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24: Live Another Day |OT| Game of Drones
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Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Finally caught up. Oh man, they need to bring this back. Same format, 12 episodes. I experienced "Game of Throws" and Cheng's I'm Back moment in one night. I need to sit down.
This show just flows so much better condensed like this. Like there are parts that you know would have been stretched out over 2 or 3 episodes (assassin chasing tech, etc) if this was the old show.
Its weird how the premiere episodes were probably the weakest of the entire season. I was ready to kinds give up and ignore this but Episode 3 was when they hit the ground running.
This show just flows so much better condensed like this. Like there are parts that you know would have been stretched out over 2 or 3 episodes (assassin chasing tech, etc) if this was the old show.
Its weird how the premiere episodes were probably the weakest of the entire season. I was ready to kinds give up and ignore this but Episode 3 was when they hit the ground running.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
This has to happen:
24: Live Another Day |OT| Game of Throws
Cmon mods.
Haha I can't take credit for that one. I saw someone throw that out there earlier in the thread after the moment.
After 8 seasons, this show rarely shocks me anymore. Jack sending Margot out the window made me say "Holy shit!" This is the best the show has been since Season 5, easily.
I was thinking back on past seasons and there are so many awful moments I've blocked out. Like Jack's dad AND brother being complicit in terrorist acts. The reveal of the Jack's brother being involved was amazing at the time. But involving his dad is just way too much. The nuke going off at the start of the season and Jack's speech to Heller in the season finale are pretty much the only worthwhile parts of S6.
Boombloxer
Member
In my book:
5 = 9
2 = 1
4 = 3
7
8
6
I actually think Heller convinces the Chinese that it was an accident, and he'll get the override to prove it.
Which of course, means Jack must push Cheng into a helicopter blade to make up for all that shit he did to Jack and Audrey. Then Audrey goes with Jack, leaving Senor Insecure...only to be kidnapped by the Russians.
End season.
5 = 9
2 = 1
4 = 3
7
8
6
I actually think Heller convinces the Chinese that it was an accident, and he'll get the override to prove it.
Which of course, means Jack must push Cheng into a helicopter blade to make up for all that shit he did to Jack and Audrey. Then Audrey goes with Jack, leaving Senor Insecure...only to be kidnapped by the Russians.
End season.
I frieken hope neither.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
wow wrong thread.
jack is gonna die though.
jack is gonna die though.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Whoever does is probably gonna end up dead, so let's hope neither.
Jason's Ultimatum
Member
What was awesome was that Jack gave no fucks when he realized it was the Russians. It was all, "PEW! PEW! PEW!"
I was working when I watched this episode the first time, so I saw the semi truck crash and stuff but I didn't really absorb what was happening or hear the Russian voices...when I read this thread later with the play by play, I was like "Russians?"
Need to not work when I watch this show, especially now when so much is happening at once.
Need to not work when I watch this show, especially now when so much is happening at once.
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
Two hour finale Monday, or no?
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
i thought there was supposed to be a time gap?
i guess that they still have a chance to do it since there's 2 episodes left... seems like if they do that at this point, somethings going to happen that will lead into another season.
metsallica
Member
World war in the verge of happening after 10 hours of tension between countries and Jack going to save the day
metsallica
Member
Or he flies home to hug Kim... though I kind of think they're going to kill him. Funeral, tearful Kim?
LumpOfCole
Member
Only way Jack dies is if the President is the mole and works for Kim Bauer, secret leader of the terrorists.
Edag Plata
Banned
I was still holding out hope that because of the time jump they would do a 2 hour finale.
Yeah, that's my thought as well-
It's either his body being flown back to the US and accompanied by Kate, who meets Kim, or its Jack reuniting with Kim.
This better not be the last season, no matter how this ends.
Fixed. I like Yvonne she's a good actor but she doesn't even come close to capturing the intensity of Renee's character in her portrayal of Kate.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Renee sucked.
Yes, I agree.
Spotless Mind
Member
I like Renee, but Yvonne pulls off the badass action hero role so much better.
I swear some of you must be watching a different show than me. Like, how can this even be an opinion?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Renee always seemed like she was pretending to be tough and badass, but was never convincing about it. Not once.
Spotless Mind
Member
I can't imagine Renee/Annie Wersching doing the leg choking kill whilst chained up without it looking silly.
