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i've just watched the trailer for season 5 of '24' over athe FOX website !!

and it looks really cool !! lots of returning characters, including the excellent Chloe !!

hopefully we'll get it a couple weeks after it airs in the US, for you guys !!??

Matthew.

Few weeks left yet before we get to see it. Can't wait!

Into the second hour of the two hour premier. This show just hits the ground running. And being a 'beloved' character doesn't really matter.

I've never seen an episode of 24 until tonight. Man, am I hooked. WOW. What a fast-paced, high adreniline show. Can't wait for tomorrow.

These might be the next DVD seasons I buy.

They are worth it Des. Been hooked on this show since Season 1.

I like how they really waste no time. Already by tomorrows episode it looks like one major aspect of the story will be wrapped up and we're on to another main aspect. Instead of dragging it on all season.

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(What I mean is that it looks like all season Jack Bauer won't be against his old allies, and most of them will be trusting him, at least a little.)

OH. MY. GOD!!! I was in shock after the first fifteen minutes! That's what you call a killer one-two (and maybe three) punch! While it may be debatable what's the best show on tv, but I think there can be little doubt which is the most *exciting*! They really don't let up -- I like that we're still not really sure what the main thrust of the season will be or who will be major players and who's there to move the plot along until they're eventually disposed of.

I really hope the kid isn't involved for much longer - he's quickly becoming the "Kim" of the show so far (I dread her return once it gets out that Jack's alive, but even if she does, it'll hopefully be a small role).

And let's see Chloe shoot more people!!

I can't wait for the battle between Nick Knight (Geraint Wyn Davies) and David (Kiefer Sutherland).

After the first 15 minutes, I must loudly proclaim "I hate seeing great characters die!!!" Intense beginning to a season 5!!! Wow, look at all the exclamation points!!!

Two more hours tomorrow!!! Three more exclamation points!!!

I saw the last hour of this show last night. First time I've seen any of "24". Great show IMO and here's why:

1) It was very easy for someone completely new to the story (like me) to figure out exactly what was going on. Usually with a long running serial drama, this is not the case at all;

2) Fast paced and exciting with lots of misdirection to keep you guessing;

3) Very dramatic scene between Jack & former President Palmer's brother;

4) Best of all, it made for a great, stand alone story. Having never watched it before, it was still a fun watch and it was satisfying and complete enough to make it fun and enjoyable whether I'm able to watch the next episode or not.

2 thumbs up.

Vee summed it up perfectly for a new viewer. Can't wait for more.

Tonight was...wow. Just wow.

Since they've had time to plan things out ahead of time, I'm going to assume there's a logical connection between the assassinations, the hostage situation and the thing that was revealed at the end of the ep tonight, but I hope they get to it before things get too complicated. This show has had a tendency to move so fast it glosses over plotholes, but I really hope they're not doing it already.

I'm actually surprised there wasn't more of a cliffhanger at the end of this "premiere event" to bring people back in next week. The other seasons at least were able to establish a basic premise -- "assassination plot", "nuclear bomb in L.A." etc... I'm still not sure what the main threat is this season. Either way, it'll be a fun ride!

wow !!

the new season episodes sound great !! and i take it one of the main supporting characters die !! ...... no !!

don't spoil me though !! the 5th season starts in the UK, in about 2-3 weeks or so !! and i can't wait !!

Matthew.

hey Drake !!

are you refering to 'LOST' !? and if so .... this is one of the reasons, why for me, 'LOST' wasn't my favourite show of last year !!

i did love it, but as you said '24' is the most *exciting* !!

Matthew.

so has CHLOE already but shooting off in the new season !!??

because her scene from season 4, was probably one of my favourites out of the whole 4 seasons so far !!

Matthew.

I wasn't referring to any show in particular - there are several great shows on now -- "Battlestar Galatica", "The Shield" and "Lost" among others, but for second-to-second thrills, "24" has them beat!

'24' season 5 returns to the UK in 2 weeks !! and i can't wait !!

Matthew.

is it me or does ctu constantly have a mole problem?

season 5 starts this Sunday [ in the UK ] and i can't wait !!

we had a 'prequel' [ 10 minute episode ] here last week [ did they show this in the US, too ? ] featuring Jack and Chloe and it was set a year after the end of the previous season !

i think the 5th season is set 18 months after the last one !?

so how's it going so far .....

Matthew.

the first 2 episodes aired here in the UK last Sunday !!

and wow !! what an amazing return !!

and even though i'd guessed at the first DEATH !! i didn't see the next 2 [ or is that only 1 at the moment ?? ]

some interesting developments with the WHITE HOUSE staff, and i knew he couldn't be trusted, and i like the FIRST LADY so far .....

can't wait to see how this series develops !!

Matthew.

Ditto, Matt.

I'm starting to lose enthusiasm for the story at this point. It's still one of the best shows out there, but there's a "wow" factor missing. After the premiere, there hasn't been so many "I can't believe they're doing that" moments. The show gets really good when Jack shows that he is willing to do *anything* to get the job done and save the world or when Jack gets placed in impossible situations and we can't wait to see how he gets himself out. We haven't seen much of that lately - just him following clues and leads etc. Bucking Mr Hobbit's authority comes across more as inter office politics and less than dangerous when everyone in the office seems to be on Jack's side.

I do appreciate that they haven't tortured anyone for several episodes though - that was getting a little too familiar.

And It's starting to bug me how little sense it made for them to frame Jack of all people for Palmer's murder (aside from how they knew Jack was alive in the first place).

I read an interview with Jean Smart recently where she talked about how the story changes week to week in the scripting. They do not have a predetermined outcome and someone can come in with a new idea that takes them in a totally different direction. I'm thinking that's what happened with last night's episode. We don't see Nick Knight as the man behind the scene for a few episodes <span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">then they go and kill him after trying to make he's going to help Jack</span></span>. Then they <span class="spoiler_containter"><span class="spoiler_wording">Click Here For A Spoiler</span><span class="spoiler_text">bring in the Warlock as the real baddie behind the scenes</span></span>. I didn't much care for this 'twist'.

Still good and I'll keep watching it but the show is doing what it has done the last two seasons, losing me before the half-way point.

Next week does look promising according to the previews. Looks like things reach a boiling point at CTU headquarters, and the First Lady's got herself in a dicey situation...

I do agree with your assessment of last Monday's ep Scott. Bait and switch again? They ought to have people who want to help Jack wear the red Star Trek shirt...