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Yup, as the title says: I think Live another day is really good. I'd rank it among the best seasons that 24 has had to offer so far.

I just watched it through in the past few days after going through other seasons.

Things I liked:

• Cinematography. Damn this looks good. All the camerawork, how the shots are set up. They've really upped their game.

• Soundtrack is better than the original series (NOT COUNTING THE MAIN THEME since it's the same). No more early 2000's TV style "cool electronic/"operatic" music, but really solid music pieces all around (I kinda don't want to bash the original, since it was of it's time, but it hasn't aged too well IMO)

• Acting. All around solid performances for everyone involved. If I go back and re-watch LAD at some point, I'll adjust my opinion accordingly.

• Story. It was good that they decided to stick to a 12 episode run. Tells me that they had a story that they wanted to tell and nothing more. No need for filler arcs or unnecessary twists and turns. I feel that the story kept adding tension and raising the stakes at a good pace.

• Returning cast/characters as well as the new ones. I'm not going to go too deep into these, but I felt like the spirit of the series was carried really well with the old guard and the new characters worked great with the setting.

Things I didn't like so much:

• Chloe's character design. (I liked the arc, to be clear) The emo-esk design didn't feel right in my opinion, buuut I didn't hate it. The eyeliner was a tad bit too much for me.
• The CGI. This is the one thing that bothered me the most. The "TV-CGI" was lackluster and I feel like they could've executed some of the scenes in other ways. I don't know how exactly at the moment, but that's my gut feeling.
• The first fourth or third felt a little weaker than the rest of the season. The planned escapes by getting captured and "There's a mole"-gimmick, made me feel a little underwhelmed.

My key takeaway would be: This would be an amazing season to marathon over the holidays. Splitting it into two half's and burying myself to my sofa would seem like an amazing time over the christmas holidays for a fan of the series. This watch felt really good, since I hadn't managed to take a look at it when it was originally released.

He's the GOAT.

I thought it was Martin Sheen on West Wing...but watching 24 again, Dennis Haysbert put on a CLINIC. His acting was on another level. I've never seen a film or tv show where a President has had such a profound effect on me...and this is coming from someone who hates politicians and "patriotism"

President Palmer...We Salute You.

I think we know that most of 24 was practical, but were the times when vfx were used other than the obvious of the plane explosion and the nukes?

My biology teacher told me about this show, I’ve only ever watched prison break. I physically couldn’t watch any other show for more than a few episodes (sopranos, breaking bad, lost, TWD, GOT etc.). But for 24 I literally got so hooked that I sacrificed some of my exams for it, and ended up finishing the whole show in under 2 months. When I went to check their rankings, I was disgusted to see that neither show cracks the top 250. Maybe I don’t have taste? But then all my favourite movies are rated top 40-50 IMDB. Is there a different criteria when it comes to rating shows? Both prison break and 24 are rated uncomfortably low.

For some weird reason 24 fills me with nostalgia. I started watching this show for the first time this summer. I was born in 2006 (so after 24 was in its prime) and I haven't even finished the series( pushing myself through season 8 now).

24 has actually been a big part of my life the last 6-7 months. I have had a rough time with school and some health issues (sports related) and 24 has been a safe haven for me if that makes sense. Now matter how hard the days have been I have had the option of disconnecting from real life while watching 24. It probably sounds stupid that a show can be so important for a grown man but 24 is just that for me.

One of the reasons for that I think is the great actors and characters in the show. I just want to mention a few of those that has impacted me the most:

1. Jack Bauer. Although the show is a bit unrealistic, jack has one specific trait that I really admire. That is resilience. The guy is like a Terminator, he will not stop before finishing the job. When I'm tired I ask myself: what would jack Bauer do? In my opinion jack is a great "masculine role model".

2. George Mason: probably my favorite character in the show. Why? Because he's not perfect. The guy was implied to be corrupt in the start of season 1 and he kinda was an asshole. But throughout season one and especially season 2 he shows that anyone can change. He goes from zero to hero and goes out in the most badass way possible! And he is really funny. I love his sarcastic comments and bickering with jack:)

3. Kim Bauer: now I started watching twenty four because of Elisha Cuthbert, so I am biased, but the character Kim Bauer has also had a positive effect on me although not in the same way as the others I'm mentioning. She's just smoking hot, and that's the thing. When Im tired in the gym I think to myself:" if I want to have the slightest chance of getting a girl like that one day I have to finish this set, I have to get stronger. It's the same at school. And when I'm feeling a bit down I think of her and I get filled with motivation to keep going

4. President palmer: we all love president palmer and that's largely due to the fact that he sticks to his morals. He has Integrity and stands by his words. Also a great male role model in my opinion.

Other characters that I really admire are Michelle dessler, Aaron pierce, and bill Buchanan. Especially season 1-3 holds a big place in my heart. I felt like those seasons just had an atmosphere that the later seasons couldn't match (although seson 5 might be objectively better)

I think that 20-30 years from now, when I look back at my youth I will remember 24 as a big part of it

Which Harry potter houses best suit different 24 characters?

So I’m rewatching 24 after easily a decade of not watching. I got the box set off eBay for £10 😂 I forgot how amazingly addictive this show is. Also how excellent Kiefer is as Jack Bauer.

