so has the 3rd season of "24" started yet !!??

Matthew.

It starts next week on Tuesday, the 28th. I asked the office tv junkie. He's quite reliable for information on that sort of thing.

By the way, I looked up Bally stores on the net, and apparently there is no longer a San Francisco store.

arggggggggggggggggggg
i missed the first 5 minutes of the show, fill me in before i watch the show, if you can, i got it taped off.

Are you sure you missed the first five minutes of the actual show or did you start taping at 9:05? I ask because the first five (and last five) minutes were a short film/ commercial for Ford, which was how they went without commercial interruption.

Anyways, the show starts off showing the assassination attempt on Palmer at the end of last season. Then they do a "three year gap", picking up three years later with a body being dropped off at the Health Center place and a bomb going off. Then Jack and his partner go see the drug guy sign the deal for turning over what he knows about the terrorists he deals with. They mention how Jack was undercover for a year to get this guy and something happened during that time to change him. I think that should cover at least the first 5 minutes...

sounds interesting so far, Drake !!!

did it show KIM at "CTU" !!!???

i don't think we'll get season 3 till January 2004 !!!

Matthew.

In case you read this before too much later, Fox has cancelled the second showing of Skin scheduled for tonight and after the series premiere of Tru Calling will be re-showing the first episode of 24.

so is anyone watching season three ????

what's happening so far .... or do i not wanna know ????

Matthew.

Matthew, I'm hoping to watch the first 3 episodes this weekend. We just have not had time yet. But I'm anxious to find out what's going on.

I find this season weaker then the other 2, and i am so TIRED of kim bauer, looks good, boring character. At least she is not being constantly kidnapped, at least not yet.

I agree that season 3 so far isn't as good as the first two. We're treading familiar territory with Jack trying to save L.A. (from a virus instead of a nuke) and President Palmer questioning the loyalty of his associates.

I fully expect twists and turns that will take us into new territory though.

It's still a great show and Jack's added burden this time around is shaping up to be interesting (his addiction, not the wooden actor who plays Chase).

And yes, Kim is annoying as hell. If only it had been her that Nina Meyers killed instead of his wife...

Is this the thread you were looking for Drake?

Thanks, Quis

Here's what I posted on the other thread (which I'll try to have deleted):

Just when I thought the whole "save L.A. from a terrorist attack while there's a mole at CTU and the President has trust issues with someone close to him" was starting to sound like a mishmash of the first two seasons, they completely throw us for a loop ... again!

The mole isn't really a mole, the President's woman problems are no longer an issue and the whole virus in L.A. thing was a fake out?!? Makes for great drama, but in retrospect, I'm not sure if this made sense.

I'm sure that british show that dissects the show will have a field day with this latest "it was all a plan" scenario. Honestly, I think they might've made this one up on the fly...

Otherwise, why the whole Kyle Singer red herring? Why were the Salazars so intent on getting him, why the big air tight cage thing, why did those men who captured him bother to shower down? All part of the ruse? I don't know if I buy it. Using the infected body as a bluff to barter for Ramon's release is one thing, but why the charade for Kyle's sake? CTU still would've believed the threat and if it weren't for that drug informant that Jack shot, they wouldn't have even known about Kyle -- don't tell me that was part of the plan too.

trying not to read that last reply, Drake !!!!

but .... i think, i've read too much of it !!!!

Matthew.

It cracks me up that Sherry Palmer would be the one who could badger someone to death through sheer force of will! Looks like she's up $#!+ creek though since she told David about it and he's so honest and all about doing the right thing that I can't imagine he'd ever let her off the hook regardless of the consequences for himself.

The other femme fatale of the show, Nina Meyers again provided some of the best episodes this season. Sadly, it would appear that we won't be hearing from her again (is Mia Kurshner too busy on "The L-Word" to come back and replace her?). Still, it was a great episode and a great way to send her off, preserving her badass killer bitch from hell status and also that Jack gets sweet revenge. I'm glad she had a scene with Tony since she had betrayed him as well.

Damn! I really miss this show. But it was either give up totally on LW or drop most of my TV viewing. Just too much going on with work, taking work home and the in-laws (specifically the dad) driving me around the bend. I really hope they get this season out on DVD quickly.

i read your post !!!! i know TOO much info !!!!

season 3 started here last Thursday !! so episode 2 is up tomorrow .... it's good to hear that Sherry [ i love her !!! ] and Nina show up again !!!

the only problem i had with the first episode was that, this series is now shown on a different channel than the first two [ it was on the BBC before ] it's now on a channel with adverts !!! it really breaks up the suspense !!!

and there's no "Pure 24" after it [ the discussion show ] because that was a BBC show !!!

Matthew.

Nooo! Silly, silly man! What are you doing reading this thread when you're weeks behind! I'll have to write in code from now on since you obviously can't help yourself

it's okay !!! it's still gonna be exciting for me .... i just won't read anything else [ i promise !!! ]

Matthew.

we're up to episode 8 in the UK now !!! and the story has certainly twisted from it's original plot !!!

great writing by the "24" team !!! and it was great to see a returning character !!! looking forward to the next ones ....

Matthew.

