24 - Day 8

[BoMac]

I suppose there should be a thread since the usual two-night premiere is now two weeks way.

From what little I've read, the show will be set in New York, and has three returning cast members from last year, not including Kiefer: President Taylor, Renée Walker, and the incomparable Chloe.

I'll reserve judgment after giving it a few weeks, but I'm not at all excited as I once was about this show (probably because of my obsession with LOST). The premise, in my opinion, has been beaten to death, so unless they do something new, I'm not sure I'll watch the entire season.

 

[Popmartijn]

I thought the last season was a slight return to form, so I'll be keeping watch on the torrent sites after each episode has aired. I don't know if the last season was ever shown in Dutchieland (or the delay was such that it escaped my attention).

And Renée Walker returns...

 

[powerhour24]

Apart from what they did to Tony, I loved Day 7. I just saw Kiefer play in a celebrity hockey game today, and that reminded me just how close the show is to coming back. Color me excited.

The thing is though, that the writers really should write the whole plotline prior to beginning production, every year the first half is killer, and the rest is filler and new ridiculous threats to kill time.

You'll never find more thrills on television than in the first 3 seasons of this show.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Thanks for the reminder Bomac - I must be out of the loop because I was unaware it started again so soon.

Agreed Powerhouse, liked Season 7 but did NOT that they made Tony a villian. I hope he returns and somehow that story is all cleared up but I doubt it.
What next - Chloe is a villainess this year, too?

 

[u2popmofo]

I too hope they'll try to throw some new twists and ideas in this time, as some of the last few seasons has felt regurgitated. I'll watch and enjoy it all regardless.

 

[powerhour24]

Here Here!

 

[Popmartijn]

So when does it start?

 

[phanan]

Sunday night, at least in the U.S.

 

[Popmartijn]

Thanks!
(this means that when I get home on Tuesday night that I can catch it from the torrent sites )

 

[powerhour24]

So soon!!

 

[Daddysgonnapay]

Kiefer was in a dress on Letterman last night....he apparently lost a bet....funny stuff

 

[randhail]

I'm not super excited for the new season, but I'll still be tuning in - probably out of habit, but hopefully it'll be a decent season. Hard to believe this show is already in it's 8th season.

 

[powerhour24]

Day 7 was great, the principal cast is back, I'm in.

 

[deep]

the NYC location could be fun.

I did enjoy the L A locations.

 

[powerhour24]

They should have moved it to DC after Day 3, they finally got that point last year. The beauty of BASING it in DC is that it's within travel distance of several East Coast metropolitan areas like NYC, and has the political intrigue (and when the events always involve the president, its far more likely that the president would be in DC than all those times they were in LA).

 

[No spoken words]

I'm gonna watch the first episode or two.

Have not watched the show since Day 5 ended.

I just need shit blowing up and people being shot on a weekly basis in my life.

 

[Popmartijn]

the NYC location could be fun.

Going from Times Square to Brooklyn in 10 minutes. Without traffic jams.

 

[powerhour24]

They better be using helicopters more than cars this season.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Anyone see Mary Lyn Rajskub (Chloe) on Conan last night? She was hilarious and it came out later in the interview that she does comedy on the side. Far cry from her Chloe character.

Tomorrow night!

 

[powerhour24]

Yeah, she's actually a stand-up comedian, I'm pretty sure 24 was the first serious thing she did, of course Chloe is what the world knows her for.

 

[No spoken words]

she does comedy on the side.

Your pop culture knowledge is lacking.

 

[coolian2]

so is mine, i only knew of her as a comic until i saw conan last night.

 

[No spoken words]

so is mine, i only knew of her as a comic until i saw conan last night.

Yeah, but, you have a good excuse. You grew up amongst sheep and rocks and hobbits and shit. She lives in America's hat.

 

[coolian2]

Yeah, but, you have a good excuse. You grew up amongst sheep and rocks and hobbits and shit. She lives in America's hat.

there's still more going on amongst those rocks and hobbits than in america's hat, i mean we aren't covered in snow and forced to hibernate for 10 months of the year.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Your pop culture knowledge is lacking.

My knowledge on American pop culture is lacking? Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment!!

 

[No spoken words]

My knowledge on American pop culture is lacking? Thank you, I'll take that as a compliment!!

No, no, I meant in general.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

You're right, she performs at comedy clubs around L.A. - I should have known that about her

 

[No spoken words]

You're right, she performs at comedy clubs around L.A. - I should have known that about her

It just made me laugh, what can I say? Sorry if you're offended.

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

It just made me laugh, what can I say? Sorry if you're offended.

Of course, I'm not offended!

/derailment

 

[No spoken words]

Of course, I'm not offended!