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24: Live Another Day |OT| Game of Drones
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negreenfield
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Them making a joke about it on Happy Endings for some reason made the mountain lion incident just funny to me now instead of bothering me at all, not that I've gone back and watched Season 2 of 24 or anything.
Anyway, so glad Jack is back. What's funny is when the show went off the air I tried to convince myself (or maybe I really believed it) that the show had run it's course, it being back makes my Sunday-Monday TV viewing just get kicked up several notches.
S3 is the Raman Salazor, Michal Armawhathisface plot, with the biological weapon being used. They twisted the mole plot by
making us think very early on that Gael was a mole within CTU feeding the Salazar's information, they even had him tie up and point a gun at Kim in CTU. Except it turns out it's all part of an elaborate ploy him, Jack, and Tony setup to get Jack to reestablish his cover inside Salazar's camp
MisterFalcon
Member
If Stephen Fry does not turn out to be behind everything like a British Charles Logan I'll be really disappointed.
What new place? The people chasing Jack and who Miranda Lawson works for is the CIA. Chloe's group are just a bunch of hacitivists
chickdigger802
Banned
is there CTU anymore? I dont recall it being disbanded.
We don't know at this point, it was disbanded in S7, and brought back by Pres. Taylor in S8. However, considering the crimes involved in her Presidency and the failures of CTU in S8 (as well as Chloe getting arrested apparently) it could very well have been disbanded again.
I gotta say I find the whole Jack Bauer on the run the most contrived element left over from S8. Also, this season seems to imply that Chloe was arrested for helping Jack Bauer escape in S8 which like makes zero sense since the President basically told her to do so. I mean was Arlow and Cole arrested as well, they were right there?
But let's not kid ourselves the real reason Jack Bauer is "on the run" is because it's cool to have Jack being a fugitive, it's not really meant to make a lot of sense same with Chloe being a goth hacktivist. I mean doesnt she have a kid to take care of and where the hell is Morris? They're gonna need to explain that for me quick, however I bet it will be something like "Morris left me after I was arrested for helping you, he said I always put you ahead of the family and I also lost custody of [insert child's name] because of that."
Season 8 Epilogue, Chloe's arrest
President secretly asked, but the President at that point isn't really in charge, as she's just revealed she's been involved in a massive coverup of an assassination, among other things.
The One Who Knocks
Member
It's possible they were, but admittedly we can't be certain. Chloe was arrested (it isn't just implied) in the epilogue to season 8 which was featured on the Blu-Ray's release.
See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ4vKxNgnPI
EDIT: See above.
chickdigger802
Banned
did they ever do anything about china in 24? The rush hour 1 dude was pretty badass, but it just felt like a wasted potential when they just 'bought' back jack.
That failed escape attempt in that extra was great.
That failed escape attempt in that extra was great.
metsallica
Member
Jack does seem to have resources that belie his "on the run" nature, so who's to say he isn't working with CTU or some equivalent at this point?
chickdigger802
Banned
was jack ever CIA? seems strange that he knows their playbook.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
I wouldn't put it past the writers to make either Chloe or Kate the mole.
Chloe's ideology has obviously changed and it seems odd to me that the CIA would scoop her up and put her in a black site but leave all of her other wiki-leaker friends alone. Its not like they couldn't find them. If they wanted them they could have got them by just following her around. So I think she is a possibility.
Kate is on my radar because its something the writers would do. Wouldn't put it past them to have her reveal that she knew her husband was a double-agent because she is one too.
Chloe's ideology has obviously changed and it seems odd to me that the CIA would scoop her up and put her in a black site but leave all of her other wiki-leaker friends alone. Its not like they couldn't find them. If they wanted them they could have got them by just following her around. So I think she is a possibility.
Kate is on my radar because its something the writers would do. Wouldn't put it past them to have her reveal that she knew her husband was a double-agent because she is one too.
Jack wrote all the playbooks. Probably.
Delta Assault
Member
He's like the John Madden of that stuff. Except instead of talking about turduckens, he chokes bitches out.
The Lamonster
Member
why did he fry his hard drive but leave the blatantly obvious USB stick?
Ah, was that in the DVD/Blu-Ray release? Still it's incredibly contrived, the President was still in charge when she gave the order also Jack's only real crime involved killing Russian diplomats and security personnel. I would assume that after the revelations concerning the Russians became public the US would hardly be looking to bring in Jack Bauer, it makes sense for Russian agents to be chasing him not really the US. Like I said it's just super contrived and nonsensical to justify us having "Jack on the run" but I can live with it, 24's been doing this stuff from the start.
gun fight in the next room.
That, and I don't know if it was him frying his computer. I think it was the machine gun fired into his room (through the wall) that did it.
Goldenmoney
Member
Great premiere. I'm so happy that Jack is back.
Did Jack get shot by the drug dealer? It swear it looked like he was in total agony after getting shot at, but then he seemed fine when he escaped the cia agents.
Did Jack get shot by the drug dealer? It swear it looked like he was in total agony after getting shot at, but then he seemed fine when he escaped the cia agents.
OrangeJulius
Member
He said it just grazed him. Barely a flesh wound to Jack, it probably won't be mentioned again.
cartoon_soldier
Member
My main thing is...how did Jack intercept a communication but no other intelligence agencies did? What was he doing in these 4 years that allowed him to intercept something like this?
