24: Redemption [** Spoilers **]

Overheal

2 hour TV thing

http://www.fox.com/24/trailer/

not sure what to think. plot seems shallow. cringe worthy lines.

Kiith

Its got Jack Bauer in it....its gonna be ****ing brilliant!

Ron DMC

It looks like it's

going to be set in Africa for the most part (wtf?)

which is a little different to what we're used to. And the movie format means we may lose a lot of what's great about 24 (the clock, important things happening at about five minutes to the hour etc).

But I like the look of the trailer, some decent action scenes in there.

Pity Kim's not going to be in it.

Kinetic^

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Pity Kim's not going to be in it.

Thankfully she's not going to be in it!! She wrecked my head!! Stupid bint!!

Ron DMC

But.... but.... hot.

Conor108

We waited 18 months for this?

So is this on Nov 23 on Sky1?

Elmo

We waited 18 months for this?

LOL I love this show.

If was aiming a gun at Jack and he turn to me and said "I know your scare, trust me, I won't hurt you.... " I would have to kill him, because you know Jack answers to no one.

slave1

aaaaaggghhhhhhhh, what to do, watch on tv or wait for the dvd for the extra footage........just a couple of days in the difference

sor_fes2

Anyone know if RTE is going to show Redemption and then the new series of 24?

(Sorry I've been out of the country for a couple of years so I don't know what series RTE show anymore - just glad they are showing prison break at pretty much the same time as the US...RTE rocks!)

Ta.

Elmo

We waited 18 months for this?

(Sorry I've been out of the country for a couple of years so I don't know what series RTE show anymore - just glad they are showing prison break at pretty much the same time as the US...RTE rocks!)

Unfortunately RTE gave up on 24 after season 4 (in fairness it wasn't a bad reason, pity they missed out on season 5). Initally they kept up with Sky and then moved it to Saturday Nights and then 2 mondays at around midnight for the remainder of the series.

Season 5 and 6 where shown about 3 months after Sky, the final episodes now seem to coincide with the DVD release.

DavidJones

We waited 18 months for this?

I can't wait for 24: Redemption! Only a couple of days to go! I'm not sure I like the idea of changing locations, though. Wasn't really a big fan of the whole Mexico story arc in Season 3. Apparently, the first 40 minutes or so is a bit slow, but then the action starts. GO JACK!

I'm new here, by the way.

Elmo

We waited 18 months for this?

DavidJones wrote: »

I can't wait for 24: Redemption! Only a couple of days to go! I'm not sure I like the idea of changing locations, though. Wasn't really a big fan of the whole Mexico story arc in Season 3. Apparently, the first 40 minutes or so is a bit slow, but then the action starts. GO JACK!

I'm new here, by the way.

Welcome, Failte.

I can imagine Jacking getting back to the states from Africa in 2 hours or less. :eek:

It will be good to see it back all the same Will this and Season 8 be the end of jack and 24? 8 years! or as I like to say 8 of the longest days of Jack Bauer's life.

Carturo

We waited 18 months for this?

DavidJones wrote: »

I can't wait for 24: Redemption! Only a couple of days to go! I'm not sure I like the idea of changing locations, though. Wasn't really a big fan of the whole Mexico story arc in Season 3. Apparently, the first 40 minutes or so is a bit slow, but then the action starts. GO JACK!

I'm new here, by the way.

It's set in Africa, which yes is a little strange but I'm sure it'll make sense once we actually see it. It's to bridge seasons six and seven.

DavidJones

We waited 18 months for this?

I don't know if this is widely known, but back in August 2007 shooting for Season 7 had to be delayed until September which is very rare for a US show as they start shooting a new series in August. The reason was because they had this Africa story line sorted out and wanted to go with it for the 7th Season. However, as said here, Jack would have had to have been absent for a few episodes to get back to America from Africa. So they had to hastily scrap the Africa storyline, start afresh with the Tony idea and started filming in September 07. The forthcoming season seems to have been hit by misfourtune as wild fire delayed filming even more, and then the writer's strike started, swiftly followed by Keifer's imprisonment. So the writers are glad to finally go back with this Africa story as it's been on the back-burner for over a year.

