I thought it was alright. I like how it's something new with the FBI and all but it's starting out like Seasons 2, 4, 5 and 6 did with Jack being brought back with no power and has to follow orders and probably after the 4th or 5th episode he'll be running the place.

I found everything with the President and her husband pretty boring. And I didn't like how there's already moles inside the FBI, like every season.

I loved evil Almeida but I have a bad feeling that he won't be around much longer unless he's really a double agent (unlikely) or he somehow escapes the FBI (pretty likely considering it happens every season with bad guys). It's too bad because Jack vs. Tony would have been a great running storyline.

 

I thought it was pretty good. I can't wait for tonight.

How about Billy Walsh from Entourage?!!! He's the computer guy that Jack sits down with.

 

I've missed The Bauer. The season looks pretty decent. My guess is Jack will turn Tony about 2/3 of the way through the season -- Tony's already having doubts about who he's working for -- and they will team up to defeat Candyman.

I'm also breathlessly awaiting hot technonerd tagteam action between Chloe and the Jeanene Garafolo character.

And what was with the Sangalan ambassador who met with the president while holding Bart Simpson hostage in his suit pocket?

 

i think the storylines are pretty solid. kept my attention the whole way

as for the moles, it wouldnt be 24 without them lol

 

it just doesn't feel the same. Maybe its just so similar that im getting bored with it.

 

I absolutely loved how Jack talked to the Senate! Honest, down to the point, no nonsense. I'm anxious to see what tonight brings but I agree with a previous post about how Jack has no power in the beginning just like past seasons.

 

great episode cant wait for tonight
the only thing that bugged me was

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The Presidents Kid is already dead without showing anything on camera. :pity: I guess i'll just have to wait couple more episodes :dunno:

 

so far, so good. wondering what the " first big surprise of the season" is tonite? i'll take a shot in the dark and say that Chloe is working for Tony.

best Jack line of the night was; "I'm not hear looking for a job, so I really don't care what you think." to the Harvey Dent look alike FBI boss.

it doesn't compare to Jack Bauer classics like; "The only reason you're conscious right now is because I don't want to carry you." but there are still 22 hours left of violence left to go.

 

Ironically, I am reading a series of political thriller novels by Vince Flynn that is mirroring this storyline. His hero is is a guy named Mitch Rapp, a CIA covert operative, who is Jack Bauer, and then some.

Anyway, in his latest hardcover, "Extreme Measures" (released in Nov.), Rapp is hauled before the Senate INtelligence committee for his past "transgressions," all done in the process of saving the country from various nasties.

if you are a 24 fan and a reader, i high;ly suggest are checking his stuff out.

 

OK, so we have a lot in common! I'm currently reading Vince Flynn's "Protect and Defend." I'll have to check out "Extreme Measures" when I finish this book.

 

i like the moral theme that the show is focusing on. jack is a symbol of a path we can take and what a society will condone vs. the way we have always tried to do things. of course jack's way always works best lol. what i like is that he shows the flaws of the current system of law enforcement. one skilled man is more effective than an army of FBI agents

 

Hard to believe all this stuff happen in one day

 

Good start and HOPEFULLY it will make us forget how terrible season 6 was

I think Tony is a double agent

 

I have never watched this show, not once. I will "discover" it five years from now like I did CSI and wonder why I didn't look in when it was fresh.. I'ma knucklehead

 

WTF it was on Sunday???

 

well i called the Chloe thing, if not the other surprise...

 

I thought the first 2 episodes were ok but found the last 2 to be great.... like 24 used to be. Hopefully we continue to see the tag team of Jack and Tony throughout the day.

The other stuff with the President, the First Husband and the FBI is a bore though. I can't stand the head of the FBI or the FBI chick who thinks she's the female Bauer.

 

i like the angle they are playing with jack now. they found a good way to work in chloe and bill. i have always liked bill.

im not sure i like the whole idea that it is just the four of them. i think it would be much better if they had an ally in the government. maybe the president will be. i hope so

 

Yeah I agree, it doesn't seem like it will end well for those 4. But hey Bill's wife (or maybe ex-wife) Karen Hayes is still out there maybe she'll make a comeback. And I'm still hoping to one day see the return of Chase. I know most people didn't like him but he was a pretty good lackey for Jack.

 

I can't stand the FBI characters either. That woman is seriously annoying! Jack Bauer she is not!

My husband thinks John Voight's character will make a return.

 

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not how he died. That was his best friend they buried

 

I'm guessing your husband is right, since they film Voight's role in Remdeption was the main bad guy, it would only make sense he's the main bad guy in this season. Otherwise his 5 minute appearance would have been pointless.

 

I doubt we'll see Chase. He left Kim and they painted him as bad person when talking about him in season 4. (I mean really though...who leaves Kim?!)

I do, however, think we'll see Kim (Elisha Cuthbert) this season.

She left to do movies and hasn't been that successfully and recently when she was asked about returning she stated that she'd love to be back on the show.

 

called it:up:

 

Sean Avery:shifty:

 

Great to see Jack under cover

They will kidnap the Prez IMO the only question is will Jack and Tony let him be killed as Bill said??

 

Agreed. The actor that plays Chase either left on bad terms or just doesn't want to return to the show since 24 has brought back every single important character who hasn't been killed off but him.

 

the show has stuck with me over the last couple of days. i wish it was on everyday lol

 

LOL! yeah, but we all know he's a jerk

 

If Agent Walker is indeed dead (and she should be due to the silent clock), I have to say that was one of the coolest deaths in 24 history. If she's not dead than it's just plain old dumb, especially since in Season 3 Jack wasted no time killing off Ryan Chapelle.

Next weeks episode looks pretty good especially with the Tony/Jack/Emerson triangle, which for some reason leads me to believe that Walker will still be alive and Emerson finds out and wants Jack dead.

 

Awesome episode. Am I the only perturbed by the extra amount of commercials that Fox seems to be throwing in lately? Maybe I haven't watched enough network TV these past few years, but it seems like the added a bunch of commercials to every break...

 

If she's not dead than they're just messing around with a silent clock, which they just shouldn't do. In my opinion if she is dead, she doesn't deserve a silent clock anyway but hey one can hope because I find her character annoying.

 

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They wont let her character die yet, IMO they prob find away to contact the other guy that they work with to come unbury her and take her undercover as well.