The 24 Fan Club

[Beha]

:party:Welcome to the 24 Fan Club!!!:party2:

What are we?
This club is dedicated to the absolutely incredible FOX TV show, 24. The show is currently in its 6th season, and, to bash down a popular rumour, no, you don't HAVE to have seen the past seasons to pick up in the 6th one, it would just help some, but you can still pick up now, in the 6th season.


What's going to happen?
Well, we are going to just discuss the show, obviously, and we will have a general discussion of the 6th season as it progresses.

WARNING!!!! Listen, the 6th season is not starting up in all places in the same time, as is the case with VolantKnave (not anymore, due to... interesting ways of taking care of the problem, lol, but still). Here is the proper following of posts: If you are going to discuss the progression of events in the 6th season, you MUST use the spoiler tags. No exceptions. If you just wanna say, wow, that was amazing, go ahead, but any facts REQUIRE spoiler tags. When doing this, there are a few guidelines to follow:

1. Put the subject of your spoiler here so people will know if they can view it or not. For example:

This is the code used to create spoiler tags, just remove the *.[*/spoiler]

Season 6; Hey (enter name); Mufassa says:
[spoiler]ZOMG!!! DID YOU SEE WHEN THAT ONE GUY DID THAT ONE GIRL IN THE OFFICE?!?!?!

Stuff like that.

2. If you are commenting on the stupid thing known as "Scenes from next week's all new 24" please put it in a separate spoiler like this:

Season 6
ARRGGGHHH!!!!!
Scenes from next week's 24
SPOILAGE!!!!!!!


Got it? I have that rule in affect because I never watch them and I hate spoilage like that. Also, if you come in spewing spoilers, and after 2 warnings don't stop, or if you throw out leaked plot information, I will kick you out, and Coleman will warn you every time you post in this thread.

Coleman's mIRC chatroom
Coleman has an mIRC channel going for discussion of the season as it is airing, like a big open chatroom to discuss things as they are happening. I've heard that it is #24, but here is a link to his thread in the Television forum for any more info you might want.

Thread. (http://forums.gamewinners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516329)


The Game
Game has been released for a while, and I've heard it's good, heard it's mediocre, so buy it and judge for yourself, I guess. Gamespot link (http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/24thegame/index.html).

The rankings and members

Head of CTU (a.k.a. Chuck Norris)
Beha

Jack Bauer
Coleman

Department of Defense Representative
VolantKnave

Technical Analysists
Red Sock
DeGenerate10
Bear Hugger
AOD_Reborn
Rekon
Immortal_Knight
Legend
Hollowman
Believe the Sickness
Knux
Smashbro14
Catalyst of Death
Seriously Black
xCXx
TheDukeOfBoston
FRfreak
Adriel
James89
Phantom Tears

Floor Janitors
Ice Cold

Casualties


If you want, you can post this link in your signature: http://forums.gamewinners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=432384 but you are not required to, nor must you advertise this in your signature. Just spread the word around the Forums. And, if you want to check it out, here is the official 24 website. (http://www.fox.com/24)

[Believe The Sickness]

Goddamn it. As soon as Wayne asked Jack about how bleak it would be to get info out of Fayed I knew he was going to do something drastic. Going ahead with the air strike was just the logical conclusion. Also, anyone know how many episodes left in the season?

[VolantKnave]

This was number 16.

Damnit, this episode wasn't supposed to end this way.

[Beha]

Oh man, I about threw something at the TV.

I did not expect it at all.

What the hell does Palmer think he's doing anyhow? Anyone else think that perhaps it will hit a different target than Daniels had it going to?

[Believe The Sickness]

Actually, the more I think about it, I'm extremely disappointed with the whole situation now. All the credibility that the Palmer name had built up is gone with Wayne's decision. And no, I have a feeling it's the same spot that Daniels had it going to, if the preview for next week's episode is any indication.

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Hehe, split. (http://forums.gamewinners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=529025)

[Beha]

Unless he's got some ulterior plan, but as of right now, you are right. He's basically destroyed the Palmer name.

But Tom's building up quite the good rep among the people, don't you think? Hard to believe he was the sleezy scumbag we wanted to die at the beginning of the season...

[VolantKnave]

Wayne's decision might have something to do with the adrenaline he kind of forced the doctor to give him. Maybe.

And yeah, I like Tom now...

