24 - Season Six

I HAVE BEEN ENJOYING SEASONS 1 TO 6 OF 24 HRS. MY FAMILY FIND THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO WATCH SHOWS LIKE THIS. MOST SHOWS OF THIS CALIBER ARE ON TV AT 10 PM. PURCHASING THE SEASONS IS THE BEST WAY TO WATCH THIS KIND OF ACTION, ESPECIALLY WITHOUT COMMERCIALS.

As a fan of this TV serie, I recommand it. This season 6 is as usual a good one, had a lot of fun watching it.

I do like 24, it's a great show! But season six started to go downhill just a little. It's just not as good as season four or five. Two good actors that have been on there a while got taken off the show. I have to say though, season six is still good to see!

What was beginning in season four continues: the inability of the writers to keep the story innovative and exciting. This season made me cringe AGAIN when CTU was attacked AGAIN by terrorists. The new characters are shallow and are horrible actors (with the exception of Milo-though he is technically a season one character returning). The show has run its course and I think should be nearing its end. The writers have killed off every interesting character by this point except Chloe. Watch through season 3 for sure, after that view at your own risk.

Here is the order in my humble opinion.

Season 3 - best season
Season 1
Season 2
Season 5
Season 4
Season 6 - worst season

After watching the entire 6th season I could see why it got so many bad reviews and is considered the worst season of the show. It starts out great with Bauer returning from doing hard time in Chinese prison and trying to prevent terrorists from using nukes. Some shocking details are revealed (Remember that bald guy who was advising Pres. Logan in season 5? You soon find out the deal with him and it's a mindF.)

The show goes into a nose dive after the whole nuke situation is resolved. A second plot involving a Russian Defense microchip comes up and it's a snoozefest. The show bascially turns into Grey's Anatomy with guns. Character and family relationships are explored in too much detail and are just plain not interesting.

The new characters are for the most part lame compared to the old cast which was pretty much entirely killed off in Season 5. Miles O'Brien, Chloe's ex-husband, is the only reltively interesting character and he has a good storyline but the writers pretty much quit trying to develop his character in the last third of the season. Ricky Schroeder's new character, the dangerous head of field ops, is a lame evil version of Jack Bauer much in the same way Chase Edmonds was a lame younger version of Bauer.

I recommend buying the dvd if you're a hardcore 24 fan like me and have not yet seen it. Otherwise, pass.

I know this sounds like a mostly negative review but overall I still think 24 is a great show and the last remaining show, along with the Shield, from TV's golden age (Sopranos, Wire, Sex & The City etc.).