar looks like the innocent victim at first and turns out to be a terrorist. Anyway, great opening two hours. If I had one complaint, it would be the subplot with Wayne Palmer's sister. Completely stupid and unnecessary. Still though, that's a minor complaint. The awesome parts of the show were so awesome that I can live with one or two things being a little off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