[Believe The Sickness]

I forgot to mention that whole thing. They actually managed to switch the likability factor of Tom and Wayne and almost their entire characteristics. Just the thought that Tom was freaking out about Wayne's decision at the end of the episode, when the beginning of the season would have made you think it would be the opposite. It's a complete 180.

[ChipperJones]

Me still being on the member's list is amazing.

[Beha]

Hahahaha, welcome back man.

I just haven't really updated the members' list aside from adding people.

[Believe The Sickness]

Well my last post about Palmer is now null and void. They actually made that whole situation into a very interesting performance. Personally, I'm surprised Fayed is dead and they have all the nukes already. I was almost positive that it was a bad idea when Jack hopped underneath the sanitation truck. I was thinking, one man on ten to fifteen terrorists? Even Jack can't handle this. I was evidently very wrong. Also, they finally brought Audrey back. It's about time. Should be interesting to see where they go with this now.

[Azthris]

Hey could I join? I have seen every season of 24.

[smashbro14]

That was the best episode since the nuc went off. Palmer was the man back there. I don't understand why he won't go get medical treatment now that the whole thing with the bombs is over. And that fight scene at the end was insane. Only Jack Bauer could do that. When the CTU guys pretended to be terrorists and they rammed Jack's car... that was genius.

So now the second half of the season is Jack trying to rescue stupid Audrey. I don't see how they could intertwine these two situations like they did last season.

In the preview for next week, they showed Jack and Doye holding guns to eachother. I had a feeling Doyle would cause a problem.

[Luceid]

i don't think it's really doyle's problem. i mean, he's an ass, but it seems like it's going to be one of those 'jack vs. ctu' situations. i didn't catch what the chinese guy asked for, but i'm sure it won't be easy.

the fight at the end was awesome.

did palmer know that the nukes were secure when he was still refusing treatment? i forget. he probably still doesn't want his presidency challenged.

[Believe The Sickness]

Even if the nukes are secured, it doesn't matter. The VP would probably still try to show that Palmer is unfit to be president.

And it looks like the next episode has Palmer confronting him to step down, so I have a feeling he wants to get that done before he shows that he's still hurt.

[Azthris]

I think Doyle should have trusted jack more, when has jack let anyone down? Also, the chinese wouldn't blow up a U.S. helicopter. That would be an act of war. That was still one amazing 24 episode.

[Beha]

Cheng's more acting roguely, if that's even a word. I doubt the Chinese have commissioned something like what he's doing. They probably did of Bauer and maybe Audrey, but I don't think this.

Yup, basically.

[smashbro14]

Nadia gets hotter and hotter. Seriously.

It's just sickening what's going on with Audrey. In the previews she looked like a ghost...

Very good episode.

[Believe The Sickness]

Just had a chance to finally watch it. Of course Doyle had to go and be... Doyle. I think having Buchanan leave at this juncture is pointless. Unless they make it into a bigger ordeal I think they could have done without him getting canned. By the way, does anyone else find the VP and his assistant (I'm assuming that's what she is) creepy?

[Luceid]

By the way, does anyone else find the VP and his assistant (I'm assuming that's what she is) creepy?

omg yes.

it was a good episode. i wonder what cheng did to audrey on the drive over. she obviously wasn't like that an hour ago.

i'm really liking morris. even though we're supposed to like chloe when she helps jack (right?), he's still doing the right thing. speaking of chloe, she's been on the sidelines a lot this season. her role hasn't been as big as the last two seasons.

doyle is such a tool. i know he's real 'by the book' (minus a few occasions) and thinks he's doing the right thing, but damn is he a tool. i thought he knew what jack was going to do.

[Azthris]

Also, How the hell would buchanan know that Fayed would be a mass terrorist? he had no knowing and no evidence that he would be responsible for later attacks. Yes I do think that she is creepy. :ew:
the last 2 episodes were amazing, I hope the next one is just as epic.

[Luceid]

i think that's the point, though. even though there was no way to know what fayed could have done, the point is that they had him. it's just politics. unfortunately i think that if something like that were to happen in real life, the same thing would happen. they'd look for something to blame cause that's what people want. from a story standpoint, i don't think it made a lot of sense to cut him out right this minute.

it's not her i think is creepy. it's the whole affair with the creepy old guy that unnerves me.

the last two were awesome. it makes up for that small stretch of boring ones.

