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[hcmv007]

Some advice for those of you suffering 24 withdrawal symptoms:

-Watch the seasons you missed on DVD (I am starting Day 3), or re watch other seasons.

-Catch it on syndication in your area (A&E no longer shows it everyday; DAMMIT!)

-Talk like Jack Bauer on Mondays. Remind your employees who they work for and wet a towel if they give you any lip. If talking to a telemarketer, tell him/her to give you the schematics for the building, or for the bomb.

-Start the top of the hour with: 'The Following Takes Place Between 6:00 PM And 7:00 PM (It is 6:00 PM Central as I type this)

-When someone asks what you did the other day, answer 'Previously on 24'

-Knock up your sister in law. Come on, Marilyn was way hotter than Teri.

[MarcAngeDraco]

Fox's 24 will produce the remaining 16 episodes of its planned season this spring, to avoid losing options on its actors, but the drama won't return till next January.

Arrghhh!

[Professor Dent]

Good stuff, hvmc007. I'm rewatching Season 1 now.

Some more info in a new article out today. All episodes in the can by July. Ahhhh, I share your pain, Vauxhall & Marc.

Fox's 24 resumes production next month on 16 remaining episodes and will continue shooting through July, even though viewers won't see them until early 2009. The show is shooting early to avoid losing some character actors who are crucial to the plot but aren't signed to long-term contracts.

"So many of our characters aren't regulars," says executive producer Howard Gordon, so some will be busy with movie roles or pilots that will now conflict with 24's schedule. "The actors tend to have more freedom, so we need to juggle."

They'll also need to work around co-star Mary Lynn Rajskub's pregnancy; she's due in late summer.

[dodge]

Oh, well, this might be a good time to see the only season I never got the chance to see: would you, believe, Season 1!

[Niwram]

Oh, well, this might be a good time to see the only season I never got the chance to see: would you, believe, Season 1!

Ah, when 24 was still 24, and Jack Bauer was still Jack Bauer.

I wonder if the 3-6 crowd knows that 24 wasn't a government and terrorism- centred show to begin with, that the producers and writers and the gang turned their backs against the fans they attracted with season 1, making the show all about stopping terrorist attacks. They also changed Jack Bauer into a tough as nails shouts-all-the-time icon with Hollywood lines, in contrast to the realistically written, calm, loving familyman with a warm and tolerant personality from season 1.

Edited by Niwram, 14 February 2008 - 03:09 PM.

[hcmv007]

IDW Publishing is releasing a new 24 comic series, called Cold Warriors. I have no idea when it takes place in reference to the show, but Chloe is one of the characters in the comic, so after Season 2 for certain. Jack is in Alaska trying to stop an old enemy from the former Soviet Union from destroying all wireless communication in the US. It should be out by April.

[hcmv007]

Some notes:


-24: Cold Warriors should be out this month, it's from IDW Publishing, and if you want to catch their 24 Comics, they covered the epic Operation Nightfall that played a role in the plot of the 1st 3 seasons (In 24: Nightfall)

-Joel Surnow is leaving 24 after the 4th episode of the current season, Howard Gordon is still the top dog, as is Jon Cassar, and Brad Turner.

-Just hold out a little while longer, 24 fans! January will come soon!

[AngryPolarBear]

Jup, January is just around the corner.

But I'm not complaining. I think the season will benefit from it.

[hcmv007]

AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!



If you have bought the DVD's from Seasons 3-5, you may have noticed the prequels that were attached to highlight the upcoming season. Well, the problems of getting a story done for Season 7 prevented it this year. But the writer's strike may actually help here. Why? Can't wait until January for Day 7? You don't have to!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, a 2 hour 24 movie is coming to Fox sometime this fall! So instead of a 10 minute clip, we will get a 2 hour movie, leading up to Day 7, and be sure to expect a certain former CTU agent to return to the forefront in this one.


WAHOO!

