Without giving away too much (mainly because this beginning shows that talking too much about the premise can destroy some of the surprising twists to come) I say that if this the ending of 24 (I HOPE SO!!) this is gonna be that hell of a season that we were expecting from the eighth and final of the original series.
Jack Bauer is running and is crazier and angrier than the last times we saw him. This beginning builds up his character and his new motivations slowly without looking boring to the audience but far more interesting than the last turns. He even doesn't speak anything until 30-35 minutes of the episode. His look and his face are colder than ever. His character is fueled of suspense and looks that is gonna be a little mysterious and twisted. That's the only thing I'll give away. Trust me, I'm not a fake user to hype the show. I only want that anyone experience it in the same way that I did and without any more spoilers.
There's a lot of formula. This miniseries looks like it won't change anything in the premise (attacks, trust no one -even Bauer, Oh My God-, president in danger...) but is far more entertaining, far more interesting and far more intense than the last three seasons episode premier. This is one of the best series' start! (if we make comparisons with the original one). That says too much from the quality. Playing in a game that the writers and the creators know too much well and playing it fair and without any resurrection or any ludicrous twist, the writing is top notch and delivers fast pace and great entertaining.
I think that the reviews from critics (Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic) are bashing a little the show. It deserves a better note (they are placing this series at the same level of the disappointing final season!). Episode 1 from Live Another Day could be more of the same, but with substantial changes, fresh action, new and great characters and an interesting menace.
Great first hour! Oh... And Welcome Back, Jack!
Jack Bauer is running and is crazier and angrier than the last times we saw him. This beginning builds up his character and his new motivations slowly without looking boring to the audience but far more interesting than the last turns. He even doesn't speak anything until 30-35 minutes of the episode. His look and his face are colder than ever. His character is fueled of suspense and looks that is gonna be a little mysterious and twisted. That's the only thing I'll give away. Trust me, I'm not a fake user to hype the show. I only want that anyone experience it in the same way that I did and without any more spoilers.
There's a lot of formula. This miniseries looks like it won't change anything in the premise (attacks, trust no one -even Bauer, Oh My God-, president in danger...) but is far more entertaining, far more interesting and far more intense than the last three seasons episode premier. This is one of the best series' start! (if we make comparisons with the original one). That says too much from the quality. Playing in a game that the writers and the creators know too much well and playing it fair and without any resurrection or any ludicrous twist, the writing is top notch and delivers fast pace and great entertaining.
I think that the reviews from critics (Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic) are bashing a little the show. It deserves a better note (they are placing this series at the same level of the disappointing final season!). Episode 1 from Live Another Day could be more of the same, but with substantial changes, fresh action, new and great characters and an interesting menace.
Great first hour! Oh... And Welcome Back, Jack!