ModernTimes
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The great character purgeVery interesting to kill off Palmer and Michelle in the first 15 minutes. If this happened in Season 6 I think 24 would have been ruined but the awesomeness of S5 more then compensated for the deaths of beloved characters.
What does everyone think?
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DSi
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I wasn't too pleased about these deaths, but it was necessary for the plot, because it set up the rest of the season.
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Josephine Marcus
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| DSi wrote: | | I wasn't too pleased about these deaths, but it was necessary for the plot, because it set up the rest of the season. |
I agree. As the constant theme of the show shows, sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good, and in this case the sacrifices are killing off many beloved characters. But you have to admit, it did make for one kick-arse storyline and season!
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PreviouslyOn24
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| Josephine Marcus wrote: | | DSi wrote: | | I wasn't too pleased about these deaths, but it was necessary for the plot, because it set up the rest of the season. |
I agree. As the constant theme of the show shows, sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good, and in this case the sacrifices are killing off many beloved characters. But you have to admit, it did make for one kick-arse storyline and season! |
I'll still never get over the sight of Palmer being shot in the neck, but you're right...!
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Josephine Marcus
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Was anyone happy to see a certain character die? Like say, if you were annoyed by them or something? And was anyone really mad to see a character go? I was mad to see palmer go, and I'm sure everyone will agree with me, but again, without that death there wouldn't have been a storyline.
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DSi
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I agree that it was necessary for David Palmer to be killed off, but I was still sad and angry lol he was one of my favorite characters.
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Josephine Marcus
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Yep, even Dennis Haysbert was pretty mad that his character was getting cut. I have even heard that he still holds a grudge. I don't blame him in a way. I would hate to get booted off that show, especially when he was there for so long, and such an influential character. But on the other hand, I'm sure he understood how it contributed to the overall storyline.
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DSi
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| Josephine Marcus wrote: | | Yep, even Dennis Haysbert was pretty mad that his character was getting cut. I have even heard that he still holds a grudge. I don't blame him in a way. I would hate to get booted off that show, especially when he was there for so long, and such an influential character. But on the other hand, I'm sure he understood how it contributed to the overall storyline. |
Well I would hardly think that he would be content with Allstate commercials and The Unit after being one of the main characters of 24 for 5 seasons!
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Josephine Marcus
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My friend has that 24 table book with a whole bunch of photos in it, and there's many pages of the last day of filming for Dennis, he wasn't happy in any of them. I guess characters have no problem acting sad when they are killed in a show because they're thinking about that giant paycheck they get to kiss goodbye. 24 actors are among the highest paid on TV, and Kiefer is actually the highest paid TV actor with an average of 40 MILLION a year!!
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slade
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Dennis had a steady job, I'd be unhappy as well if i got the cut. But every actor in the back of their head would know that they might not last forever, especially in a show like 24.
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Josephine Marcus
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Yeah, I guess they only get one script at a time, and they are always wondering if it might be their last (except for Jack of course... well, for now at least).
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cp123
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i thought that season was f***king genius!!
killing off David Palmer and Michelle and Tony (not really) to make it seem like Jack killed all 3 in some wierd plan. but really david was killed cause he knew about logan, and michelle and tony were killed as a set up. SOOO GENIUS
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slade
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It was well written, lets hope season 7 exceeds the expectations.
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Josephine Marcus
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I love how the more you watch, the deeper you realise the consipiracy goes, and the more people you realise are envolved with it, and how they are all playing each other (Logan vs. Walt Cummings)
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cp123
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lol dont get me started on season 5...
SUCH genius.... ahh and character development. easily the greatest season of any show of all time, tho not all will agree.
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Josephine Marcus
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Not all, maybe, but I sure do!
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cp123
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and by the pole u can tell most of these forums do as well. at least a good percentage.
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Josephine Marcus
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I think they should run another pole through, not many people voted on that one. 
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PreviouslyOn24
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I was quite happy to see Michelle go in the 'purge'. While she is a great character, her reappearance in Day 4 was where I started to think "You know, maybe she could go next...?"
Wasn't happy about Tony (although that's now been fixed), and to be honest didn't mind seeing Palmer go. Staying or going, I didn't mind either way. Haysbert is happy with The Unit now, right? Third season about to start?
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Josephine Marcus
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Well, I think it seems that as soon as a character is happy, or something is going right, it's going to be followed shortly by death, or an explosion, or in this case, both. Lol, if you think about it it's entirely true.
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PreviouslyOn24
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| Josephine Marcus wrote: | | Well, I think it seems that as soon as a character is happy, or something is going right, it's going to be followed shortly by death, or an explosion, or in this case, both. Lol, if you think about it it's entirely true. |
That's the (sick, twisted and unfair) beauty of the show!
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Josephine Marcus
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Yep, I guess we're all a little sadistic in one way or another. 
