Anyone else out there watch this one. The new season will start on Sunday the 15th with a 2 hour show and another on Monday the 16th for another 2 hours, and weekly after that on Monday nights.

I watch it occassionally but not religiously. About the only thing I follow consistently is BSG.

I'll watch every episode. One of the coolest shows on regular TV imo, however unrealistic it is at times.

Love the show, never miss an episode during the current season.

Haven't gone so far as to buy the past seasons that I missed on DVD. But it is one of the reasons I got TiVo.

Fandros

24 is unique in that you either watch it all, or you're boned. Fox does a pretty great job with "non-stop seasons" of it.

The Media Center machine is busy this week. The Shield is back on as of tonight mother effers.

I never thought they could pull off showing 1 hour at a time per week, but there are so friggin many story lines, which melt together at the end of the season which makes it interesting the whole season. When I first heard of this I was like a bunch of BS, it will never work. Then got the 1st 5 episodes on the same tape, watched 'em back to back, and haven't skipped an episode.

Watched it for most of season 1... then stopped... never been big on TV shows. Then when I moved in with my current room mate and started following last season. He'd DVR'ed the whole season so I caught up. Looking forward to this season.

I never watched it till last season (TiVo love), and I'm completely hooked now. I need a bigger TiVo.

If you were hooked on last season, I recommend getting the previous years on DVD. They were better IMO.

I thought the first season was one of the best things I ever saw on TV. Seasons 2-4 were also very good, just not AS good.

It is a little unrealistic but it is just a great show. I can't wait for Sunday.

Wow what a night! Classic Jack Power Hour.

Youch, star in the previous season and be safe from the ax? ooOOo I think not....

Fandros

Anyone else find it odd that as a man who is supposed to be dead he is:

1) still in the country
2) an hour away from LA????

But yeah, wow, totally did not see any of that coming!!

I'm pretty disappointed Tony obviously won't be kicking much ass this season (or any other?).

Anyone else find it odd that as a man who is supposed to be dead he is:

1) still in the country
2) an hour away from LA????

I find it more odd that LA is always the center of some terrorist plot to kill a president or bring death and destruction down upon the infidels.

Anyway, it was refreshing last night to see the supporting characters not acting as stupid as they have in the past. Just a little bit more realistic if that's possible.

Tonight should be fun.

I had a couple problems with the story, but they're minor and I'm glad its back with the action.

My biggest problem was: wasn't Jack a national hero multiple times? Wouldn't this have been covered on the news several times? Wouldn't his face have been everywhere? So, how did they not recognize him a mere hour away from where he used to work?

I mean.. the way they did it worked, but I would have prefered something more creative.

Flank two. FLANK TWO.

So, is Sean Astin going to be a mole, or is it the guy that was working on Chloe?

Okay, question...

What was the bioweapons doing buried so close to the airport? Secret Govt cache incase of invasion or?

Fandros

With the Russian sleeper there in baggage, I'm assuming it was smuggled in at some point in the past. Why Palmer alone would know about the sleeper (and the chemicals?) is odd though.

Casting for this show is really good. I'm glad Geraint Wyn Davies got another semi-regular act outside of Canada again. Now if only they'd somehow bring Sebastian Spence on since he's got the connection with Roger Cross.

With the Russian sleeper there in baggage, I'm assuming it was smuggled in at some point in the past. Why Palmer alone would know about the sleeper (and the chemicals?) is odd though.

Not sure about the chemicals, though. If he would have known I doubt that he would have just told the 1st lady. I find it interesting that there were only 4 alive who knew Jack was alive, but yet someone decided to frame him probably not one of the 4. Unless Chloe talks in her sleep. ;)

Once we have it all figured out they will go in a completely different direction. I find it funny how these moles get so friggin high up in government. Like Walt, short of Mike he almost always has the predidents ear. Could kill him and walk away.

Good start to the season, again. Gotta like that...

The scenes from next week have Jack yelling at Mike demanding to know who he told - so, obviously, the chain of people who know Jack is alive could be pretty long.

(And, of course it is, as "the bad guys" know.)

But that could be Jack talking about who gave him up in the airport. Someone rat'd him out on that one.

