24

[LogicDonny]

With 4 episodes left of 24, Micheal Shanks (star of Stargate SG-1) makes his first guest appearance on 24 as Mike Bishop.

The return of James Heller, Audrey Raine's Father is pissed at jack spewing harsh words at Jack telling her to stay away. His last words of the episode were hurtful and shocking considering Jack tried to do everything to protect his love one.

[Mr. Snackpants]

THEEE worst episode of 24, probably ever. A complete bore. It was laughable, especially the morris-chloe scene. The next 3 had better be effin awesome.

[ZariusTwo]

The level of respect the people behind 24 have for their fans also seems to also stretch all the way to accountibility

With viewer complaints on the rise and ratings on the decline, two producers of "24" are acknowledging they blew it this season and are vowing to do a better job next year.

In separate interviews published this week, the producers said the current, sixth season of the Fox suspense series has been "challenging" and "tricky."

One of them - co-executive producer David Fury - admitted the season was poorly planned, forcing producers to end its principal storyline earlier than they had hoped.


(Source: New York Post)

So the last six episodes were'nt the "twist" to the story at all, but a mini-season designed to make up for how s*it this season has been.

[Mr. Snackpants]

I agree and it's funny because I was thinking the samething at the end of this weeks episode. First they start out with the threat of a nuclear bombs. Jack was just realeased from a Chinese prison. Jacks own brother and father both knew of it and are basically bad guys. The family element is taken out. Jack eventually stop the bomb threat. Then gets a phone call from the Chinese who have Audrey alive. Blah blah blah, a few episodes and Audrey is safe. When you thought you saw the end of Jacls dad, here he is again and he hired the Chinese to get his grandson because according to the previews he wants his son to grow up in a more grateful country. So I assume the last 3 hours will deal with Jack getting his nephew back.

So basically this season was all over the place. The beginning was great. Once family got involved it became rediculous. There were so many changes in direction for one season....I mean this is in real time and it has all seemed unbelievable.

My wish for next season would be to have Jack constantly in the feild, none of this sitting around at CTU being held and questioned. Just him out in the field stopping bad dudes with the full cooperation of CTU. No more of this working behind peoples back because its getting old. Trust him for gods sake, look at everything he's done. I'm so tired of the same elements in every season. Freshen it up, more action. This season really has been a disappointment and I feel embarassed to even call myself a fan anymore.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

I agree and it's funny because I was thinking the samething at the end of this weeks episode. First they start out with the threat of a nuclear bombs. Jack was just realeased from a Chinese prison. Jacks own brother and father both knew of it and are basically bad guys. The family element is taken out. Jack eventually stop the bomb threat. Then gets a phone call from the Chinese who have Audrey alive. Blah blah blah, a few episodes and Audrey is safe. When you thought you saw the end of Jacls dad, here he is again and he hired the Chinese to get his grandson because according to the previews he wants his son to grow up in a more grateful country. So I assume the last 3 hours will deal with Jack getting his nephew back.

So basically this season was all over the place. The beginning was great. Once family got involved it became rediculous. There were so many changes in direction for one season....I mean this is in real time and it has all seemed unbelievable.

My wish for next season would be to have Jack constantly in the feild, none of this sitting around at CTU being held and questioned. Just him out in the field stopping bad dudes with the full cooperation of CTU. No more of this working behind peoples back because its getting old. Trust him for gods sake, look at everything he's done. I'm so tired of the same elements in every season. Freshen it up, more action. This season really has been a disappointment and I feel embarassed to even call myself a fan anymore.

Amen. This stuff right now is for dolts who watch Bold and the Beutiful every week and are accustomed to bastard sons and evil family members, and repelling the law as one man armies. Jack needs to be brought down to Earth and treated as a guy working with CTU, not the one man John Rambo they've made him (I blame the creators allowing Jack's cult status to get to their heads, and the lack of Tony and Curtis allowed them to go overboard without treating their cast equally)

What I'm truley appauled at is that characters who had great closure, like Martha Logan, went back to being psycho cases, and Logan and Palmer are given the "ambigious" treatment because the writers are too chicken to kill off either of 'em...and equally as chicken to keep them alive for fear of not knowing what to do with them. Logan's role from last season of a corrupt President is now being repeated, and this was LAST SEASON, they did'nt even wait years before repeating the same stuff.