So I hope this story will be worth the wait.

Mr. K

Could Have Been Better

I'm really looking forward to this. The closer it gets, the more I realise that the other shows I watch are just to fill the 24 gap. I (and many others) have been slumming it!

big_show

I can't wait for this ever since Kiefer pretty much "apologised" for last season at the start of the trailer for season 7!

Mr E

We waited 18 months for this?

Thread renamed and poll added.....

Aquos76

We waited 18 months for this?

Just got this from my cousins in the states now, took them long enough to mail it over to me. Cant wait to sit down and watch it now. Even better no Ads.

whosedaddy?

tonight 10pm on sky1 - redemption time

s8n

what did people think ?

T-b0n3

I'm watching it now on sky. God I've missed that man. What a hero. Hope its good now!!

Adam

Aquos76

We waited 18 months for this?

s8n wrote: »

what did people think ?

I was a bit disappointed tbh.. Was expecting more. I guess it does raise a few questions for the next season though.

MagicMarker

Watching it now, is Robert Carlisle's accent pissing anyone else off? What's it supposed to be?

unreggd

We waited 18 months for this?

Crap that! I had no idea this was on today

Anyone know about a repeat??

Edit: It's on again on Friday night at 10pm

I shall set the ol recorder

MagicMarker

Well, over half way through, and..... it really really sucks.

Mossy Monk

We waited 18 months for this?

A movie? It is a double episode and the first half was really ****. The 2nd half a bit better. Looks like it could be a good season.

DingDong

We waited 18 months for this?

It was more of a build up than a standalone movie. I was hoping for the latter . It was still good though just felt a bit lacking.

Asmodean

We waited 18 months for this?

Was only okay. Nice to get back into it but could have been better. Only threw up a few minor curveballs for the new season but it's nothing we've never seen before. The action parts were good but it did drag a little. Nice to see Jack in a new environment though. Suited him well!
And yeah, what was with that accent, Irish one minute, scottish, then British. The yanks never can distinguish!

jpm4

Unredeemable

MagicMarker wrote: »

Watching it now, is Robert Carlisle's accent pissing anyone else off? What's it supposed to be?

Very half assed Irish?

This was really dissapointing, a completely missed oppertunity to do something interesting with the francise. The plot was more or less recycled from a Bruce Willis film from the early 00s called Tears of the Sun (which was much better). Does not bode well for series 7, but I live in hope.

MagicMarker

I didn't even bother my arse watching the last 40 minutes, it was truly terrible!

Ostrom

We waited 18 months for this?

The character is too big for the show. Dont get me wrong, I have no problem with fitting a story/generic baddie vehicle around some top jackery, but sometimes its just painful to remember what it was.

It all died with George Mason...

Basq

I set the Sky+ for it.. but really don't know if I'm arsed.

Gonna watch Let The Right One In instead.

tvnutz

We waited 18 months for this?

Jeez is wasn't that bad. It was clearly just to set us up for season 7. Like those 5 or 10 minute pre season things they used to do but instead its Jack saving a load of African kids. Some fun action scenes,and it was all a bit slow at times but again that's just because it was a set up for the season.

therewillbe

Unredeemable

A total LETDOWN. Am A 24 nut but hey, dont skrew us over with any old garbage. Roll on January.:mad::mad::mad:

CiaranTheGreat

Could Have Been Better

I wasn't totally let down. I enjoyed from a "its only setting up the series" point of veiw but if they are to do a movie the really need to up the ante. i like how it set up the next series tho ( wont say anything in case people havent seen it yet)

i didnt notice a "damnnit" throughout i could be wrong tho

Creamy Goodness

there was a "damnit Frank" and a "damnit Karl" at least once each.

there were also load of bauerisms there too, god how i missed them.

Seperate

I don't know why some of you were expecting some epic speilberg masterpiece - it was a 80 minute set-up for the next season, not something they made to be the next Star Wars or something.

