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#1 AvIdGaMeR444
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I have enjoyed every season accept this one.  24 isn't known for realism, but this season takes ridiculousness to extremes.  Examples...

1) A nuke goes off and there isn't panic everywhere in the streets?  No looting or anything? 

2) Morris gets tortured for like 5 minutes and gives the terrorists the trigger information they need for the nukes

3) Morris is allowed to go back to work after doing this

4) Morris suddenly seems to have no more pain an hour after getting a big drill bit through his bone 

5) Jack Bauer kills a man vampire style and the man doesn't utter any noise during his demise

6) The implied love triangle between Jack, Graem, and Marilyn is silly and soap operish

7) Jack's dad happens to be one of the most evil men ever and Jack never suspected anything wrong?

 8 ) Wayne Palmer as president = snorefest.  What unbelievably boring president compared to David Palmer who had the voice and presence to be attention getting.

9) Jack sure gave himself a nice haircut and shave in 5 minutes.  He had long hair and a beard.

10) Milo gets shot away from CTU...then like 15 minutes later he is shown again at CTU all bandaged up and seemingly fine.  Please....

Anyway, 24 has completely jumped the shark...

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#2 Conanfan1
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I never liked that show.
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#3 Two400
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I've never seen it  :lol:
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#4 AvIdGaMeR444
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Random info...Heroes is totally annihilating 24 in the ratings...they are going head to head.
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#5 AmericanSk8land
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It was bad since after the first season.
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#6 Headbanger88
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It could only get so intense. The premise behind 24 is basically "Make  the next episode of 24 more intense than the last!" The intensity can only go so high. Think of it as a bell shaped curve. Right now it's going on the downside of the intense bell shaped curve.
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I actually think it's a really interesting, exciting show, although I've only seen the 1st season before the current one. I couldn't care less about realism; as long as it entertains me.
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#8 King_Killa
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The show started to suck three years ago.
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#9 PeterTimpa
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I love the show 24. This seasons 4hr premerie the sunday and monday was the best for this season the last few let me down a bit. I feel next weeks will be better this last one was pretty good. I think 24 is a great show I put it in my top 3 action/ drama tv shows. Lost and The Sopranos being the other 2. I think 24 is a very unique show and I would hate it if Fox cancelled it like all of their other great shows. Prime example - Arrested Developement
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[spoiler] 1) A nuke goes off and there isn't panic everywhere in the streets? No looting or anything? The attacks have been going on for the last 11 weeks, so it wasn't as big of a surprise as it seems. 2) Morris gets tortured for like 5 minutes and gives the terrorists the trigger information they need for the nukes Not because of the torture. He panicked when they shot that girl in front of him. Most people wouldn't last that long anyway. 3) Morris is allowed to go back to work after doing this Well, yeah. He was coerced and they needed him to get back to work ASAP. 4) Morris suddenly seems to have no more pain an hour after getting a big drill bit through his bone They treated him in the clinic. 5) Jack Bauer kills a man vampire style and the man doesn't utter any noise during his demise He covered his mouth. 6) The implied love triangle between Jack, Graem, and Marilyn is silly and soap operish At least is implied, not like any other shows were the love triangle is a main plot... 7) Jack's dad happens to be one of the most evil men ever and Jack never suspected anything wrong? Because he hadn't seen him since Terri's funeral. Besides, he's not 100% evil, just a greedy bussiness man and a misguided patriot trying to cover up his mistakes. 8 ) Wayne Palmer as president = snorefest. What unbelievably boring president compared to David Palmer who had the voice and presence to be attention getting. If he was as good as his brother you'd be complaining about the lack of realism. Not every president has to be as good as David Palmer. 9) Jack sure gave himself a nice haircut and shave in 5 minutes. He had long hair and a beard. He cut his hair really short, that can be done rather quickly. 10) Milo gets shot away from CTU...then like 15 minutes later he is shown again at CTU all bandaged up and seemingly fine. Please.... They were close to CTU... Whatever. The only season I've hated so far is season 4. So ****** pointless. No conspiracy, no underlying motive other than destroying America, nothing more that Marwan (worst villian ever). Seasons 5 and 6 are way better IMO. I like Jack's family so far, specially Phillip Bauer. [/spoiler]
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#11 double_decker
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I never liked that show.Conanfan1
Me either and after hearing that stuff I probably won't like it in the future either :lol:
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[QUOTE="jm4847"][spoiler] 1) A nuke goes off and there isn't panic everywhere in the streets? No looting or anything? The attacks have been going on for the last 11 weeks, so it wasn't as big of a surprise as it seems. 2) Morris gets tortured for like 5 minutes and gives the terrorists the trigger information they need for the nukes Not because of the torture. He panicked when they shot that girl in front of him. Most people wouldn't last that long anyway. 3) Morris is allowed to go back to work after doing this Well, yeah. He was coerced and they needed him to get back to work ASAP. 4) Morris suddenly seems to have no more pain an hour after getting a big drill bit through his bone They treated him in the clinic. 5) Jack Bauer kills a man vampire style and the man doesn't utter any noise during his demise He covered his mouth. 6) The implied love triangle between Jack, Graem, and Marilyn is silly and soap operish At least is implied, not like any other shows were the love triangle is a main plot... 7) Jack's dad happens to be one of the most evil men ever and Jack never suspected anything wrong? Because he hadn't seen him since Terri's funeral. Besides, he's not 100% evil, just a greedy bussiness man and a misguided patriot trying to cover up his mistakes. 8 ) Wayne Palmer as president = snorefest. What unbelievably boring president compared to David Palmer who had the voice and presence to be attention getting. If he was as good as his brother you'd be complaining about the lack of realism. Not every president has to be as good as David Palmer. 9) Jack sure gave himself a nice haircut and shave in 5 minutes. He had long hair and a beard. He cut his hair really short, that can be done rather quickly. 10) Milo gets shot away from CTU...then like 15 minutes later he is shown again at CTU all bandaged up and seemingly fine. Please.... They were close to CTU... Whatever. The only season I've hated so far is season 4. So ****** pointless. No conspiracy, no underlying motive other than destroying America, nothing more that Marwan (worst villian ever). Seasons 5 and 6 are way better IMO. I like Jack's family so far, specially Phillip Bauer. [/spoiler]