I'm leaning towards Nan's explanation on that preview. Jack of course will want to know who gave away his position.

Fandros

My biggest problem was: wasn't Jack a national hero multiple times? Wouldn't this have been covered on the news several times? Wouldn't his face have been everywhere? So, how did they not recognize him a mere hour away from where he used to work?

Jack worked undercover alot, why would they disclose who he is? If they showed a picture of him to the media, he couldn't conduct his job any longer. I think it makes perfect sense that no one knows who he is.

of course we all know who are counter terrorist people are, and everyone that works undercover in this country. We've seen pictures of everyone that's worked for the secret service, and every undercover cop that's ever saved anyone. /rolls eyes

If that's your biggest problem with the realism of this show, then you are missing alot. If we sit and judge everything that's on an exciting show, all shows suck. I could pick apart CSI (which I love), House (which I love), etc and try and ruin it for myself, but it comes back to being entertainment. I don't think there's anything anymore "entertaining" than 24.

Actually my take on that scene for next week with Jack and Mike is that Jack called a secret meeting with Mike and someone found out about it and showed up. That's what I think he is talking about, and that is what leads them to believe they have a mole in the white house. My 2pp :)

I'll go with Nanora's..someone gave him up at the airport and he will get revenge on that poor soul.

We know how he got outed at the airport. Jack calls Bill, Bill calls Logan, and Walt hears it and reports to the head commie in charge.

I'd agree that's what he's going to be irate about in the clip from next week.

Personally I really hope the writers jump on that one. My memory sucks, but I think this is the very first season where they figured out they had a mole this early in the season. They could really follow that part of it.

Think about it. You are in CTU/ex CTU, you are in the perfect position to stop some terrorists in an airport. You are coordinating the attack from the inside, and the terrorist gets a phone call and boom he knows your name, the name of the one and only hostage you have any relationship with, which you ONLY told someone at CTU because they were supposed be on CTU's doorstep. I'd be livid and wanting to know what the hell is going on at CTU. Though I do wonder how they get these moles in place that high up in the chain of command.

We know how he got outed at the airport. Jack calls Bill, Bill calls Logan, and Walt hears it and reports to the head commie in charge.

I'd agree that's what he's going to be irate about in the clip from next week.

Here's a question, do you think the head commie in charge knows about the nerve gas? Or do you think this season will be like past seasons where they thwart one threat and find out that the 'head commie in charge' was a pawn of a bigger commie?

Here's a question, do you think the head commie in charge knows about the nerve gas? Or do you think this season will be like past seasons where they thwart one threat and find out that the 'head commie in charge' was a pawn of a bigger commie?
I'd revise his title to Commie Operations Officer. He's important, but we definitely wouldn't have seen the driving force behind the whole thing yet.

Ok, my question is... nerve gas in California... and bad guys mentioned something about Moscow being wiped out or something. So is all the gas stuff supposed to get on a plane and flown back to Moscow (maybe back with the Russian Pres?)

My guess would be that they want to send it back with the Russian President and somehow frame the US for it to disrupt the treaty at the same time.

I may be wrong, but I thought they said something about getting the nerve gas to a freight box or something? I thought they were going to ship it out (as in, by sea). Maybe I just mis-heard something.

I may be wrong, but I thought they said something about getting the nerve gas to a freight box or something? I thought they were going to ship it out (as in, by sea). Maybe I just mis-heard something.

Nope you didn't hear wrong. I am thinking they are going to ship it there. I heard freight as well. Send it to Moscow from the US, and the US gets blamed causing issues politically for the US. I wonder if this season is going to be more about the US not getting blamed for something somewhere else in the world.

I like it that they figure Walt as the mole already, should be fun to see how this all turns out.

The president is such a pansy in this! I think its funny that the first lady refused to kiss him lol.

What is the deal with Buchanan and Samwise Gamgee?? Did I miss some background, they seem to have some type of history together or something.

What is the deal with Buchanan and Samwise Gamgee?? Did I miss some background, they seem to have some type of history together or something.

Who cares. As long as Sam doesn't startup Old Faithful this season should go off without a hitch.

Not Edgar!

This makes up for it: http://bauercount.com/index.php?s=5

Goood gawwwddsssss....