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heshman
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Speaking of the great purge who can forget Edgar as well
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slade
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Edgar was a good character but i thought he could've been better in his last scene. It wasn't very good acting in my opinion.
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Josephine Marcus
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I didn't like Edgar. His death, although sad at the time, doesn't really hang with me like the deaths of Palmer, Michelle, even Nina.
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Jack is Back
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| Josephine Marcus wrote: | | I didn't like Edgar. His death, although sad at the time, doesn't really hang with me like the deaths of Palmer, Michelle, even Nina. |
I agree, I liked Edgar, but he wasn't my favorite. He was just kind of there. The only reason I remember his death is because of Chloe. I think his kill was either just another dramatic moment that it seems like they love to put into the show or just a way to kill him off the show because his character really wasn't all that important.
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Josephine Marcus
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| Jack is Back wrote: | | Josephine Marcus wrote: | | I didn't like Edgar. His death, although sad at the time, doesn't really hang with me like the deaths of Palmer, Michelle, even Nina. |
I agree, I liked Edgar, but he wasn't my favorite. He was just kind of there. The only reason I remember his death is because of Chloe. I think his kill was either just another dramatic moment that it seems like they love to put into the show or just a way to kill him off the show because his character really wasn't all that important. |
Exactly what I say. I only remember him because it made Chloe cry. I also think that was the first time we saw Chloe cry. The only other time I can think of is when she thought Jack was going to die.
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slade
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I remember when i first watched that episode.
I didn't mind Edgar. I didn't hate him but i didn't love him.
I can't remember watching David get shot but anyone else who watched it, did you see it coming? could you tell her was going to die? Or did they show it in the trailers? I can't remember if it was predictable or not.
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Josephine Marcus
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IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED!!! I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT PART!
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artur2060
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Although Palmer's death was sad, I liked it a little cause that's the whole beauty of the show. You can' expect anything. Anyone could die at any time. This is one of the major factors for the show's success.
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Josephine Marcus
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Yeah, I think the ratings went through the roof with just that episode. They need to do something of that quality again.
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artur2060
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But I hope they don't do something stupid like bringing him to life or something.
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slade
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There's no one left in the cast that's up to Palmer's status. The only one is Jack and that wont happen, not yet anyway. Maybe Chloe though but i doubt it.
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whycantkimdie?
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I don't think they'll ever kill Chloe off.
She's just one of those characters that wont can't be, like Kim and Audrey.
Mind you, I thought that about Tony...
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slade
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But he's not dead 
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artur2060
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Are you saying that those characters can't die?
I wouldn't say that... I'd say that onlt about Jack
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whycantkimdie?
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I'm saying that they are too valueable to the show for the writers to kill the off.
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Josephine Marcus
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Okay, IMO, the ONLY character immune to being killed off at any time, is Jack. But I am still sure they're gonna kill him off eventually. Now it's just a matter of how. I also think they could finish the story any other way. It would be too open ended, and we have to remember that Jack has tried to escape by faking his own death before, so faking just wouldn't work.
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artur2060
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I would say that Michelle was kinda like Chloe and if they killed Michelle then Chole can die too.
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slade
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I don't reckon they'll kill off Chloe. There's just something about her.
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whycantkimdie?
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Yep theres no way Chloe can be killed off.
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artur2060
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You can't say that for sure...
Did you have the same feeling for Palmer. Anyhting can happen on the show
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whycantkimdie?
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No actually after Palmer stopped being Prsident I knew he'd be axed soon.
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Josephine Marcus
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I don't know, although this is 24, I never saw a lot the deaths coming. Chappelle, Palmer, Terri, etc.. But even by S4, I was pretty used to the fact that everyone's gonna get offed at some point.
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artur2060
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| Josephine Marcus wrote: | | I don't know, although this is 24, I never saw a lot the deaths coming. Chappelle, Palmer, Terri, etc.. But even by S4, I was pretty used to the fact that everyone's gonna get offed at some point. |
That's right
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Josephine Marcus
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I think the biggest kill that will affect us will be when/if Jack gets killed.
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whycantkimdie?
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Yeah the writers have always said they want it to end with jacks death
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Josephine Marcus
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theres even a vid on Youtube of Kiefer describing how he wants Jack killed off, but he says the writers never listen to him anyways. lol
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Sandervs
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I was shocked when they kill David Palmer. (Most of you know that I liked his character)
But it was predictable, he was never nervous only at that moment, you could feel it.
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Josephine Marcus
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He was kinda done anyways. He had some good storylines, was President, was Vice-president, saved Jack, etc... I guess it was just his time.
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Sandervs
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I guess, that's right, but I'm sure the writers could came with something else.
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Josephine Marcus
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There isn't really a way to be finished with a major character without actually killing them. It seems that major characters never really leave the show permanently unless the are killed off. But then again, that's not even true because of Tony.
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Sandervs
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He wasn't really left of course. He was just out for a season.
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