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Post by smitten on Jan 15, 2009 13:21:10 GMT 1
First some background.
As I understand it, the 24 year normally starts around August when they begin to shoot a season. They start showing the season in January and it runs till May. so while we are watchin in January and Feb, they are still shooting, producing and writing the story lines.
Now, they've written 7 seasons. The realtime aspect of the show limits the kind of plots they can entertain - there are only so many kinds of things that can happen in 24 hours. We know it's difficult for them to come up with new ideas. So sometimes they fill the show up with fillers (e.g. cougars), sometimes they re-use plot ideas (storming an embassy). Season 6 was the worst for this.
Between Kiefer's time in jail, the writer's strike, there was a long gap between seasons 6 and 7. They had loads of time to come up with new ideas, and they have taken on board criticism of season 6 and promised better this time. They even shut down production for a few weeks because they weren't happy with the quality of the writing, and wanted more time.
That's all history, and now of course we just want to enjoy season 7.
My question is this: what are you willing to give up for season 8? Would you be willing to wait another year if it means getting a quality season? Would you put up with more recycled story lines and cougars if it means getting your annual fix? Do you just want them to end on a high and there might be no more 24? Should they switch to feature-film production instead? Should they abandon real time?
What do you think?
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Post by Sam Bellis on Jan 15, 2009 13:53:29 GMT 1
They're starting shooting in April for number 8!
I'd be quite happy to get my yearly fix, but if it takes longer than that for them to be happy with it then I am also happy. It shows they are consciensious (sp) of their work and want the fans to be pleased with their stuff.
If it takes that extra time for it to be made awesome(!) then so be it.
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Post by smitten on Jan 15, 2009 14:49:06 GMT 1
They're starting shooting in April for number 8! Are they really? Well, that might be enough extra time.
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Post by Sam Bellis on Jan 15, 2009 14:56:19 GMT 1
Yup, so when that time comes I'm going to give the 24 Fan Phone a ring
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Post by topii on Jan 15, 2009 19:26:15 GMT 1
I would rather wait then get a shitty season.. I know its not that bad to wait and it even makes it more exciting :]]]]
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Post by smitten on Jan 17, 2009 19:11:21 GMT 1
I agree. I think the quality of the show is absolutely the most important thing. I'd love to see a season 8, and I'm willing to wait. I'd love to see a season 9, but if they can't make it good, then I'd rather they just moved on.
And I want to see a big screen production. I want to hear Jack swear....
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Post by Sam Bellis on Jan 17, 2009 19:32:52 GMT 1
Why do you want to hear Jack swear?
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Post by rainbow on Jan 17, 2009 20:18:03 GMT 1
lol, I'd rather wait and get excited, the anticipation is as good as the show, as long as w have Jack, I'll wait
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Post by smitten on Jan 17, 2009 21:40:43 GMT 1
Why do you want to hear Jack swear? You don't? He's a combat soldier. I want to hear him talk like one.
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Post by Sam Bellis on Jan 17, 2009 22:30:06 GMT 1
No I do want to. I think them not swearing when they got shot and stuff is quite unrealistic
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