Edgar down!!! Jack shows a civy in the leg!!

C.Thomas Howell sleeping with his patient!!

Fandros

Clowie (sp) actually cried. Edgar was a smack for letting that nice looking chick go check on the HVAC warning light and get a knife in the back of the neck! 40 percent of CTU is down for the count. Man this show is nuts.

LOST for Teh WIN!!!

Clowie (sp) actually cried. Edgar was a smack for letting that nice looking chick go check on the HVAC warning light and get a knife in the back of the neck! 40 percent of CTU is down for the count. Man this show is nuts.

This reminds me of season 2 when they blew up CTU. First they introduced the girl who played Darlene on Roseanne. She is pretty famous so you figure she is there for the long haul and then BLAM...dead.

I love this show.

The ONLY person we know won't die is Jack. Everyone else is fair game. Jack won't die til he's ready to be done with the show, otherwide we've been shown that anyone, even the most popular characters can be killed off. President Palmer, Edgar, Michelle, etc.

Question of the Pre24 eve showing...

How the hell is jack going to survive to shut down the gasbomb?

Fandros

I loved how in the preview for tonight it said "one of these people will make the ultimate sacrifice... (proceeds to show SamWise)"

Heh... who knows though... this is 24. Could be anyone.

Question of the Pre24 eve showing...

How the hell is jack going to survive to shut down the gasbomb?

Fandros
I'm predicting someone taking a shot of some sort of antidote, while running through to shut down the canister. Ala Nickolas Cage in The Rock.

Well, I guess it's possible for a shot of atrophine (sp)might help stave off the effects of a airborne nerve agent. I doubt that it would last long nor would it prevent the nerve agent from causing some damage.

Let's see how this plays out...

Fandros

This is Jack Bauer we're talking about here. He can inhale Sentox and exhale wine, fish, and loaves of bread.

Silly me, I forgot!


Fandros

Finally watched last weeks episode yesterday. Was tough staying out of the forums while waiting to watch it. They can't kill off Jack until he gets to the bottom of this. Though I wonder how many seasons they are going to do with this. They are going to start running out of scenarios.

Hope tonight's episode is as good as the hype. We will know tomorrow.

I was close.

It seems odd that they gave Edgar the silent countdown at the end, but not Tony.

Hell, Curtis could die next week, from the previews. If they keep killing off the major players I could see Jack dying at the end of this season and 24 being over. But time will tell.

Held his breath....held his breath and then came back into a "clean" room.

Wouldn't the particles cling to his clothing/hair?

Fandros

Of course not he eats poison gas for breakfast!

I liked the 1st season of 24, but never caught the other seasons.
I guess having a broken leg, stuck on the couch had something to do with it.
LOL

Held his breath....held his breath and then came back into a "clean" room.

Wouldn't the particles cling to his clothing/hair?

Fandros

That would be funny.. Jack comes back in the room and everyone ELSE dies.

So new folks enroute to CTU.....

And some fem fatale about to ruin Jack's world....

Fandros

And theories going around the web that Tony really isn't dead.

See I thought Jack might leave the series after this season and that Tony would be perfect to step in.

Fandros

If Tony really died and got no silent countdown, I'm writing a stern letter to my Senator.

What a good episode last night.

HOLY &^%$$. Very good episode last night, though Jack is going to get a complex about the women he falls for.

Bah, she can't be a traitor....


Fandros

If she is, he's about to choke it out of her next week.

Little article about Chloe.


http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/23/apontv.24.marylynn.ap/index.htm (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/03/23/apontv.24.marylynn.ap/index.html)l

Audrey didn't do shit.

"OMG Jack, I didn't do it!"
"Yes you did bitch! /choke"
"Omg, I forgot last week I accidently gave away my DoD keycard to some homeless guy on the street. I didn't think it was important"
"Oh... Well, alright."
"Well I understand why you suspected me Jack, I still <3 you!"

/ctulove

Wow... another good one last night.

I'm wondering, though, if the German spy is going to have more of a role or not. They seem to have set up a relationship between him and the information broker. Then again, she's given CTU everything now... but maybe the German guy is going to go out for vendetta against Jack.

Spy Vs Spy... err... Jack.

