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| Author: | Tomake [ Tue May 23, 2006 4:23 pm ] |
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Spoilers: I really liked the ending, and im glad they brought the Chinese back into it again instead just acting like they forgot about the Consulate shooting in season 4. I also like the Logan takedown, I really enjoyed Mike and Martha's face when Logan looked at them. Why did Tony have to die though ;p. Even with his death, I think this is one of my favorite season's...The MUCH darker tone had some sort of a draw, and i Think it had soome of the most nailbiting scenes in the series history. I really can't wait for season 6 this january. |
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| Author: | Whisp [ Tue May 23, 2006 7:28 pm ] |
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i think yesterday was the best 24 (two) episodes yet, for any season. imo |
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| Author: | Tomake [ Tue May 23, 2006 8:00 pm ] |
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Whisp wrote: i think yesterday was the best 24 (two) episodes yet, for any season. imo
yeah they are in my top favorites also, omg omg season 6 prz. ive never wanted more 24 than i do now |
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| Author: | Yarr [ Tue May 23, 2006 8:16 pm ] |
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I was going to reply to this thread saying "I miss whisp" and what do you know. |
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| Author: | Ponuh [ Tue May 23, 2006 8:47 pm ] |
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Dmitry wrote: Gosh, just let it end all ready.
It did. That was the finale. Anyways, I really hope they move the series away from the increasingly formulaic scenario where some great group of villains is threatening Los Angeles. I think that the characters need to disperse some more. It's time to change the "Check up on Bauer, then cut to CTU, then cut to the White House, then cut to some side-story/villainous plot, then back to Bauer..." I really liked when Chloe had to set up base up at Buchanan's place, and later a hotel lobby. Instead of opting for a 2 hour resolution to Jack's exile in China, the entire season should be based in China (though I can imagine Jack taking a Concord back in hour 3, haha). Shows have really stepped up since 24's induction. I think 24 is the cause of this. Instead of just having shows that resolve themselves in one episode, we've got large, high budget shows that focus on telling a continuous story like 24, Lost, Alias(mostly), ect. So 24 is going to have to step it up. Overall I thought the conclusion was no better or worse than I expected. I was really pissed that they couldn't stretch the main plot out long enough, and had to bring Bierko back for a few more minutes. That really sucked. Also, the reason Tony, Michelle, and Palmer and died was because the producers wanted to bring a 100% fresh cast back in (Kim is written off, too. That phone call was predictable.) I really didn't want Edgar to get written off though. I loved him and it was uneeded haha. The new cast will definately include Bill and Chloe as well as her ex-husband, I think. 24 is still a great show. They're just going to break from their formula now and really shake it up, less they want to lose long time viewers like me. I'm excited to see what will happen. Also, this post was WAY too long. I like TV too much, haha. |
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| Author: | Armani [ Tue May 23, 2006 9:20 pm ] |
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I watched the 4th from last and episode in french, and the 3rd from last in english, and I liked it. I haven't watched any others though. |
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| Author: | Tomake [ Tue May 23, 2006 10:13 pm ] |
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Lol, IGN TV made this list: May 23, 2006 - Season Five of 24 concluded with one of the most memorable cliffhangers in series history, and that was only one of the moments that made us stop and say, "Damn… that was a great season of 24!. Here are 24 reasons this season kicked all ass—terrorist or otherwise… Not like you have to be told, but … SPOILERS ABOUND BELOW… 24. The Nonstop Season The show didn't take a monster-sized gap between episodes, a la Prison Break. Instead, it trucked on non-stop, waiting every Monday night like an old friend. An old friend with a Glock. 23. The VP Scam The casting of former Twin Peaks heavy Ray Wise as the vice president was a stroke of genius. Sure, all manner of suspicion was cast on him from multiple sources, but just his face alone does half of the work. Would you trust this guy to marry your sister? The answer is no. 22. The Rat Moments after earning the confidence of Karen Hayes, Miles the Homeland Security Bitch Boy calls President Logan to rat out her plans to aid everyone's favorite rogue agent Jack Bauer. Miles then destroys evidence implicating the reptilian president in all of the terrorist activity of the day. Can you say douche? 21. The Chloe Bail-out Which one, you ask? All of them. This geeky, asocial chick must have a thing for Jack because she risks her job weekly to help him out. In fact, you might be able to make a drinking game out of how many times she helps Jack out in any given episode. The Diaphanous Blouse Audrey Raines (Kim Raver) is a gorgeous woman, but as she strode toward Jack in the diaphanous blouse at the end of the final episode, she reminded us all just how comforting the presence of beauty can be after a grueling day. 19. The Sean Astin Sacrifice Remember that scene in Rudy… well, any scene in Rudy? We all know Sean Astin is a stand-up guy, and he got yet another chance to prove he's a sweetie on this season of 24. Who else would gobble a dose of nerve gas so that others might live? Well, that dude who was stuck with him, for one. But who else? Way to go, Samwise! 