robin2099

I really enjoyed this premiere. It really felt like classic 24 and it felt like it never left the air. It's just so good to have Jack Bauer back.

Shannon Nutt

Yep, his exact words were "You were really something, Bauer...back in the day."

Then Jack kicked his ass.

Orbi-Wan Techno

Stephen Fry has already been on Fox on Mondays. He was Booth's psychiatrist on Bones for several episodes, before he became a chef.

Shannon Nutt

I'm sure most of you have already read this, but in case you haven't checked out Dave Barry's 24 Blog:

http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/24/

Be sure to click on his links as well - they add to the fun.

the_dude8

anyone know who made that ladder?

McHawkson

Google "telescopic ladder" - home depot, walmart, etc... sell those.

Superman07

Pretty good stuff.

I wonder when they will start skipping time.

I hope they manage to iron out some of the tropes of moles and misdirection. Hopefully the limited episodes will force that. Either the military lawyer is in on it, or he's just another short sighted character who can't think for themself - "Our systems could never be compromised. You did it!"

Baron Of Hell

Chaos made the ladder. Little Finger sells them.

mwbmis

Jack Bauer may be a badass, but to me it really did require a suspension of disbelief to watch him take down Chris Partlow like that.

There were so many familiar tropes in this episode it was like everything I liked and disliked about 24 all in one two hour block.

RocShemp

Too bad he's not playing the president from TDKR. I wanna see Jack kicking ass in Gotham.

Defiant1

Well, with Gotham being on Fox next season, they can do a crossover for sweeps month!

Great having 24 back. I love that they still have the same digital clock with the electronic tick-tock and the multiple camera shots on screen simultaneously. It's the little things, ya know?

Rypro 525

Surprised nobody has posted this
Every single 'Dammit' from the entire run
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ATX

yeah, i think once 24 fans heard that line we all knew there was a pending ass whooping for that guy

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the guy is still too smug even after jack "washed up" bauer layed em out...i'm guessing he'll be dead withing the next couple episodes

ATX

i definately smiled when we got the infamous "dammit' line


i like that these guys didnt change up the 24 formula one bit...everything is exactly the same

mnementh

Bauer vs Batman. Bring it.

mattysemo247

I thought it was awesome. Great to have Jack back again, even if it's only for 12 episodes. The smaller season might work out better too, less filler. I did chuckle how no one could break him on the polygraph until the blonde walked in and said something to him. You would think someone that highly trained wouldn't let something like that slip out.

I wish I didn't click on that. Makes sense given the situation if true.

Shannon Nutt

But the ridiculousness and suspension of disbelief have ALWAYS been part of 24...that's what makes the show so fun. If our weekly threads are going to just nitpick all the plot flaws, we're going to have some really long threads. Yeah, we love to talk about them, but that's always been part of the show's appeal.

Robertwoj

This.

Clearly, if Jack's plan was to be captured by the CIA to get inside and save Chloe, why go through that deliberate chase instead of just staying in his sleeping bag and let them get him by surprise while he's "sleeping?" Instead, he avoids being shot (potentially being KILLED - which would be a major game-changer), confronts and fights the agents, and makes an obviously poor choice in not going to the roof to escape, which was EASILY picked up by an astute CIA agent who knows Jack would not make such a rookie mistake. If he just pretended he was asleep, the CIA could marvel at how well they planned his arrest/capture and his moves would go unscrutinized, even the self-planted lead that led to his capture.

But of course, this would be BORING 24, so let's not nit-pick it. Leave my 24 alone!

DJariya

Remember, for those of you who somehow missed this or forgot to record it, it re-airs Friday at 8pm. Every episode will re-air Fridays

Also, double check your DVRs for episode 3 on Monday. It may not be set to record it. The wrong air date was sent and it's listed as a repeat.

Michael Corvin

If he didn't lead them on a chase it would have tipped them off sooner that something was up(I.e wanted to get caught). Nobody gets a jump on Jack Bauer.

kaze0

I thought it might have been because she vaugely looked like Kim when she worked in CTU?

superdeluxe

Loved it! Also enjoyed the last line of the show being 'Damnit'

Mike86

So question, I've never watched 24 except for the odd episode here and there but have always meant to get to it. Is this season stand alone enough that I could watch it or should I just start from the beginning?

Deftones

it's stand alone in the seasons, but major plot points carry over. like you won't understand why jack bauer is where he is without watching the show all the way through.

DJariya

Evan Katz, the co-showrunner, says the plot for this season is standalone, so it's feasible for someone who's never seen 24 to be able to watch it.

BTW, it re-airs tonight at 8pm


However, as Deftones said, you're going to miss alot of character development and backstory about Jack and his motives.