Yea shes a looker too. Kind of hope she stays on.

Google "Jack Bauer facts" and check the top link.

Here's the link:

http://www.notrly.com/jackbauer/index.php?topthirty

Warning, you might find said facts to cause keyboard damage...

Episte told me about this site last night, I'm still laughing.

Fandros

/twitch!!!

It's 24 tonight!!

Fandros

OMG, thanks for the link. That was friggin' awesome. I almost pissed my pants. And welcome to another Monday. I need to get those kids to sleep early tonight. :D

AWESOME plot twist at the end of tonight's episode. Won't spoil it for the people that haven't gotten to watch it yet.

Only thing is ..that "person" is so gutless I can't imagine him doing anything of the sort.

Yeah my Wife was trying to figure it out too, but it all makes sense when it comes down to it. I'd like to go into more detail with this, but like Talaren, I'd like to give some the chance to watch it before elaborating. Good episode last night.

There's 11 more hours left guys... I think the Chinese are forcing the gutless bastard to do evil stuff. Just wait, you'll see.

And the rumors that Jack is getting killed off this season? Puhleease.

Oh, anyone see that he's going to be in a movie as a Secret Service agent? Saw the preview last night... forget the name of it though.

There's 11 more hours left guys...

Nope there are 7 more hours left.

Damn, you're right. /twitch

and yeah in the preview of that new movie, he looks like he's just playing Jack Bauer heh

The rejected title of the movie was: '24.zip'

The Sentinel

24 for three more years nets Keeffer..40 million smacks.

So, was Logan somehow behind the AF1 crash last season that put him in power?

Would make sense wouldn't it? Maybe not directly but perhaps providing last years baddies with the info through proxies?

Fandros

/twitch....


It's Monday!!!

Fandros

That was one of the best yet last night. They are getting better and better!

Which only means the season is almost over....ugh

Was a great episode last night!!

Fandros

Logan's got all sorts of balls now in just a few short hours!

And man those CTU passkey cards are easier to get then Pokemon collectible cards lol. So Chloe just waltzes out of there, sheesh. That's some security!

Yeah, evading the crazy broad aside, I don't see Chloe just waltzing past every other security checkpoint in CTU.

Did you both miss or simply forget that she pickpocketed the guy that locked her up? She took his key card, it's not like she used her own. If you've noticed around CTU, once you are inside, the card readers are automated, not manned by guards. I don't see it being much of a stretch at all that she could get out if she took someone else's valid key card.

Was interesting to see Jack stop to save Audry's life instead of going for the kill on his old mentor.

New side to Jack, guess he does indeed posess the capacity for compassion when it comes to his daughter or his gal.

I'm laying odds that it's going to be the Presidents wife that puts the keeeeebosh on him. Maybe put the slug in him herself metaphorically (sp) if not in fact.
Fandros

Jack's hijacking an airliner! That's a new one for the show.

Was that a French diplomat's car pulled up earlier? Maybe he can shoot a Frenchman while he's at it.

Oh, and I'm betting Aubry's dad isn't dead.

I believe it was the ole Union Jack flying on that diplomatic cars posts.

Kinda hoping Secretary Heller is alive as well, but this is 24 where there's only one character that for sure won't die.

Hijacking an airline, that's sure to hit the public eye and awaken China's ire with ole Jack.

Fandros

Was that a French diplomat's car pulled up earlier?

I only noticed one diplomatic car with flags on the hood, and the flags were British, so I concur with Fanny.

Sounds like I missed a good one. I only caught the last 20 min and the wife didn't set the DVR.

Whats up with that council of bad guys? They were talking to Logan and he was getting upset because no one has given him any praise for his part in today's events.

Notice they said their planning went back 18 months. That puts them working towards their goals about the time Air Force 1 was shot down doesn't it?


Fandros

I saw the British flags on the cars, but I could have sworn I saw a French flag somewhere in there.

/needs to quit smoking

I saw this on one of those cars... and it's French...


http://europa.eu.int/abc/european_countries/images/flags/france.gif

I got the impression it was some sort of multinational group. Probably representatives that either came to the anti-terrorism thing or are stopping over in LA on their way to Washington for Palmer related activities.