18. The Never-ending Cellphone Battery One thing Kiefer Sutherland hasn't yet pimped is cellphones, and more specifically, cell batteries. This season, he used his cell/PDA/comm more than ever, and although he worked that sucker for almost 24 hours straight, it kept on tickin'. Call Duracell! 17. The Sands Julian Sands is a grossly underutilized actor, and seeing him getting a nod brought a little tear to our collective eye. The androgynous, vaguely Euro blondie is the perfect villain, and his turn as Bierko was notable. 16. The Humanity! They had the balls to kill Tony Almeida. In a season with tons of meaningful deaths, Almeida was pretty big, if somewhat expected. Killing off his wife, Michelle Dessler, at the same time was just cold. 15. The Hot Daughter Although she didn't return for long, Jack's daughter Kim (played by Elisha Cuthbert) reappeared. Any show that puts Cuthbert back on TV is by definition cool. 14. The Stall Talk about putting your country first! After First Lady Martha Logan discovered her husband Charles was perhaps the biggest scumbag alive, she had to sleep with him in order to stall him so that Jack could board his plane. Ick. How many showers would one have to take after such coitus? 13. The Airplane Marionette When Jack took over the plane in order to locate the stolen recording implicating President Logan, he ended up in the luggage compartment, and promptly cut open the plane, reached inside, and began jarring it by "pulling the strings." This prompts the question, "Is Kiefer Sutherland the new Chuck Norris?" 12. The Unkillable Secretary of Defense You know that expression "Takes a lickin', keeps on tickin'"? That double applies to Secretary Heller, who plummeted off of a cliff about a million feet into icy water and managed to survive. In Season Four, he endured torture and the humiliation of his daughter seeing his junk. 11. The Chloe is Getting Nookie "What?" Moment That sound you heard during the first episode was millions of Americans at once saying in unison, "Chloe is getting laid and I'm not?" 10. The Body Count 24 has never shied away from littering the screen with bodies, but season wasn't content until it had logged stabbings, shootings, stranglings, a neck snap or two, thousands dying from nerve gas, gunshot wounds, and even a few burns. Any way you can think of to kill a person (well, not any way, you sicko) was represented this season, and the death-dealers at Fox should be proud that they can now serve as poster children for violence on TV. 9. The End of Palmer It's a pretty bold move when your season begins with the assassination of a President. Of course, parents will just tell little Johnny that the President went to a better place… a place where he could run free and be a happy puppy (that place, which is arguably not better, was CBS' The Unit). We will miss David Palmer, but we are happy we went out in a blaze of glory. 8. The Suicide Attempt If one scene in TV stood out this season, it was Charles Logan's near-suicide, played out in dramatic fashion. We honor Gregory Itzin elsewhere in this list, but this couple minutes of drama was better than anything on TV this season. 7. The Attack on CTU You gotta love terrorists who attack the Counter Terrorism Unit and succeed. The attack on CTU was bold, to be sure, but it was also effective. It threw the office in a state of chaos, and allowed Homeland Security to come in and set up shop. Did we mention that the attack killed more than half of the CTU staff? 6. The Weller Peter Weller's presence in any film or television show almost automatically guarantees its quality (we'll look the other way on Robocop 2), and this season of 24 proves it. Watching him slink and connive his way through every episode masked as a patriot was a joy. 5. The Smile Was there anything sweeter than the smile shared by First Lady Martha Logan and Mike Novick as President Logan was led away? We think not. Perfectly played by the cast. 4. The Audacity! They killed Edgar! This show proves that no one is safe. Not Tony Almeida, not Edgar's Mom… Not Edgar himself. 3.The Cold-blooded Killer Seconds after Christopher Henderson tries to shoot Jack and his weapon goes "click," Jack unloads into him. Jack, you vindictive toughie, we love you. High road, my ass. 2. The Slimeball Gregory Itzin's performance as President Logan. Itzin tongue-flicked and squinted his way to one of the most memorable and sleazy characters in television history. This jelly-spined would-be mastermind shall live in the minds of 24 fans always. 1. The Cliffhanger The #1 nod has to go to the final sequence, which sees Jack captured by the Chinese folks he so righteously pissed off at the end of Season Four. That locked in our viewership for next season. |
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| Author: | untouchable [ Tue May 23, 2006 10:48 pm ] |
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decided to watch the finale even tho i havent seen an episode of 24 before, but i actually enjoyed it. totally did not see what happened in the last scenes coming at all |
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| Author: | Armani [ Wed May 24, 2006 5:07 am ] |
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20 isn't numbered |
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| Author: | Dmitry [ Wed May 24, 2006 5:54 am ] |
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You're a fag Ponuh. I meant the whole show. |
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| Author: | Tomake [ Wed May 24, 2006 10:18 am ] |
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untouchable wrote: decided to watch the finale even tho i havent seen an episode of 24 before, but i actually enjoyed it. totally did not see what happened in the last scenes coming at all
lol, now you are a slave to the show ;p |
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