[Believe The Sickness]

The final four episodes will probably only getting more hectic and fast paced. I'm expecting a two hour season finale. Anyone have confirmation on that?doyle is such a tool. i know he's real 'by the book' (minus a few occasions) and thinks he's doing the right thing, but damn is he a tool. i thought he knew what jack was going to do.
They couldn't have picked a worse replacement for Curtis :(i think that's the point, though. even though there was no way to know what fayed could have done, the point is that they had him. it's just politics. unfortunately i think that if something like that were to happen in real life, the same thing would happen. they'd look for something to blame cause that's what people want. from a story standpoint, i don't think it made a lot of sense to cut him out right this minute.
They must be going somewhere with it. Perhaps Nadia will get to make a huge decision or something. And clearly they just want a scapegoat with Buchanan. I'm shocked Karen went along with it though.
it's not her i think is creepy. it's the whole affair with the creepy old guy that unnerves me.
Agreed. I'm hoping she's doing it for political gain and not because she genuinely likes him.

[Luceid]

according to imdb they are. 2 shows on may 21.

karen at least could have taken more than 5 minutes to think about it. it was lame how quickly that whole thing happened.

[Azthris]

Wait... How did curtis die again? Sometimes I get confused who died with so many people gettting blown apart.

[smashbro14]

Jack had to shoot him at the start of the season to stop him from killing... the good terrorist. I forget his name. This was after they killed Ahmed in that family's house and seconds before the nuke went off.

Yeah, Doyle is an awful replacement.

[Believe The Sickness]

according to imdb they are. 2 shows on may 21.
Wait, they're going to delay the airing of the finale? If they have one episode the 30th, and one the following week on the 7th then that means I'll be 24 deprived on the 14th. Say it isn't so :(

[Beha]

They can't be, because they always say "non-stop season of 24." It is May 21, but there's 5 episodes left. Yeah, I thought I saw a commercial say there's only four episodes left, but maybe they meant nights, I dunno, FOX's website says 5.

We think over here that She'll can the Vice Pres at the very end for some reason, or betray him cause he's basically an all around douche bag. His assistant, I mean.

What a slut, lol.

[Luceid]

there's 5 episodes, 4 nights.

[Believe The Sickness]

Well the commercial said 4 episodes left. Apparently that meant they were counting the two parter as one episode. Well I'm relieved now that I know there won't be a break. Was anyone here a fan way back during the first couple seasons? They used to go weeks between episodes sometimes when special events were on FOX. Man, that was a bitch.

[Luceid]

yeah. they've been doing that with house and it was really pissing me off this season.

[Believe The Sickness]

Wasn't it because of American Idol, though, for House? I absolutely hate that show and the fact that it was replacing House just infuriated me even more. Luckily they have the 'non-stop' season of 24 going now so we don't have to worry.

[Luceid]

indeed. i always love the nonstop 24. i hate when shows go on breaks.

the breaks for house were for a few things. american idol, the baseball playoffs, , there was a break for something else, too.

[Beha]

"Nadia is 5 times hotter when she is angry."

-- Wise words, wise words, lol. Gotta love a hot woman in power, lol.

What'd you guys think of tonight's episode?

My vote is Tom has the best facial expressions of anyone. Ever.

[smashbro14]

So you guys were right when you said there was something weird about the VP's assistant. Well it's not exactly her, but still.

When Audrey mumbled that location it sounded like she was just mumbling jibberish and I started laughing. Then I felt bad :(.

Nadia is SO hot.

[Luceid]

i thought the episode was awesome.

i'm actually starting to dislike daniels less. not really liking him, but not liking him less.

the encounter between jack and heller at the end was great. "anything you touch, one way or another, ends up dead." that was brutal.

and, uh, yeah. what you guys said. :D

[Believe The Sickness]

As far as cliffhangers, it was a less than shocking end to a 24 episode. But the actual event is very significant. After all, what Heller said is true. I just can't believe it took six seasons for someone to point it out though. Of course, there's no way in hell Jack's going to listen to him. Not after what he just did for Audrey. I have a feeling they brought Heller back for something bigger than the role he played in this episode. Guess we'll find out eventually.

[Luceid]

true. didn't someone say something similar to that in an earlier season, though? maybe not as direct as that, but still.

[Azthris]

Whata slut! Even I know not to sleep with 2 guys at once.

Yeah, I don't think Jack will listen to Heller at all, he loves Audrey to much.

[Beha]

Well, last season he appeared to be in on it, so he seemed bad.