Though, if it was the French being passive aggressive chumps, prompting Jack Bauer to cleanse them all... That might be fun too.

Buchannan calling that guy an ass kisser was awesome.

Hes got the recording!!

Something tells me he will get it played over the air to put the pressure on the president and stop the air assualt thats going to be coming on the jet.

Play the damned recording already! argh. I'm sure he'll play it at the last possible second.

Well, I guess I was totally wrong about the flight.

I think that something implicating the POTUS would have to be examined quite thoroughly to guage its authenticity.

I'm still waiting on the plot twist where we find out that Logan's been in bed with bald-bluetooth man for years. BB shoots down Air Force One, last season, to make Logan President, and Logan wrangles up an Asian oil war for him in return.

Heller's alive! and they didn't play the tape at all before ass kisser erased it. Bah.

Fun fun fun episode...only 3 hours left tho!!!

Man when Jack told his gal to just close her eyes and be quiet for a moment I was sure she'd hear him snoring quick like...lol been a busy day!

Fandros

I can't believe that they didn't make a backup before asskisser erased it. It's also unfortunate that he didn't wait 20 more seconds to call the President.

I also don't see the point of keeping the recording a secret. Jack could have and should have played it for Hayes, Curtis and others to show them. Now if it is gone he is just going to look like a deranged loon to them.

Yeah but Heller is alive and he heard it. He's a pretty credible witness.

Yeah, but then it is just a he said she said against the President. Tough to point a finger and cry foul at the Pres without having something concrete for people to believe in. Some will know the truth, but it won't be enough to git 'er done, unfortunately.

Only 3 hours left... YEAH!!

That's assuming Chloe can't work her magic and recover enough of the file to make Hellar's testimoney credible.

Chloe > than a mere deleting!!!

Fandros

Was anyone else hoping that Biercho (sp) was going to take that canister to the President's compund?

LOL I know I was, of course then it would kill Aaron which would really suck.

Well not if he hides in the stables. :D OK I know I'm still hoping that Logan gets whats coming to him.

He will get his, of course the committee behind him will come out mostly intact if only to face Jack's wrath over the next 3 years!!!

Fandros

He will get his, of course the committee behind him will come out mostly intact if only to face Jack's wrath over the next 3 years!!!

Fandros

*thinks that Fandros has heard the news that Jack's got 3 more seasons for $40M.*

BTW Fandros anytime I want a good laugh I refer to that list you linked a while ago about Jack Bauer. :D

Aye Nan, Keifer got the big bucks to tape 3 more days in the career of Jack Bauer.

Oh, and that list continues to make me laugh as well.

Fandros

I can't believe Jack allowed the ass-kisser to leave CTU unharmed. A broken arm... shot to the kneecap... -something- was in order.

He will probably be a victim in future seasons. :D

Supposedly President Logan has signed for next season also. That doesn't say much though since they are writing the episodes during the season and he didn't know he was turning on the US till 2 weeks before they filmed that episode.

Jack gets to sleep after tonight. Then he will have to start thinking about the next couple days.

i don't think he's sleeping tonight

I was shocked and awed to hear Jack Bauer beg for a quick death. Seriously. /wrists

Chloroform sleep is a deep one I hear...

WoW tho...WoW!!

Fandros

Holy Cow. I thought something seemed fishy when Kim's call was routed through a land line. Why didn't she just call his cell phone, or CTU? Though I was WOW when it was the chinese. I was thinking it was the people behind Logan. When does next season start?? :D

january 2007

I had a feeling it was going to be the Chinese... based on Logan's mention of "the plan" that they had to get rid of Jack.

Next season will be interesting. One of the guys I watch it with noted the Chinese guy saying that Jack was too valueable may have implications as to them trying to use Jack to start a war or something of that nature, and all next season is going to be Jack escaping and trying to prevent the war from happening.

I've discovered the real reason Jack was brought to China...


To be a model! (http://www.action-hq.com/cgi-bin/action-hq/oth002905.html)


Far too valuable... Eh? Eh?

I've discovered the real reason Jack was brought to China...


To be a model! (http://www.action-hq.com/cgi-bin/action-hq/oth002905.html)


Far too valuable... Eh? Eh?



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