People forget this was once a great show…
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Final_Hitokiri — 9 years ago(December 16, 2016 09:59 AM)
I seem to recall getting little support for my open criticism of the finale by most of the board regulars at the time and a lot of condescending views from those specifically that I named.
I know that over the years they seemed to have changed their approach on the matter, perhaps because they have seen other shows now and realized that the ending really was a poor one for a series as unique as it was, that ran for 8 seasons. -
darmspat — 9 years ago(December 27, 2016 06:49 PM)
Fully agree. I watched this show since day one. Recently I started watching it again on Amazon Prime and frankly speaking I'm surprised at how well it holds up. It was ahead of its time.
I also agree that there have been better shows, but I really think the first few seasons of 24 can't be matched. Jack was a very grounded character at one point. I've never seen a show with such tension as this. -
whose_your_daddy_1999 — 9 years ago(December 31, 2016 01:48 PM)
Totally agree with the OP, it's funny, 24 really did change at some point during season 4 or 5 and sort of became "The Jack Bauer show" whereas before he was the main character but at the same time was a flawed guy that used his wits and intelligence to overcome the odds, but at some point he really did just become invincible. He'd figure out an entire plot and motive in literally no time flat, enemies that got the drop on him would still get killed with ease, etc. Part of me almost thinks the show should've ended in season 5. Still another part of me wants just one last season where we get a happy ending and finally get to see Bauer run off into the sunset.
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daredevil1-1 — 9 years ago(February 04, 2017 03:06 AM)
I watched the show since the beginning and it was seasons 1-3 that really made me love it. Man, that was the stuff! Season 1 was just heartbreaking. I know everyone has a different opinion of it because of what came later, but yes, I consider myself a "true fan" because I liked the earliest seasons the best. Continually robbing us of a conclusion to Jack Bauer's story (after they made the entire show about him from season 4+) was where they let us down and never recovered. That, sadly, will be 24's legacy.
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ringfire211 — 9 years ago(February 04, 2017 10:33 PM)
Seasons 1-5 were the show's golden years! 24-karat gold!
I am actually rewatching season 2 right now. What a fantastic season!! Just finished episode 10 where it's revealed that Sherry is in cahoots with Roger Stanton and Marie Warner is the real baddie, killing Reza!
The thing about the earlier seasons is that all those twists somehow didn't feel forced, they somehow felt genuine. The deaths also weren't just a gimmick, they felt real and emotional. Even a small character like Paula Schaffer who you only knew for about 3 episodes had an impact on you when she died.
Connery, Moore, and Brosnan! Accept NO substitutes! -
ComicsRules — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 02:47 PM)
So your saying that Kim and the mountain lion was a good plot line? Lol. Kim was the only bad part of the early seasons. Personally I enjoyed day 7 but they missed a golden opportunity with Tony in that season.
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Movie&TVSummaries — 1 month ago(February 23, 2026 10:15 PM)
People are soooo cynical. Season 7 and 9 deserve their own applause esp. with how they fixed some severe issues and had better villains, twists and overall concepts.
Season 8 and the cougar scenes of the otherwise best Season (that is Season 2) are literally the only stiff I skip.
Season 1 had some filler episodes but that’s minor. Season 6 is a Season 2 rehash (i.e. A fictional country being frightened with war by the US which is later turned out to be false; forbidden office romance) but is overall pretty ball Z once you get past the family subplot.