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This show should have ended years ago, it just get's more and more insane and that's hard to do for this show.

And Palmer 2 is a ripoff of JFK and RFK, it's a terrible idea. I can't think of the last good idea the writers have had.

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They should have gotten Willaim Devane back to be president. Not only does he make a more commanding leader, but he actually did something last year as opposed to just whine about his need for vengeance.
He survived an ocean dunking to escape a helicopter for gods sake! Hes almost as indestructible as Jack.

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And the folks who keep saying 25 should have ended x years ago? You're giving it too much credit. If you going to judge it like that, no season has been as great as S1, hands down. The rest of the show has had its flaws, but its stil enjoyable tv.

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I liked last years season a lot thanks to Gregory Itzin's Protrayal of President Logan. Jean Smart's First Lady was fun to watch too. So saying this series should of ended long ago, I can not agree.
But this season lacks good new ideas. Tough to come up with 24 great new episodes year after year. Most dramas struggle after 5 years. Even the Sopranos was off last year.

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Take it from a 5 season veteran, just watch the first couple of episodes, then skip the show until the last few episodes. That way the repeated discussions where they say the same thing with different words are avoided.

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let's just say that about 2-3 weeks ago, Heros moved over 24 as my main Monday night viewing. I will watch Heros live now, and get to 24 on DVR within a day or two.

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I actually agree completely with the article, I have always been a fan of 24 the previous seasons but this year I keep switching to Heros. Also whoever said William Devane's character should be president is a genious, he was great in season 4 and 5. Bringing back Audrey would be good too, just to dump Rena Sofir's character who I can't stand. She should have just stayed on Heros. I mean Kim Raver isn't busy The 9 is cancelled.

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I've been posting my impressions of this season here and on other sites, and I'm going to repeat them once more:

I do think it's been clunky so far, and I haven't been thrilled with the casting. And the attempts at self-parody are falling a little flat.

On the other hand, I'm seeing EXACTLY what the writers are doing, and where this is all going.

Contrary to the belief that the writers are recycling old storylines, and resting on their laurels, the problem is that they're trying to do something rather avant-garde. The writers' intention was to create a season where you don't understand what's going on for most of the way, then after all is explained in the last few episodes, then you go back and watch it all again, this time with the knowledge of what's really going on, and everything makes sense. However, you risk alienating your fanbase with this kind of storytelling. And that's exactly what's happpening.

On the other hand, if I'm right, I think those who are willing to stick it out are going to get a MAJOR, MAJOR payoff. This year's conclusion should link together many important events from the past seasons. Actually, I suspect there's going to be a big surprise in the next couple of episodes that should help the fan's morale. And give a huge hint that there's more going on than meets the eye.

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Just having watched the latest episode, I have to say this: THANK YOU to whoever hired Powers Boothe, and brought back Gregory Itzen. It's about time we got heavy-hitters on the show again!

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Gregory looks kinda like a weird Mel Gibson in the photo...

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