NeilT

the new season of 24 just hasnt gripped me like the previous ones. Before it was a real struggle waiting a week for the next episode, this time I round I'm not fussed when I catch it.

As the directors are following the same tried and tested story format, you can pretty much exactly guess the plot twists and turns, and even aside from this there seems to be a certain something missing -could be the lack of depth of most of the characters.

Was expecting a lot more, but the current season is pretty much bits of the other 4 rolled into one yawnfest.

And whatever happened to the Chinese with a bounty on Jacks head?

Anyone else finding the same?

Neil

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

I found the last few series started to drag on to the extent that I couldn't be bothered to watch it anymore.

I never thought I'd say that there are too many hours in a day

warrenm2

yeah - lots more holes in the plot this time and not as gripping

The Snug Rhino

just waiting to watch the last 2 at it has picked up.

episode 20 + 21 are ok....but it has dragged a little.

warrenm2

oh look, a submarine!

The Snug Rhino

Actually the side of it that i liked was more around the Arron stuff....i think they could do well to hold onto some actors for next season as i found i had more buyin to what was going on with Arron than anyone else - they only have him, jack and mike left now as regulars - and it shows, need to bring some people back not kill them off!

warrenm2

kims still around..... and how long ago was it when Chloe woke up with Spencer?

The Snug Rhino

odd that the one person they should have put a bullet in at the end of season 1 is still getting dragged back!

i would expect thats the last you see of her now though after her embarassing couple of episodes this time round.

warrenm2

dont think she gets to write her own lines you know.....

P1Fanatic

Yep has dragged on a bit but I still watch it. The worst thing is Logan as he just isnt a credible bad guy.

Tbh I am prefferring Lost a lot more at the moment. Only 2 episodes left there as well.

Simon.

The Snug Rhino

Logans not "bad".....he's weak and easily led

NeilT

Yep agree with that - hooked on lost - 24 getting worse, Lost getting much better

FlightMan

Regarding the Chinese and Jack, I think people forget this is filmed over 1 day. Remember the Chinese think Jack is dead, and have done for the 2/3 years that have supposed to have elapsed btween series 4 and 5. In reality, he's only been "alive" for 22 hours so far this series. in those 22 hours, the Chinese would have had to have:

A: Found out about his existence.
B: Had a man in place to target him
C: Find him
D: Kill him

Thats pretty unlikely, even in a fantasy show like 24.

Personally I think this series is great.

unclebuck

I got bored 3 episodes into series 1.

It's rubbish.

2000TLondon

Just put a similar post in on another thread.

I think most of the series have had a few lulls midway. The episodes with Kim coming back were painful, and as the rack wasn't on show, utterly pointless!

Saw the last two episodes last night and the last four episodes or so have been on good form, although they seem to be clutching at straws and just trying to fill time. Although it must be hard to write so much original stuff. Maybe they need to cut it to twelve next time and then jack can only catch then lose the significant bad guy nine times instead of what felt like eighteen!

The ending of this season is very good!!!!!

Abdabz

Hmmmm well, considering there are 4 advert slots of 2-3mins each in each episode or "hour", the entire concept was floored, unless the lead character had a prostate problem and after each set of 3min adverts was seen coming out of a toilet or from behind a bush etc

For each "hour" the audience missed appx 12minutes of show, so over 24 shows 288 minutes - almost 5 hours were unnacounted for

With this wisdom, I was unable to even consider watching something that should have been called "24 minus p1ss stops" or "19hours and 12 minutes"

scoobydooooo

what day is it ?? and yes it is a bit boring , same old plot if you ask me !! what chance bauer will dissappear again !!

The Snug Rhino

bold opinion for one of the most popular shows on TV, those Fox people must have missed that shocking concept issue.

unclebuck

We are talking American TV audiences here. No more to be said.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Laminate or hardwood?

The Snug Rhino

fair point....i'm told no one outside the US has ever seen it.

JAKbauer24

now i know a little about this show not much but a little

right this is what ive always done to stop the boredom simply don't watch it when its on the tv ..... i just buy the dvd upon its release then i can watch a little or a lot at one time because waiting from week to week would drive me nuts

yours JAKbauer24

warrenm2

Maybe they dont want to kill him.......?

2000TLondon

Maybe not...........

Hepy

Just wait for the last episode. You will find out about the Chinese then.

^Qwerty^

Sailing off into the sunset

Brings a whole new meaning to Chinese Takeaway.

FlightMan

Nicely setup for series 6 methinks!

P1Fanatic

Oh and why do you think that lol? Couldnt really see much from that ending

Simon.

2000TLondon

Well that's ruined it for the people who haven't watched it in the states or through a torrent!!!