Who knows what'll happen this time around. Man, it's insane. It seems that since season 4, when Heller was awesome, he's become more like a dork than anything else.

[Azthris]

I agree, he is a dork. But he is just protecting his daughter. I think it was lame when he stereotyped Jack Bauer in saying, "You are cursed, Everything you touch dies." I don't think Jack was crying because Heller said that, it was probably because he knew that if he saw Audrey Heller is gonna get pissed and something might happen. But who knows, Jack Bauer is Jack Bauer.

[Believe The Sickness]

I think it was lame when he stereotyped Jack Bauer in saying, "You are cursed, Everything you touch dies."
No, that's pretty much well known to 24 fans. Jack Bauer isn't the hero that will end up with the girl. There will be no happy ending for him, I'm afraid. Everyone he gets close to does in fact leave him in some way.

[Beha]

Or they kill themselves to be reincarnated on another sitcom/movie's world, but hey, who's counting?

[Luceid]

No, that's pretty much well known to 24 fans. Jack Bauer isn't the hero that will end up with the girl. There will be no happy ending for him, I'm afraid. Everyone he gets close to does in fact leave him in some way.

definitely. i swear EVERYONE is going to die when the series ends.

[Believe The Sickness]

They'll either go one of two ways. Bauer's character will die eventually but the series will continue on or he will die and the series will end. Now I know most of you would yell "blasphemy" at 24 without Jack but you have to figure that in the latest seasons Jack has seen less and less action. They are involving more characters in more intricate plots. Sure it usually ties into Jack somehow, but I could see a 24 without Jack. Not that I'd like it. But I have a feeling the show will eventually take one of these two directions.

[Azthris]

I can slightly picture a 24 without Jack, but I highly doubt it. Not EVERYONE is going to die, but a lot of the main characters might. Like the beginning of the 5th season they just killed 3 main characters right off the start.

[Beha]

24 is beginning to become a little more West Wing-ish, that they're dealing with White House politics a lot. Not that I'm complaining cause they're doing it very well, but still....

[Luceid]

i'm watching some reruns on A&E. they're on day 5 and it's the one where (do we still need spoiler tags for day 5?) linn shuts off that computer and vents CTU after the attack.

2 points on this one.

1. it was the one i was thinking of when i said that someone said something similar to what heller said to jack. it was when kim was saying that she can't be around jack cause 'every time i'm around you, something bad happens. people die. i know that's not your fault.'

2. when kim asks chloe about the information that she gave jack.
kim- 'were you in contact with my father?'
chloe- 'i sent him information once a month'
kim- 'was any of it about me?'
chloe- 'it was almost all about you'
kim- 'how did you...?'

um...HELLO?! do you not remember where you are?

also, in this weeks episode, when daniels was talking to his assistant, and he got all mad and said something like 'you'll do everything that tom lennox says or i'll declare you an enemy combatant...', did anyone else think of when powers booth (the guy that plays daniels) was in Sin City as Senator Roarke and he was talking to hardigan in the hospital? 'you tell your wife, she's dead. you tell anyone, they're dead. i chuckled a little bit at that.

[Beha]

I have a bad feeling that tonight Morris is dead. Chinese will storm CTU, try to get him to program whatever they need to, he won't, and so they'll shoot him. Shame, I hope he doesn't die really, he's an awesome character.

[Believe The Sickness]

Was there something in the preview for tonight to make you think that? I don't remember seeing anything that hinted at that.

[Azthris]

No, there wasn't And he didn't die, Milo died. I'm going to go kill myslef.
>.>
<.<
Not until the end of this season of 24 I'm not!

I still can't see how they can rap this season up. They still have to find Chang. Mrs. slut Miller has to convince that one dude about how they got the Board. But, how does CTU know that Chang doesn't have it? And how are they going to get out? After they get out, they have to find Jack's dad and get the board/ possibly kill him. But wait! CTU is crumpled, and Jack doesn't have a gun and he is surrounded. This is going to be one hell of the season Finally.

Also, at the beggining of the show, there was a "Previously on 24." And the first one was a slide of what had happened about a month or two ago. Why did they do that?

[Beha]

Because that means that they're usually going to tie up a loose storyline end.

Did anyone else catch Nadia giving Doyle a code that they were in trouble? He called her Matt, and that's why his eyes got all wide and he was just like, "alright, yeah, ok."

