[US] 24, Day 8, Hour 3 & 4 [6 p.m. - 8 p.m.] [** SPOILERS WITHIN **]

Ron DMC

There's no summary on TV.com and I'm not arsed looking for one, so let's assume it's the usual: Jack follows a lead and gets closer to stopping the bad guys etc, but there are the inevitable twists and turns along the way.

About to sit down to these two now, four episodes in two days is a great start to the season, the rest is gonna seem really drawn out in comparison.

Will let you know what I think in a couple of hours.

Biggins

Looks like we have a female Jack in the making LOL
She's very "handy!" lol

(reminds me of the episode where Jack and a head become useful! Classic stuff.)

fontinalis

It's good television but nothing we haven't seen before. I think there is no new ground to go over, there are only so many double crosses you can do.

CivilServant

4 episodes makes it feel like a film. Now with one episode every week it will feel like a drip feed. They need to make two episodes per week to keep people interested IMO.

qwertplaywert

Was obvious Agent Freckles was not in a good place, but jaysus didn't expect that!

Mossy Monk

CivilServant wrote: »

They need to make two episodes per week to keep people interested IMO.

Nah. It's the same every year.

I like Renee. She is hardcore.

CivilServant

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Nah. It's the same every year.

I like Renee. She is hardcore.

You like her tight top don't you

Mossy Monk

It helps Now where is the poll

Mr E

Mossy Monk wrote: »

It helps Now where is the poll

Done.

Mr E

Just finished episode 4. Its OK, but I can't help feeling that we are treading on well worn ground at this stage. We've had an assassination attempt, and a nuke on the way. Just need a CTU mole, someone bad in the government, a wild animal chasing Kim, a nasty interrogation by Jack, some sort of chemical weapon, Jack going rogue (properly), and at least another 20 "Damn Its" for the full set.

Unearthly

It felt like I was watching the wire for a few minutes when you had that gang threatening Jack, and then Herc being the stupid cop

Episode 3 was great, episode 4 not so much. Nice to have Renee back.

Corkfeen

Was worried that ctu had abandoned cruel and unusual punishment altogether. I assumed that Rene was gonna show off some amazing techno skills to remove bracelet, then she picked up saw, simple yet effective.:D

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Wasn't two keen on one and two, but thought three and four were much better - yeah, we've seen it all before, but its still good... although I really hope that this is definitely the last season... It's getting ridonculous at this stage...

#Daniel

Herc an idiot as usual...

calex71

Well worn ground ????? Hell's yes

Did I see that hand coming off ....... No :eek:

Looks like Jack may have a challenger for the kill count this season though.

I'll start the count, so far 2-0 Jack but female Jack shows potential to level the score soon!!!!!!

My money is still on Kim being kidnapped for the 3rd time ?

Sherifu

I'd give those 2 eps 4/5.

fontinalis wrote: »

It's good television but nothing we haven't seen before. I think there is no new ground to go over, there are only so many double crosses you can do.

Starting to look like that more & more.

#Daniel wrote: »

Herc an idiot as usual...

He's typecast

killbillvol2

We all know it's a formula and they're going to have to repeat some old tricks...but you gotta love the new Renee :eek:


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whosedaddy?

From Russia with love...

Renee might be able to teach Jack a thing or two.

Oh I so don't like Dana and Hastings.

Ron DMC

whosedaddy? wrote: »

Oh I so don't like Dana and Hastings.

Jury's still out on DanaJenny but as for hastings I think he's a great character.

tok9

Jesus, did not see that hand coming off...

Really enjoyable first 4 episodes. Chloe is pretty annoying, don't really like this Jenny one, Cole is alrite and Hastings would want to sort out his posture, that neck of his is non existent.

don ramo

must say the danna jenny plot is just well dumb, honestly fire the writer who came up with that, this is CTU ffs, how does someone change there name and identity and not get picked up on a scan, plus being pushed around by her ex is just so sad, i liked her in the first 2 eps she had promise, but her story is looking really sad, E20 that her ex will be killed by ep12,

id much rather a pathogen being released in new york or maybe jersey city, and the whole city being wiped out, theyve killed a good few people in bomb attacks in populated areas, plus having los angelas under terrorist attack at the start of one season, if this is gonna be the last season i want a city wiped out, id rather a pathogen, id be happy with a nuke,

i thought they were showing what kind of damage jack done to renee last season, she still hasnt gotten over it, and cant seem to swith off the training jack gave her, it was good

also anyone think its a bit stupid how stupid chloe has gotten, christ she ran CTU LA, now shes only a low level employee in NY and shes useless at her job, its a bit stupid like, and you know shell be fully trained up in the next 4-6 hours, sorry for all the stupids:D

it should be interesting to see how those drones work out, im waiting for a few to be hacked, anyone know what kind of offenise systems they have.

also what year is it in 24, last season was 2013 so im assuming its now 2014

Zimovane

More of the same so far this year, as said Renne is rocking but so far it's a bit meh for me!