Renee was great in other ways, but she was never written to be Jack's equal. She agonized over the morality of some of Jack's decisions. Kate is much more in sync with his methods. They make a perfect buddy team imo.
I don't equate being the lead as being Jack Bauer 2.0, I don't need to see another Bauer who just "does whatever it takes" and never blinks. I liked Renee because she was tough as shit but still retained a strict code of ethics in the field. Kate just seems boring as hell to me, we know next to nothing about her and brings very little personality to the cast. Also, I have to say the fact that no one batted an eye or questioned Jack on how both terrorists wound up dead, thrown outside of a window, especially with one having her hands tied behind her back is pretty funny.
That whole bit just felt super weird and stupid to me. I get that Jack is supposed to be "off the rails" but gimmie a break, Jack being "off the rails" is a weekly occurrence for him and that action just felt way off.
EdReedFan20
Member
I hope she reprises her role in the movie adaptation of The Last of Us. I don't think it'd take much to replicate the in-game appearance of Tess.
Nameless
Member
Renee grew on me, but she wasn't built for the grey area and what operating there entailed. S7 is her struggling to adapt there. S8 she's cutting off a dude's hand one minute, and getting her ass kicked by depression the next. She always had that gloomy fuckin look on her face, even when she was killing people. I found myself rooting for her out of pity more than anything.
Kate, on the other hand, is instantly lovable. A widowed agent who's service & loyalty to her country has been unfairly challenged. Still, she doesn't hesitate to cross the line and piss on it to get results. For a 24 vet. it's like she has her Doctorate in Bauer. She's executed some of his most memorable strategies with her own little twist. Under Kojima rules she'd be revealed as Jack's female clone. I'd already put her in my 24 top 10.
There's a reason 24-GAF pretty much immediately & unanimously gave Kate Morgan the Fembauer crown with little-to-no mention of the placeholder who kept it warm for 2 seasons.
Kate, on the other hand, is instantly lovable. A widowed agent who's service & loyalty to her country has been unfairly challenged. Still, she doesn't hesitate to cross the line and piss on it to get results. For a 24 vet. it's like she has her Doctorate in Bauer. She's executed some of his most memorable strategies with her own little twist. Under Kojima rules she'd be revealed as Jack's female clone. I'd already put her in my 24 top 10.
There's a reason 24-GAF pretty much immediately & unanimously gave Kate Morgan the Fembauer crown with little-to-no mention of the placeholder who kept it warm for 2 seasons.
Team Filler
Member
These last two episodes were INCREDIBLE. Literally went "Holy shit!" several times throughout. Dat window throw, dat Cheng surprise.
I will be heartbroken if this is our last season of 24, but glad that it would be ending on such a high note.
I will be heartbroken if this is our last season of 24, but glad that it would be ending on such a high note.
AuthenticM
Member
Hey guys, I caught up !
Kadin
Member
Can't wait for tomorrow's episode, I'm so happy the way these past 10 episodes have gone. I was so worried that it wouldn't be as good as I remember but man have I been blown away.
If this was answered previously in the thread I apologize, but has there been ANY small indication from any of the cast or creators that there could possibly be more to come with this series if the ratings are great or whatever? I'm sure there's a ton of speculation but I'm hoping for just a small glimmer of (official) hope that 2 more episodes is really not all we have left in the 24 universe...
If this was answered previously in the thread I apologize, but has there been ANY small indication from any of the cast or creators that there could possibly be more to come with this series if the ratings are great or whatever? I'm sure there's a ton of speculation but I'm hoping for just a small glimmer of (official) hope that 2 more episodes is really not all we have left in the 24 universe...
This is completely wrong.
Wait - is this actually happening???
EdReedFan20
Member
Yes. Neil Druckman is writing the script. He is also producing along side Bruce Straley. But the biggest news was Sam Raimi is involved as a producer and possible director. It's being released by Screen Gems (A Sony owned movie studio). Synergy!
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03...ibute-sam-raimi-produced-the-last-of-us-movie
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/13/druckmann-confirms-the-last-of-us-movie-is-game-adaptation
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/03/07/joel-actor-troy-baker-talks-the-last-of-us-movie
AuthenticM
Member
Please no Sam Raimi. I want a better director.
metsallica
Member
Two. Tonight and next week.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
She wasn't THAT bad. But she was bad. Glad there are more anti Renee people.
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