[Luceid]

I still can't see how they can rap this season up.

i know, right? i still say the fayed/nuke thing went on too long. there was a lot of boring and probably unnecessary stuff in there. glad we finally have some good action.

i knew probably four or five episodes that there's going to be something between nadia and doyle. i know it hasn't happened yet. probably in the time between seasons, barring one of them dying.

that first 'previously on 24' frame got me, too. i was thinking 'wtf? is this a repeat?' that quickly subsided. sucks that milo died. back after a four year absence and he gets shot in the head.

it was a good episode, but i think the whole attack on CTU and jack's dad being involved was thrown together a little too quickly.

[Believe The Sickness]

sucks that milo died. back after a four year absence and he gets shot in the head.
My thoughts exactly. I was excited that they brought him back and he had to go and do a noble gesture to save Nadia's life. Damn!

Great episode though. I'm glad they finally are starting to tie things together. I was wondering why they just stopped suddenly with the Bauer situation. Now they're finally going to bring it together.

[smashbro14]

Whoa boy.

First thing's first. You'd think that CTU would have more than one guard (a fat guy with a pistol.) That just makes no sense at all, especially after what happened last season.

I don't understand why the grandfather wants Josh. At all.

I didn't catch Nadia's sign. I was looking so hard for that too. Good call, Beha.

Good episode.

[Believe The Sickness]

Seeing Tom say "finally" while watching them finish having sex was probably one of the funniest things I've seen on 24 this season. And of course that plan had to fail, now they can have a convenient 2 hour deadline. Plus, I knew this would all come back to Jack's dad, too since they've stretched his brother and father through two seasons now. Also, I figured he'd have a bigger part to play.

Next week's episode is shaping up to be quite and event. Can't wait.

[smashbro14]

[spoiler]I was never so happy to see Doyle when he came into CTU, but then he decided to be a b!tch at the end of the episode again. I've got my money on him dying next week.[spoiler]

Nadia kicks ass.

[Luceid]

I figured that philip bauer be back involved somehow, but, i don't know, i think the premise seems a little weak. him trying to get his grandson out of the country? i don't know. i can't wait until next week. a final face off between jack, philip and chang.

i kinda thought that nadia may die when jack said something like 'everyone may not make it through this' or something. and did you see that rear naked choke that morris had on the one guy? morris is awesome and they better bring him back next season.

and i agree with you BTS. that was hilarious. is it just me, or is vp daniels not as big of an ass as he was at the beginning of the season?

on A&E this saturday night, they're showing the previous 5 season finales all in a row starting at 7PM EST. i'm probably going to check that out cause, sadly, i have nothing better to do on a saturday night. :(

[Azthris]

You need a girl mate! :paranoid:

You guys were right, it will come down Jack. But at the end, why does it show the missle from the F15 launching down, and Jack jumping off a ledge to a rope from an exploding building? It would take to long for the Russians to come to LA. I can't wait for the final Jack Bauer Power Hour!

[Luceid]

no kidding... :-/

in non-episode news:

it's been all over that fox has renewed 24 for two more seasons (which, really, is old news), but according to a lot of reports:

"Executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon says, 'We're re-creating the series. It is going to be a real-time thriller. Beyond that, it's an open book.' It is believed the seventh series will return with a different cast and a new, non-Los Angeles location."

i'm not really liking that part. i remember reading that they were getting a lot of negative feedback from this season and that the average audience age was getting higher and higher each season from where they wanted it to be, but completely redoing the show may be a freakin' disaster. i know there are a lot of people under the opinion of 'how many bad days can this guy have/how many times can he be a superhero and save the country from terrorists?' and, i mean, they may have a point. i can maybe understand a non-los angeles location, but a completely different premise and a new cast (besides jack)? that's just crazy.

[Azthris]

This is probably the last 24 episode I'm going to watch. I can almost call everything that will happen. Just like Groundhog day ><!

I couldn't imaging a 24 without Jack. Thats impossible.

[Beha]

I think that TV show should be called god for putting Nadia in a sweater the last two episodes. YAY!!!!!

I've heard this too, and it kinda scares me, but I'll put my faith in the series. I dunno though, cause the advertisements all still have Jack's face on them, so we'll see. Maybe the season will open with Jack getting killed?

What'd you guys think of the finale? Kinda reminded me of the season 3 finale, but still...