The best thing is how ruthless he is. It’s almost hilarious how ruthless he is because he doesn’t give a damn who you are. If you are in his way he’ll take you down. There’s got to be real government types who are like that. Bend the rules to get the job done. He’s got to be one of the best ‘TV’ characters ever.

Anyway I’m loving the rewatch a lot. I’m still on series 1 and have completely forgot everything that happens in the next seasons. 10/10 entertainment.

It’s a season that accomplished multiple milestones as it being the first season to take place outside of California in Washington DC refreshing makes sense the show was in California for nearly 8 years at that point first season to not have CTU as a separate entity Jack bauers testimony was a cool intro White House siege was a great scene Tony almeida returning was jaw dropping Jon voight’s Jonas Hodges was great but the problem was the pacing felt slow Glenn morshowers aaron pierce back to the us secret service was fire Tony Todd rip general juma was a badass Bill buchanan returning was nice as well as Chloe the season kinda fell off after the stark wood Hodges plot what do you guys think. Personally 8.2 /10 great season pretty rewatchable

Doing my first rewatch of previous seasons, and I forgot of how good the storylines were in S2.

But my lord...the Kim storyline sticks out like a sore thumb. It has NOTHING to do with the main storyline and whenever it come to it, my eyes roll.

Just makes you appreciate the greatness of S5. And surprise, surprise...Kim was hardly in it.

Now time to finish the season up....

In 24s history, there are many moles... but what are the clues given way before the reveal for these moles across the show?

What do you think his character bio said when they were writing the script?

"Wet lettuce. If the camera is on you, look doubtful and confused."

I don't know why, but I crack up every time I think about this scene. It's cheesy but it may be all-time favorite line from Jack Bauer.

She was so good as Walker. I still remember that she reportedly asked to be written out of season 8 due to her pregnancy. R.I.P.

On day 3, we met Claudia Hernandez, who was Hector Salazar's girlfriend. Except whenever he wailed for her, it sounded like "Cloudia!"

Well, I noticed just recently that the set decorator for "24" was named Cloudia Rebar. Since "24" has frequently used the last names of various production crew members for characters, I wonder if Hector's pronunciation of Claudia is a nod toward Ms. Rebar?

I’ve been thinking about Season 7, and while much of it was a breath of fresh air, I can’t help but feel like the writers missed a great opportunity with the whole "underground" CTU setup we saw early on. Jack, Chloe, Tony, and Bill working from a makeshift, off-the-grid CTU was a brilliant idea, and I honestly wish they had stuck with it for the entire season.

Imagine how much more tension and creativity they could have got out of that concept; an unofficial, rogue team taking on the threats that day with limited resources, constantly looking over their shoulders while trying to avoid government interference. The fact that they were operating outside of any sanctioned authority would've added another edge to the show, and I think it could have given the season a distinct identity.

Another thing that could have made this more compelling is if they kept Tony as a villain for longer at the start of the season, rather than turning him bad near the end of the day. The reveal that he was actually working with Bill and Chloe was great, but they could have stretched it out for several more episodes, letting him stay deep undercover with the terrorists. It would’ve added more suspense and really played into the idea that no one (not even Jack) could be sure what side Tony was on.

On top of that, I think they missed an opportunity with the Senate hearing that opened the season. It had the potential to offer something unique for 24. What if they had made the entire first episode focus on Jack being grilled by the Senate, laying bare all the ethical and moral questions the series had built up over the years? Then, at the very end of the episode, Renee Walker could have shown up to pull Jack out of the hearing, launching him into action. That slower buildup would have been a bold move for 24, giving viewers something fresh and unique.

Even more, they could have used this underground CTU concept to lead directly into Season 8. Instead of bringing back the fully restored CTU we got in that final season, what if this makeshift CTU had become a semi-official team? President Taylor and Tim Woods could have quietly approved its operation for certain counterterrorism activities, giving Jack, Tony, Bill and Chloe the authority they needed but still maintaining that sense of being outside the system. It would have been a much smoother evolution for CTU rather than just restarting it as if nothing happened.

There was not a single dull moment in the whole thing. Started with the initial assassination, then airport heist, revealing the canisters, attempted mall hit, CTU hit, Christopher Henderson, retrieving the tape recording from the bank, hijacking the plane and landing on the freeway to the Logan conclusion holy shit, to top it all of, you’d expect jack to catch a break after all that but NOPE!

THE acting was peak. This season COOKED

Just re watching the season 6 episode where Jack gives Cheng the Russian chip in exchange for Audrey's release. Before the exchange when Jack pulls a gun on Mike Doyle he tells him he killed his old partner earlier in the day. I know Jack and Curtis worked together during Day 4, 5 and 6, but I wouldn't necessarily say Curtis was Jack’s partner because of those events.

We know from the first episode of Day 4 that Jack and Curtis already knew each other. And it was 3 months after Day 3 that jack was fired from CTU. So it got me thinking, Curtis may have been brought in as Chase's replacement and that he worked with Jack as his partner up until Driscoll fired Jack.

Love seeing 24 alums in other shows.