MoyVilla9

First of all I love how it's in New York. The Renne storyline seems interesting but the "Jenny" one? I dunno where they are going with that.

Turtwig

I actually had feeling before we even met the Russian guy that there was an arm/leg or something coming off. The whole thing just reminded me of Season 2 where

Jack chopped off a dead guy's head.

However, Renee's character was so badass it was awesome!!
As for the first four hours, well I gotta say the show seems grittier, maybe it was just the New York like lighting effect but it just seemed on the whole that bit darker - Jack's axe attack and Renee's thumb slicer pretty much sum the grittiness.
Overall, entertaing start to the season, nothing majorly new but I can't say that's a bad thing.
Dana/Jenny's story better get better and fast!:mad:
Also, pure side note, but does anyone actually feel sorry for Jack? I mean the poor guy has had 7 torrid days and the eight has just begun, plus by the looks of things he's going to have a real torn time babysitting Renee.:)

WithCheesePlease

calex71 wrote: »

Looks like Jack may have a challenger for the kill count this season though.

I'll start the count, so far 2-0 Jack but female Jack shows potential to level the score soon!!!!!!

I have him at 3 so far -

guy with axe, other guy over balcony in same scene and wannabe russian assassin dude

don ramo wrote: »

must say the danna jenny plot is just well dumb, honestly fire the writer who came up with that, this is CTU ffs, how does someone change there name and identity and not get picked up on a scan, plus being pushed around by her ex is just so sad, i liked her in the first 2 eps she had promise, but her story is looking really sad

Agreed - not only is it a serious plot hole, but a crap storyline to boot.

don ramo wrote: »

also what year is it in 24, last season was 2013 so im assuming its now 2014

Really??! Didn't know that.

Zimovane

Jenny/Dana is an awful storyline, hate it already.

whosedaddy?

Ron DMC wrote: »

Jury's still out on DanaJenny but as for hastings I think he's a great character.

Just can't see him as a director of CTU... pencil pusher in FBI yes any day... but then again CTU isn't what it used to be.

Queen-Mise

I am loving badass Renee - I didn't see that hand coming off at all. So funny Jack looking so shocked - makes a change.

I loved him being a luvvy duvvy grandpa in the first episode - they are building him back up slowly to be the Jack Bauer we know and love :D


Do anyone else think that the 24 team, may be prepping that FBI dude to become the next Bauer....

cooker3

What the hell was going on with Horace/Percy/Eugene Toombs accent.
He seemed to go from normal to middle eastern when he committed some random act of violence.
I love how they refuse to say iran as well.

Jigga

cooker3 wrote: »

What the hell was going on with Horace/Percy/Eugene Toombs accent.
He seemed to go from normal to middle eastern when he committed some random act of violence.
I love how they refuse to say iran as well.

That guys accent was so annoying was delighted he was killed. I know its a trivial thing but it annoys me that the foreigners speak to each other in English not their own language! BTW how sexy is President Hassan's daughter :eek: . Shame Muslims make their women cover their faces they are very beautiful!

Also wasn't it amazing how Jack didn't have any visible injuries after the police brutality scene :rolleyes:

Asmodean

That guys accent was so annoying was delighted he was killed

I thought he was ****ing south American or something. That accent was definitely not Russian anyway.

That_Guy

Female Jack is back. She may have cut your man's hand off but Jack decapitated a guy a few seasons ago. She's not got a patch on him.

What's up with that "Jenny" one? I hope her story is revealed soon and I hope it has some relevance.

Decent two episodes but I much preferred the second episode to the first one.

don ramo

the thing is about the cuttin of the thumb, sire didnt jack cut off chases hand in i think season 2, and chase was his partner:D, so who the hell is jack to say something,

Turtwig

don ramo wrote: »

the thing is about the cuttin of the thumb, sire didnt jack cut off chases hand in i think season 2, and chase was his partner:D, so who the hell is jack to say something,

Chase pretty much told Jack to do so.:)

That_Guy

Queen-Mise wrote: »

Do anyone else think that the 24 team, may be prepping that FBI dude to become the next Bauer....

Which FBI guy?

silvervixen84

Ooh, Renee's so bitter! I yelped when she started sawing. They'd better not kill her off, she's the best female character they've ever had imo.

loving the series so far, want more action from Jack though, Ortiz is getting the cool scenes.

That_Guy

silvervixen84 wrote: »

Ooh, Renee's so bitter! I yelped when she started sawing. They'd better not kill her off, she's the best female character they've ever had imo.

Kim FTD (For the drool)

loving the series so far, want more action from Jack though, Ortiz is getting the cool scenes.

He was barely in hour 3 at all. And when he was he was getting his ass kicked.

Xavi6

Lovin it so far. The hand chop made me think of Chase instantly.

A lot of the same stuff as previous days but still kick ass and addictive viewing.

Mr. K

Finally watched these two episodes. I enjoyed them more than the first two, the pace is starting to quicken. Good to see Renee back too!

zimovain

Hours 16-24 will focus on Jack's rouge operation to locate and retrive Hastings neck.