[sharpshooter]

Awesome news. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[Vauxhall]

That's fantastic news!!

My initial thoughts are about whether the TV movie will be shot in real time (I would presume not) and whether they may incorporate the idea of shooting in Africa for this prequel. Looking forward to hearing more news.

[hcmv007]

That's fantastic news!!

My initial thoughts are about whether the TV movie will be shot in real time (I would presume not) and whether they may incorporate the idea of shooting in Africa for this prequel. Looking forward to hearing more news.

The movie will cover the 2 year gap in b/t seasons 6 to Season 7, and Africa could be a possibility.

[Von Hammerstein]

I have real reservations about this season, the 24 series which used to be cutting edge has suffered from PC syndrome, last year Jack's dad was the baddie and before that it was the President of the US. What happened to the Islamic Fundamentalists? The evil Serbian Warlords? Even the Red Chinese got downplayed. Plus one of the creators is leaving before the this season begins filming and there was talk that Janeane Garafalo was (horror of horrors) joining the cast as an out of control interrogator. God that's like hiring Tim Robbins to play Jack. I gotta bad feeling about this.

[AngryPolarBear]

I think the Presidential conspiracy of season 5 was really well played out, but that whole deal with Jack's family was just bad. But I do think that the plot in season 7 will be more than just computer problems, and that the footage we've seen is just about the first 4 episodes or something.

[dinovelvet]

I have real reservations about this season, the 24 series which used to be cutting edge has suffered from PC syndrome, last year Jack's dad was the baddie and before that it was the President of the US. What happened to the Islamic Fundamentalists?

Er...didn't last season feature the USA under siege by a group of Muslim terrorists led by a gentleman named Abu Fayed?

[dodge]

The 2-hour movie's the best news I've had since learning that no one here's jumped off a barstool since cancellation of our beloved Blame or Credit Craig threads.

[Professor Dent]

The two hour movie this fall is a nice treat for all of us who have been waiting patiently for Season 7. After chilling out for a while on this, I'm glad they decided to just keep Season 7 going along the same storyline & air it next year in it's entirety. It doesn't make the wait any less painful but I'm finally at peace with this.

[hcmv007]

A fun 24 game:


Go to Buddytv.com and play their game what 24 character are you?



I'm Jack Bauer, natch

[hcmv007]

Pure speculation on my part:

Spoiler

RE: President Taylor-If you remember in Day 4, Cheng refers to a conversation with Sec. of State Taylor, my guess is she is the one who arranged for Jack to go to China in Day 4. So Jack knows this, and expect a tense relationship b/t her and Jack.

If you recall in Day 6, Phillip Bauer deleted a name from Graem's cell phone, the name is Bryce Morris. I don't know who he is, but that should be a name to remember.


So who is the real bad guy? I have an answer, and it ain't Tony (I think he is working undercover myself), but it has to be Audrey. If you look back it makes sense-she has inside ties to DOD, she could help arrange the location of her father (Day 4), who to contact for Sentox Nerve Gas (Day 5) and also arrange to deliver nuclear weapons to Graem (Day 6). Audrey has been slated to appear in some form in Day 7, and what better way to do that than to get killed by Jack?

[Vauxhall]

I like your thinking hcmv007. That would be very cool indeed. The fact that the producers have stressed that they're moving away from that China storyline increasingly encourages me that they'll bring it back when we're less expecting it!

Also well spotted about the repetition of the name Taylor. There could certainly be something in that.

However, as for Bryce Morris, I wouldn't get too worked about that. As I understand it, that was the name of someone in the prop department of 24 who decided to put his name on the phone.

[hcmv007]

If anyone has headed over to the official 24 site on fox, you'll notice that the Rookie webisodes have returned. Unlike the first 2 days, this one is pretty damn good, it uses the new FBI set we'll see in the upcoming season. They have a good action packed story also, so if you need a real time fix, check it out, but a note of caution, you need to click on the 1st episode, or you'll play the most recent one and get confused.