[Luceid]

i guess i forgot to put the "except for jack" part in the "new cast" part of my post. they're still keeping him.

i thought it was a good finale. nothing compares to the season 3 finale for me, though. that one was awesome.

i laughed a little when the explosion went off on doyle. mean, i know, but i couldn't help but let out at "PWNED, NOOB!" when it started and it showed what happened to bill, i was excited for him to come back. at first, i was all 'yeah! bill's back to help jack!' after a minute, though, i thought 'oh crap. bill's back to help jack. he's gonna get shot.' good thing he didn't, though.

i was hoping that philip bauer wasn't still going to help the chinese so there would be a huge final fight between ctu, chang, and philip. chang got pretty messed up, though, and at least he's in custody and not dead.

i guess vp daniels wasn't such an ass after all. nice to see that bill and karen won't be arrested.

morris' response to chloe telling him she's pregnant was great.
chloe - i'm pregnant, morris.
morris - what, with child?

i figured jack would go to try and see audrey. it was a pretty good speech he laid down on secretary heller. it was a little intimidating when he entered the house cause he was still wet from the fall and he just looked pissed. i know he just wanted to live his life again, but why did he feel like he had to disappear again? was it just so he wouldn't get involved with CTU again?

[Azthris]

Maybe because he doesn't want to kill more people? I think CTU might have made him stay there afet he got in. Or if he tried to go to Heller's house they might reinforce his restraining order.

I like that finale, though it wasn't as good as the first season's, 3rd season's, or the 4th season's. those were good. BTW, Jack Bauer can't die. They could have another season and stretch it out wihtout Jack in there. I think something personal is going to happen and jack will snap to. Like Chang breaks loose, or Audrey wakes up and calls him, his daughter is in trouble ect. I know Jack will live.

[Believe The Sickness]

at first, i was all 'yeah! bill's back to help jack!' after a minute, though, i thought 'oh crap. bill's back to help jack. he's gonna get shot.' good thing he didn't, though.
My thoughts exactly. I was worried they were going to kill Buchanan off. They had all the right elements, since he and Karen 'made up' and plus he was going alone with Jack. That is never a good position to be in.
i guess vp daniels wasn't such an ass after all. nice to see that bill and karen won't be arrested.
He's doing it to save face for his own administration. Don't worry, he's still an ass :P.
morris' response to chloe telling him she's pregnant was great.
chloe - i'm pregnant, morris.
morris - what, with child?
I was guessing it was something fatal and they were trying to kill her character off. I was relieved.
i figured jack would go to try and see audrey. it was a pretty good speech he laid down on secretary heller. it was a little intimidating when he entered the house cause he was still wet from the fall and he just looked pissed. i know he just wanted to live his life again, but why did he feel like he had to disappear again? was it just so he wouldn't get involved with CTU again?
It was a nice way to end the season, no matter how many times my friends tell me they hated the ending. I couldn't see them ending it any other way, really. Plus, now you know they'll all be back at some point next season. Overall, I loved the finale, although I have a feeling Philip isn't dead. I just think they'll bring him back next season maybe? You never actually see him die.

Well, time to start watching Season 1 on DVD. Haven't seen it in ages, and now I won't be 24 deprived :)

[smashbro14]

That finale was awesome except for the last 20 minutes. They could have made that like... 2 minutes.

I've also got a feeling that Philip isn't dead.

When Chloe fainted, the first thing I thought was "She's pregnant." I rule

That Bill/Jack teamup was awesome.

lol Doyle.

[Knux]

I laughed for a good two minutes when Doyal got pwned by that bomb. I hated him when the season started but I've come to like him once he started shooting people.

I wanted a Marilyn Bauer + Nadia secks scene when the two went face to face.

Jack's nephew is so lame and needs to be killed off on episode one next season.

[Beha]

Hmmm, saving from the purge because when the new season (whenever it comes around) this might be nice.

I guess I didn't realize that there was only 4 pages of clubs and clans stuff. Figured there'd be a lot more.

Anyway, writer's strike is almost resolved it seems, could be hope for a season still this year, we'll see.

[TheDukeOfBoston]

They only got around 8 episodes done before the strike, so the chances of them finishing another 16 and airing is highly unlikely. Best case is that they get to work right away and air in the fall? Then they can film next fall while we watch and get S7 and S8 back to back :D !

[Beha]

Hahaha, that would be tight but also a little bitter sweet because the contract is only through season 8, right?