[Mr. Snackpants]

This show is just....god awful now. I am so disappointed. I loved this show for 4 seasons. For those 4 seasons this show was sooo so good. These last two seasons, not so much. Although last seasons finale was very exciting, when Jack was taken away by the Chinese. This finale? Meh. I could care less about the safety of Josh, he annoyed the hell out of me.

Spoiler:

Were they trying to make you think Jack was going to jump off that deck? Because it wasn't very high and if they killed him of it would be on screen and not inbetween seasons. I'm not sure if that's what they were implying, but thats what my mom thought (what does she know).

I was hoping for a clear hint about next season. I iagine it will deal with the Chinese. I read they will make a change in direction because the writers know the f***** up this season and basically the whole series. My god is the writing horrible, I just laugh.

Spoiler:

Whats gunna happen next season? Will they have to pull Jack out of hiding to help CTU save the nation? Because, you know, they haven't thought of that yet.

I'm sorry...I'm just pissed that my favorite tv show has become garbage.

I need to change my avatar...****.

[LogicDonny]

Mr. Snackpants I can understand how you feel. I felt the same way about this season. it started out good but they gotten the show stale.

I have no words except hope the show actually have a better story next season.

When I saw Jack go onto the cliff I noticed he was confused with what he should do next because he at a Crossroad with his life.. He wants to let her go. He should just quit CTU and move on.

[Tabularasa]

Totally thought he was going to jump off last night. But then they it just ended. It was weird. Not too sure how I feel about it, kind of pissed I mean the whole thing revolved around getting Josh back. There was no real set up for next year. But I have faith that the writers are so upset with the storylines this season that they'll make next season better. But like snackpants said next season some big threat will make CTU call Bauer out to help them-although I still wish they could come up with something that's not so predictable

[LogicDonny]

if you remember what Cheng says "they will get me back". the chinese might be a threat next season.

[Mr. Snackpants]

Yeah the finaledid revolve around Josh. Am I the only one would could care less about that little ****? You would've have had to care about his safety to enjoy the finale.

I wanna see Jack, in the field for basically the whole 24 hours. Take the drama in his life down to minimum. Quit arresting the man for gods sake, he has saved everyones ass many times. Give him CTUs ful help. No moles. No bad presidents. Just Jack tracking down terrorists and taking them down.

[LogicDonny]

and his ultimate special move the kick of doom.. kciking a terrosit out of the door and exploding in an awesome fashion.

[ZariusTwo]

[Mr. Snackpants]

Spoiler:

Bringing someone back from the believed dead and now they're the enemy.

Lame.

[ZariusTwo]

...And it's not even the FIRST CTU operative "beleived dead" to come back as a terrorist...even if it's the first one we've known long-term.

So they've brought back an old character, and rehashed a plot device used twice in the series to cover up for the fact they couldnt film in Africa or afford Gary Oldman to begin filming (but he may be showing up as Tony's boss later on)

[Mr. Snackpants]

All hope for this season is already lost. This show used to be the best drama on television....now it's the best comedy on tv.

I'll watch just because I've invested so much time into it and I can't back out now.

[Toonami Tom]

I actually think this is going to be a good season. I'm glad Tony is back and making him the villian adds a new twist.

Wouldn't it be strange if Tony kills Jack? I hope that doesn't happen.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Thundercleese

I actually think this is going to be a good season. I'm glad Tony is back and making him the villian adds a new twist

...It's HARDLY a new twist. Several of Jack's former friends (mostly all of them we never met until they appeared in a season) beleived dead have come back as terrorists or agents with patriotic agendas, even his family turned on him last season

As for the whole "Will Jack kill Tony? Oh my godz" crap, they pulled it off already with Curtis. Nobody gives a damn anymore.

Hell I loved the fifth season, the one where Jack brought down a Presidency, that, by all means, was when the series jumped the shark.

[Toonami Tom]

Right, I guess Tony will be the male Nina Myers. Only Nina was bad from the start, but Tony appears to be just a regular guy with issues (Anakin Skywalker syndrome).

I also loved the 5th season. Although, Logan being the villian was really a sudden stretch. Hmm.... I still loved it though. "Marty, David Palmer didn't say that."

[ZariusTwo]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38225

They've hit the same brick wall they did last season...unbeleivable. A major strike allows them to refine things, a prequel movie gives them the season their budget wouldnt be able to afford consistently, and now there again going to "take it in a fresh direction" for the final six episodes

[Toonami Tom]

Well, at least the new season will be airing in January (or so they say). Still though, you're right ZariusTwo, this is unbeleivable.

Fox had better show season 7 in January.