There is no new updates on the 24 prequel

[sharpshooter]

I'm really missing 24. I hope they release some information regarding the prequel soon for the fans who have to wait an entire year for season seven.

[hcmv007]

I'm really missing 24. I hope they release some information regarding the prequel soon for the fans who have to wait an entire year for season seven.

I hear you there, but go back and watch the full trailer for some clues. It should be on the air around November (my best guess in time for sweeps). IMDB has a page for it, but since it is all in production I wouldn't say that is all the people we'll see, or if it is even accurate.

[AngryPolarBear]

Oh, well, this might be a good time to see the only season I never got the chance to see: would you, believe, Season 1!

Ah, when 24 was still 24, and Jack Bauer was still Jack Bauer.

I wonder if the 3-6 crowd knows that 24 wasn't a government and terrorism- centred show to begin with, that the producers and writers and the gang turned their backs against the fans they attracted with season 1, making the show all about stopping terrorist attacks. They also changed Jack Bauer into a tough as nails shouts-all-the-time icon with Hollywood lines, in contrast to the realistically written, calm, loving familyman with a warm and tolerant personality from season 1.

The "problem" actually started in day 2 whith the nuke story line. All though I loved that season because of it's complex and well written plot, I think the writers thought they couldn't go back to something smaller during the next season. So therefore the big-scale threaths were born and is for many viewers an important part of the show.

I always thought that season 4 was a great opportunity to go back to the smaller plot lines with the Heller abduction and trial. But that season did actually end up going the other direction.

[hcmv007]

The new cast photo is up for Day 7, it looks official, but hey I can be fooled easily by images.


I finished Day 3. Not that bad, but not that great either. Next up is either Day 5 or 6, with the latter being shown in syndication (Check your local listings).


For those of you who love the details-24 has a visual guide, with all of Jack's and CTU's gadgets, plus in an in depth look at all the characters and days, but there is an error in the book. The Soul Patch lives!!!

[[dark]]

Day 3 was, in my opinion, the second weakest season (though still very good).

If Day 5 is up next, you're in for a treat - it's the best one yet.

If it's Day 6, you get to witness shark jumping at its finest.

[dodge]

Day 3 was, in my opinion, the second weakest season (though still very good).

If Day 5 is up next, you're in for a treat - it's the best one yet.

If it's Day 6, you get to witness shark jumping at its finest.

Agreed. Here's hoping the creative gods of 24 don't rest on the seventh day, after nodding on the 6th.

[[dark]]

Day 3 was, in my opinion, the second weakest season (though still very good).

If Day 5 is up next, you're in for a treat - it's the best one yet.

If it's Day 6, you get to witness shark jumping at its finest.

Agreed. Here's hoping the creative gods of 24 don't rest on the seventh day, after nodding on the 6th.

It's a pity because, aside from Jack Bauer's Die Another Day-esque rapid recovery after spending months in a Chinese prison, the sixth season's first four hours are among the show's best. And even though the worst of 24 still trumps most of what's on telly, it's a total nosedive after its phenomenal fifth year.

[Vauxhall]

Some information about the 24 Season 7 Prequel from an interview with co-executive producer Manny Coto:

Spoiler

Coto says a two-hour "prequel" TV movie is expected to air this fall, which will bring Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer to Africa and "lead directly into the events of Season Seven".

"He's a soul in turmoil and has been moving from place to place trying to find somewhere he can be at peace", Coto says. "But he winds up in Africa in the middle of a military coup".

Meanwhile, Bauer is subpoenaed to appear before the Senate hearing while in Africa, but doesn't want to go.

"He's not running away from anything", Coto says. "It's because they've taken everything from him, but they won't let them take his freedom".

[hcmv007]

Guess what strike is looming on the horizon-yep you guessed it, it's the actors now. They better get things settled, or we could see everything shut down sometime next month. Great, more crappy reality shows, and 2 new versions of American Idol. Kill me, just kill me.