The trailer was freaking awesome for 8, and especially since Keifer's done his jail sentence, I think that we should seriously get a season soon.

Please?

[Luceid]

yeah, it's only through 8.

you mean the trailer for 7? cause, yeah, that was awesome and i was really looking forward to it until the strike came along.

[Believe The Sickness]

Anyway, writer's strike is almost resolved it seems, could be hope for a season still this year, we'll see.
This is indeed good news. Been a pain in the ass watching only reruns of my favorite shows.
They only got around 8 episodes done before the strike, so the chances of them finishing another 16 and airing is highly unlikely. Best case is that they get to work right away and air in the fall? Then they can film next fall while we watch and get S7 and S8 back to back :D !
Unless I'm mistaken, they've never completely finished a season prior to airing the season premiere. Usually they only do part of the season for reasons of what I always assumed was to keep spoilers to a minimum.

[Coleman]

Anyway, writer's strike is almost resolved it seems, could be hope for a season still this year, we'll see.No. Only 8 episodes were written. And they want it to air uninterrupted as usual. I read in TV Guide they're *considering* breaking it up into 2 12 hour seasons, one this fall, one next January. But the most likely option is January '09 for the next season.

[Knux]

No. Only 8 episodes were written. And they want it to air uninterrupted as usual. I read in TV Guide they're *considering* breaking it up into 2 12 hour seasons, one this fall, one next January. But the most likely option is January '09 for the next season.

Breaking it up into 2 seasons like that would just screw it up. They might as well wait.

[TheDukeOfBoston]

Unless I'm mistaken, they've never completely finished a season prior to airing the season premiere. Usually they only do part of the season for reasons of what I always assumed was to keep spoilers to a minimum.

I think that's just due to the matter of how much time it takes. They start production for a season around August, and work right on through at their leisure. By January, the planned premiere time, they have plenty of episodes ready, but not all of them. They have maybe 16-20, I'm not sure. The rest of the episodes are produced concurrently with the airing of episodes, just because they coincide like that. It would be impossible for them to actually finish all 24 episodes before the first aired. It's just the way the time of production goes.

[Beha]

No, they write them generally as they go. That's why they can't get a solid idea for a movie, because as soon as they come up with a good plot they have to use it for the show. If you watch season 1, they had an alternate happy ending and were going to choose endings based on how the show went, and it ended up they decided the more shocking and sad ending was best.

And to think it started out as a reality show idea about the last 24 hours leading up to a wedding...

[Believe The Sickness]

Beha took the words right out of my mouth. Back when the show started, and we actually had fall premieres, I know that they wrote as they went along. I wasn't too sure on the more recent seasons, but waiting until January seems like an unnecessary pain.

[Coleman]

They still write them as they go along, but you guys are forgetting it still takes a month, maybe two to get a script written, drafted, redrafted, produced, edited, and ready for air. Right now they only have 8 episodes, that's under two months worth of airings. Actually half that if they start with the 2 days-4 hours thing like the last couple of years.

They'd be cutting it very close to when they need the next episode. There's no way it can air now. First time it could even be possible is fall, and as I keep saying, any fan should hope that doesn't happen. Wait for next January, hell in that time. It might even be a better storyline.

[Beha]

In case you guys missed my post in the television forum:

Oh sh!t, Joel Surnow's left 24.

Moviehole.net (http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080213_surnow_clocks_out_of_24.html)

Surnow clocks out of 24
Date : February 13, 2008 Writer : Clint Morris

If it isn't sad enough that we have to wait a year before we see any new episodes of "24", news has just crossed the wire that the show's co-creator/executive producer Joel Surnow is leaving the Emmy-winning Fox drama.

Surnow, who has been one of the driving forces on the series, is leaving immediately. He served as an executive producer on the first eight episodes of the real-time thriller's seventh season that were produced before and into the strike but will not be creatively involved in the remaining 16 episodes, slated to begin filming shortly.

Surnow's overall deal with "24" producer 20th Century Fox TV was up April 30. This week, the writer-producer asked the studio to release him early, and it agreed.

"I did some soul-searching," Surnow said. "I took it as an opportunity to write on my own and do other things."

Surnow said he is not sure what exactly he will do next, but one thing is certain: "24" will be a tough act to follow.

"After doing '24,' I don't know if I want to do a mainstream show again," he said. "I like what's going on in cable; there is an opportunity to stretch dramatically there, which is something I'm trying to do."

[Blaster]

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