Kudos on knowing your show well jm4847, I was impressed 8)
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I like season 6 :)
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#14 StarFoxCOM
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It hasn't jumped the shark Lost jumped the shark when they went in to that hatch thing and there was that guy who was part of ther others down there and he was all you have to enter that code. And then there was a polar bear and then the others started captureing everone and then yadadayada
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#16 superelite2688
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the show is awesome in my opinion! :)
every season is fantastic! :)
this season being no exception! :)
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#17 Teuvan
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2 > 1 > 6 > 4 > 5 > 3
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#18 badaboom187
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24 used to be good when it first came out but lost it since then

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#19 superelite2688
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it has changed since season 1 but not for the worst in my opinion
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#20 Vendead
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ur wrong, ur so wrong
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#21 kyleali11
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I just started watching season 5, i liked it a lot so far
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#22 The___OoofMich
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never seen 24
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never watched it
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#24 LJS9502_basic
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Watched it the first season.....but I didn't like the show so I quit watching. Meh.
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#25 nintendo_ds_06
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ive never watched it so i couldnt tell you what i think
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#26 EJ902
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  1. Jack Bauer kept them under control. No-one screams when Jack Bauer is on the case.
  2. It's so Jack Bauer had a bigger reason to take down the terrorists.
  3. If he didn't, Jack Bauer would have made fun of him.
  4. See previous answer.
  5. The man was speechless, he was being killed by Jack Bauer of all people.
  6. It's so Jack Bauer blends in with inferior humans better.
  7. Jack did suspect. But he waited so he could own his dad in a more dramatic fashion.
  8. Everyone else wanted to have parts working with Jack Bauer.
  9. That's how powerful Jack Bauer is.
  10. If he had seemes weak in the presence of Jack Bauer, then Jack would laugh at him.
Sorry, it was just necessary. Jack Bauer is the new Chuck Norris.
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#27 LJS9502_basic
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Jack Bauer is the new Chuck Norris.
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No....just...no.

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I have enjoyed every season accept this one.  24 isn't known for realism, but this season takes ridiculousness to extremes.  Examples...

1) A nuke goes off and there isn't panic everywhere in the streets?  No looting or anything? 

