"Hurt" by Criticism, 24 Boss plans to "Reinvent" Show
05-01-07, 10:22 AM
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"Hurt" by Criticism, 24 Boss plans to "Reinvent" Show
Well at least they are listening:
From TV Guide:
I hope this means just Jack Bauer, or maybe prequel Jack to his delta days or something.
From TV Guide:
Let's face it — 24 simply ain't what it used to be. Granted, living up to last season's benchmark was a near-impossible feat, but still... this season has been lambasted by many for being highly derivative of "days" gone by and even harder-to-believe than expected. Addressing the backlash, executive producer Howard Gordon tells the Los Angeles Times, "It hurts to hear the criticism," then goes on to say that such words which haven't killed Jack Bauer will only make him stronger next timer around. "It's been a challenging season to write... but it's reinvigorated our determination to reinvent the show," says Gordon. "This year could be... the last iteration of its current state."
What sort of "reinvention" does Gordon have in mind? "I've got a couple of ideas, none of which I could even begin to share responsibly," he says. "[But] it won't be a musical." So much for ever hearing "It Had to be CTU (Bauer's Ballad)."
What sort of "reinvention" does Gordon have in mind? "I've got a couple of ideas, none of which I could even begin to share responsibly," he says. "[But] it won't be a musical." So much for ever hearing "It Had to be CTU (Bauer's Ballad)."
05-01-07, 10:36 AM
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Thank goodness!!
05-01-07, 10:39 AM
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Hmm. After this season, I'd almost like the show to end. Yes, that is how much I horribly disliked this season. Sorry to "hurt" you Howard, but crap is crap. Thanks at least for finally owning up to it instead of blaming the likes of Drive for this season's sagging ratings.
05-01-07, 10:44 AM
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Hmm. After this season, I'd almost like the show to end. Yes, that is how much I horribly disliked this season.
05-01-07, 10:52 AM
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When ratings were slipping in season 1, they were talking about making season 2 have stand-alone episodes (each taking place over a 24 hour period). I wonder if that's what they are considering here?
05-01-07, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
When ratings were slipping in season 1, they were talking about making season 2 have stand-alone episodes (each taking place over a 24 hour period). I wonder if that's what they are considering here?
Personally I'm all for them sticking to real time and making next season all about Jack. There's also nothing in the show's title or format that even says it has to be about terrorism. For example, they could go all the way back to the original concept of 24: a romantic comedy taking place on the day of a wedding. Starring Kiefer Sutherland.
Or, as my signature suggests, rename the show "Tony-Four". I know I'd watch.
05-01-07, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rfduncan
Hmm. After this season, I'd almost like the show to end. Yes, that is how much I horribly disliked this season. Sorry to "hurt" you Howard, but crap is crap. Thanks at least for finally owning up to it instead of blaming the likes of Drive for this season's sagging ratings.
05-01-07, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by boogieman03
I'm more than willing to just write off this year and be back next season.
05-01-07, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Lara Means
This is definately not the first BAD season 24 has had.
05-01-07, 12:47 PM
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Howard needs to pass his thoughts off to Joel Surnow. I watched that 24 Inside Interview last week and Joel seems to think Season 6 is going great.
Howard must have actually been reading some of the message boards ripping the show to shreads since episode 5 and I hope he's taking some of the ideas passed off there into consideration. I know he usually writes the season premiere, so we'll see come January 08.
Howard must have actually been reading some of the message boards ripping the show to shreads since episode 5 and I hope he's taking some of the ideas passed off there into consideration. I know he usually writes the season premiere, so we'll see come January 08.
05-01-07, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by superdeluxe
Go out on top. To end it after this season would leave a sour taste in my mouth, just like X-files did.
05-01-07, 01:05 PM
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A little over 10 million viewers right now. Not horrible by any means, but still not up to par with Season 4 and 5's ratings.
05-01-07, 01:10 PM
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Season 5 was a really tough season to follow because it was so good. Still, we deserved better than what we're getting now. And I think every season prior to 6 has had quite a few redeeming values and couldn't be classified as "bad", unlike the current one.
05-01-07, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Vipper II
Exactly. Every show is allowed to have a bad season every now and then.
