Kevin's Watch

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:38 pm

I am a huge fan of this TV series on Fox, although I've only seen the first 2 seasons (don't have alot of time for season 3.)

Any other fans?

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:16 pm

Sorry, but I can't stand it.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:04 am

Lord Mhoram wrote:Sorry, but I can't stand it.

would you care to elaborate?

Post by **Brinn** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 1:37 pm

I've only seen episodes here and there but from what I've seen it's excellent!

Post by **Revan** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 1:41 pm

I've never watched, and therefore cannot comment

Post by **MsMary** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:45 pm

My whole family, especially Foamy and her brother Shlomo, is addicted to this series. I am the least addicted, and don't watch every show, but Foamy keeps me updated on what is happening in the episodes.

~MsMary~

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:06 pm

dlbpharmd wrote:
Lord Mhoram wrote:Sorry, but I can't stand it.
would you care to elaborate?

I'll elaborate. You just can't survive all that stuff happening all the time. Sorry. You'll get cancer, you'll have a massive coronary; you'll actually not get the first shot off one time and get killed. It's too intense ALL the freaking time to be in the least bit beleivable. ER is the same way. I'd have to take serious medication if I ever allowed myself to "get into" either of those programs. Fortunately, they're both written to appeal to one's emotions, not logic; therefore they are easily ignored. Gimme Police Squad, M*A*S*H and Scrubs any day.

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:41 pm

It's totally not realistic. I mean, I'll watch some shows where these things won't happen in real life, but all the stuff happening on 24 just doesn't make sense. Nuclear weapon one epsisode, and then the next is some bioweapon.

BTW, sorry. Really should have explained this in my original post.

Post by **Edward** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 12:10 am

I watch it

Post by **birdandbear** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:08 pm

Post by **Nav** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:00 am

dANdeLION wrote:I'll elaborate. You just can't survive all that stuff happening all the time. Sorry. You'll get cancer, you'll have a massive coronary; you'll actually not get the first shot off one time and get killed. It's too intense ALL the freaking time to be in the least bit beleivable. ER is the same way. I'd have to take serious medication if I ever allowed myself to "get into" either of those programs. Fortunately, they're both written to appeal to one's emotions, not logic; therefore they are easily ignored. Gimme Police Squad, M*A*S*H and Scrubs any day.

Funny you should say that, seeing as in the second season one character dies of radiation poisoning and it finished with the central character actually having had a heart attack. There aren't actually many gunfights and when there are, it's easy to believe that Jack comes out on top, because he's ex-special forces.

Also bear in mind that the three series' take place over a period of four and a half years. It isn't like Jack Bauer has 'another one of those days' every few weeks.

True, disbelief isn't quite suspended sometimes, but Kim is usually at the centre of events when this happens. It can feel like the writing is being stretched a little thin in order to give the actress something to do.

Admittedly 24 lacks the quality of drama shown by shows like Six Feet Under and The Sopranos, but then it's a very different kind of show, and a concept that is unique. I think the final episode of the first season is the finest television I've ever seen.

Post by **danlo** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:37 pm

Darth--why are you starting a new thread?

Post by **onewyteduck** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:18 am

It's not the least bit realistic and I LOVE it! If I wanted reality TV, I'd watch Joe Millionaire and that crap.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 10:00 am

Nav wrote:I think the final episode of the first season is the finest television I've ever seen.

Post by **Nathan** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:21 am

It's not the least bit realistic and I LOVE it! If I wanted reality TV, I'd watch Joe Millionaire and that crap.

There's a difference between realistic TV and reality TV

Post by **Revan** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:24 am

danlo wrote:Darth--why are you starting a new thread?

Didn't see this one.

I'm planning on watching it.

Post by **onewyteduck** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:16 pm

Nathan wrote:
It's not the least bit realistic and I LOVE it! If I wanted reality TV, I'd watch Joe Millionaire and that crap.
There's a difference between realistic TV and reality TV

I agree and "reality TV" isn't the least bit realistic either!

Post by **Revan** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:04 am

Yeah, reality TV is the worst. So awful to watch.

Post by **Nav** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:19 am

dlbpharmd wrote:I am a huge fan of this TV series on Fox, although I've only seen the first 2 seasons (don't have alot of time for season 3.)

Any other fans?

I know it's a really old post, but why don't you like season 3? IMO it knocks season 2 into a cocked hat (no, I don't really know what that saying means). I'd say it's on a par with the first series, the writing is really good.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 12:12 pm

OK, I have to admit - I just can't stand watching regularly scheduled TV programs. I always have something else to do, or something else on TV that I'd rather watch. So for the TV series that I really like (i.e. 24 or West Wing) I wait for the whole season to come out on DVD. Then I can watch as much as I want to when I want to, without those damn commercials.

So I haven't watch a single episode of Season 3, but I will as soon as it's out on DVD.

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