2) Morris gets tortured for like 5 minutes and gives the terrorists the trigger information they need for the nukes

3) Morris is allowed to go back to work after doing this

4) Morris suddenly seems to have no more pain an hour after getting a big drill bit through his bone 

5) Jack Bauer kills a man vampire style and the man doesn't utter any noise during his demise

6) The implied love triangle between Jack, Graem, and Marilyn is silly and soap operish

7) Jack's dad happens to be one of the most evil men ever and Jack never suspected anything wrong?

 8 ) Wayne Palmer as president = snorefest.  What unbelievably boring president compared to David Palmer who had the voice and presence to be attention getting.

9) Jack sure gave himself a nice haircut and shave in 5 minutes.  He had long hair and a beard.

10) Milo gets shot away from CTU...then like 15 minutes later he is shown again at CTU all bandaged up and seemingly fine.  Please....

Anyway, 24 has completely jumped the shark...

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#29 EJ902
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[QUOTE="EJ902"] Jack Bauer is the new Chuck Norris.
LJS9502_basic

No....just...no.

Yes sir :(
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#30 nohabs
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When watching 24 it's required to turn down your brain wave levels. Enjoy it for what it is a heart pounding action show. With it's faults it's still the best action show yet.
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#31 liquid_s
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It hasn't jumped the shark Lost jumped the shark when they went in to that hatch thing and there was that guy who was part of ther others down there and he was all you have to enter that code. And then there was a polar bear and then the others started captureing everone and then yadadayadaStarFoxCOM
You obviously didnt watch it, because the guy down the hatch is now a main character and not an other
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#32 ice_radon
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I dont know about jumped shark, but this season is not the strongest one. But the whole whitehouse scenes are pretty good though.
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#33 andyxm
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That sounds like a soap opera training show for viewers
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#34 UbAdm
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I still watch it to relieve boredom.
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major karma for a good topic title though
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#36 zsc4
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I'm not really a fan of 24... Prison Break FTW.
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#37 Darthmatt
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that show has an interesting gimick, the 24 hour thing. But I've always wonderd what happens when they have to fly across country, or the world on a mission. Does it take 8 hours of the show to make that happen?
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#38 194197844077667059316682358889
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The show has ALWAYS been absurd, including the first season (OH NOES! CONVENIENT AMNESIERS!), and according to the Nielsens, 24 has certainly been outperforming Heroes...
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When watching 24 it's required to turn down your brain wave levels. Enjoy it for what it is a heart pounding action show. With it's faults it's still the best action show yet. nohabs
pretty much. its just a TV show, its supposed to be fun and entertaining it doesn't have to be super realistic all the time
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I never liked that show.Conanfan1
Me neither. Too unbelievable :o
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#41 Sharvie
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I think 24 is great hense my avatar 8) The reason i watch TV is to escape realism if you want realism watch the discovery channel...
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#42 SinkO
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I actually started loving this show AFTER it turned just too unbelievable to believe, and Jack Bauer turned his awesomeness knob straight to eleven!
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#43 nobodyshero87
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I never seen 24 and I dont plan on it either.it never really caught my interest.
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#44 DaveGamer_05
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It's not as good as seasons past.
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#45 194197844077667059316682358889
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Season 2 was my fave, personally, even with the cougars ^_^
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#46 TrueReligion_
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I never liked this show. It's never been realistic.
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#47 AngelB1ack
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I have never been able to sit through one full episode of 24. Now.. The Unit is a good show.
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[QUOTE="nohabs"]When watching 24 it's required to turn down your brain wave levels. Enjoy it for what it is a heart pounding action show. With it's faults it's still the best action show yet. mems_1224
pretty much. its just a TV show, its supposed to be fun and entertaining it doesn't have to be super realistic all the time

I agree, ive watched 24 since its first season and enjoyed every one of them, although season 5 is the best in my opinion. Prison Break is very good to, espacially from season 2. Lost Went downhill in the second season and now they arent even trying to hide the fact that they wanna milk the show to its last episode,  and man i cant say this enough, BLACK FREAKING SMOKE when all you thoughts in season 1 goes towards a monster type of thing.

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#49 NavigatorsGhost
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Lost was originally supposed to be a 2 or 3 season show, which would have been better. Now they are just prolonging it for the ratings. Its still entertaining but probably could have been a lot better.
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#50 AngelB1ack
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I think LOST is getting better. Sure its way ovedr the top but at least they got out of the hole in the ground episodes. I liked last nights episode.