Rediscovering '24': The Case for Reviving Jack Bauer
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- There have been a lot of shows and movies rebooted over the years, but there remains one series in particular that has, sadly, never been brought back to life, and that is 24. Hands down, one of the most action-packed television dramas of the 21st century. It truly pains me to see a show like 24 just disappear from almost all mainstream relevance in today’s current streaming climate. This is a television show that legitimately is the definition of binge-worthing action. Had it come out in the period of Netflix domination, this could be one of the most watched streaming shows of all time.
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What is 24?
24 is an American action drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox. The series stars Kiefer Sutherland as US counter-terrorist federal agent Jack Bauer. Each season covers 24 consecutive hours in Bauer's life using the real time method of narration, which is emphasized by the display of split screens and a digital clock. The show premiered on November 6, 2001, and spanned 204 episodes over nine seasons, with the series finale broadcast on July 14, 2014. In addition, the television film 24: Redemption aired between seasons six and seven, on November 23, 2008. 24 is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television.
At the start of the series, Bauer is already a highly proficient agent with an "ends justify the means" approach. This means that he will usually threaten, disregard and lie to anyone who refuses to cooperate with him. Throughout the series, the plot elements contain both a political thriller and a serial drama, with each episode normally ending on a cliffhanger. Furthermore, the action component shows Bauer using people on both sides of the law in his attempts to prevent terrorist attacks and bring down those responsible, sometimes at great personal expense. These attacks include presidential assassination attempts, bomb detonations, bioterrorism, cyberwarfare, as well as conspiracies that involve government and corporate corruption.
24 received generally positive reviews, with its fifth season being universally praised by critics. However, the series was criticized for perceived Islamophobia and glorification of torture. The show won numerous awards throughout its run, including Best Drama Series at the 2004 Golden Globe Awards and Outstanding Drama Series at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards. In May 2013, it was announced that 24 would return with a 12-episode limited series titled 24: Live Another Day, which aired from May 5 to July 14, 2014, bringing the episode count to 204. A spin-off series, 24: Legacy, premiered on February 5, 2017, lasting a single 12-episode season. 24 is the longest-running U.S. espionage- or counterterrorism-themed television drama, surpassing both Mission: Impossible and the UK's The Avengers.
24 is a serial drama starring Kiefer Sutherland as central character Jack Bauer, an agent initially with the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU), whose mandate is to protect the United States from terrorist plots. The episodes take place over the course of one hour, depicting events as they happen, in real time. However, commercial breaks are normally used to skip several minutes multiple times, which means that about 17 minutes of each hour is not shown. To emphasize the real-world flow of events, a clock is prominently displayed on-screen at certain points during the show, and there is regular use of split screens, a technique used to depict multiple scenes occurring simultaneously.
In addition to Bauer, each episode typically follows other US government officials from CTU/FBI/CIA and the White House, as well as the conspirators who set the events in motion. Because many of these conspirators commit murder for political gain, several of Bauer's contacts are killed as a consequence of government intervention. The grief that Bauer experiences from these deaths is often explored throughout the series. While Bauer does have the utmost respect for most of his colleagues, friends and family members, he always believes himself to know how to provide the best way of saving innocent lives and/or achieving his own sense of justice, often being proven right when taking action.
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24 was so sick.
When the first season aired in the UK there was one episode per week. The show was on for nearly 6 months straight.
I was a "movies only" geek until 24 came out. Thanks for reminding me of the CTU and Jack Bauer.
"Superman wears Jack Bauer pyjamas".
That's just how good Jack Bauer is.
Dammit we need jack more than ever❤
Awww Chloe ! I love Mary Lynn Rajskub! I really think this could have been almost a predesseor and run adjacent twith the Metal Gear vibe for its time. Great video essay. Excellent show.
We need 24 season 10 with jack bauer
Only thing outdated about 24 are the cell phones.
Why any youtube or social media not doing24 videos
24 season 5 is goat and season 7 is very beautiful nature we need season 10 or 24 movie with happy ending for jack.
It's not a happy ending type of show.
Kiefer said to gq he likes to return as jack bauer for more times why disney don't do that
He seems to change his mind all the time. And he's not getting any younger...
Dammit!
Love 24
I hope there is another series or movie where Jack escapes the Russian gulag. Maybe bring back Tony Almeida.
The first episode aired 2 months after 9/11.
It was a profoundly propagandistic show pitched perfectly for that moment.
Homeland had none of the urgency because it was trying to make the same case for the war on terror a decade after the the act of terrorism justifying it. It was pitched at a cerebral level where 24 had been all emotion.
It wouldn't work today because the anger of that time has been replaced by regret about the wars, the torture, the loss of civil liberties and the lawlessness of the intelligence community.
It would make as much sense as a Dad's Army reboot. 😂
But it had lots of filler haha 😅 the kim plot in season 2, sherry plot in season 3 etc
Bring jack back#
Everyone knows 24. Come on. And it wouldn't be easy to bring it back today, even if all the actors were on board.
The world is a woke nightmare now. Potentially offensive things are forbidden. Having Jack Bauer torturing terrorists would have the show cancelled...
I've met a lot of people who sadly don't know it. But yes. 24 came out at a time when it could be unfettered and that time is over.
24is just empire propaganda
Roger Stanton and Walt Cummings were big on expanding the empire and they were villains.