The Lamonster
Member
Doubt Kate is a mole. Seems like the writers are setting her up to be the next Jack Bauer. Notice the mom-sweater she's wearing? Expect her to take that off and slowly become more of a hard ass. Maybe Kiefer wants to take a backseat role in the future of 24 and have Yvonne be the lead next time. Two episodes in and Bauer already respects her and she's been right about a million things so far. Remember early 24 when Jack was CTU director, kind of taking it easy, being a father and husband but quickly hardens up when shit hits the fan? Same character arc with Kate, it looks like.
strikeselect
You like me, you really really like me!
Kate replace Jack Bauer? No way in hell.
She seems more like the new Renee to me.
She seems more like the new Renee to me.
Yes, though it would have been something like 20 years prior to the start of this season.
Probably the same reason an old contact who he's not talked to in decades decided show up at his doorstep in NY to give only him information on an assassination to kick off S8.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Guy is bleeding from a neck wound and still manages to hit Bauer from a large distance with a pistol. His aim is better than his money-counting skills.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Except, unlike Annie Wersching, Yvonne Strahovski can play a believable badass.
PhantomZone
Member
Been reading suggestions now that this is 24's swansong and not a springboard to a new life as a series :-(. If this is the case then creatively i hope they go out on top.
Watched the premiere last night, and it's thoroughly 24. Which is fine and all, but I was kind of hoping that the time away from S8 and the new format would lend itself to something different creatively.
I laughed at that Bauer kill count on the chief of staff's laptop. Recognized a few names there, heh.
fake edit -- So apparently this is the end after all:
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s9/24/...g-after-live-another-day.html#~oDCw383hBnFL5o
I laughed at that Bauer kill count on the chief of staff's laptop. Recognized a few names there, heh.
fake edit -- So apparently this is the end after all:
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s9/24/...g-after-live-another-day.html#~oDCw383hBnFL5o
I read that earlier but In the video at the bottom of the page Kiefer says there's potential for anything, Mary Lynn Rajskub says she'd be surprised if they didn't do more and Jon Cassar is acting as though there'll be more.
Also Howard Gordon is open to it: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s9...e-open-to-further-series.html#~oDCMYe824s0sQO
APZonerunner
Member
I actually think the chance for more is very strong, it's just Kiefer being extremely coy. He doesn't want to say he'd definitely do more - in fact, quite the opposite - as it puts him in a strong bargaining position if Fox want more. He can say he didn't really care for doing more but will if they give him the payday, and they will.
aparisi2274
Member
So, does this new "season" throw away most of Chloe's backstory? I mean didn't she marry the bald dude from CTU and have a kid with him??
Now she is some crazy hacker full of tats and wearing goth levels of eyeliner...
Anyone?
Now she is some crazy hacker full of tats and wearing goth levels of eyeliner...
Anyone?
Grover Cleveland
Member
She was arrested by the FBI right after S8 for aiding Jack. We're assuming that that experience made her say fuck the government and turn into Goth Female Snowden
metsallica
Member
A lot can happen in four years. Be patient.
Erebus
Member
See above. Someone posted a video where FBI apprehends her.
Must be some kind of extra content though, because I can't remember that particular scene when the original episode aired.
Well that's good, TV needs "24" back I wouldn't mind them replacing Jack Bauer at the end of this season and having a new lead take on the role. Honestly, I think it should have been done a while ago, I really think "24" should be bigger than just Jack Bauer, Renee was perfect for the lead spot before they killed her off.
If they do replace Jack they just better get someone equally as good as Kiefer to do the role, while I like Yvonne based on the short amount of time I've seen of her character she doesn't (or at least her character doest) seem capable of taking the lead role, Renee had a ruthless, cold edge to her that I'm not getting from Yvonne's character and what is necessary for the lead role in 24. They could either kill Jack off, have him finally ride off into the sunset leading a happy normal life, or place him in a support role like actually being in charge of CTU (or similar organization) like he was in the first season, lol.
marvelharvey
Member
As someone born and raised in West Ealing, it was surreal hearing a US TV show shout "THE TERRORISTS ARE IN WEST EALING!"
Exploratory
Banned
I think her most well known role is Sarah Walker in Chuck.
Probably posted already but it got me laughing.
Screen Junkie's idiot guide to 24. All 8 seasons in 8 minutes. Ignore dude's opinions on which seasons are best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOUDX_-qGZs
That guide was terrible. Not a single mention of Renee fucking Walker or the fact that in Season 8 Jack went nuclear and assaulted a US President in broad daylight as well as killed Russians Chinese whoeverthefuckelse. Which is the reason he's on the run.
Yes yes yes yes absolutely yes. I just finished it actually great show. Even the worst seasons have good elements.
?
He's fucking Jack Bauer. Jack Bauer.
See above.
This is the only show in the world I have to watch in real time. So I watch the commercials.
VGChampion
Member
Unless it's a different person each season I just don't see them pulling it off well. I don't watch the show but I hear American Horror Story is different each season. 24 like that would be fun. A second "Bauer" would not.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
i watched it today, it was pretty good.
i like watching 24
. I missed it a lot.
it being only 12 hours of the day might be a little interesting compared to the other seasons, since there will be time jumps.
i like watching 24
. I missed it a lot.it being only 12 hours of the day might be a little interesting compared to the other seasons, since there will be time jumps.
chickdigger802
Banned
the problem with 24 and most shows on network tv with an interesting lead, like say House or CSI miami, the rest of the cast are just... there for the most part.
24 was pretty much just Jack and lady palmer imo.
24 was pretty much just Jack and lady palmer imo.
It was in the Season 8 DVD's.
PhantomZone
Member
If they have to i am sure they can rewrite tough guy Jack Bauer to have a softer side in a remake of Kindergarten Cop. Imagine him holding a nerf gun at a poor child's asking them who peed on the carpet.
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