"24" has again changed into a new "chapter" having moved out of Mexico (I won't spoil it for ya Matt) and like the other changes of venue, it has revitalized the season again with a new premutation of the original premise with new conflicts and a progression of the main story (the virus). This show is like a film trilogy every season where there are definite breaks, but it's all moved by a main storyarc.

thanks for the update !!! sounds interesting ....

Matthew.

I'll give you one tease -- Michelle gets a bigger role. not only does she get to finally step outside CTU HQ, she gets to kick some ass!

!!! but who's ass does she kick ???

male or female ??? and did they deserve it ???

Matthew.

we're half way throught this 3rd season now !!! and i'm really getting into it !!!

it's a grower !!! especially with the return of NINA [ cool when she released the worm into the CTU database !!! ] and it's always great, when SHERRY is in any scene !!!

Matthew.

Yeah, having Sherry and Nina appear in the same episodes made for the best part of the season -- they're *great* characters and both their storylines showed how dangerous these women are in their respective fields (and Sherry reappears towards the end of the season!).

so how many HOURS are left in the US, Drake ???

Matthew.

We're near the finish line -- I think there are only three(?) left.

Drake's right. 3 left after this past Tuesday's episode. Can't wait for the DVD release so I can catch up.

THIS PAST WEEK'S EPISODE WAS THE BEST ONE OF THE SEASON!!!
**NO SPOILERS***
WOW -- it was just one dramatic twist after another! The Tony/Jack scenes (there were like three of them!) were tense! Michelle *kicks ass* again! (but....) Chloe is just as annoying as ever and I'm convinced it was a stroke of genius to add an annoying character to CTU just to crank up the tension. Sherry returns as only che can -- my friend said that she adds a Shakespearian quality to the show and she wasn't kidding!

And the coup de grace was ... I don't wanna spoil it, but just when you think things can't get "bigger"....!!

Two more shows left and I'm on the edge of my seat!!

hey Drake !!!

i "managed" to not read your last post !!! "24" is getting really good at the moment, and from the little bit i did see, it's good to hear, it gets BETTER, still !!!

this week we saw the "end" of NINA !!!!???? .....

could see be finally dead ????

i hope they don't kill SHERRY, she's just too good, to to be written out !!!

Matthew.

It was a shame they killed off Nina since her appearances provide some of the best moments of the season. It was a good sendoff though with her wrecking havoc on CTU -- it's just too bad she didn't manage to take Kim with her

Damn! And now they've killed off ******!! I had a feeling whatsername would off herself considering the commercial said that two people would die, but I guess it had to happen.

After the events of last episode, this one was anticlimactic, aside from Jack's method of getting Saunders to cooperate. I'm sure they'll give us something good for the last episode, but the ending didn't leave me at the edge of my seat this time.

the last episode [ here in the UK ] was cool !!! and i got to see MICHELLE kicking ass, as you had said earlier !!!

but the VIRUS is in the open !!!

Matthew.

tonights episode was great !!! with the virus out in the open in the hotel !!! [ i hope MICHELLE doen't die !!! i like her !!! ]

i was surprised that DAVID lied for SHERRY !!!???

looking forward to the coming weeks !!!

so how many episodes left in the US ???

Matthew.

Well, Matt -- here in the U.S. -- it's over!!! I certainly won't spoil the ending, but it was pretty good. We're left hanging a bit in terms of what's going to happen to a couple of the characters (at least I hope that's not the end of their stories -- not everyone *scratch that*...Nobody gets a happy ending here). Hopefully next season we'll see these characters return.

Don't hold your breath Drake. From what Fox has said, besides not starting next season until January only one person is guaranteed a return engagement.

At least next season we'll get all 24 episodes without a break in their schedule. From start to finish in 24 weeks.

Well, if it means no more Kim then it's worth it

And now that I think about it, even if it's only Jack then it means we might see a change in the storytelling -- they don't have to be centered in L.A. and CTU, they won't have to work in the President etc...

there's not many more to go, here in the UK now !!!

i was really shocked at the end of the episode, the other week, i didn't think JACK would actually shoot **** !!! and when the next one aired this week, i really thought he'd used BLANKS !!!

it was great to see KIM in peril !!! we've waited far too long this season !!!

can't wait to see what else happens .....

Matthew.

the last episode here, was the best yet !!! what with MICHELLE waiting for her results [ i really like her !! ] and then telling TONY she him !!! only to get captured !!!!

and then TONY is forced to let SAUNDERS escape !!!!

i think there are only 4 episodes left to air here .......

Matthew.

And it gets even better Matt! More twists and turns ahead...

yeah !!! last night's was great !!!

Sherry is a major BITCH !!! i could't believe what she was willing to do, to get rid of David !!! and the plot twist with Tony, leaving CTU with Saunder's kid was great !!!

just 3 more to air ..... the only problem though, i can watch next weeks, but then i'm on holiday, while the final 2 are shown, so i'll have to wait a while to watch those ones !!!

Matthew.

Y'know, as great as Jack and Mr President are, the highlights of the show are the women -- Sherri, Nina and kick-ass Michelle! (she gets some more great scenes coming up!)