I enjoyed it (i think my expectations were a bit lower then most) and i would rather they did it like this and get straight down to business from the off in the new season. It's setup nicely for some good plot lines.

Is Peter MacNicol signed up for season 7?

Utopia Parkway

Yeah not a great double episode alright. Jack just seemed out of place running around the African bush and the story itself wasn't that interesting. Jack rescues a load of kids. Ho hum. Still I expect the upcoming season to be as entertaining as usual.

Clareman

I reckon it was a 2 hour trailer for the next series, if that's what they are going for, then great show, it adds some new characters and plot lines aswell as bringing Jack back to the states.

If it was a standalone movie, them meh, I could have just put in Farcry 2 or watched Tears of the Sun instead

Mitch Connor

It certainly is not a stand-alone movie - given the fact the end brings Jack back to America for the 'trial' we see in the trailers for the new season. Also, if it was a standalone movie it would have left way too many loose ends. It is just a longer version of the 15 minute prolouges they have done before previous seasons.

It was slower paced than I would have liked, and I fet the pay off with the bad guys was very weakly written, but then it has set up a number of characters and plot points for the new season.

So, happy enough overall.

silvine

Could Have Been Better

It lagged a bit towards the end and it was fairly obvious what was going to happen. Nice to see Jack back though and he cried man tears (again).

LFCFan

Worth the Wait

This was never supposed to be the 24 Movie everyone has been waiting for. It was a lead in to the new series. Only done because there was such a long gap between day 6 and 7 and the producers need to get people in the mood for it again. I wasn't expecting a brilliant standalone movie and got exactly what I expected, a 2 hour tv episode that nicely sets up Day 7. It means they can get right into it in day 7 and don't have go spend 3 or 4 hours setting it up.

Did anyone else notice the camerman in the woods just after they started running from the helicopter?

Ron DMC

I enjoyed that immensely. Obviously not a standalone, but a good addition to the series, and a perfect filler in the run-up to January. Might rewatch it again after Christmas to get me in the mood.

Having it set outside the states was weird I must say, but Jack was still his good old self and somehow it all just clicked.

Loved the bit where Jack says to the UN guy:

Get in the bunker with the other children

.

Unearthly

I thought it was decent

Loved the action scenes with Jack taking on everyone again, kinda thankful for the long break now as I found that refreshing again

CiaranTheGreat

Could Have Been Better

LFCFan wrote: »

Did anyone else notice the camerman in the woods just after they started running from the helicopter?

Haha :eek: i just watched the scene agian to check and its really obvious. hes standing in the middle of the shot. im surprised they left it in seeing as it was so obvious. there is also a guy taking photos.

here is a screen shot for yall:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g53/ciaranthegreat/24cameraman.jpg

DavidJones

We waited 18 months for this?

I thought the second half was very similar to the Bruce Willis film "16 Blocks" when, as a cop, he needs to take a witness to a court 16 blocks away to testify and baddies try to stop them en route. Substitute court for the Embassy and it's 24: Redemption.

SIBHCHEVIE

Could Have Been Better

I actually enjoyed it, yea cheesy in parts but its 24 its going to be. I was getting really bored of the whole terrorists trying to wipe out America plot which was getting quiet old, so I'm happy they are taking a new spin on things hopefully it lasts for the season!!!

cabrwab

Worth the Wait

Really enjoyed this. It was like 24 the game a few years ago. Not great but a good filler between seasons to explain things you thought you missed out on.
Good to get me in the mood for it again.
I never thought i would miss the bits in CTU and the phones constantly ringing.

If only i could remember what happened in season6!

lostexpectation

keifer on conan o'brien talking about the poor child soldiers of this world, while some US miltary brass went to fox asking them to stop doing so much torture as agents are copying jack.

silvine

Could Have Been Better

If only i could remember what happened in season6!

Believe me there's no need to

J-blk

We waited 18 months for this?

I enjoyed it too - as a standalone movie, pretty average, but as filler/trailer for the next season, pretty good. I'm so looking forward to season 7 - Jack has been gone for too long...