Tonight. Stoked.
AICN has a big write up on the first 4, showing tonight 8-10 as well as the same for tomorrow. http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=22197 . Tons of spoilers I can’t bear to bring myself to read. I don’t want the recycled plot threads ruined for me before i watch it myself. haha.
but seriously. pretty different premise than the other 4 have had, hopefully they keep it that way and we don’t find jack reinstated by the end of hour 1.
Thoughts?
Is it aired every monday afterwards?
I liked the first 3 seasons, thought 4 was sub-par but still entertaining, just wish they’d be more original and daring really, set it in another country or whatever.
Since this is pre-empting Family Guy and American Dad, I might give this another shot, but I couldn’t even make it past hour four last season.
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| Originally Posted by cognizant Is it aired every monday afterwards? |
Yes, after these first four it will stay nestled in its rightful home of Mondays at 9.
I’ve been trying not to read too many of the articles on this season but I did glance at the one in EW where I was shocked to learn that in addition to Peter Weller, this season will showcase the dramatic talents of C. Thomas Howell!
Yeah Peter Weller has got to be loving this little resurgence his career is having back into mainstream work. Oydssey 5 (yes, I know it was cancelled), Enterprise, that shitty Poisedon TV-remake and now this. I wonder what the future holds for the man.
I’ve avoided 100% of the spoilers out there–more out of laziness than any overwhelming desire to remain pure, but still–but considering that the TV promos are hyping this as “now Jack is out for revenge” and the fact that Dennis Haysbert has a new show starting soon make me think the “shocking” opening they keep hyping involves President Palmer taking the big dirt nap. Which will annoy me.
I’m happy to see Robocop joining CTU, though.
Looking forward to it. I have a love/hate relationship with this show, but usually I can put aside the stuff that annoys me. Hopefully they’ll cut back on the annoying crap (CTU office stuff/political stuff), tighten up the plot, and give us a good season.
Thanks for the heads up Moltisanti.
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| Originally Posted by HypnoToad Hopefully they’ll cut back on the annoying crap (CTU office stuff/political stuff), tighten up the plot, and give us a good season. |
We all said that before season 4 started and what happened? More CTU bullshit than ever. Friggin Edgar, Chloe and fucking sockets, gah!
Seeing as how Chloe is going to have a romance with some new CTU tech-wiz I have a feeling we’re going to get more CTU-related eye rolling. I just feel bad for the man who truly deserves the love of Chloe, Edgar. Does Edgar not deserve passion?
Hopefully Buchanan will be around long enough to prove that there is some sanity inside that clusterfucked organization.
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| Originally Posted by Moltisanti I just feel bad for the man who truly deserves the love of Chloe, Edgar. Does Edgar not deserve passion? |
He helped Big Pussy rat out the family to the feds. He doesn’t deserve shit.
…wait, which show are we talking about here?
Oh yeah, that thing with the clocks and the guns, and the cougars…
When the show’s on point, which usually means Jack Bauer in Sam Fisher mode, it’s exciting as hell. When it’s not…well…it’s just there. Blandness broken up by the occasional unintentional moment of comedy.
However, there’s been two constants as long as this series has been on the air: the season will start strong, and it will end strong. Everything in between is a coin toss.
Which still makes it more fun to watch than most shit on TV.
See ya at 8.
Chloe is the best part of the show, in my opinion. She’s completely hilarious and provides some much needed comic relief between all the tension.
I thought season 4 was the most consistent and well done season yet, and Shoreh Agdashloo’s performance was amazing. This year I’m all about seeing the CTU Meets Robocop action.
Behrooz, Behrooz, BEHROOOOOOOZ!
Fuck. You. Football.
so you have to wait 15 minutes. Just hope they don’t join the show in progress.
Holy crap! I saw it coming as soon as the whole “melancholy” thing started, but damn!
They won’t. I’m just hoping they cut out some commercials so my TiVo gets the whole damn thing since 24 is forcing me to watch The West Wing live tonight.
Okay, I was kind of expecting David Palmer but Michelle? DAMN! 24 is back with a vengeance!
Palmer and Michelle dead with Tony gone or really badly burned. Atleast we got the Cub mug back. I hope this means Mandy the assassin comes back.
I enjoyed the Beetlejuice-esque music as the Crazy First Lady’s Theme.
Ack, they kill Palmer and leave is with this wimpish president! I think Palmer might still be alive, but I’m probably off here.
Great start!