Yep, cancelled:
http://tv.yahoo.com/24/show/28479/ne...ox-24-canceled
NBC not picking it up.
Yep, cancelled:
http://tv.yahoo.com/24/show/28479/ne...ox-24-canceled
NBC not picking it up.
I'm sad to see it go but this season hasn't been the greatest.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Yeah, but I would still argue with the kind of run they've had they deserve to go out in their own terms when they're ready. For that matter, there are more underperforming shows getting renewed, that it makes no sense to me for FOX to cancel it so hastily and willingly.
I mean, 24 is currently a franchise, their profits come way beyond what they do ratings wise.
So I really don't understand this move, and I don't understand NBC passing on it. It would have been the perfect show to build around for the next couple of years while they try to restructure their primetime schedule, which is currently a complete mess with almost no show performing well ratings wise, and I use well loosely.
I think ultimately it was because of cost that this happened, but do we really need to sign all these actors to have a successful season? I mean, all we really need is Jack and a couple of good characters and we're set. In fact, bringing the focus back to Jack will do the show wonders.
But they go out and find Mr. Freddy and Mrs. Starbuck, etc., etc. which I'm pretty sure didn't come cheap. Worse, we spend a lot of time during the season on their characters which really aren't that interesting....
The last episode kicked ass. Now I'm sad it's being canceled again.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
My laptop died on me, so I've been spending the last couple of days catching up to 24... and man the last 4 episodes or so have been completely amazing, particularly with how Bauer is kicking ass left and right, and in quite a brutal fashion.
Tomorrow is the 2-hour series finale, and I suspect it would be some of the best 24 has had to offer in the whole series. Hopefully it'll go out big ratings wise also.
I had never watched an episode of 24 in my life until I happened to catch the one where Renee was shot one night after House. I've watched everything unfold since then and even I, as someone who hasn't seen 8 seasons of character development, have appreciated the intensity of what's been going on.
The most recent episode was particularly satisfying. Seeing Jack slowly approach Logan's limo gave me chills.
"THAT'S JACK BAUER!! HE'S COMIN' FER ME!!"
That's how you do action. Nothing over the top. You let it build up and then execute it tastefully. Seeing the aftermath and a room full of dead Russians was infinitely more terrifying than watching it unfold.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
Hmm, 24 ending on May 24... interesting.
Man, that was pretty awesome. I was honestly conflicted as to whether they would go bad end or good end and they managed to keep it kinda sorta questionable to the last few minutes. I think it was a pretty good way to end the series though frankly part of me wished it had ended with Jack just murdering everyone and then going out in a blaze of glory.
The one thing that really bugged me to the point of pulling me out of suspension of disbelief was the depiction of Jack's 'bullet wound' at the end. It was just too obvious that the blood spot was sewn into his shirt and it looked less realistic than it would have if they had just pretended he never even got shot like they do with the effects of most of the injuries he tends to take over the course of a season.
Hopeful ending. I was half expecting Jack to die by the end of it.
Though permanent brain damage is too good an end for Logan to meet.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
And so ends my favorite tv show. I wanted to see more of Jack kicking ass, but the ending was kind of nice. I liked that the last scene was with him and Chloe and him thanking him for all that she has done for him over the years, particularly given how Chloe was introduced as a complete odd-ball at the start of the series, and very unlikable.
Fox is going to completely regret canceling the show, even if it wasn't pulling the big numbers any more. The new schedule looks horrible.
Can't wait for the movie, and I'm interested in seeing where they're taking us.
Here's an interview with the Executive Producer:
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2010/...ing-questions/
Imagine being the biggest screw up of a President ever, 24's equivalent of Jimmy Carter, and in the end when you commit the most honorable act possible, suicide, you still fail.Originally Posted by XanBcoo
That's kind of how I look at Logan's demise. It completely reflects his character.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Shit, the last 3 days i've been powering through the entire final season and it was your average 24, up until Rene died, then the shit went fucking overdrive! SO awesome!
And that final scene between Chloe and Jack honestly made my throat hurt because it was so sad.
I will miss this show, and look forward to the movie!
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Small update on the 24 movie, looks like it might start production this Spring:
http://www.deadline.com/2011/12/24-h...ck-bauer-mode/
He's baaaaaaaaaaack! Jack Bauer!
For those who don't know, the movie idea never materialized, but instead they made the first (of what I hope is more to come) summer mini-series of 24. Only half a season long.
Tonight was the 2-hour premier of 24: Live Another Day and I thought it was great, highly entertaining. Quite excited to see if they'll really deliver. I've really missed having Jack on Mondays.
Who's watching?
I just finished watching the first two eps and fuck me it's just as good as ever!
I really hope this does well so we might get more after this 12ep "event" series.
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"Always be yourself... unless you suck."
Had some decent ratings to start with, so on that regard there's some promise. I expected it to have a bit higher ones, but as a mid-season-Summer series replacement, and compared to the other shows airing on Monday for FOX, it did really well.
So we'll see if it holds up for the rest of the season.
I liked how it took a while for Bauer to say anything. I was kinda hoping he had kept silent during the whole first hour, just to screw with everyone who plays drinking games with 24.
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